Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

42 -- PROXIMITY FIRE FIGHTING GEAR SOL N00244-99-T-0503 DUE 052699 POC Contracting Officer @619-532-2588; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC and to learn more, http://ww.sd.fisc.navy/mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on / or after 06-01-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror / quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. FISC San Diego is announcing its intent to issue a combined synopsis/solicitation. This announcement is published as a Total Small Business Set-Aside action per FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-6 (this means you must be a small business, quoting the product of a small-business manufacturer); all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number / RFQ N00244-99-Q-0503 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 2326 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for proximity fire fighting gear as follows. The following salient characteristics are CRITICAL / ESSENTIAL to the Government -- meet or exceed National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 1976 and NFPA 1999/OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 Protective Clothing for emergency medical operations. Gear must also meet or exceed current Bloodborne pathogen standards. We will be ordering 230 each sets of clothing with the following gear included: 1) pants with replaceable velcro knees, 2) coat, 3) gloves, 4) helmet with face shield, 5) shield with gold reflective property, 6) helmet liner, 7) shroudfor helmet, 8) boots, 9) suspenders. Following will be the individual specification for each of these items and the addresses where gear will be sent: This gear shall be split up and delivered to six sights on the West Coast. The following locations shall receive this gear: China Lake, Oxnard (Pt. Mugu), Lemoore, El Centro, San Diego, and Fallon. The specifications are as follows: Coat specifications: The coat shall have a 29" front panel with an extended 35" rear panel. Material of the coat consists of 33% PBI, 67% Kevlar Aramid knit out shell, 7 oz Kevlar Batt quilted to a 3.3 oz teal Nomex face cloth top Thermal liner, and a Moisture Barrier that provides a breathable Bloodborne Pathogen resistant membrane that is thermally stable during the 500 degree, 5 minute oven test. Options shall include a radio pocket -- left chest standard size, sewn on extended cuff on each sleeve that provides glove/sleeve interface protection without hand restriction, a fold down knitted chin strap, 2 each postman slide style take-up strips, inside label pocket with NFPA 1976, 1999 statement, Nomex extended wristlets with Nomex thumb tab, 3 each Nomex batt strips located inside of liner which creates an air space providing protection to upper chest, shoulder, and upper back with a thermal protective performance (TPP) of 75 plus, reverse hook and dee exterior/velcro interior closure system, PBI outer shell reinforced cuffs, detachable liner and access to inspect the space between thermal liner and moisture barrier for blood penetration and punctures. Must meet or exceed NFPA standard 1976 current edition and NFPA 1999/OSHA standard 29CFR 1910.1030 Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations. Pant specifications: The pants shall be of traditional waist high construction as described in Project Fires, final report. Bib style or high back style pants patterning shall not be acceptable due to increased stress inherent in these designs. Material of pant consists of aluminized 33#PBI/67# Kevlar Aramid knit outer shell (7 oz) Kevlar Batt quilted to a 3.3 oz teal Nomex face cloth top thermal liner, and a moisture barrier that provides a breathable Bloodborne pathogen resistant membrane that is thermally stable during the 500 degrees, 5 minute oven test. Options included on pant include 2 each postman style take-up straps, field replaceable knees designed to vent built-up heat and steam to the sides providing a minimum thermal protective performance (TPP) of 230, 2 each Bellow pockets located on each thigh area, cut-out in rear cuff area to prevent boots from tearing out hem, detachable liner, access to inspect the space between thermal liner and moisture barrier for blood penetration and punctures, interior hip pocket to place medical information, and closure system is a velcro fly. Must meet or exceed NFPA standard 1976 current edition and NFPA 1999/OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030 protective clothing for emergency medical operations. Glove specifications: Aluminized 5-finger glove with leather palm aluminized back, and Kevlar knit wrist cuff. Helmet specifications: Modern style helmet, PBI/Kevlar composite fiberglass shell. Outer composite layer shall be full sheet preformed fiberglass matting of minimum 2" multi-directional strands. Inner composite layer shall be full sheet 7.5 oz knit PBI/Kevlar cloth. Helmet color shall be molded throughout shell (not painted) PBI laminated; Urethane foam; Lexan/ABS dome impact cap. Manual headband adjustments with FR cotton/foam front headband padding and Nomex/flannel earflaps. Installed with 6" gold-coated (hard coat) face shield, aluminized ear, neck, and throat protector with comfort chin strap technology. Meets NFPA standard 1971, 1979 revision. Boot specifications: Kevlar lined bunker boot. Boot has exterior metatarsal guard and stainless steel midsole. Comes in whole and half sizes. Meets NFPA 1971, 1997 revision. Suspender: Suspender constructed of strong, wide, non-elastic webbing with elastic tabs, heavy duty forged hardware, extra heavy thread and lock stitching. Unique floating pivot point back allows the use of the non-elastic webbing to distribute pants weight and provide firm support. All items are to be delivered to: the locations stated above. (Each address will have to be visited for a fitting for all employees before suits can be manufactured.) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applieswith the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and addendum provision DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions. In addition NAVSUP 5252.215-9402, Notice to Prospective Offerors, and 5252.215-9403, Additional Evaluation Factors -- Contractor Evaluation System, Red / Yellow / Green Program applies. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov.far or www.deskbook.osd.mil; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery / availability of product / s, the company's CAGE code, Dun & Bradstreet Number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time on 05-26-99, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (jessica_e_dunker@sd.fisc.navy.mil). Quotes submitted as an attachment to an e-mail should be sent in Word Version 6.0 or higher . See Numbered Note #1. Posted 05/14/99 (W-SN331829). (0134)

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