Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

J -- REPAIR/OVERHAUL AIRCRAFT PARTS SOL DTCG38-98-Q-100053 DUE 082498 POC Denise Hall, Purchasing Agent, 252-335-6143 17. This is a combines 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. DTCG38-98-Q-100053 is issued as a Request for Quotation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center intends to issue a purchase order for repair under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. This procurement is unrestricted. The USCG intends to award to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized repair facility for the repair/overhaul of Items 1 through 9, HYDRAULIC PUMP, NSN 1650-01-074-2803, P/N 40162 used on U.S. Coast Guard HU25 aircraft. The Coast Guard does not own nor can it provide the proprietary specification data for this item. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3728. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. Items are to be delivered no later than 60 days after receipt of material to USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Receiving Section, Bldg 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. Delivery shall be FOB Destination with final inspection and acceptance at destination. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 1997), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1997) -- The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability or the item to meet the Government's requirement, price and past performance. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997) -- Offerors shall include a completed copy of this provision with its offer. FAR 52.213-3 Notice to Supplier (APR 1984), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1997) with the following addendas: FAR 52.242-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this Internet address: www.deskbook.Osd.Mil; FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) or the Coast Guard Airworthiness Certification Requirements, FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 91). Each piece of equipment shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial packaging to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to a Coast Guard unit without repacking or incurring damage during shipping and handling. Material shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129M, Marking for Shipment and Storage, dated 15 Jun 1993. All labeling shall be imprinted with the National Stock Number, Part Number, Nomenclature, Quantity, Serial Number, and Purchase Order Number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. Inspection and acceptance to ensure that items are in accordance with manufacturers specifications will be performed at destination. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996), paragraphs (b)(1), (3) and (6)-(9). The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems rating is D0-A1. The closing date and time for receipt of offers is 24 August 1998 4:00 pm local time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be submitted to to fax number 252-335-6496. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call 800-532-1169; Internet address http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.See Note 22 & 26***** Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234199). (0219)

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