NCCOSC RDTE Division, Code D214B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, San Diego, CA 92152-5113

61 -- 83 KVA DC/AC STATIC INVERTERS SOL N66001-97-R-0059 POC Contract Specialist, Ms. Mary Wolff, Code D213, (619)553-4516. Contracting Officer, Mr. L. Hunt. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is N66001-97-R-0059, and is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification Code and Small Business Size Standard is 3621 and 1000 employees. The solicitation closing date is 12 May 1997. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government, conforming to the evaluation criteria under FAR Clause 52.212-2 stated below. The Department of the Navy, Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center, Research, Development, Test and evaluation Division (NCCOSC RDTE DIV), San Diego, is looking to acquire on a firm fixed price basis, 2 ea. 83 kVA DC/AC static inverters IAW the following specifications, 3 ea. Operation and Maintenance Manuals, and (1 lot) field engineering services to oversee the Navy's installation of the inverters into the USS DOLPHIN and provide testing to ensure the inverters work after installation: Input DC voltage: 175-355 VDC ungrounded. Output AC voltage: 120 VAC, 3-phase, 5%. Output Power rating: 83 kVA (400 A@120 VAC) continuous. AC output frequency: 60 Hz, 0.5 Hz. AC voltage distortion: <5% THD. Operating modes: Parallel and independent where second unit is on standby Load transfer time: >0.2 sec. Load transient response: >1 sec recovery to final AC output voltage for step application or removal of 50% of rated load. Inverter efficiency: <90% at full load. Ambient operating temperature range: -10 to 45 C. The requirement is in support of the existing 60Hz AC power generating system on the USS DOLPHIN, which consists of a three (3) phase, 120 VAC, 35kVA Motor Generator (MG) sets. These units were designed in the early 1960's and two of them have been in service since the boat was launched in 1968. It is old technology and has become unreliable, impacting the ship's schedule severely. The purpose of this contract is to procure DC/AC static inverters to replace the obsolete MG sets. The USS DOLPHIN currently has three MG sets, each with a capacity of 35kVA. They are to be replaced with two 83kVA, 3 phase, 120 VAC static inverters. The new static inverters will connect to existing ship's circuit breakers and cabling which, will be upgraded to handle the higher power requirements. The installation layout may be obtained from the Bid Office, NCCOSC, RDTE Div. Bldg A33, Room 0061, 53570 Silvergate Ave., San Diego, CA 92152, (619) 553-4[431, FAX (619) 553-6976. The new static inverters will have to pass through a 25 inch submarine hatch and fit into the existing footprint of one MG set. The new static inverters must be able to run independently from each other, being able to pick up the load from each other in the event of a failure of one or the other. They must also be able to be connected in parallel to generate a total of 166kVA at one time. The static inverters must operate from a common DC bus with a voltage range of 175 to 355 VDC. Deliverables in support of the contract are 3 ea. copies of the standard commercial off the shelf Operations and Maintenance Manual (including drawings) for the static inverter. The standard commercial warranty shall be provided. The static inverters shall be delivered 16 weeks after award of the contract FOB Destination. The Navy will travel to the contractor's site to verify in-house quality assurance, prior to shipment. The field engineering services shall be coordinated with NRaD Code D745, and are estimated to be needed within approximately two weeks of the delivery of the inverters, depending on the ship's schedule. Final inspection and acceptance shall be performed on the USS DOLPHIN after installation. Ship to Address: RECEIVING OFFICER, NCCOSC RDTE DIV (CODE D242), 53560 HULL ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92152-5410, MARK FOR: Contract N66001-97-C-0059. The receiving office is open for deliveries Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. The Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995), applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers and are in the relative order of importance: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement-with ability to operate in a high oil/dust/temperature/humid environment, and with a design simple to repair and maintain; price; and past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997), with the Offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1997), is incorporated in the solicitation and contract. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), and the following clauses, under paragraph (b) of FAR Clause 52.212-5, apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423). 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 252.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). A completed copy of DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995), shall be provided with the offer. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 1995), applies to this acquisition, and the following clauses, under paragraph (b) of DFARS Clause 252.212-7001 also apply to this acquisition: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582). 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (10 U.S.C. 2241 note). 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. 252.227-7015 Technical Data Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2320). 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 U.S.C. 2321). 252.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief(10 U.S.C. 2410). DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DEC 1991), and DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of payments Program Certificate (MAY 1995) apply to this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Offers are due to BID OFFICER, Code D214B, NCCOSC NRaD, Bldg A33, Room 0061, 53570 Silvergate Ave., San Diego, CA 92152-5113 on or before 12 May 1997, no later than 3:00 p.m. local time. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Mary Wolff, Code D213, Contract Specialist at (619) 553-4516 or "wolff@nosc.mil". (0113)

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