Rothe Joint Venture, L.P.; 4614 Sinclair Rd.; San Antonio, TX 78222

36 -- HIGH SPEED PRODUCTION PLATE SAW SOL RFQ 7031-9 DUE 060598 POC Point of Contact -- William D. Rothe, (210) 648-3131/Subcontracting Officer WEB: Rothe Joint Venture, L.P., http://www.rothe.com. E-MAIL: Rothe Joint Venture, L.P., rick@rothe.com. Reference: Subcontract 7031-9. Rothe Joint Venture, L.P. is a prime contractor for NASA JSC, in Houston, Texas. Rothe intends to purchase one high speed production plate saw via competitive sealed bidding procedures using streamlined acquisition procedures outlined in Part 12.6 of the FAR: (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.603c(2), as supplemented by this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are requested in response to this announcement. (II) This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (III) The provisions/clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 97-04, 24 April 1998, are incorporated in this solicitation. (IV) This is a Small Business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes are 3541 and 3546 and the small business size standard is 500 employees or less. (V) This acquisition is for a single contract line item number (CLIN); i.e. one high speed production plate saw. (VI) The following is a description of the minimum requirements for the item: BEGIN SPECS (a) Capacity -- Blade to Column: 52''; Max Work Ht.: 25''; (b) Blade Size: 1 =BD or 2''; (c ) Table Capacity: 15,000 lbs; (d) Table Stroke: 148''; (e) Blade Drive: 15 HP; (f) Carriage Table: electric; (g) Hydraulics: 2 HP; (h) Chip Removal: powered; ( i ) Blade Deviation Monitor: monitor with accuracy of 0.005''; (j) Controls: Cutting Rate -- Computer Controlled/2 function (Constant Line Speed, Square Inch/Minute Mode); (k) Guide Arm: Powered; (l) Loading Channels: 2 =BD'' deep X 5'' wide; (m) Blade Guides: Two Position (Rotate 90 degrees for cross cuts to 48'' with powered advance; standard placement for straight cuts to 144''); (n) Material Alignment Reference: Laser Beam; (o) Noise Level: less than 85 db. END SPECS (VII) Required Delivery Date: 30 September 1998. Place of Delivery: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, Tx 77058. FOB point: Houston, TX. (VIII) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies. (IX) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies. Source selection will be based on the product's compliance with the above specifications, the ability of the offeror to meet the delivery date, and price. (X) Offeror must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. (XI) Offeror must include with bid a statement that the FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (XII) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies. (XIII) Offeror should include the price of a one year parts & labor warranty. Offeror should also price out separately a three year full parts and labor service agreement that included both periodic preventive maintenance as well as emergency maintenance with 72 hour response time for maintenance. Each of the three years should be priced separately. The vendor must provide the following documentation: three copies of the Operator Manual, Maintenance Manual, and Parts Breakout. The offeror should also provide a period of training at Johnson Space Center . (XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): The following contract clauses are added: FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use; and FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirement. Priority for this order under Title I of the Defense Production Act for industrial items is DOC9. (XV) Special Proposal Preparation Instructions: (a) Non-adherence to the following conditions of bidding will result in a rejection of the complete bid package. (b) The bidder shall prepare his proposal by referring to each paragraph of this solicitation. (c) The bidder will then place one of the following symbols next to each paragraph number: ''C'' to indicate compliance with the specifications or condition; ''NC'' to indicate non-compliance (for each ''NC'', the vendor must provide a detailed statement of what is being offered. (d) The following price breakout shall be provided: Plate Saw, documentation (operations & maintenance manuals), transportation to Johnson Space Center, price of unloading from the truck, price for training at JSC (to include vendor's travel, lodging, per diem, and training fee), price of one year warranty, price for each of the three subsequent one year service agreements, total price. (e) Terms shall be 30 days after acceptance of the system at JSC. Acceptance is defined as: that all hardware has been delivered, training is completed, and the system is operating according to the specifications proposed. (XVI) Sealed bids are due at 1500 hours San Antonio, Texas time, on 5 June 1998. Only written proposals will be accepted. Mail to: RJV, 4614 Sinclair Road, San Antonio, TX 78222. (XVII) For information contact William D. Rothe, Telephone: 210-648-3131; FAX: 210-648-4091; E-Mail: rick@rothe.com. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal/quotation which shall be considered. The solicitation document may be requested via mail or FAX (210-648-4091). Telephone requests shall not be considered. (0140)

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