Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

41 -- AIR CONDITION UNITS SOLNBR>N62604-98-Q-U-502 DUE 111897 POC Point of Contact -- Carmen D. Urbati, 601-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, cdurbati@cbcgulf.navfac.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 provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N62604-98-Q-U502 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is unrestricted. The standard classification code is 3585, small business size standard is 750 employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Contract Line Item 0001 is for one lot Air Conditioning System consisting of a total of sixty-nine (69) thru the wall type units. Forty-six (46) units with capacity of 14500/15000 BTUH cooling only. Remaining twenty-three (23) units shall have capacity of 17500/18000 BTUH cooling only. All units must be from one manufacturer and have the same appearance to comprise a building cooling system. Entire lot shall comply with the following specifications: Units shall comply with AHAM RAC-1 and UL 484. Electrical requirements 208/230V 60Hz 1 Cy. Minimum energy efficiency rating (EER) shall be 9.0 for the 14500/15000 BTUH units and 9.5 for the 17500/18000 BTUH units. Provide units removable from inside the building for servicing without removing the outside cabinet. Steel and zinc coated surfaces shall receive at least one coat of primer and manufacturer's standard factory applied finish. Cabinet shall be insulated to prevent condensation and run off of moisture. Provide mounting hardware of corrosion-resistant materials or protected by corrosion- resistant finish. Provide air filters of the permanent washable type, removeable without the use of tools and arranged to filter recirculated room air and outside air, condensate drainage not disposed of by evaporation and diffusion shall be connected to the common condensate disposal drain attached outside the building. Provide with metal or plastic mounting flanges on each side, top and bottom of unit. Provide aluminum or shop painted zinc-coated steel fangled telescoping wall sleeves designed to prevent leakage of driving rain. Compressors shall be mounted on vibration isolators. Provide standard 3-wire standard length power supplies with plugs. Controls shall be mounted in the cabinet, and shall permit fan only and cooling. Fan shall be two speed. Automatic controls shall include adjustable range thermostat 72-80 degree F that will cycle compressor to maintain preselected temperature + 4 degree F. Units shall meet salt-spray test for preservation requirements IAW ASTM B 117 and procedures A and B of ASTM D 1664. Units shall be listed in AHAM DORAC. Contractual Data: Six (6) copies of Commercial Publications required thirty (30) days after award of contract and before delivery of material. Each copy shall be in a single indexed binder and shall include, but not limited to, Operator's Manual with lube chart (if required), Parts Manual, Shop Maintenance, Service and Repair Manual. Furnished items shall be clearly identified. Partial submittals are not acceptable. Six (6) copies of Certificate of Compliance or Conformation shall be furnished with the item. These certificates shall identify the product by contract, document number and shall certify that the specified product has successfully passed all test set forth in the referenced publications. Furnished items shall be clearly identified. Six (6) copies of Certification Data/Report- Testing shall be furnished with the item. Data shall consist of a detailed description, in document form, of compliance to the testing required and procedures used. Delivery FOB Destination, Gulfport, MS, 50 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Acton for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). DFARS 252.219.7006 Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Alt I); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7036, North America Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items; 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed toCarmen Urbati, FAX 601-871-2691/3212 by November 14, 1997. Quotations are due on November 19, 1997, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 601-871-2691/3212. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. (0307)

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