Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070

20 -- DIVER TIMER DEPTH GAGE SOL N0464A-98-Q-0054 DUE 081098 POC Priscilla Swann, Business Assistant, (301)743-6883 Contract action will be Other than Full and Open Competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304 (c) (1) to Beuchat USA Inc., 677 SW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33130. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Commercial Item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12 and 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION TO BE ISSUED; quotes are being requested and NO FURTHER WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this Request for Quote is N0464A-98-Q-0054 and closes on, 10 Aug 1998, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Federal Supply Code is 2090. This requirement is a fixed price order with an option as follows: Item 0001: Qty 550 each, Diver Timer Depth Gage, Beuchat Part Number 341101. Delivery required by 1 December 1998. The DTDG must be IAW NAVSEA Drawing -- 6196238—Gage, Divers Timer/Depth (DTDG) and shall include the following Salient Characteristics: *The DTDG must meet the critical nonmagnetic test requirements of MIL-M-19595, *The dimensions of the DTDG provide proper fit to a specially designed rubber boot which mounts to the Secondary Display of the MK 16 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA). No other size or shape gage will fit.; *The DTDG must operate to a depth of 330 feet of sea water; *The DTDG must record the duration of the dive up to 19 hours and 59 minutes; *The DTDG must indicate the current water temperature from 27 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit; *The DTDG must be able to be stored at temperatures from 10 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit; *The DTDG operating battery life must be 300 hours minimum; *The DTDG must have a low battery warning indicator which flashes when there is 10 hours of battery life remaining; *The DTDG must have a low battery warning indicator which is constantly displayed when there is 3 hours of battery life remaining; *The DTDG must be able to store the last nine dives in retrievable memory; *The DTDG must not have an audio alarm. An audio alarm would be dangerous in this application; *The DTDG must meet accuracy limits in displaying Depth in Feet of Sea Water. For a copy of the drawing with a table for the Actual Depth in Feet of Sea Water and Allowable Reading on DTDG contact, Priscilla M. Swann, telephone 301-743-6883 or fax 301-743-4046. Item 0002: Qty 200 each, Option for Diver Timer Depth Gage, Beuchat Part Number 341101. Diver Timer Depth Gage must have the same salient characteristics as line item 0001. Contracting Officer will provide notice to contractor of intent to exercise this option no later than 365 days from date of award of basic contract. The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference: The contractor certifies that the items provided are Year 2000 compliant. The term "Year 2000 compliant" is defined at FAR Part 39.002 as follows: "Year 2000 compliant means, information technology that accurately processes date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. Furthermore, Year 2000 compliant information technology, when used in combination with other information technology, shall accurately process date/time data if the other information technology properly exchanges date/time data with it. "FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; Far 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Status and Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era; DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7036, North America Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items: and addendum clause DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Quotes from responsible offerors must be received no later than 4:00PM, Eastern Time, 10 AUGUST 1998. Quotes sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Naval EOD Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Bldg. 2015, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070, Attn: Priscilla M. Swann. Quotes may be faxed to 301-743-4046. Contractors are responsible for all faxes. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 *Required Central Contractor Registration applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6/1/98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/bidder ineligible for award. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or on the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. Posted 07/23/98 (W-SN227389). (0204)

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