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16 -- POWERED PARAFOILS FOR USE BY MILITARY PERSONNEL SOL N00178-98-R-1006 DUE 102297 POC Laurel M. Campbell, Contract Specialist, Code SD113 or Paul Learn, Contracting Officer, Code SD11 on (540) 653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Division Homepage, http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Questions concerning the Synopsis N00178-98-R-1006, dmcampb@nswc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared 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. The solicitation number is N00178-98-R-1006 and is RFP. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be used. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-12. This is a full and open competition, SIC 3728 -- 1,000 employees. This requirement is a Firm-Fixed Price contract for the acquisition of six (6) powered parafoils suitable for use by military personnel and with options for up to 35 additional powered parafoils in accordance with the following specifications stated herein. The contractor shall provide: CLIN 0001 -- Six (6) each, Powered Parafoils; CLIN 0002—1 lot, 5 days of Training given to 12 Marines on the operation of powered parafoils at Camp LeJuene, NC; CLIN 0003 -- Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Manuals; Option CLIN 0101 (if exercised) -- two (2) each Powered Parafoils; CLIN 0102 (if exercised) -- three (3) each Powered Parafoils; Option CLIN 0103 (if exercised) -- five (5) each, Powered Parafoils; Option CLIN 0104 (if exercised) -- five (5) each, Powered Parafoils; Option CLIN 0105 (if exercised) -- five (5) each, Powered Parafoils; Option CLIN 0201 (if exercised) -- five (5) each, Powered Parafoils; Option CLIN 0202 (if exercised) -- ten (10) each, Powered Parafoils. OPTION EXERCISE PERIOD: Option CLINs 0101-0105 may be exercised at anytime on or before 30 SEP 1998. Option CLINs 0201-0202 may be exercised at anytime on or before 30 SEP 1999. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option. DESCRIPTION: 1.0 Scope. This statement of work (SOW) outlines the requirements for powered parafoils to be delivered to the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. The contractor shall also provide 5 days of training at Camp LeJuene, NC. The powered parafoils are to be used by Marines during operational exercises. The utility of using powered parafoils to insert and extract small teams is to be evaluated. Commercially available parafoils, equivalent or better, and training are to be acquired by this action. 2.0 Requirements 2.1 Powered parafoils (CLINs 0001 and Option CLINs): The contractor shall provide powered parafoils, which will include the parafoil, harness, and power pack and anything else a user would require for flight, that meet or exceed the specifications outlined below. The contractor may modify an existing system, or use a commercial-off-the-shelf system to meet the parafoil requirement as long as the parafoil meets the specifications. If an existing system is used "as is" or with modification, COTS manuals shall be provided (CLIN 0003) and any modification shall be described to theGovernment for approval. When selecting a system to propose, the contractor shall take into account the intended use: insertion and extraction of Marines into and out of rural, suburban and urban environments. The contractor shall describe how the proposed system supports the experimental goals of the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory as a part of the contractor's proposal. 2.2 Training (CLIN 0002): The contractor shall be required to provide 5 days of training to 12 Marine Corps students at Camp LeJuene on the operation of the system (CLIN 0002). It is expected that each student would successfully complete 4 flights during the training period. A proposed training plan, detailing how the contractor shall accomplish the training objective, must be submitted with the contractor's proposal. Each of the 5 training days shall be 8 hours long. 2.3 Tools and Equipment: The contractor shall provide all tools and supplies necessary to deliver powered parafoils. No Government Furnished Equipment or technicaldata will be provided. 3.0 Specifications: The powered parafoil provided by the contractor shall meet the specifications outlined below. 3.1 Payload specification. The powered parafoil shall be able to lift a combat loaded Marine and transport him 20nm. Ambient conditions for takeoff are 5kts wind required, 0 kts desired. The system shall enable the combat loaded Marine to reach an altitude of 2000 feet required, 3000 feet desired. A combat loaded Marine weighs 250 lbs and is wearing an ALICE pack. 3.2 Temperature. The powered parafoil shall be able to operate properly in the temperature extremes from -20 degrees Celsius to +50.0 degrees Celsius. 3.3 It is desired, but not required, that the power pack have an electric starter. It is required that the power pack use commercially available fuel. 3.4 The color of the parafoil shall be black, dark gray or a similar color that blends in with the night or periods of reduced visibility. DATA ITEMS: CLIN 0003-Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Manuals: DI-TMSS-80527, submit two copies to MCWL 30 days after contract award plus overpack one set with each end item delivered. POST AWARD CONFERENCE: Conference to be held within 30 days after award at the contractor facility. DELIVERY SCHEDULE: All deliveries shall be inspected and accepted at point of destination, and delivered FOB Destination to Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, 2042 Broadway St, Quantico, VA 22134 as follows: CLIN 0001, 3 months after contract award; CLIN 0002, within one month after delivery of CLIN 0001; Option CLINs 0101-0105, 3 months after option is exercised; Options 0201-0202, 3 months after option is exercised. FAR 52,212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and the provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of offered items to meet Government requirements, technical ability of the proposed system to support experimental objectives, technical adequacy of the proposed training plan, ability to meet the delivery schedule, past performance, and price. The offeror shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the functional and performance specifications listed above. The offeror shall provide the names, contact points, and telephone numbers of three (3) commercial or government customers that are currently using the item being offered for purposes of past performance evaluation. Technical capabilities, ability to meet delivery schedule, and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. The provision at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options apply to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, ubparagraphs (a), (b)(1), (2)(3), (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), (11), (12), (16), (17), (d) and (e) apply to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated by reference. Contractor shall provide a copy of their commercial warranty (a minimum of one year is desired). Contractor shall provide any descriptive literature, brochures, etc. with their proposal. This procurement is rated DO-A7. Offers are due by 22 October 1997 no later than 2:00 p.m. (local time/EST) to: Contracting Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Laurel Campbell, Code SD113, 17320 Dahlgren Rd, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100 or by express mail or hand carried to the above address at Building 962. Contact Laurel Campbell at 540-653-7478 for further information. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Laboratory Procurement Division is implementing Electronic commerce (EC) in the acquisition area, therefore synopsis and resulting solicitations with any applicable amendments will be available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/ under Procurement Division or at http://proc_div.nswc.navy.mil/. After 1 October 1997, solicitations and amendments will only be available at the above Web sites. Hard copies WILL NOT be provided. Vendors should regularly access the NSWCDD Web site to ensure that they have downloaded all amendments. (0282)

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