16th Contracting Squadron, 350 Tully Street, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-9190

19 -- BOAT, FIBERGLASS SOL F08620-98-T1503 DUE 022498 POC Louise Peterson, Contract Specialist, (850)884-3264 Paula Hull, Contracting Officer, (850)884-3264 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 contained in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Request for Quotation (RFQ) F08620-98-T1503. The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-02. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business; the standard industrial classification code is 3732 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Description of Requirement: Boat, Fiberglass, 28'9" long, 9'1" beam. Hull design: transverse step hull manufactured with PVC sandwich core construction, vacuum bagged cores. No wood installation allowed, hand-laid fiberglass on all areas 90 degrees to stringers. Rub rail will contain no metal railings or exposed fasteners made of metal. Gelcoat to be solid black hull, white deck/topcoat. With center console. Forward cabin, weather resistant, with locking hatch door. Maximum 2' draft with motors tilted up. Maximum rated horsepower shall be 450, with the transom set up for two 225-HP OMC engines to be furnished and installed by the Government. Fuel capacity is 193 gallons, aluminum tank, plus a 50-gallon auxiliary fuel tank. Built-in integral (part of the hull) motor bracket for twin engines. Anchor locker with deck access. Windshield and console. Battery switches. Heavy duty rub rail, all rubber. Non-skid deck and gunwales. Hawse pipes for cleats. Bow eye, midship and stern cleats. Macerator pump and installation. Self-bailing cockpit. All hardware shall be stainless-steel. Navigational lights. Auto bilge pump switches. Dive platform. Bennett 12 x 12 hydraulic trim tabs. Tinned wiring. Deck storage with stern valve drain. Price is to include contractor installation of two government-furnished Rule 3500 bilge pumps. Leaning post seat with fixed back. Give an alternate price to substitute a stand-up/sit-down bolster seat and delete the leaning post seat. Government inspection of manufacturing process to be conducted at 50% completion at Government expense. Pickup to be at Government expense at manufacturer's facility. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. FAR 52.212-3 is completed so that the following clauses under paragraph (b) apply: 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, and 17. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following clauses under paragraph (b) of 252.212-7001 apply: DFARS 252.225-7001 and DFARS 252.225-7007. FAR 52.212-1 is amended to read: "Submit signed and dated offers in three copies to 16 CONS/LGCS, P. O. Box 9190, 350 Tully Street (Mail Stop #39), Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery or an SF1449 and at a minimum must show: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (2) a technical description of the item(s) being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, drawing, or other documents if necessary; (3) terms of any express warranty; (4) price and discount terms; (5) Representations and Certtifications at FAR 52.212 3 and DFARS 252.212-7000; (6) past performance information, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar equipment and other references (including contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (7) if the offer is not submitted on SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is amended to read: "The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability; (2) past performance; (3) delivery time; and (4) price. Price is less important to the other factors when combined." Note that the cost for travel of Government personnel for the 50% inspection and pickup will be taken into consideration when evaluating price. Questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Louise Peterson and addressed to 16 CONS/LGCY at 850-884-5372 to arrive not later than 24 February 1998. (0041)

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