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K -- NUCLEAR REACTOR MODIFICATION SOL F04699-97-R-0076 DUE 080897 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Mansour.K5m/Pkocd/[916]643-4095 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 F04699-97-R-0076 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The incorporated documents and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. All statutorily required clauses will be included in any resultant award even if they are not specifically addressed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Contract Line Items associated with the following description are CLIN 0001: Preliminary design; CLIN 0002: Detailed design; CLIN 0003: Manufacture; CLIN 0004: Installation. The Sacramento Air Logistics Center McClellan Nuclear Reactor Center (MNRC) is procuring the design, manufacture, and installation and testing of equipment needed to extract a dual use neutron beam from the MNRC's 2 megawatt TRIGA reactor. The equipment consists of in-tank inserts/shutters that rest between the reactor core and the tank wall, a uranium converter and cooling system, and modulator-collimator shield shutters located outside the tank. A safety report meeting appropriate review assessments is also required. The equipment will be used by the Air Force for high clarity neutron tomography of turbine blades (used to find hydrogen embrittlement) and by the University of California at Davis (UCD) for neutron capture therapy research. Due to the high complexity and potential impact on the reactor operations and safety systems, the purchase is expected to be sole sourced to the original equipment manufacturer, General Atomics Sorrento Electronics TRIGA Division, 10240 Flanders Court, San Diego, CA 92121-3990. The government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). It is the intention of the Government to issue the contract as a four phase effort. The first two phases will be issued on a firm fixed price basis. The remaining two phases will be incorporated as options only and priced after design completion and approval. The DUAL USE NEUTRON BEAM is to be installed on location and is considered integral to existing systems in place. It is expected that design completion will be within 8 months and final design completion within 14 months of anticipated award date of 29 Aug 97 respectively. FAR 52.211-5 New Material (May 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate the proposal for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part 15 before making an award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision ar FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial (Jan 1996) with its proposal; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Aug 1996) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders (Aug 1996) is incorporated by reference, however for para. (b), only the following clauses 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); 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d) (2) and (3)); 52.219-14 Limitation of Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637 (A)(14)); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam EraVeterans (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 Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; further, para. (c) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C.351 et seq.); 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.351, et seq.); 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act -- Price Adjustment (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C.351 et seq.). DFARS 252.212-7000 (nov 1995). Offeror Representatives and Certification and the clause at DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Nov 1995)-is included by reference and also includes the following: 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (10 U.S.C.2416); 252.219-7001 (Alternate 1) (Section 9004, Pub. L. 101-165 (U.S.C.2301(repealed) note)); 252.219-7003 Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637); 252.219-7005 Incentive for Subcontracting with Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions; 252.219-7006 Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 252.225-7007 Trade Agreements (10 U.S.C. 2501-2582); 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Speciality Metals (10 U.S.C. 2241 note); 252.225-7035 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade (May 1995) Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payment Program Certificate; 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade 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 Certificate of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief; 252.242-7002 Submission of Freight Bills for Audit. WARRANTY -- The contractor shall extend to the government full coverage of any standard warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's right with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. This is a DO rated contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. All responses in regard to this RFP are due by 8 Aug 97 and must be done in writing. All questions sub- mitted at or before the established time shall be addressed in a future amendment to be published in the CBD. Questions received after the established time will not be answered. For more information regarding this solicitation contact Kristine Mansour 916-643-4095, or Susan Melby, Con- tracting Officer 916-643-3795, FACSIMILES are acceptable at 916-643-1346. The approximate issue/response date will be 18 JUL 97. To: Sorrento Electronics, San Diego Ca 92121 3990. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.202. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. however, all proposal received within twenty (20 days) after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations. (0203)

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