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15 -- AIRCRAFT RELATED STRESS, STRAIN, AND FLAW DETECTING AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT SOL F41652-99-T0221 DUE 051299 POC Terry Winter, Contract Specialist, Phone (915) 696-2358, Fax (915) 696-3676, Email terry.winter@dyess.af.mil -- Barbara Giddens, Chief, Simplified Acquisition Flight, Phone (915) 696-5569, Fax (915) 696-3676, Email barbara.giddens@dyess.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F41652-99-T02 21&LocID=1003. E-MAIL: Terry Winter, terry.winter@dyess.af.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. F4165299T0221 is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This procurement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis procurement under 3829 Stress, Strain and Flaw Detecting and Measuring Equipment. Both large and small businesses may submit offers. Line Item 0001, Qty 1ea. Nortec 2000 Single Frequency Eddy Current Unit. Salient features are as follows: Features: Nortec 2000 Single Frequency Base LCD Display Module; Included accessories: (2ea) NI-MH Batteries DR35, (1ea) Battery Charger/Eliminator, (1ea) Power Cord, (1ea) CL/SC/6 Cable, (1ea) Teflon Tape, (1ea) Wrist Strap _ Installed, (1ea) Basic Case, (1ea) Protective Cover, (1ea) Operating Manual, (1ea) Calibration Certificate, MFG: Staveley NDT Technologies Inc, P/N: 9744687 _or equal_. Line Item 0002, Qty 1ea. Defectoscop SD, Consisting of: Defectoscop SD Instrument, Power Supply/Charger (110v), Transport Case, Set of Nicads Batteries (12v), Operating Instructions, MFG: Foerster Instruments Inc, P/N: 1376926 _or equal_. Line Item 0003, Qty 1ea.PS5 Eddy Current Probe Kit, Mfg: EC/NDT, P/N: ECK-S054-8/56 _or equal_; Line Item 0004, Qty 1ea Eddy Current Probe Unit, Mfg: Foerster Instruments Inc, P/N: S404R-8/56 _or equal_. Line Item 0005, Qty 1ea Nortec 2000 Dual Frequency Eddy Current Kit. Salient features are as follows: Features: Nortec 2000 Dual Frequency Base Unit EL Display Module; Included Accessories: (2ea) NI-MH Batteries DR35 _ Installed, (1ea) Pull Cord, (1ea) Teflon Tape, (1ea) Screw Driver, (1ea) Protective Cover, (1ea) Calibration Certificate), (1ea) CL/SC/6 Cable, (1ea) Wrist Strap, (1ea) Hard Shell Carrying Case (rugged), (1ea) Operating Manual, Mfg: Staveley Instruments, P/N: 9744698 _or equal_. Line Item 0006, Qty 1ea, 60 KHz Conductivity Probe, Mfg: Staveley Instruments, P/N: 9222304 _or equal_. Line Item 0007, Qty 1ea, Spitfire 2000 Scanner Kit. Includes accessories as follows: (1ea) Spitfire 2000 Scanner, (1ea) Hook, (1ea) Pelican Case, (1ea) Operating Manual, (1ea) Calibration Certificate, Mfg: Staveley Instruments, P/N: 9744668 _or equal_. Line Item 0008, Qty 1ea, Eddy Current Probe Kit, Mfg: VM Products, Inc, P/N: VM-18-GPK _or equal_. Line Item 0009, Qty 1ea, Eddy Current Standard, Titanium, Mfg: VM Products, Inc, P/N: VM300889-CIT _or equal_. Line Item 0010, Qty 1ea, Eddy Current Standard, Steel, Mfg: VM Products, Inc, P/N: VM30889-CIS _or equal_. Desired delivery to Dyess AFB, TX is 30 days after award. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Only written offers will be accepted. Bidders must specify business size, cage code, duns number, and tax-ID number in their quote. Prospective contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to bid on this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial, applies to this acquisition and the evaluation criteria in paragraph (a) of the provision shall consist of, in descending order of importance: (i) technical capability of the products and services offered to meet the government_s requirements; (ii) price: and (iii) transportation costs. FOB point is Destination. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications, -- Commercial Items, with it_s offer. The provision at DFARS 252.225-7003, Information for Duty-Free Entry Evaluation applies to this acquisition. The provision/clause at DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as well as the clauses at FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-45, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition as well as the clauses at DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act with it_s Alternate I. The clause at DFARS 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR) applies to this acquisition. Bids are due no later than close of business Tuesday, May 12th, 1999. Terry Winter will accept quotations by facsimile at 915-696-3676 or via E-Mail at terry.winter@dyess.af.mil. If there are any questions concerning this procurement, contact Terry Winter at 915-696-2358. Any of the above FAR provisions/clauses will be provided in full text at the request of the Posted 04/22/99 (D-SN323478). (0112)

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