Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

45 -- PEERLESS PUMP OR EQUAL SOL N66604-98-R-2802 DUE 041798 POC M. Maguire, Contracting Officer at (401) 841-2442 X293; FAX (401) 841-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: M. Maguire, Contracting Officer, maguire@code59.npt.nuwc.navy.mil. (i) 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number for response purposes is N66604-98-R-2802 and is issued as a request for proposals. (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-4. (iv) This acquisition is restricted as a 100% small business set-aside. (v) The following is a description of the contract line items, numbers, item description and quantity the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport intends to procure on a firm fixed price basis: CLIN 0001: 1 each Peerless Pump Model HMS 42 or equal. Pump shall pump sea water with 1.03 specific gravity and handle 3.5 inch solids. The pump shall produce 30,000 GPM at a discharge head of 30 feet when operating at or below 500 RPM. The pump's net positive suction head required shall not exceed 20 feet of head at 30,000 GPM. The shaft shall be a horizontal, solid, single key shaft and shall be provided with the pump. The shaft shall be rated for 300 nominal bhp at 500 nominal RPM. The shaft shall be positioned upstream (suction side) of the impeller and be of an open line, pumpage lubricated design. The packing container shall include an O-ring sealed wear sleeve between the packing and the stainless steel shaft. The elbow configuration shall allow for a vertical inlet and horizontal discharge operation. The elbow shall include internal turning vanes to minimize head loss through the elbow. The elbow shall be made of 316 stainless steel, with a 3/8 inch thick wall. Suction and discharge flanges shall be 125 lb flat face with diameters and drilling conforming to ansi b16.1. Maximum pump height from the floor mounts to the top of the suction flange shall not exceed 6.0 feet suction. Maximum suction diameters shall not exceed 36 inches. Maximum discharge diameters shall not exceed 42 inches. The impeller blades, impeller housing or bowl, elbow, internal turning vanes, and solid shaft shall be fabricated from 316 stainless steel. (vii) Delivery: Delivery shall be at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Newport RI, FOB Destination on or before 180 days after award of contract. Inspection: Inspection and acceptance shall be at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport. viii) The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items, to include the specific evaluation criteria in paragraph (a): 1) Quality of the equipment and meets or exceeds minimum specifications; 2) Past Performance, 3)Value based on price. Offers are to include descriptive literature to demonstrate that the product proposed meets the criteria identified herein. Proposals will be evaluated against the characteristics provided as the minimum requirement herein and determined to be the best value for the government. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer. The Clause at FAR 52.232-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are checked: 52.226-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Viet Nam Era and 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers and 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Viet Nam Era. Standard Commercial Warranties apply. Offers are due no later than 2:00 PM, Local Time on 17 April 1998. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business. The SIC Code for this action is 3594. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Estimated RFP release date: none; SIC Code: 3594. (0091)

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