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66 -- MOVABLE ACOUSTIC PARTITIONS SOL N00014-97-R-RS04 DUE 031797 POC Richard D. Sewell, Code 3250, (601) 688-5784, Contracting Officer, John, W. Adams, III, Code 3250, (601) 688-5784. WEB: Click here to down a copy of the RFP., http://www.usa.gov/procurement. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Richard D. Sewell NRL Code 3250., rsewell@nrlssc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are hereby requested, and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This announcement constitutes Request for Proposals (RFP) number N00014-97-RRS04. The small business size standard for this acquisition is 500 people and the SIC is 2542. This acquisition is unrestricted. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for Movable Acoustic Partitions. The Contractor shall provide a quantity of fourteen (14) each movable acoustic partitions in accordance with the following specifications. (1) The partition face shall be 16 feet by 10 feet. (2) The order shall consist of a quantity of 14 partitions configurable to construct a room area of 50 feet by 20 feet. (3) The partition wall shall have a nominal 8inch total thickness of alight-weight acoustic absorptive material, such as fiberglass. The acoustic absorption of coefficient of the partition shall be as follows: (a) At a Center Frequency 1/3 Octave Band level of 25 Hz, the Absorption Coefficient (% or Sabins/sq. ft.) shall be nominally 1.00; (b) At a Center Frequency 1/3 Octave Band level of 250 Hz, the absorption coefficient shall be nominally 1.30; (c) At a Center Frequency 1/3 Octave Band level of 500 Hz, the Absorption Coefficient shall be nominally 1.40; (d) At a Center Frequency 1/3 Octave Band level of 1000 Hz, the Absorption Coefficient shall be nominally 1.30; (e) At a Center Frequency 1/3 Octave Band level of 2000 Hz, the Absorption Coefficient shall be nominally 1.20; and, (f) At a Center Frequency 1/3 Octave Band Level of 4000 Hz, the Absorption Coefficient shall be nominally 1.20. (4) The base structure depth (interior exposure of partition to rear of base structure) shall not exceed six-feet with a T-frame footprint. (5) The partition shall be mounted as close as possible to the front edge (top of T) of the T-frame base with a counterweight on the opposite end (bottom of T). The counterweight shall be designed to prevent the partition from tipping under normal operation conditions. (6) The partition shall be movable by employing swivel casters in base structure. (7) The partition shall have a finish coat of beige-white polyurethane enamel. (8) Each partition shall be shipped in 2 -- 3 sub-assemblies and have a simple final assembly. Delivery of the requirements shall be within eight weeks after contract award date. The Contractor shall deliver the system FOB Destination at the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. for inspection and acceptance. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation are those brought into effect through FAR Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The FAR and DFARS provisions are incorporated herein by reference. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provisions at FAR 52.212-2 entitled "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items." Offerors are further advised to include completed copies of the following provisions with their offers :FAR 52.212-3 entitled "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items;" DFARS 252.212-7000 entitled "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items"; and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 entitled "Evaluation-Commercial Items." The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 is (1) Technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government's minimum needs, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. The criteria "technical capability" is weighted higher than the criteria "past performance", which is weighted higher than the criteria "price". The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.215-42, Audit -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The additional clauses cited under FAR 52.212-5 that are applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.20310, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.22236, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.225-18 and FAR 52.247-64. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited under DFARS 252.212-7001 that are applicable to this acquisition are: DFARS 252.225-7001 and DFARS 252.233-7000. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be rated DO order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS)(15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. Offers shall be delivered to: Procuring Contracting officer, Code 3250:RDS, Naval Research Laboratory, Department of the Navy, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-5004, and shall be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time 17 MAR 1997. The package should be marked for RFP N00014-97-R-RS04, closing date 17 MAR 1997. All responsible sources responding to this solicitation will be considered. The Government will not pay for any documents or information received as a result of this solicitation. (0050)

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