Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 220000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

61 -- DIESEL GENERATOR SETS SOL N68936-98-R-0113 DUE 042498 POC Janelle M. Etoch, Contract Specialist, (760) 939-9669 This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Synopsis. GENERAL INFORMATION: These units will be operated under extreme conditions and exposed to desert, mountain, and ocean environments. Operational conditions include temperatures in excess of 120 degrees and below freezing. They will be subjected to blowing sand, alkali, rain, snow, salt laden air, high humidity, and very dry conditions. Their typical use will require them to be transported over extreme terrain; rock, mud, sand, unimproved roads, non-existing roads, etc. Generators will be used to operate power sensitive instrumentation systems and equipment for extended periods of time under the conditions mentioned above. Instrumentation systems will shut down if power is out of specification or slightly fluctuates. Instrumentation System shutdown is not acceptable and could result in loss of test data which is very expensive and usually cannot be duplicated. Reliability, dependability, durability, availability, replacement part availability, and compliance with environmental regulations are important factors in the procurement. Offeror's shall provide proposals on their units which are meet or exceed the requirements specified above. If the offeror has options available that are not listed in the above requirements in which the offeror feels makes their unit better suited to the above requirements (consider information provided in this synopsis) additional proposals shall be provided including options, option prices, and justifications for them. Offeror shall provide the manufacturer's name and country manufactured in for the engine, generator, and trailer in addition to detailed specifications. Offeror shall provide a list of all standard features included on their units. All units are to be delivered to NAWCWPNS China Lake, CA fully assembled and operation ready. Delivery point is FOB Destination. Acceptance will be made at NAWCWPNS China Lake, CA. Required delivery is within 120 days after contract award. Desired delivery is within 60 days after award. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies and is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offers in one original to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 1 Administration Circle, Code 220000D, Attn: Janelle Etoch, China Lake, CA 93555-6001 no later than 24 April 1998, 3:00 PM local time. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery and, at a minimum, must show: 1) Solicitation number; 2) Time specified for receipt of offers (24 April 1998); 3) Name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; 4) Technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, drawings, or other documents, if necessary; 5) Terms of any express warranty, 6) Price and discount terms; 7) Remit to address, if different from mailing address; 8) Complete copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000; 9) acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any; 10) past performance information to include any relevant contracts for the same or similar equipment and other references (including contract numbers, point of contacts with telephone numbers, and other relevant information; and 11) if the offer is not submitted on Standard Form 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 the organization. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solictation to the technically acceptable, responsible offer whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The three basic evaluation areas are 1) Technical; 2) Past Performance; and 3) Cost. Of the three areas, technical is more important than Past Performance and Past Performance is significantly more than Cost. The Technical Evaluation Area is comprised of the following six factors listed in descending order of importance: 1) Compliance with EPA and SCAQMD requirements; 2) Engine; 3) Generator; 4) Trailer; 5) Enclosure; and 6) Warranty. The Past Performance area is comprised of the following two factors listed in descending order of importance: 1) Manufacturers/offerors ability to provide replacement parts (replacement parts availability) a) Time frames replacement parts are delivered; and 2) Manufacturers/Offerors ability to provide a reliable quality product a) Time frames products are delivered. The offeror shall include a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items; and provisions DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations -- Commercial Items. The offeror is advised that provision FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items and provision DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses apply under FAR 52.212-5: 1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); 2) 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423); 3) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantages Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)); 4) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 5) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 6) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 7) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). The following clauses apply under DFARS 252.212-7001: 1) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O 10582); 2) 252.243-7002, Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment (10 U.S.C. 2410). This is a rated order under DPAS (15 CFR 700) and is rated DO-C9E. For information regarding this synopsis/solicitation, contact Janelle Etoch, Contract Specialist at (760) 939-9669 or e-mail at jetoch@ban.chinalake.navy.mil or Mary Jacobs, Contracting Officer, (760) 939-6043. This is the end of a 2 Part Synopsis. (0099)

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