Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1162 Bldg 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001

47 -- FUZE HOUSING SOL N00164-99-R-0082 DUE 043099 POC Mr. Donald B. Ellison, Contracting Officer. WEB: Click here to review Crane Division Acquisition Department, http://www.crane.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer., ellision_db@crane.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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. Solicitation number N00164-99-R-0082 is issued as a Request for Proposal. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial classification code (SIC) is 3499. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Offer shall be in accordance with FAR/ DFAR. Internet address that provides the FAR/DFAR sites is http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/homepage.htm". This is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) are as follows: CLIN 0001, FUZE HOUSING for FMU-139A/B Fuze, quantity 160,000 EA, CLINs 0002 0009 Options for FUZE HOUSING described in CLIN 0001, Quantity for each option CLIN is 10,000 EA for a maximum of 80,000 EA as options. FUSE HOUSING shall meet the requirements of NAVAIRSYSCOM drawing #1379AS117, Rev. J. Notes 2 & 3 of the drawing are not applicable. Note 9 of the drawing is changed to read: Finish for tubing, stainless, seamless or welded: Passivate in accordance with ASTM A967. This one page drawing can be obtained form the point of contact listed at the end of this announcement. The required material shall be steel tubing, stainless, seamless or welded in accordance with ASTM A269, Grade 304 or 316, maximum hardness of 40 HRC. Steel, sheet carbon, 610 rolled is not acceptable. Required Delivery Schedule is as follows: CLIN 0001, 4,000 EA due 60 days after contract award (DAC); 15,000 EA due 90 DAC; 15,000 EA due 120 DAC; 15,000 EA due 150 DAC; 15,000 EA due 180 DAC; 16,000 EA due 210 DAC; 15,000 EA due 240 DAC; 15,000 EA due 270 DAC; 15,000 EA due 300 DAC; 15,000 EA due 330 DAC; 15,000 EA due 360 DAC; 5,000 EA due 390 DAC. CLINs 0002-0009 shall be delivered 60 days after exercise of the option or 60 days after the last scheduled delivery, whichever is later. Early delivery is acceptable at no additional cost to the Government. Deliver to: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001 (ATTENTION: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Bldg. 148, Mark For: Chester McDonald). F.O.B. Destination applies. Deliveries shall be between 0700 and 1530 local time on Monday though Thursday, excluding federal holidays. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation and resulting contract: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate 1. FAR 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use. This is a DO rated order. FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirement. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, except paragraphs (d), (e), and (h) which are deleted. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Additionally, FAR 52.212-4 is tailored to include: (a) Inspection of supplies to be furnished hereunder shall be made by cognizant DCMC personnel at the contractor's or subcontractor's plant. The cognizant inspector shall be notified when the material is available for inspection. Final acceptance of the required supplies shall be at destination. Additionally, the Government may witness the contractor's final inspection of the first lot of completed items. The place designated for such actions may not be changed without authorization of the Contracting Officer. The contractor's Inspection System shall conform to the requirement of ISO Q9002 or equivalent. The contractor shall utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC). The required supplies shall be preserved, packaged, packed, and marked in accordance with ASTM D 3951-95. Invoices shall be sent to the following address: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Code 1121 (B. Franklin) Bldg. 41, Crane, IN 47522 and NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Code 0561 (D. Hupp) Bldg. 3173, Crane IN 47522; (o) Warranty. The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract. In addition, the contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in similar commercial sales, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the "Inspection" clause nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this commercial warranty. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable material listed in the schedule. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty, if applicable, with its offer. The warranty covers a period of months (Offeror is to insert number.); (t) Contractor Performance Reports. The Government will evaluate the performance of the contractor awarded the contract resulting from this solicitation, in accordance with FAR 42.1500. The following performance rating factors will be utilized: Quality, Cost Control, Timeliness of Performance, Business Relations. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 is tailored to include: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-9, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. Additional FAR clauses include: FAR 52.215-18 Facsimile Proposals; and FAR 52.245-12, Stop-Work Order. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7001 is tailored to include: DFARS 252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders; DFARS 252.219-7003, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan; DFARS 252.219-7005 Incentive for Subcontracting with Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions; DFARS, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief. Additional DFARS clauses include: DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership of Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontactors; DFARS 252-225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I; DFARS 252.243-7002, Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment; and DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Additional applicable FAR clauses are as follows: FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; FAR 52.215-43, Audit -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-11, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. The following notices also apply: SPECIAL NOTICE -- The Director, Defense Procurement has revised DFARS to require contractors to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as a condition for receipt of contract award effective 1 June 1998. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. For further details regarding the requirements of CCR, offerors are advised to review the requirements of DFAR 252.204-7004 contained herein. EXPEDITING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT (NAVSEA) (DEC 1995) (a) As part of the negotiated fixed price or total estimated amount of this contract, both the Government and the Contractor have agreed to waive any entitlement that otherwise might accrue to either party in any residual dollar amount of $500 or less at the time of final contract closeout. The term "residual dollar amount" shall include all money that would otherwise be owed to either part at the end of the contract except that, amounts connected in any way with taxation, allegations of fraud and/or antitrust violations shall be excluded. For purposes of determining residual dollar amounts, offsets of money owed by one party against money that would otherwise be paid by that party may be considered to the extent permitted by law. This agreement to waive entitlement to residual dollar amounts has been considered by both parties. It is agreed that the administrative costs for either part associated with collected such small dollar amounts could exceed the amount to be recovered. The offeror shall also provide its Commercial and Government (CAGE) Code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS Number) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Any questions must be submitted in writing immediately to Mr. Don Ellison, telephone 812-854-5774, fax 812-854-5095 or e-mail to: ellison_db@crane.navy.mil. The offerors written notice and the above required information must be received at this office on or before 30APR99 at 1200PM EST. Numbered Note 22 is applicable. Posted 04/21/99 (W-SN322900). (0111)

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