Regional Contracting Department (Code 201), Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, 1942 Gaffney Street, Ste 100, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-4549

34 -- METALWORKING MACHINERY SOL N00604-98-Q-B781 DUE 062698 POC Kathleen M. Verbeckmoes, (808) 474-2397, x115, Purchasing Agent, Margurite K. Mattson, Contracting Officer This procurement is restricted. 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 included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number N00604-98-Q-B781 applies and is issued as a Request For Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-12. The standard industrial code is 3452 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract. Warren Pumps Inc., Item 0001-Pin, Locking; P/N 860B0025J500A, Titanium Unalloyed, ASTM B-348, GR 2. Item 0002- Shaft, Sleeve, Inconel 625-ASTM A494-85, CW-6MC, P/N 659C0784D101A. Item 0003-Cartridge Assy, P/N 858C0001E2117, Bleed Off, Titanium Unalloyed, ASTM B-367 GR C-2. Drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the government. Other than full and open comp (sole Source) FAR 6.302-1. Only one Source (Note 22). See Note 26. Delivery of items 0001 and 0002 is required (8)weeks, and item 0003 52 weeks after award of contract. Delivered FOB Destination to Receiving Officer, Bldg. 167, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5351. Inspection & Acceptance shall be made at destination. Standard practice for Commercial Packaging. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (b), Technical Description substitute "Descriptive literature" for "technical description"; Paragraph (h), Multiple awards-Delete entire paragraph. Substitute "Award. The Govt. plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." Offerors are required to complete & include a copy of the following provisions w/their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation & Certifications-Commercial items. Also, DFARS 252-225-7000, Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.121-4; Paragraph (o) Warranty-Add: "Additionally, the Govt. will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled & Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans & Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies w/the following clause applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; & DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act & Balance of Payments Program. The Govt. intends to make a single award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. This solicitation will be evaluated on the following factors: Technical, delivery time frame, and price. The government reserves the right to judge which proposals show the required capability & the right to eliminate from further consideration those proposals which are considered unacceptable & not capable of being made acceptable without major rewrite or revision. Technical and delivery time frame are equal and when taken together are significantly more important than price. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Govt. Entity (Cage) code, DUNS number, TIN number and must be on Central Contractor Registration (CCR). If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Quotations and the above required information must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time, 26 JUNE 1998. Issue date approximately 12 June 98. Quotations should be mailed to Regional Contracting Department, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Bldg. 475, First deck, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5300. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at 808/471-8865 or 471-0811***** (0160)

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