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

48 -- SOFT GOODS KITS SOL N00102-99-Q-U068 DUE 040199 POC Robert Seaward 207-438-3877 Fax 207-438-1251 Provide soft good kits and test Vacco vales AHP-51,56,97, ALP-216, 327, 45, 501, 56, N-9 and N-17. Services of one Vacco tech Rep to inspect, repair. Service to be provided for USS Hartford, in New London, at Subbase, Groton, Ct. Service on or after 05/01/99. 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-U068 and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. 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 3492 and the small business size standard is _500.) 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/).Note Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Clauses apply; C7F600: Mercury Control; C7F519; Safety/Security; C7F521; Yellow Plastic,C7F523; Radiological Postings & Instructions, C7F526; Removal of Hazardous Material; Serveillance of Services and Time Keepiong Records; I0A022;Insurance -- Work on Govermnement Installation; I0A082; Walsh-Healey Public Contract Act; I0A163; Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation; H7F014; Information on Exposure to Hazardous Material; H7F123; Timekeeping Records, Submittal of; H7F507 Notice to Contractor of Certain Drug Detection Procedures.Note #22 Applies, Negotiations are being conducted with Vacco Industries, South El Monte, Ca. 91733-0096. Detailed drawings, necessaey to manufacture soft Goods Kits are proprietary to Vacco Industries and are not available for competition. In order to maintain standardization, no substitute parts will be considered. The closing date for receipt of quotations is 01 Aprial 1999 at 3:00PM local time. Point of contact for additional information is: Robert Seaward, 207/438-3877. Posted 03/15/99 (W-SN308391). (0074)

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