Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1163, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT SOL N00164-97-Q-0337 DUE 081997 POC Diane Pearson, Code 1163W7, telephone 812-854-5201, fax 812-854-3465, Luann Shelton, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: click here for requests/questions, pearson_d@crane.navy.mil. This procurement is unrestricted. Specifications contain classified information; therefore any source requesting the solicitation must hold at a minimum, a confidential security clearance. The US Navy requires the fabrication of a solid state amplifier to be manufactured in accordance with Naval Surface Warfare Center statement of work number 8034SOW060103, NSWC drawings/specifications number 8034SPC0601103, Contracts Data Requirement Lists and Engineering Change Plans. A firm fixed purchase order will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is reserved for Small Business. First Article testing may be required if supplies similar or identical to those called for have not been previously delivered by the offeror and accepted by the Government. The applicable SIC Code is 3663 and the size standard is 500 employees or less. Delivery is as follows: If first article testing is necessary, two units will be completed within 60 days after issuance of the contract. NSWC will require 14 days to ensure that the two units meet specification. The remaining 18 units will be required 60 days after confirmation of the integrity of the two preproduction units. If first article testing is not necessary, required delivery is 120 days after contract issuance. Delivery is required F.O.B NSWC, Crane, IN. FAR Part 12 procedures will not apply. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price-related factors. The offers will be evaluated on the following factors: Technical, past performance and price. Technical and past performance are equal, and when taken together are significantly more important than price. The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following facts shall be used to evaluate offers: The Contractor shall provide past performance for same/similar products, timeliness of performance, and customer satisfaction with other Government Agencies, public, or local Government for the past three years. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Requests for the quote may be made in writing or by facsimile to Diane Pearson, fax number 812-854-3565 or e-mail is preferable to pearson_d@crane.navy.mil. Note 26 applies. (0203)

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