SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022

66 -- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES MEASURING AND TESTING INSTRUMENTS SOL N65236-98-R-0401 DUE 110697 POC Frank D. Kmetz, Code 1116FK, (803)974-5960, Contracting Officer: C. O. Walsh E-MAIL: SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, kmetzf@spawar.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 N65236-98-R-0401 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). SPAWARSYSCEN intends to negotiate and award a sole source contract to Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Order Processing Department, PO Box 1487, Rockville, MD 20849 because Hewlett-Packard Corporation is the only known supplier with capability of providing the industrial quality Cesium Beam Tubes as provided by Director, Strategic Systems Programs. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3812, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. The Contract Line Item Number (CLIN), description (including required part number), and quantity for the subject procurement is as follows: CLIN 0001 -- Hewlett-Packard Corporation Cesuim Beam Tubes, HP Part Number 05061-6077, to repair Cesuim Beam Frequency Standards, Part Number 3029592-4, NSN 8P6605-LW-S91-9195, which are components of the AN/BSQ-4 Frequency Standard, Part Number 6102633-302, NSN 8P6605-LW-S91-9166. The TYPE OF CONTRACT anticipated is a Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract. Contract length will be one (1) base year with four (4) one year option periods, to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. Estimated quantity for the base year is twenty each-units, first option year is twenty-six each-units, second option year is ten each-units, third option year is ten each-units and fourth option year is ten each-units. DELIVERY shall be F.O.B. Destination to: Receiving Officer, Space and Warfare Systems Center-Charleston, 1639 Avenue 'B' North, North Charleston, SC 29405-1639. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE shall be accomplished at destination by the receiving activity. WARRANTY: in accordance with FAR 12.404(b), offerors are required to offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFARS 252.225-7006, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, DFARS 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their offer. Additional FAR clauses which apply to the subject acquisition include 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number-Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items, incorporating the additional FAR clauses cited as follows: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. Additional DFARS clauses which apply to the subject acquisition include 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, which incorporates additional DFARS clauses cited as follows: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225.7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items; and 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating for this order is DO-C9. Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms with all requirements of the solicitation and whose proposal reflects the lowest cost or price. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration those proposals which are considered non-responsive. A single award will be made on the proposed contract. To be eligible for award, offeror must provide brand name and part number as specified above. Submit offer as follows: Offers must be received by 2:00 PM Eastern Time, 06 November 1997 and include original and three (3) copies, point of contact, address, telephone number and E-mail address to: Space and Warfare System Center-Charleston, at one of the following addresses (depending on the method of shipment/delivery): MAILED OFFERS: SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022. EXPRESS MAIL/COMMON CARRIER: Receiving Officer, SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, 1639 Avenue 'B' North, North Charleston, SC 29405-1639, M/F: Code 1116FK-Contracts; or HAND CARRIED: SPAWARSYSCEN-Charleston, Contracts Div., Code 1116FK, Bldg 3147, One Innovation Drive, Hanahan, SC. Questions for information regarding the solicitation should be directed to Frank D. Kmetz, Contracts Negotiator at (803)974-5960. (0294)

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