ASC/PKW, Bldg 1, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309

39 -- MODULAR LIFTING BEAM SYSTEM SOL F33601-97-Q-0696 DUE 032197 POC Robin Fulmer, (937) 257-5198, ext 4323, Fax (937) 257-3926 Wright-Patterson AFB OH has a need for a Modular Lifting Beam System. It is required in support of the NASA EOS AM-1 Spacecraft Transportation System Program. The contractor shall manufacture the modular lifting beam system in accordance with Specification SP9971700 (with all associated specifications, standards and documents) and Data List DL9971700 (with all associated drawings, parts lists and documents, respectively). The Specification, Data List and List of Evaluation Criteria provide the necessary requirements and must be obtained from the buyer to enable submittal of an offer. Item definition: A modular lifting beam system shall be designed to lift the five-sided aluminum cover from the transportation system trailer deck. The beam will allow an eight point lift of the cover and require a very small overhead clearance during lifting. The main beam and cross beam structures' design consists of structural C-channels bolted back to back with spacer plates in between. The assembly of the cross beams to the main beam is performed using shackles. The beam system will be disassembled for transportation purposes and have casters for ease of movement. The beam system is marked to allow exact reassembly each and every time. The beam system will be used in a clean room and therefore, is fabricated with clean room compatible/friendly parts and materials. The performance requirements of the lift beam system involve an inspection and a load test. The design and construction requirements of the beam system involve the applicable production drawings, the standards of manufacture, workmanship requirements and manufacturer's written certification. The task requirements involve establishment of a management system, acceptance testing and inspection, requests for deviation/waiver and engineering change proposals, rejection criteria, management and technical meeting requirements, and quality assurance requirements. The acceptance testing and inspection is required within 12 weeks after receipt of award and will be performed at the contractor's facility. Delivery is required 1 week after acceptance. FOB is destination to Wright-Patterson AFB OH. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. It is requested that all offerors advise if this modular lifting beam system is a commercial item based upon the FAR 2.101 definition. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Solicitation No. F33601-97-Q-00696 is a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 40. The associated Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3536 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Contract line item number (CLIN) 0001 is one (1) each Modular Lifting Beam System. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. The offer must be held open for 60 days; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (I) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; (ii) delivery schedule, (iii) quality, (iv) past performance, (v) price; in descending order of importance. Technical, delivery, quality and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors are also requested to provide three sources for past performance requirement. All offerors are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (available upon request). The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, are applicable to this acquisition; 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Works; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.244-6, Subcontract for Commercial Items and Commercial Components. The following additional defense FAR clauses, which are sited in clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Agquisitions of Commercial Items, are Applicable to this Acquisition; 252.219-7006, Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns(Alt I); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals. To request the solicitation package containing the Specification, Data List and List of Evaluation Criteria, contact the buyer, Robin Fulmer; phone no. (937) 257-5198 ext 4323, fax no. (937) 257-3926. All offers should be sent to ASC/PKWOCB, Attn: Robin Fulmer, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Suite 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309. All offers are due 4:00 p.m. EST on 21 Mar 97. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. (0063)

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