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

58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG38-99-Q-200031 DUE 091099 POC Contact David Burgess, Contract Specialist, (252) 335-6494 or Linda Foster, Contracting Officer, (252)335-6561 E-MAIL: DSBurgess@arsc.uscg.mil, DSBurgess@arsc.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number DTCG38-99-Q-200031 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3812. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This acquisition has been designated as unrestricted. Contract award will be made utilizing the simplified acquisition procedure test program. The Coast Guard intends to award a firm-fixed-price requirements contract for a period of one base year and four one-year options (if exercised) with DME Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. Evaluation will be based on the following factors: price, technical acceptability, and past performance. Contract award will be made to the offeror proposing the best value to the Government. The requirement consists of the following items utilized by the HH65A, HH60J, HU25 and C130 aircraft. Item (1) NSN 5825-01-378-4592, P/N G1-09-0001-001, DATUM MARKER BUOY (DMB), frequency 240.6, estimated quantity 175 each per year; Item (2) NSN 5825-01-378-9225, DATUM MARKER BUOY, P/N G1-09-0001-002, frequency 242.65, estimated quantity 160 each per year; Item (3) NSN 5825-01-378-9192, DATUM MARKER BUOY, P/N G1-09-0002-001, frequency 156.75, estimated quantity 220 each per year. Drawings or specifications are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. The contractor shall fabricate, test, and supply complete DMBs in accordance with the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) drawings and specifications. Upon delivery to the Coast Guard the items shall not require any tuning, adjustment or repair to operate other than installing batteries. Maintenance shall be limited to battery replacement and simple performance tests to determine if the DMBs operate in accordance with the specifications without the use of special tools or equipment. Delivery to USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 shall be f.o.b. destination within sixty (60) days after receipt of delivery order. Packaging, packing, and preservation shall be in accordance with best commercial practices to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to Coast Guard units without repacking or incurring damage during shipment and handling. Additionally packaging, packing, and preservation shall include the following restrictions: Material shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129M, Marking for Shipment and Storage, dated 15 Jun 93. Items shall be individually packaged and labeled. Labeling shall include the appropriate National Stock Number, Bar Code of the National Stock Number (if applicable), Part Number, Nomenclature, Quantity, Contract Number, Delivery Order and Line Item Number, and Serial Number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. The Certificate of Conformance must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. The contractor shall maintain a quality assurance system, including test equipment calibration system requirements, and documentation of said requirements, sufficient to ensure items acquired conform to OEM specifications and the requirements of this contract. Coast Guard Quality Assurance personnel shall perform inspection and acceptance that will consist of count and condition. A Certificate of Conformance shall be provided at the time of each delivery and shall be attached with the Shipping Report. The following FAR Subpart 12 provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructionsto Offerors -- Commercial (Jun 99); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jun 99) The offeror shall submit completed representations and certifications with their offer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 99), with the following included by addendum: 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Jun 99), 52.211-9 Desired and Required Time of Delivery (Jun 97) (a) desired within 45 days after date of delivery order, required within 60 days after date of delivery order, 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Sep 90) DO rated, 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Sep 90), 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 95) (a) effective date of contract award through one year from effective date of contract award (may be extended by contract modification if options are exercised), 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 95) (a) one (1) each of any line item (b)(1) the total estimated line item quantity, (2) any order for a combination of items in excess of 150 each of any line item; or (3) 30 calendar days, (d) 15 calendar days, 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 95) (f) to be determined at time of contract award, 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 99), 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Products (Aug 98), 52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984), 52.246 15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 84), 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 91). Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR) clause 1252.219-70 Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Reporting (Jun 97); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 99) (b) (1) (5) (6) (11) (12) (13) (14) and (15). 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 98) The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically via Internet at http://www.deskbook.osd.mil. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System assigned rating is DO-A1. Point of contact is David Burgess at (252) 335-6494, fax (252) 334-5240. Closing date/time for submission of proposals is 10 September 1999 at 3:00 EST. Submit to Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, HH65 Product Line Building 75, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001, Attn: David Burgess. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating the National Stock Number, Nomenclature, Part Number, Unit Price, and Extended Price for each year. Offers that do not include pricing for all option years will not be considered for contract award. Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! 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. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800)532-1169. The Internet address is http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.***** Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365823). (0222)

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