U.S. Property & Fiscal Office For Kansas, 2737 S Kansas Ave, Attn: Contracting, Topeka, KS 66611-1170

J -- PLASMA SPRAY COATING OF TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS SOL DAHA14-99-R-4003 DUE 050399 POC Norma Hill, Contract Administrator, (785)274-1215, MAJ Jon Bergh, MATES, (785)239-6075 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract administrator via, nhill@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for plasma spray coating of turbine engine components prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as 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. This solicitation DAHA14 99 R 4003 is issued as an RFP. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-42. SIC Code is 3479. Small Business Size Standard is $5M. This requirement is for the Kansas Army National Guard, Topeka, Kansas. This requirement is for a contracted service to perform repair and rebuild of various abradable coatings on all AGT-1500 turbine engine components. A firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with base year and three (3) option years is anticipated. The contract will have a minimum order of 5 ea PN 12302366 and 5 ea PN 12286314 with an estimated maximum order of 100 miscellaneous parts per year thereafter. The following items will be used in the technical performance evaluation. (a) Contractor must be capable of repairing or rebuilding various abradable coatings for each of the components listed on the parts list. (b) Contractor must have a history of repair of the listed items or be subject to a first article acceptance test for any or all of the items listed. (c) Contractor must have quality control processes reviewed and certified by external agencies. Certification to ISO (International Organization for Standardization) or NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) or equivalent quality assurance review process. In the absence of an external certification, proof of registration as a FAA Repair Station is acceptable. (d) Contractor must be capable of repairing each of the components within a required fourteen (14) day turn around. The fourteen day limitation begins upon receipt of the component and ends once the repaireditem is transferred to a commercial carrier for shipment back to point of origin. If you are able to comply with the requirements listed above please call Norma Hill at (785)274-1215 for a complete listing of components which will be faxed to you upon request. Award will be made to lowest priced technically acceptable proposal. Contractor shall submit a list of at least three (3) companies, to include point of contact and telephone number of individual(s) who have previously used this service. All of the technical evaluation factors and past performance factors when combined are significantly more important that cost or price. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. A completed signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any proposal. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Apr 1998), the clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 1998) applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 252.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. The clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996) applies to this solicitation. The clause DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Nov 1995) is applicable to this acquisition. The clause at 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed Price Contracts)(Dec 1989) is also incorporated. Offers are due by 2 pm CDT 3 May 1999 by e-mail, fax or mail. Mail to Contracting Officer, USPFO for Kansas, 2737 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka KS 66611-1170 or fax to (785)274-1642, Attn: Norma Hill, or e-mail to nhill@ks-arng, ngb.army.mil. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized. Posted 04/13/99 (W-SN318607). (0103)

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