Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex, Purchase Division, Bldg. 1500, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000

63 -- TREETOP PORTABLE TOWER SYSTEM SOL N00181-99-Q-0218 DUE 071699 POC Glenda Jones (757)396-8350 It is the intent of Norfolk Naval Shipyard to contract for the following item -- Item 0001 -- 2 each, Treetop Portable Tower System in accordance with the following ordering data -- 20 ft in height, portable one man hand transportation using form filled, maintenance free tire, hand crank elevation system for all weather operations, must be able to be deployed in five minutes or less, weight under 225 pounds with a footprint under fifteen feet when deployed supported with an integrated guy wire system for operations in high wind conditions, constructed of high strength anodized aluminum able to support up to 125 pound camera and remote head package, equipped with a customized bolt hole pattern mounting plate, must be able to sustain winds up to 60 knots with a maximum deflection of 3 degrees, must be able to be deployed under a variety of environmental and topographical conditions (17" above and 7" below ground grade), compact configuration of less than 6 feet before deployment and automatically locks into position at any elevation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and proposals are being requested. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation Number N00181-99-Q-0218 applies. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Registration applies. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Information can be obtained through website @ http://www.ccr.edidisa.mil. This combination 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. The associated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3669 and the Small Business Standard is 500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97.10, 1988 Edition. The following FAR clauses applies to this solicitation and can be obtained through webite http://www.gsa/gov/far . FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items and DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies. This clause is at website -- http://dtic.mil.dfars . Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Mercury Free Clause applies. A copy of this clause is available upon request. The RYG program will be used as part of the evaulation process. Response to this solicitation may be faxed to Glenda Jones @ 757-396-8503, or mailed to Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex, Code 532.3F, 2D Floor, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. Offers are due by close of business July 16, 1999. Posted 06/29/99 (W-SN348360). (0180)

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