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58 -- UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT UPGRADE SOL N00164-99-Q-0201 DUE 072899 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mi. WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. N00164-99-Q-0201 UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT UPGRADE FSC 58 SIC 3669 Issue Date: 14 July 1999 Closing Date: 28 July 1999 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-Q-0201 is hereby issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 97-10 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 3669 and the business size standard is 750 employees. This requirement is for a firm fixed price contract for as follows. Line item 0001: Description: Upgrade existing NSWC owned Hydrophones Model 4610b, in accordance with Salient Characteristics, which can be downloaded at www.crane.navy.mi., Qty: 4 Each. Line item 0002: Description: Upgrade existing NSWC owned Hydophones Model 4610B-V1360, in accordance with Salient characteristics, click her to download in Word or PDF format, Qty: 2 Each. This requirement is being solicited on a sole-source basis from Accousonic Technologies, Inc., PO Box 709, Falmouth, MA 02541, the original equipment manufacturer. Delivery is required FOB Crane on or before 08 September 1999. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. a single fixed price purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This procurement is reserved for Small Business concerns. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 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; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies; 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-19 European Union Sanctions for Services; 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Offerors responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items and must include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. Special Notice: Central Contractor Registration (CCR) requires contractors to be registered in the CCR as a condition for receipt of contract award effective 01 Jun 1998. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Quotations, and the above required information must be received by the contact point Ms.Hilda Quillen, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil in this office on or before 28 July 1999 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Posted 07/14/99 (W-SN353718). (0195)

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