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17 -- LANDING GEAR STRUT SERVICE STAND, DIESEL SOL N68335-99-R-0139 DUE 040599 POC Mrs. Bobbie Crenshaw (732) 323-2781 i)THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for Commercial items in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, 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. (ii) This solicitation, Number N68335-99-R-0139, is being issued as a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. (iv) This solicitation is a small business set aside. SIC is 3728. (v) Contract Line Item Number is as follows: CLIN 0001 Hydro-Mite Landing Gear Strut Service Stand, P/N HM-GT1-CD, or equal, eight (8) each. One operations and maintenance manual with illustrated parts breakdown shall be included with each unit. (vi) The Hydro-Mite Landing Gear Strut Service Stand is a unit designed for servicing C-130 aircraft oleo-pneumatic landing gear struts. The unit shall meet or exceedthe following technical requirements: The unit shall service C-130 aircraft oleo-pneumatic struts simultaneously with hydraulic fluid and nitrogen. Waste hydraulic fluid removed from the serviced strut shall be collected within an on-board waste reservoir for disposal. Servicing time shall not be more than 15 minutes. Fluid capability: MIL-H-83282, MIL-H-5606. Power Source -- Diesel. Pump: Infinitely variable pressure up to 3000 PSI, infinitely variable flow up to 5 GPM. Instrumentation: Sufficient to monitor all pertinent aspects of the servicing cycle. Filtration: Supply fluid -- 3 micron absolute, disposal, non-bypass; return waste fluid -- 10 micron absolute, disposable non-bypass. Hose assemblies: Servicing hoses shall be at least 30 feet in length; end fittings shall attach to standard; Schraeder values, P/N MS28889-1, or equal, without the use of adapters. Hydraulic reservoirs: supply and waste tank capacity shall not be less than 30 gallons; fluid level shall be indicated on both tanks; drain ports shall be provided on both tanks. Nitrogen supply: The nitrogen source shall conform to MS39224 and BB-N-411 and the nitrogen source shall be mounted securely on board the mobile servicing units. Transportability: The unit, with all hose assemblies and tanks, shall be mounted on a towable chassis. This chassis shall be capable of towing speeds of 5 MPH and shall be equipped with a hand-operated brake. The front wheels shall be steerable. Fork lifting: suitable locations for fork lifting shall be provided on the unit chassis. Unit access: The unit enclosure shall provide adequate access for routine maintenance and inspection. (vii) All items shall be preserved, packaged, packed and marked in accordance with Best Commercial Practices. Delivery shall occur no later than 24 weeks after contract award. FOB Destination. Ship to: NAWCAD Equipment Staging Area, Highway 547, Bldg 195 (Hanger 6), Lakehurst, NJ 08733-4851 Mark For: C-130 Program. Inspection/Acceptance at origin. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, Commercial, is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: All offerors competing for award are required to provide a proposal in two volumes: VOLUME 1 -- Price Proposal, Certifications and Representations. VOLUME 2 -- Operations and Maintenance Manuel and Descriptive Literature. Offeror must also provide the terms of commercial warranty and prior 2 years sales history for the same or similar items. For example: the number of units sold, customer sold to, point of contact, previous Government contracts. Descriptive literature must be furnished as part of the offer. The literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the products the offeror proposes to furnish. Technical acceptability will be based on comparison between the descriptive literature and the performance specification. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. Addendum 52.212-2 Para (a) Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offers will be evaluated on a strictly pass/fail basis. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Item (Nov 1995) with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The resulting contract will be firm fixed price. (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statures is incorporated by reference. The following provisions apply: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; FAR 52.203-10, Price of Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, 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 Acquisition of Commercial Items; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (xiii) Additional requirements. Warranty. The offeror's commercial warranty of at least 12 months shall apply and should be stated in the Operations and Maintenance Manual. The information shall be a brief statement that a warranty exists, the substance of the warranty, the duration, and claim procedures. (xiv) Cost Proposal, operation/maintenance manual and descriptive literature are due by 3:30 p.m. EST, April 5, 1999 at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Attn: Code 25221BC, Bldg 129-2, Hwy 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Item Acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as required in this synopsis/solicitation. (xv) Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Mrs. Bobbie Crenshaw, (732) 323-2781, FAX (732) 323-2908. Posted 03/04/99 (W-SN304972). (0063)

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