325th Contracting Squadron, 501 Illinois Avenue, STE 5, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526

34 -- DIFFUSION BONDING HOT PRESS SOL F0863798QY319 DUE 092998 POC Tsgt Benson (850)286-8622 or 2Lt Egan (850)283-2931 WEB: Contracting AETC Home Page, http://www-contracting.aetc.af.mil. E-MAIL: Lawrence.Kokocha@tyndall.af.mil, Mark.Benson@tyndall.af.mil. The 325th Contracting Squadron at Tyndall AFB FL intends to award a purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for the purchase of a Diffusion Bonding Hot Press. This is a combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subparts 12.6 and 13.5, 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 F08637-98-QY319 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-7 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This solicitation is 100% SET ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS in accordance with FAR Part 19. The Standard Industrialization Code is 3821, size standard 500. The contractor shall provide the following: a complete, functional turnkey system that includes the following features: 150,000lb press; 1500 degree C hot zone; 10 -6 torr vacuum; 10" x 10" x 12" high (press axis) usable work zone, with platens; front loading, double wall, water jacketed, stainless steel vacuum chamber; resistance heated, insulated hot zone; two water cooled, stainless steel rams, one top (actuated) and one bottom (fixed); welded H-frame construction; primarily stainless steel specimens being bonded, also aluminum; max specimen size is 8" x 10" x 12" tall; min specimen size is 2" x 6" x 4" tall; full size flat platens (10" x 10") with parallelism to .001" and insulator disks; ability to use inert gas coverage instead of vacuum; argon cool down with 2psig (adjustable) positive pressure control; microprocessor controlled force (+/-400lb), teperature (+/-5 deg C), position (+/-0.001"), and cycle time; industrialized PC front end; built-in instrumentation and data acquisition (5 specimen temperatures, over temperature, force, position, pressure/ vacuum, gas on/off); programmablesequence and duration of events, fully automatic; machine and safety interlocks; inlet and outlet water manifolds with individually valved circuits; air filter, regulator, lubricator; all electrical disconnects and feeds from 480VAC, 3ph, 100A service; max of 5 microns/hr leak-up rate; max of 5 deg C temperature uniformity; 3 days of on-sight hardware and software training. Please acknowledge all requirements on quotations. Offerors must provide brochures/literature of the items being offered along with their quote. The technical literature submitted needs to clearly communicate the offeror's understanding and compliance with the minimum requirements as set forth in the specifications or any alternative proposal submitted in response to this RFQ. Discussions may or may not be held with offeror's; therefore, each offeror's initial proposal should be complete and accurate. FOB destination is required by the Government. FOB point is 104 Research Road Tyndall AFB, FL. The required delivery date is 30 Oct 98. Offerors must provide warranty information specific to all equipment. The following provisions and clauses can be viewed through internet access at the Air Force FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. In accordance with FAR 52.252-1 (FEB 1998) and FAR 52.252-2 (FEB 1998), the following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items (AUG 1998); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items (MAR 1998). Award will be made to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: a combination of technical evaluation, past performance, and price will determine best value to the government. Technical compliance/acceptability and past performance are more important than price. Alternative proposals are encouraged. The minimum requirements as set forth in the Statement of Work (SOW) reflect the Government's desired features. However, alternative proposals demonstrating technically equivalent or technically superior performance characteristics than those outlined in the SOW will be considered. Offerors must provide along with their quote, information regarding past performance. Offerors must submit company names, addresses, telephone numbers, names, of contacts, contract numbers, and any other pertinent information to document past performance required by the Government. This information must include at a minimum three contracts placed over the past three years. Past performance will be used to evaluate the contractor's ability to perform. The Government may conduct pre-award surveys to determine offerors' technical and financial abilities to perform. Past performance information should be submitted by 28-Sep-98; OFFERORS MUST INCLUDE WITH THEIR PROPOSAL A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1997) AND DFARS 252.212-7000 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION, COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995) WITH THEIR QUOTE. Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. It is tailored as follows: subparagraph c is changed to read: "Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as changes in paying office, appropriations data, etc. which may be changed unilaterally by the Government." ; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jun 1998); FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Alt 1) (Oct 1995); FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Jan 1997), FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Jun 1997); FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Deviation) (Apr 1984); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1988); FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (May 1989). Wage Determination No. 94-2121, Revision 11, dated 1-Jun-98 applies. Wage Determination may be accessed electronically at http://www.afmc.wpafb.af.mil/organizations/HQ-AFMC/PK/afciro/index.htm. FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 1989) THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION. EMPLOYEE CLASS Electrician/Plumber/ General laborer; WG-5, MONETARY WAGE/FRINGE BENEFITS $12.00; FAR 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 1989); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies (Jan 1994); FAR 52.225-18, European Sanction for End Products (Jan 1996); FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996) is required; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit (Apr 1984). A site visit is scheduled for offerors on 18-Sep-98 at 100 Central Standard Time (CST). All contractors are to notify the administrator at (850) 283-8622 or 2931 no later than the day prior to the site visit. All contractors are to meet at 501 Illinois Ave, Suite 5, Bldg 647, Room 6 for the site visit. FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984); 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991). In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAR 1998), prior to receiving any contract award, contractors must be registered in the Central Contract Registration (CCR). If not already registered, you should immediately register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. On-line registration with the CCR is also available at the Small Business Administration Internet address (www.sbaonline.sba.gov). Confirmation of CCR registration must be obtained before award can be made. DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Mar 1998); DFARS 252.225-7007, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payment Program (Mar 1998); DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Sep 1997); DFARS 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payment Program (Mar 1998); DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data -- Commercial Items (Nov 1995); DFARS 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings in Technical Data (Nov 1995); DFARS 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Fund Transfer (Jun 1998); DFARS 252.243-7002, Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Jul 1997). The following AETC FAR Supplement clause applies: 5352.237-9001 Performance Conference (Jul 93) Offerors/bidders are hereby advised that if they are awarded a contract as a result of this solicitation, they may be required to appear at the 325th Contracting Squadron, Building Number 647, 501 Illinois Avenue, Suite 5 Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526 to attend a preperformance conference prior to commencement of an work on the military installation. Quotes should reference RFQ No. F08637-98-QY319. Offers must be sent in writing/fax to the Purchasing Agent Tsgt Benson no later than 29-Sep-98 at 2:00 P.M. (CST) to 325 CONS/LGCS ATTN: Tsgt Benson, 501 Illinois Ave., Suite 5, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5526. For more information contact the administrator Tsgt Benson at (850) 283-8622 or 2Lt Egan at (850) 283-8661. You may also email Mark.Benson@tyndall.af.mil. Posted 09/14/98 (W-SN249182). (0257)

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