Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

45 -- WATER HEATERS SOL N62604-98-Q-7560 DUE 092998 POC Point of Contact -- Bennie Boren, 601-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, bkboren@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a brand name or equal combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N62604-98-Q-7560 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. This acquisition is unrestricted. The standard classification code is 5074, small business size standard is 500 employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Contract Line Item 0001, Domestic water heater, PVI #1060 P250A-PV, 750,000 BTU/HR input, 250 Gallon Storage, power VT. 3 Each. Units are to be natural gas fueled with water heater efficiency rating greater than Ninety Percent; copper clad fire tubes; non-ferrous, nickel alloy or multiple layers of a thermosetting polymer tank lining (minimum tank lining warranty acceptable is five years); Atmospheric or sub-atmospheric combustion type system with options of venting both through the roof or through the wall acceptable; low venting temperatures that will allow the use of CPVC venting piping; standby losses satisfying the loss requirements of the ASHRAE 90.1 standard; minimum of three years warranty against failure due to scale buildup; flame status indicating lights for air flow, flame, pilot trail for ignition, and alarm; ASME rated temperature and pressure relief valves; tank circulator with intermittent pump operations; and Heavy-Density, Fiberglass insulation. Operating parameters are: Minimum recovery rates: 1060 GPH at 40-120 degrees F,; 850 GPH at 40-140 Degrees F. Input 750,000 BTU/HR, Nominal gallons of storage 250 gallons. System must fit through 6' doorway in existing building and cannot exceed 7 foot including all venting. Size is critical. Contractor to provide one set of operators and maintenance manuals with each heater. Offerors submitting other than the above listed water heater must submit detailed literature to ensure a proper evaluation can be accomplished. Any offer received that is not offering on the above brand and part number and does not submit sufficient literature will not be accepted. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Gulfport, MS, 30 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation must be in compliance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration and should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN). Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212 -- 5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in these clauses are applicable: 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, 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warrantynormally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Bennie Boren, FAX 601-871-3212/2691 by September 23, 1998. Quotations are due on September 29, 1998, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 601-871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Posted 09/09/98 (D-SN247564). (0252)

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