Department of Procurement, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York 11024-1699

19 -- SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR USED FLOATING DOCKS SOL DTMA95-97-Q-00604 DUE 051297 POC Peter DiNicola, Contracting Officer, (516) 773-5433 WEB: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, http: www.usmma.edu. E-MAIL: Peter DiNicola, Dinicolap@usmma.edu. 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. Solicitation number DTMA95-97-Q-00604 is issued as a Request For Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is not a small business set-aside, the standard industrial classification code is 3499 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is seeking used replacement floats for its basin. Interested parties shall submit a quote for Contract Line Item Number 0001 at a per linear foot price. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy requires a minimum of 650 linear feet of used floating dock space. Each section must have a minimum length of 100 feet and a maximum length of 120 feet; minimum width of 8 feet and an maximum width of 10 feet; minimum height of 3 feet and a maximum height of 5 feet; minimum freeboard of 3 feet and a maximum freeboard of 3.5 feet. Any quote received not containing a per linear foot price shall be considered non responsive. These floats shall be 3/8" steel construction, welded and air tight. Each section shall have 2"X6" wooden decking, cleats, installed electrical outlet boxes, and fresh water plumbing connections. The floats shall be rectangular in shape with watertight compartments approximately every 14 feet. Acceptance shall be made at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, located in Kings Point, New York. Delivery of the above mentioned floats shall be made by truck or by towboat. Delivery and pricing shall be FOB Destination. Quotes for floats located within a 35 mile radius from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, may be submitted with FOB Origin pricing. FOB terms and delivery distance must be clearly stated in the quote. Delivery must be made within 2 weeks after receipt of order. The following provisions and clauses apply to this RFQ: 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995);52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) (The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Condition of proposed floats, and Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement.) (Condition of the proposed floats and Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement shall be assigned a satisfactory or unsatisfactory rating. Once a satisfactory rating is received, price shall be the determining factor for award. Quotes receiving unsatisfactory rating shall not be considered for award. The Government reserves the right to perform an on site inspection prior to award.); 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 1996); 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 1996). All quoters are required to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 OFFER REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1997). All quotes shall be submitted by May 12, 1997 by 2:00 P.M. EDT. All quotes shall be mailed to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Department of Procurement, Furuseth Hall, Room 212, Kings Point, NY 11024-1699, Attn.: Peter DiNicola. Questions pertaining to this solicitation may be referred to Mr. DiNicola at (516) 773-5433. (0114)

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