U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau Of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6833, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

J -- OVERHAUL OF HELICOPTER ENGINE COMPRESSOR SOL RFQ 70180 DUE 042597 POC Sharon K.Starkey This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals/ bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) #70180, the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular ( FAC) #90-44. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 4581 and the Business Size standard is five million in annual receipts. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has an immediate requirement for the overhaul of the compressor section of an Allison 250-C20J helicopter engine which was installed as original equipment in a 1984 model year Bell 206B helicopter. This engine has accumulated 3,500 hours total time in service. It is the first overhaul of this compressor, bearing serial number CAC 24357. The FBI will remove and ship the compressor to the awardee of this solicitation. Service over $2,500 will be applicable to U. S. Department of Labor Wage Determination based on the place of performance. The contractor shall comply with all recommended Allison Commercial Engine Service Bulletins during the compressor overhaul. The contractor must be a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Repair Station that is authorized by both the FAA and Allison Engine Company to perform this service. Contractor must have overhauled no less than twenty (20) C20J compressors during the twelve (12) month period prior to the date of this notice. The contractor shall provide past performance information on contracts that are similar in terms of cost and service, performed within the past three (3) years. Past Performance Information should include the contract number, name and phone number of a point of contact to verify the past performance. Contractor shall provide information on warranty for the service and replacement parts. Contractor must provide their turn around time that shall not exceed maximum turn around time of thirty (30) days. The following FAR clause is incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 1995). Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications (Mar 1996) with its offer. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995). The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Ability to meet Technical Requirement, Past Performance, Delivery Time, Price and Warranty in descending order of importance. All bids shall be submitted to the address listed on line number seven no later than 4:30 p.m. EST, April 25, 1997. Bids can also be faxed to (202) 324-8031. Award to be made within one (1) week after closing.**** (0100)

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