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42 -- NON DEVELOPMENTAL ITEM (NDI) HELICOPTER AIRCREW BREATHING DEVICES (HABDS) FORMERLY CALLED HELICOPTER EMERGENCY EGRESS DEVICES (HEEDS) SOL N00421-99-R-1225 DUE 021999 POC Rachel Orosz, Contract Specialist, (301) 342-1825 ext 147, Patricia A. Cornett, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1825 ext 116 WEB: Click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www.navair.navy.mil/contracts. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Rachel Orosz, OroszRA@navair.navy.mil. 42 -- NON DEVELOPMENTAL ITEM (NDI) HELICOPTER AIRCREW BREATHING DEVICES (HABDs) FORMERLY CALLED HELICOPTER EMERGENCY EGRESS DEVICES (HEEDs) N00421-99-R-1225 DUE 19 FEBRUARY 1999 BY 2:30 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, POC Contract Specialist, Rachel Orosz (301) 342-1861 Ext 147. Patricia A. Cornett, Contracting Officer. E-Mail: OroszRA@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Patuxent River has a requirement to procure 2,000 Helicopter Aircrew Breathing Devices (HABDs, formerly known as Helicopter Emergency Egress Devices (HEEDs)). The applicable SIC is 3728. This is a notice of intent to request a quote and negotiate with U.S Divers Co., 3323 W. Warner Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92704 on an other than full and open competitive basis. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for which proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00421-99-R-1225 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC 97-10 and Defense Acquisition Circular, DAC 98-01 and Defense Change Notice DCN 98-1014. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD intends to procure on a sole source basis two thousand (2,000) units Helicopter Aircrew Breathing Devices (HABDs) (P/N 1006-00) from U.S. Divers, Inc. who was the supplier for the initial and subsequent units. The HABD is a compact light-weight, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus consisting of an air cylinder and a two stage breathing regulator assembly. The proposed action will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. This contract will be negotiated as a sole source procurement under the statutory authority FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other services will satisfy agency requirements. The solicitation will be available over the Internet in Word 6.0TM format and will reside on the NAVAIR Home Page, located on the World Wide Web (WWW). The WWW server may be accessed using client servers such as MOSAIC and NETSCAPE. The www address, or URL, for the NAVAIR Home Page is http://www.navair.navy.mil/contracts. The contract line item numbers and items are: CLIN 0001 Helicopter Aircrew Breathing Devices (HABDs)(NSP); CLIN 0001AA HABD P/N 1006-00 (2,000); CLIN 0001AB HABD P/N 1006-00 (2,000). The contractor shall deliver to: CLIN 0001AA -- NAVAIR ISS FACILITY, Building 612, Bay 12, MCAAS Beaufort, Beaufort, SC 29904-5019 (Mark for: ALSS/Special Projects, ATTN: Dave Ossman (803) 522-3900) 250 units per month for four months starting March 1999; CLIN 0001AB -- NAVAIR ISS FACILITY, Building 652, Bay 6, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA 92135 (Mark for: ALSS/Special Projects, ATTN: Ted Lamparter (619) 545-9766) 250units per month for four months starting March 1999. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (AUG 1998) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52-212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. Instead, this requirement is for the specified brand/part item only, as such low cost/technically acceptable criteria are the basis for this evaluation of quotes. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered, e.g. a copy of the current catalog or established price list, three invoices for the same equipment, etc. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 1999) with its quote. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (APR 1998) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition. 52.212-5(b): 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Alternate I) (OCT 1995), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (JAN 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (FEB 1999), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999), 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels ( JUN 1997). Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995). DFARS clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (OCT 1998) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following apply: 252.225-7001 Buy American act and Balance of Payments Program (MAR 1998), 252.225-7007 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program (Alternate I) (MAR 1998), 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (SEP 1997), 252.243-7002 Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998). Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received by 12 February 1999. Offers are due to Rachel Orosz, Contract Specialist, Contracts Competency, Code 254223, Bldg 588, Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road, Unit 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1463, by 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time 19 February 1999. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. For information regar Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292425). (0028)

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