Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

34 -- INDUCTION HEATING GENERATOR SOL N00244-98-Q-0010 DUE 110797 POC Point of Contact is Gwen Young, Contracting Officer at 619-532-2890; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego and additional contracting opportunities., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to submit your quote electronically or to contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail., gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil. FISC San Diego is announcing its intent to issue a directed sole source procurement to Lepel Corp. under authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the following items. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13.6 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number N00244-98-Q-0010 applies and is issued as a Request For Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-01 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The standard industrial code is 3567 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The agency need is for an Induction Heating Power Supply and its associated ancillary equipment. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for seven (7) items as follows: (1) Induction heating power supply, Model T-2.5-1-KC1-BW(T) -- standard features include: Operation from 230 volts, 1 phase, 60 Hz line current; Input power required 5.5kVA; Nominal operating frequency is 450 kHz; Solid state power controls and rectifiers; Water-cooled tank capacitors, tank coil and tank circuit; All access doors and panels interlocked with the load coil energizing circuit; Water flow switch provided, complete with protection circuits high temperature conditions; Requires a water supply of 40 PSI differential minimum (60 PSI maximum), 80 degree F maximum at 1 GPM, water resistivity -- 1 Mega-Ohm/cm minimum. Quantity two (2) each. (2) Water to Air Heat Exchanger, Model RWAG-4A * (Special). Quantity two (2) each. (3) Induction Load Coil, p/n C-14168. Quantity two (2) each. (4) Induction Load Coil, p/n C-14169. Quantity two (2) each. (5) Induction Load Coil, p/n C-14170. Quantity two (2) each. (6) Induction Load Coil, p/n C-14176. Quantity two (2) each. (7) Flexible Transmission Leads, 100 Amp, Five (5) feet long, p/n 1211-0005. Quantity two (2) sets. Delivery of all items is required 22 weeks or sooner after award of contract to be delivered FOB Destination to: Receiving Officer, Naval Aviation Depot, Code 160D, Bldg 94, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA 92135. Mark for: M. Wevley, Shop 97606, Bldg 68, ext 5-2309. Inspection/ Acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase description for Item 1, with appropriate associated ancillary equipment for items 2 -- 7. In addition, contractor may be required to demonstrate product, which must be compatible with existing Mobile Facility Vans configurations/specifications. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.211-5, New Material; FAR 52.211-7, Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price related factors. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at "www.arnet.gov" OR "www.deskbook.osd.mil". Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), and the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, Pacific time, 11/07/97, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (gwen_ young@fmso.navy.mil) ONLY. DO NOT mail. See Numbered Note(s) 13. (0296)

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