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J -- PART 2-MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF NUCLEAR RESONANCE SPECTROMETERS SOL N68936-98-R-0021 POC Marlena Kohler, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-1181 (THIS IS PART 2 OF A 2-PART SYNOPSIS) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable. The specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a) of 52.212-2 are: 1) the contractor shall demonstrate a thorough understanding of the requirements needed to achieve the specifications of the service described above and solid comprehension of the inherent technical problems and have a viable solution to these problems; 2) the offeror shall demonstrate that they have minimum of 5 years experience in the nuclear magnetic resonance instrument repair and maintenance business; 3) the offeror shall provide resumes of the personnel that will perform the tasks outlined above. These people shall have at least a Bachelors Degree in electrical engineering, chemistry or physics OR have graduated from a technical school and have a minimum of 5 years experience in the nuclear magnetic resonance instrument and repair business; and 4) in order to demonstrate the ability to maintain and support cryomagnet systems, the offerors shall provide a one page plan detailing the steps to be taken in the event of an unexpected magnet quench. THE OFFERORS RESPONSES TO THE ABOVE FOUR EVALUATION FACTORS MUST BE SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE PRICE PROPOSAL IN ORDER FOR THE OFFERS TO BE RESPONSIVE. Failure to submit responses to all four Evaluation Factors along with the price proposal will result in a proposal that does not comform with the RFP and may no longer be considered for award. Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR clause 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is applicable. FAR clause 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, is also applicable to this acquisition as well as clause H-NSTD-17, Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Items and 5252.246-9502, Standard Commercial Warranty. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the Contracting Officer has incorporated the following additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 by reference: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-44, 52.232-1 and 52.247-64. The provision at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, is applicable and the following clauses are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7001, 252.219-7002, and 252.225-7012. Also Submission of Invoices are in accordance with 525.232-9000. The Government anticipates a firm fixed price contract for one year of service with two one-year options. Anticipated award date is 13 March 1998. Offers are due 24 January 1998. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Send information (including price proposal, Cert and Reps in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000, commercial price lists, AND responses to the four Evaluation Factors stated above) to the POC listed above. (END OF PART 2 OF 2). (0014)

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