Purchase Services Branch, Attn: Code 535.3, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590

66 -- FIVE CHANNEL ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SYSTEM SOL N00102-99-Q-0954 DUE 101998 POC Jim Currier, 207-438-3870 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement/solicitation is issued as N00102-99-Q-0954 and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. This acquisition is NOT reserved for Small Business. However, the quoter's size status may affect entitlement to award in the case of a tie. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3829 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. PC based ultrasonic inspection system, Krautkramer model USPC2100. Brand name specified is mandatory since it is the only one known: to use plug and play PCI boards for each inspection channel; to beupgradable to include a 16 channel full feature paperless strip chart recorder; to be upgradagle for velocity evaluation; to have a built in data logger to store calibration information; and a full set of analog and digital outputs. Quantity: 1 EA. Place of delivery is Porsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH. The following clauses/provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (paragraph [a] includes evaluation under the Navy's Red/Yellow/Green Program); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (207/438-1251). In addition, anyone responding to this notice must provide a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their response (Note: FAR text is available through the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/). The closing date for receipt of quotations is 19 Oct 1998 at 3:00PM local time. Point of contact for additional information is: J. Currier, 207/438-3870. Posted 09/30/98 (W-SN256936). (0273)

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