USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, H60J Supply Cell, Bldg. 79, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

15 -- C130 RADOMES SOL DTCG38-97-R-300005 DUE 120197 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Nancy DeBerry, Contract Specialist, (919)335-6198/Contracting Officer, Martha Hebrew, (919)335-6557 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement was originally synopsized on 17 January 1997. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. This is an unrestricted procurement. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3812 and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. Item required: CLIN 0001; NSN 1560-01-HR1-8365, P/N 3330743-11, Radome. Quantity Required: 4 each. Required delivery is 120 days ARO. Radomes shall be manufactured, tested, and packaged IAW Lockheed and USAF specifications and drawings, which are available from USCG/ARSC Contracting Officer for $100/set. Drawings are proprietary to the OEM but the Coast Guard has been granted Royalty-Free License for one-time use of the drawings for this acquisition. Contractors who were furnished these drawings under the original synopsis/solicitation need not request them again. Note: Hinge Assembly, P/N 2430500-11, will be provided by the Coast Guard as GFE in lieu of OEM P/N 2430500-1. Items are to be delivered to USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed by Defense Contract Management Command at Contractor's facility. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 01 December 1997, 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number (919)335-6790.? FAR provision 52.212-2 applies; evaluation factors will be price and past performance, and these factors are substantially equal. In order to evaluation the past performance, offerors are instructed to provide descriptions of experience in manufacturing aircraft radomes during the preceeding 2-year periodwhich include the contract number, agency, point of contact and applicable phone number. References should be given which reflect recent contracts with Federal agencies or military organizations. Note: The Government reserves the right to contact any potential source of information regarding an offeror's past performance. Proposals should reflect pricing which is all-encompassing of tooling, labor, material, etc. The Offerors are also instructed to include a complete copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their offers. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 1997) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractore Sales to the Government (Jul 1995) Alternate I (Oct 1995) FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAn 1997) FAR 52.211-5, New Material (May 1995) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Jun 1997) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APr 1984) FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (Apr 1984) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1988) FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (Jan 1994) Defense Priorities and Allocations System Rating: DO-A1. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (AC1027051-06) (0300)

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