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17 -- HYDRAULIC PUMPING UNIT SOL N68335-98-R-0285 DUE 081198 POC L.Stibich, Code 233LS, (732)323-4771; Contracting Officer is J.Murtagh, Code 233JM, (732)323-2901 (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) This solicitation number N68335-98-R-0285 is issued as a competitive request for proposal (RFP). (iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. (iv) This solicitation is a small business set aside. SIC is 3728. (v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) are as follows: CLIN 0001 Hydraulic Pumping Unit (HPU), P/N 944020, or Equal. 3 (three) each. One operation and maintenance manual should be included with each unit. (vi) The Hydraulic Pumping Unit (HPU) will be used to perform Organizational Level maintenance requirements for the elevation of E-6B aircraft. The HPU shall perform this procedure such that the plane's landing gears can be removed, replaced, and installed in a fashionable and safe manner, and such that the plane's underbelly panels can be accessed for inspection and maintenance. The HPU must be able to provide hydraulic fluid at the required pressure and in adequate volume to operate nine aircraft hydraulic lifting jacks simultaneously. The HPU shall be able to lift the aircraft clear off the ground surface when the unit is inclined as much as 8.5 degrees from horizontal level and must fully operate at an altitude up to 6,000 feet above sea level. The HPU shall be completely self-contained, mobile, and protected from climatic conditions by a weatherproof housing. Salient Characteristics include the following. Hardware Requirements: Unit must be mobile and capable of being towed (up to 20 mph); unit shall not exceed the overall dimensions of 95 inches in length, 65 inches in width, and 60 inches in height; unit shall not exceed a wet weight of 3,000 lbs; unit shall have a constant volume hydraulic pump; pump shall be driven by two-cylinder, fixed displacement, diesel engine capable of operating at 2,200 rpm; the diesel engine shall operate on JP-8 fuel with a minimum fuel capacity of at least 7.0 gallons; fluid reservoir shall be stainless steel with a capacity of at least 47 gallons; hydraulic system shall use replaceable 10 micron element filters; unit shall be completely self-contained; unit shall be protected from climatic conditions by a weatherproof housing; unit shall employ a mechanical type, hand level brake; unit shall utilize knuckle-type pivot steering. Operating Requirements: Unit shall be able to operate nine aircraft hydraulic lifting jacks simultaneously; pump shall be capable of delivering at least four gallons per minute at 3,000 psi continuously, and 3,500 psi intermittently, unit shall utilize MIL-H-83282 or MIL-H-5606, or equivalent, hydraulic fluids; diesel engine shall be at least 24.0 hp (continuously), at least 27.0 hp (intermittently), 2 cylinder, 4 cycle, in-line type, air cooled, and utilize a 12 volt, 800 coldcranking amps battery; unit must fully operate within an altitude from sea level up to a minimum of 6,000 feet; unit must fully operate at an ambient temperature from -65 to 130 degrees F; unit must fully operate in an environment of up to 100 percent humidity; unit shall be able to lift the aircraft clear off the ground surface when the unit is inclined as much as 8.5 degrees from horizontal level in any plane. (vii) All items shall be preserved, packaged, packed, and marked in accordance with best commercial practices. Delivery shall occur within 16 weeks after contract award. FOB Destination. Ship to: Commanding Officer, CONSTRATCOMWING ONE, 7891 Mercury Rd., Bldg. 825, Tinker AFB, OK 73145-8700; M/F: Joe Luding, E-6 IMRL Mgr. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, Commercial, is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: All offerors competing for award are required to provide a proposal in two volumes: Volume 1 -- Price Proposal, Certifications and Representations, Volume 2 -- Operations and Maintenance Manual and Descriptive Literature. Offeror is also to provide the terms of commercial warranty and past sales history for the same or similar items. For example: the number of units sold, customer sold to, point of contact, previous Government contracts. Descriptive Literature must be furnished as part of the offer. The literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product the offeror proposes to furnish. Technical acceptability will be based on comparison between the descriptive literature and the performance specification. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. Addendum 52.212-2 Para (a): Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offers will be evaluated on a strict pass/fail basis. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Item and DFARS 242.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Item (Nov 1995) with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The resulting contract will be firm fixed price (FFP). (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders is incorporated in this contract by reference; the following provisions apply: 52.203-6, restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Price Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantage Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to the Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (xiii) Additional requirements. Warranty: The Offeror's commerical warranty of at least 12 months shall apply and should be stated in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. The information should be a brief statement that a warranty exists, the substance of the warranty, the duration, and claim procedures. (xiv) Cost proposal, operation/maintenance manual, and descriptive literature are due by 2:00 p.m. EST, 11 August 1998 at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Attn: Code 233LS L. Stibich, Hwy 547, Bldg. 129-2, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Item Acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as required in this synopsis/solicitation. (xv) Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Lori Stibich, (732) 323-4771, fax (732) 323-4822. Posted 07/21/98 (W-SN226370). 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