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54 -- BULLET CONTAINMENT SYSTEM SOL M00681-98-Q-1361 DUE 092498 POC Arlene Siegel, 760-725-8132 REQUEST FOR QUOTATION 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. The Solicitation Number is M00681-98-Q-1361 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The Standard Industrial Code is 3441 and the business size standard is NTE 500 employees. This acquisition is a 100 percent small business set aside. The agency need is for the procurement of 17 ea Bullet Containment Systems (Clin 0001). This system shall be built to accept the rounds from the M4 carbine weapon. The trap must stop ricocheting bullets including fragmented bullets up to and including 7.62 caliber NATO greentip round fired from an M4 carbine weapon, 9mm, .45 caliber and 5.56 frangible ammo. The trap must be able to accept the rounds from any angle and any distance at point blank range. The trap face size shall be no larger than 30 inches by 48 inches and no smaller than 25 inches by 45 inches. The total height of the trap is no taller than 65 inches and no shorter than 55 inches. The trap must be man transportable and as such, may be sectional with each piece weighing no more than 175 pounds. The trap must be environmentally compliant eliminating airborne lead to a level in compliance with OSHA/NIOSH and EPA standards, providing a capability for Marines to collect expended lead from the trap while protecting them from airborne lead dust. The trap must be a passive operation with no moving parts that fall or wear out and require minimal maintenance for daily cleaning. The trap must have the capability to capture the expended whole rounds so that they can be collected for recycling. The trap must be fire retardant. The trap must be capable of both indoor and outdoor use. The construction of the trap must be equal to or better than 1/4 in. to 3/8 in. AR Steel, 3/4 in. to 1 in. ballistic rubber media coated calcium carbonate. Delivery to MCB Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA., is required 45 days after contract award. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1997) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1)Past Performance, (2)References (supply a combination of 3 Government or Commercial references) and (3) Price. Evaluation factors (1) and (2) are listed in equal order of importance. Factors (1) and (2) when combined, are slightly more important than price. Thus, the Government may make an award to a higher priced proposal where that proposal offers a higher quality product. On the other hand, the Government wants to ensure that the program is reasonably priced and will not pay a significant premium for any product that exceeds the requirement to offer what the Government considers a good quality product. Where proposals are considered equal, price will be the determining factor. Offers shall include sufficient technical data or information about the product intended to provide for the Government to make a reasonable evaluation as to its technical acceptability. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; DFARS Clause 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items and addendum clause DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this purchase. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or 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 Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable to paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements; DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea and DFARS 252.204-704 Required Central Contractor Register (Mar 1998). Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Offers must be received no later than 1:00 PM, local time, 24 September 1998. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Contracting Office, USMC, P O Box 1609, Oceanside, CA 92055. All offers not sent through the US Postal Service will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried offers must be delivered to and placed in the depository located in Building 22180, Contracts Division, Camp Pendleton, CA. Direct delivery of offers is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:30 pm. Offers may also be submitted via facsimile number (760) 725-8445, Attn: Arlene Siegel. This procurement is prepared utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. See Note # 1 Posted 09/09/98 (W-SN247728). (0252)

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