Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

39 -- GRAPPLE SOL DSWA01-97-Q-0058 POC Michelle Gerenyi, Negotiator, (703) 325-1190, Edward L. Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR 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 is DSWA01-97-Q-0058 and is issued as a request for quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, and any addenda, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated with the following factors to be included in paragraph (a): Low responsive, responsible offeror. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, and any addenda, apply to this acquisition. The clause 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is rated DX under the Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems. As a result of negotiations between the U.S. and Russia, request you order the equipment specified below, which is being provided to support Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination (SOAE) as authorized by the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) legislation. The pricing should address the contract line items numbers as follows: 0001 Grapple; 0002 Spare parts and consumables; 0003 English and Russian operational and maintenance manuals; 0004 Training; 0005 Shipping documentation detailed as follows: 0001. One (1) each grapple to meet the specifications below. The purpose of the grapple is to move heavy duty scrap steel that comes from dismantlement of submarine hull sections. (1) Suitable for mounting on a Caterpillar 375 excavator (approx. weight 130,000 lbs.); (2) Approximate Capacity: 7-9 cu. yds.; (3) Full open measurement: At least 150 inches; (4) Upper jaw width: At least 39 inches; (5) Lower jaw width: At least 58 inches 0002. Initial spare parts and consumables: The grapple shall be supplied with spare parts and consumables to ensure system operation for a period of one (1) year. Spare parts shall include items required for routine periodic maintenance, rather than major overhaul parts. The quantity of spare parts and consumables shall be based on a 40 hour week at maximum rated capacity. The initial spare parts and consumables will be shipped by the Government to the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Logistics Support (CLS) contractor's Moscow logistics support base. 0003. One (1) copy of the operating and maintenance manual shall be supplied with each unit in Russian, if available. The vendor shall supply two (2) manuals in English together with an indication of whether Russian language versions of the manual are available to DSWA/PMRC no later than 15 days after contract award. 0004. The vendor shall propose and cost out standard training for the operation and day-to-day maintenance of these units for two (2) representatives of the Cooperative Threat Reduction Logistic Support contractor, who would provide the training in turn to Russian personnel. This training would be undertaken at the vendor's manufacturing facility. 0005. Shipping documentation: (1) NLT 10 Days After Contract award (DAC), provide two (2) each hardcopy and two (2) each electronic copies on 3.5 inch floppy diskette in either Microsoft Excel Version 5.0 format or ASCII of a complete Master Inventory List (see format below), inclusive of all training, documentation, component parts, spares, and consumables for all deliverables, for each and every shipment the supplier shall initiate under the provisions of this contract to the CTR Transportation and Logistics Support Project Manager, DSWA/PMRL, Alexandria, VA. The Master Inventory List shall consist of valued Item Number, Noun Name Description, Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN_, Quantity of Value of the line item and the total value of each separate shipment. This list shall also be provided for review by the conizant DCMAO. Delivery of each separate shipment by the supplier shall not be accepted by the Government until the government representative verifies that all items checked on the Master Inventory List are included in the shipment as delivered. In the event the Contractor experiences problems, the Contractor shall identify the problem and recommend solutions to the DSWA Program Manager and Acquisition Contracting Officer for final review and resolution. [Export Commodity Control Numbers (ECCN's) are found in the Export Administration Regulations, Commerce Control List, Part 774. Additionally, small quantities of materials can be classified through the U.S. Department of Commerce, using part 748.3 of the Export Administration Regulations. These publications are available through local U.S. Department of Commerce District Offices. Each item of equipment, container, and pallet shall have packing lists attached to both the inside and outside of the container, or on a placard attached to each piece of non-containerized equipment, and shall be marked on the exterior with the following information: Each item of equipment, container, and pallet shall have packing lists attached to both the inside and outside of the container, or on a palcard attached to each piece of non-containerized equipment, and shall be marked on the exterior with the following information: Packing list number (e.g., box 1 of 10, 2 of 10, etc.); Contract or Purchase Order Number; Contractor's Name and Address; Gross Weight and Cube; Special Marking and Labeling FOR DELIVERY TO ZVEZDA FAR EAST FACTORY BOLSHOI KAMEN,RUSSIA Other information: 1) This procurement is FOB Origin. All equipment will be picked up at the manufacturer's facility no later than 30 days after award. 2) Offers are due 08 July 1997 at 1400 via fax 703-325-9291 Michelle Gerenyi. 3) In case it may later be found necessary for the Contracting Officer to issue an amendment, offerors must provide written Address information to the contract negotiator, Michelle Gerenyi at FAX (703) 325-9291. The address information must be provided before the RFQ closing date, specifically, within two(2) days of CBD publication date. 4) This is an unrestricted re-solicitation of DSWA01-97-Q-0044 which was set aside for small business, see Note 1, under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3531. Because no small business bids were received, this unrestricted re-solicitation is issued under FAR 19.502-2. 5) POC is Michelle Gerenyi at (703) 325-1190. Information on DSWA solicitations, already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline (703) 325-1173. As of 31 May 96, Acquisition Management has added "Procurement Opportunities" to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 97-92 Synopsis No. (0177)

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