Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

66 -- FORCE AND MOMENT BALANCE SOL F0561197T5605 DUE 090597 POC Ronald Hudgins, Contract Specialist, (719)333-3619, or TSgt Chris M. Vaccarella, Contracting Officer, (719)333-3691 This is a combination synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using solicitation number F0561197T5605. This acquisition is unrestricted and all responsible sources may submit a quotation. No Request for Quote (RFQ) package will be issued. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3829 and the business size standard is 500 employees. Line item 0001, Description: Five Force and One Moment Balance, one each, mfg Able Corporation, model Mark 59, part number 0.75MKLIX, or equal, .075" diameter, two shell design (floating frame), to be used in trisonic and subsonic wind tunnels; cylindrical external shape with inner shell (rod) mounted to the wind tunnel sting support and outer shell (case or sheath) mounted to model; strain gauges covered by external metal sheath. These specified load ranges are required: Normal force -+/-300 pounds at 0 pitch. Pitching moment -+/-450 inch pounds at 0 normal force. Side force -+/-150 pounds at 0 yaw. Yawing moment -+/-187.5 inch pounds at 0 side force. Axial force -+/-40 pounds. Rolling moment -+/-90 inch pounds. Amount $__ __ __ __ ___. FOB destination delivery within 120 calandar days from date of receipt of award to Department of Aeronautical Engineering, 2410 Faculty Drive, USAF Academy, CO 80840. The following additional provisions and clauses apply: 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price); provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item (a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item, addenda, acceptance time period of 90 days; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (6),(7),(8),(9); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582); and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Offerors shall be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria, all of which are of equal importance: (1) Technical Capability, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. Technical capability of the proposed offered product shall be evaluated to determine if the productoffered meets the brand-name or equal specifications set forth in this solicitation. If an "or equal" is being offered, the quoter must state the manufacturer, brand, and model number of the "or equal" and include any and all descriptive literature for the "or equal" with the quote, so the technical evaluation can be accomplished. Past performance will be evaluated to ensure satisfactory business practices and timely performance. Price will be evaluated to determine its fair and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. Quotes are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAFA,CO 80840-2315, no later than 3:00 PM, Mountain Daylight Time on 05 September 97. Contact Ronald Hudgins, Contract Specialist at (719) 333-3619 or Tsgt Chris M.Vaccarella, Contracting Officer at (719)333-3961.***** (0233)

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