Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

16 -- FIRE WARNING ELEMENT FOR THE HU25 FALCON SOL DTCG38-99-Q-100069 DUE 080399 POC Denise Hall, (252) 335-6143, Fax (252) 334-5427 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 document and no other solicitation document will be issued. Solicitation number DTCG38-99-Q-100069 is assigned to this procurement for tracking purposes only and is being issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations". The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The US Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center seeks to award a purchase order to Whittaker Safety Systems using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items for the purchase of 15 Each Element Fire Warning, PN# 3001-61-900/400-13 manufactured by Whittaker Safety Systems (MFG Code 25693). These parts are used in support of the HU25 Falcon aircraft. All items are to be delivered toUSCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3728 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. The Coast Guard does not own nor can it obtain specifications, drawings, plans or other technical data for this part. Offers may be F.O.B Destination or F.O.B. Origin, Freight Prepaid, or both. F.O.B. Origin, Freight Prepaid offers must include shipping costs. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of the lowest overall cost to the Government. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Aug 1998); 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement, price and past performance. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 1999) Offerors shall include a copy of this provision with its offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1999) with the following addendas: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address www.deskbook.Osd.Mil; FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies Fixed Price (Aug 1996), FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) and the Coast Guard required Airworthiness Certification Requirements;, FAR 52.247-45 F.o.b. Origin and/or F.o.b. Destination Evaluation (APR 1984)-Offers are invited on the basis of both f.o.b. origin and f.o.b. destination, and the Government will award on the basis the Contracting Officer determines to be most advantageous to the Government. An offer on the basis of f.o.b. origin or f.o.b. destination is acceptable, but will be evaluated only on the basis submitted (End of provision). Each piece of equipment shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial packaging to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to a Coast Guard unit without repacking or incurring damage during shipping and handling. All labeling shall be imprinted with the appropriate National Stock Number, Part Number, and Purchase Order number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May1999), paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) and (6)-(9). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Offers should be faxed to (252) 334-5427. The closing date for receipt of offers is 3 AUG 1999 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Businesses (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information on STLP, call (800) 532-1169, Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Note 22 aplies***** Posted 07/20/99 (W-SN356580). (0201)

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