U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command, Acquisition Directorate, Attn: AMSSC-AD, Natick, MA 01760-5011

84 -- HYDRA RAM, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL SOL DAAD16-99-R-1005 DUE 032299 POC Audra Earle (508) 233-5917 E-MAIL: click here to email Audra Earle, Contract Specialist, aearle@natick-amed02.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for subject items; proposals are hereby formally being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request For Proposal (RFP) number is DAAD16-99-R-1005. This document incorporates Provisions and Clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This requirement is one hundred percent (100%) set-aside for Small Business. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 3423 and the Small Business Standard is 500. The U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center-Natick Contracting Division, on behalf of the U.S. Army Soldier, Biological and Chemical Command, anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order for Door/Window Breach Tools of the brand name "HYDRA RAM" manufactured by HydraRam Inc., Attn: Bob Farrell, 1827 Old Mill Road, Wall, NJ 07719 or equal item. The "HYDRA RAM" is a hydraulic type product that includes a mallet and Cordura carrying bag. CLIN 0001 is for nine (9) each "HYDRA RAM". CLIN 0002 is an OPTION for twenty-four (24) each "HYDRA RAM". The Government has until November 30, 1999 to exercise the option for CLIN 0002. If not exercised by this date, the purchase order will be considered complete. Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination; shipping costs borne by the contractor. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at Destination by the cognizant receiving authority. CLIN 0001 shall be delivered to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina no later than May 15, 1999, and CLIN 0002 shall be delivered to Fort Polk, Louisiana no later than February 28, 2000. All offerors must submit proposed prices for CLINS 0001 and 0002. If proposing an item "equal" to the brand name item, the offeror must submit one (1) each product demonstration sample. In addition to the information above, offerors must provide a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.213-3 with their offer. Award will be made to the technically acceptable, lowest priced proposal. The FAR Clauses at 52.214-4, 52.212-5 (the following clause thereunder are applicable 1,3 and 5 -- 9), 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-22, 52.217-9, 52.222-24, 52.233-1, 52.247-34, and DFARS 252.205-7000, 252.206-7000, 252.211-7003, 252.212-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.227-7015, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7024 apply to this acquisition. All proposals must be received in writing (via U.S. mail, fax, or email) by 3:00pm EDT on March 22, 1999. The mailing address is: U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: STEAA-NC (A. Earle), Bldg 1, Kansas St, Natick, MA 01760-5011. The fax number is (508) 233-5286. The E-mail address is: aearle@natick-amed02.army.mil. Any questions/concerns regarding this announcement/RFP must be received in writing no later then March 15, 1999. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302197). (0056)

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