Contracting Officer (Code 520), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001

34 -- ESAB HELIARC WELDER SOL N62604-99-Q-U512 DUE 082499 POC Point of Contact -- Carmen Urbati, 601-871-2281 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, cdurbati@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a brand name combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information provided in this notice. These items are for a classroom environment and substitutions will not be accepted since the existing equipment in the classroom and the approval curriculum is ESAB. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 and Defense Acquisition Circular 98-08. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N62604-99-Q-U512 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5. This acquisition is unrestricted. The standard classification code is 3548, small business size standard is 500 employees. A firm-fixed price purchase order will be issued under the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. ContractLine Item 0001, ESAB Heliarc Model 352 with a 3 to 400 amp power source 220v, 25 ft air cooled TIG torch (Miller 351 Torch), torch accessory kit and R-33 flowmeter/regulator, thirteen (13)Each. Equipment is to be installed in Building at the Naval Construction Training Center, Gulfport, MS. Contractor will be responsible for removing the existing equipment and wiring the new equipment to a disconnect box located outside each welding booth. Offerors submitting other than the above listed part numbers will not be accepted; as stated above this requirement is to complete the requirements of a classroom and the equipment is used as training aids. Delivery shall be FOB Destination, Gulfport, MS, 45 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquistion: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation must be in compliance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration and should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing solicitation number, unit price, extended price, FOB, prompt payment terms, delivery time, and correct address. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, their Dun & Bradstreet Code, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212 -- 5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in these clauses are applicable: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 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, 52.247- 64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels, DFARS 252.225- 7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Carmen Urbati, FAX 601-871-3212/2691 by August 18, 1998. Quotations are due on August 24, 1999, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 601- 871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Posted 08/03/99 (D-SN362422). (0215)

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