United States Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, 374 CONS, Unit 5228, Yokota AB, APO Japan, ., 96328-5228

70 -- TWO REMOTE CONTROL INKING SYSTEM FOR PS&S. |F6256299Q1101 DUE 043099 POC Takeshi Yano, Contract Specialist, Phone 81-42-552-3012, Fax 81-42-553-7786, Email takeshi.yano@yokota.af.mil -- Merry Sargent-Green, Chief, Commodities Flight, Phone 81-3117-55-9859, Fax 81-42-553-7786, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F6256299Q1101 &LocID=646. E-MAIL: Takeshi Yano, takeshi.yano@yokota.af.mil. <PRESOL> <DATE>0408 <YEAR>99 <ZIP>96328 <CLASSCOD>70 <OFFADD>374 CONTRACTING SQUADRON/LGCS, UNIT 5228, APO AP 96328-5228 <SUBJECT>70-Two (2) Remote Control Inking Systems for Pacific Stars and Stripes (PS&S) <SOLNBR>F62562-99-Q1101 <RESPDATE>043099 <CONTACT>Takeshi Yano, Contract Specialist, Commercial Phone 011-81-42-552-3012, Fax 011-81-42-553-7786, Email takeshi.yano@yokota.af.mil, Merry K. Sargent-Green, Contracting Officer, Commercial Phone 011-81-42-553-3012, Fax 011-81-42-553-7786, Email merry.green@yokota.af.mil <DESC>(i) SCHEDULE -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not issued. This synopsis shall serve as request for Quotation, numbered F62562-99-Q1101 which seeks quotations based on the information contained in this synopsis. This synopsis/solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are these in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This solicitation is not set aside for small businesses. Offers are due on or before 30 Apr 99, 02:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time. (ii) SUPPLIES -- This synopsis/solicitation is requisting the purchase and installation of two remote control inking systems on two currently operating Goss Urbanite presses. The Contractor shall provide an installation supervisor, equipment, tools, materials, and other items or services to satisfactorily complete the installation. The installation will consists of changing over thirteen (13) ink fountains on each press for a total of twenty six (26) ink fountains in total, to remote control operation. Press #1 consists of five mono units and one three color unit. Press #2 consists of five mono units. This three color will be installed without fountains. Both presses will require new consoles to be furnished to accommodate the remote control features. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: 1. Specific requirement shall be the use of a true sliding segmented ink blade. The conventional one piece ink fountain blade will not be considered for this proposal, 2. All sliding segmented blades must be capable of moving with a single action switch or control button, and conversely each segmented blade must be capable of individual and separate control, 3. The controls must also be capable of moving groups of the segmented blades with a single control action switch, 4. Each fountain blade segment must have an override feature to permit adjustment of the blade should the drive feature malfunction or fail to operate, 5. A display or graph shall be provided to allow a visual check of the foundation profile and measurable indication of the blade segments proximity to the fountain roller, 6. Installation of two ink control consoles which will replace the current Goss Urbaniteconsoles. PS&S will provide a qualified electrical Contractor who will be available to change the press control wiring over to the ink control consoles. WARRANTY AND REPLACEMENT PARTS: a. Provide a description of the coverage and length of warranty, commencing with the date of receipt of the equipment at the facilities located in Roppongi, Akasaka, Tokyo, b. Defective parts shall be returned to the factory for repair or replacement, and the factory shall pay for all costs of shipping the returned parts both ways during the warranty period, c. In case of an emergency situation, the replacement part shall be shipped immediately, and the return authorization process will be accomplished after the emergency, d. In the event warranty work must be performed after completion of the installation and within the continuing warranty period, the factory will assume responsibility for the cost of repairman's time, per diem and travel. TRAINING: a. A period of training shall be specified with the understanding PS&S's maintenance people have very limited English capability or none, and require additional translation help, which will increase the time to accomplish the training shall ensure that PS&S personnel are fully and adequately capable of making minor repairs and troubleshooting problems. PS&S shall be supplied with operating and parts manuals, schematics, prints, diagrams and troubleshooting procedures during the training period. Shipment and cost thereof should be estimated to: CCP-DDJC -- San Joaquin, Consolidation & Container Point, Building #208, Lathrop, CA 95330-0130. (PS&S as a government entity, is exempt from any tax liability.) The delivery of supply shall be completed within 30 calendar days after receipt of order by the Contractor. POC is Merry K. Sargent-Green, Contracting Officer, Commercial phone 011-81-42-552-3012, Fax 011-81-42-553-7786. (iii) PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES -- The following FAR provisions/clauses are applicable to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instruction of Offerors-commercial, 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, for the purpose of this clause the blank(s) are completed as follows, (a) (1) price and (2) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government. 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. (iv) PRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Items. (v) BASIS OF AWARD -- Award will be based on the price and price related factors. Proposals must be submitted in writing and must address all evaluation factors. 1. Contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration. Facsimile offers will be accepted. Any questions regarding the solicitation can be faxed to 011-81-42-553-7786. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. <LINK> <URL>http://eps.atnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode-P&;Pr ojectID-GSA-TEST-SYNOPSIS <EMAIL> <ADDRESS>takeshi.yano@yokota.af.mil <DESC>Takeshi Yano </PRESOL> Posted 04/13/99 (D-SN319027). (0103)

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