US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

59 -- LASER BORELIGHT SOL DAAB07-98-R-G021 DUE 121897 POC Point of Contact -- Cay Connolly, Contract Specialist, 732-427-1403. Contracting Officer -- Robert J. Reagan, 732-532-1983. E-MAIL: Laser Borelight, reagan@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and using the procedures of FAR 13.106-2 for simplified acquisitions. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered by this agency. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; proposals are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. NOTE: The Performance Specification for this acquisition can be obtained by accessing the CECOM Acquisition Center's Business Opportunity Page (ACBOP) at http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil (Under this Solicitation Number) where self-registration is provided. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-01. This Request for Proposals (RFP), simplified acquisition, is in accordance with the FAR 13.601 test program for commercial items and is not set aside for any special category of business. PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN HARD COPY TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER NAMED ABOVE AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED (Bldg 1208), NOT LATER THAN 3:00 PM EST, 18 December 1997. The period for acceptance of the offer by the Government shall be a minimum of 60 days. If circumstances permit, the Government reserves the right to award without discussions. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms, including technical factors and price. Award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with options is anticipated as the result of this solicitation. The US Army CECOM intends to procure the following item: Laser Borelight used to boresight the Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS) AN/PAS-13, The Infrared Aiming Light AN/PAQ-4( ) and other Night Vision devices. The Laser Borelight enables the boresighting of weapons during daylight, low light and darkness without discharge of the weapon. Item offered should include the necessary interfaces to boresight all 5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 caliber weapons, a distance gauge, a commercially available battery, such as 1.5 volt AA (BA-3058/U), an operator's manual, carrying bag and targets. The interfaces, separately priced, shall be easily removable and interchangeable. Proposals shall include a copy of the offered minimum two-year Commercial Warranty. All salient characteristics, testing and items to be included with the Laser Borelight are to be found in the Performance Specification available on the ACBOP website given above. QUANTITIES: An initial quantity of 20 each Laser Borelight and 20 each of the three Interfaces shall be awarded for the purpose of testing by the Government in accordance with the requirements detailed in the PRF-Laser Borelight Performance Specification at paragraph 3.0. Delivery of these units shall be 20 Days After Contract (DAC). A series of Options shall follow: Option one, for 2750 each Borelight shall be executable by the Government up to 60 DAC.(See `NOTE' below for Interface quantities); Option two, for 2750 each up to 165 DAC; Option three for 3125 each up to 333 DAC; Option four for 3125 each up to 513 DAC. Failure to award an interim option shall not invalidate award of the following option. NOTE: Interface Quantities: Offerors shall propose unit prices for three ranges of quantities for each of the three (5.56mm, 7.62mm and .50 cal) Interface Mandrels executable within the total option period set forth for the Laser Borelight. The Ranges are: 1 -- 1149; 1150 -- 2349; 2350 -- 3500 (each). DELIVERY: (With each option) 100 each units 30 DAC; 200 each units 60 DAC; 300 each units 90 DAC; 500 each units each month thereafter to completion. Deliveries shall be made to various locations within CONUS. FOB: Source. Acceptance by the Government for delivered items shall be at Destination. Standard commercial format and brochures may be used to make an offer, with sufficient technical documentation describing how the product meets this solicitation's requirements. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply (and should be carefully reviewed): FAR 52.212-1 `Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items (JUN 1997)'. FAR 52.212-2 `Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 1995). Paragraph `a' insert reads: The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement, price and past performance. The Government will evaluate offered features for the Laser Borelight that are beyond the minimum requirements provided in the Performance Specification such as a Pulse or Training feature, Additional Warranty, Additional weapons/optical devices capabilities, Delivery schedule improvement or other features or services that enhance the effectiveness of the device. Those additional features that have a cost should be separately priced as optional. FAR 52.212-3 `Offer Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (JAN 1997). Offers shall include a completed copy of this provision.- FAR 52.212-4 `Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1997)' with the following addenda: FAR 52.211-5 `New Material (MAY 1995); FAR 52.227-2 `Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement (AUG 1996)'; FAR 52.247-34 `FOB Destination (NOV 1991); Packaging Instruction: Each item shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial packaging to enable shipment to destination. -- FAR 52.212-5 `Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 1996)' for paragraph (b), (1) through (10) apply.; FAR 52.214-21 `Descriptive Literature (APR 1984); DFARS 252.212-7001 `Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (FEB 1997)' for paragraph (b) the following apply: DFARS 252.219-7003; DFARS 252.225- 7012; DFARS 252.225-7014; DFARS 252.225-7028; DFARS 252.225-7038; DFARS 252.227-7015; DFARS 252.227-7037. The full text of these provisions and clauses may be obtained by accessing either of the following Internet Web Sites: http://acqnet.sarda.army.mil/ (click on library) or http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (0337)

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