Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1164, 300 Highway 361, Crane, In 47522-5001

53 -- HARDWARE & ABRASIVES SOL N00164-99-R-0130 DUE 090799 POC Ms. Ellen Jarosz, telephone 812-854-5315, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail jarosz_e@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Divison's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. Correction: This combined solicitation/synopsis was originally published in the CBDNet on 26 JULY 1999, and is hereby changed as follows: Add clause 252.245-7001, delete clause 252.227-7015, add paragraph (e) to 52.212-1, and the Standard Commercial Warranty language (o) and Contractor Performance Reports (t) should be listed as a tailoring of 52.212-4 and not 52.212-1. In addition, the following information is added for clarification concerning product samples and evaluation. Three product samples instead of one sample is required with submission of the proposal. Delete the sentence " Any firm submitting a product sample which does not meet all of the specification requirements may be eliminated from future consideration." The EVALUATION CRITERIA shall read as follows: (1)CAPABILITY TO WITHSTAND HARSH ENVIRONMENTS (SALT FOG TEST) IAW MIL-STD 810e, METHOD 509.3 (MIN: Corrosion is observed on the bracket) (2) CAPABILITY TO WITHSTAND ROUGH HANDLING TEST(1.5 DROP TEST) IAW MIL-STD-331B. (MIN: Noticeable damage, but the bracket can still be attached) (3) CAPABILITY TO WITHSTAND REPEATED USAGE (MIN: 250 times) These are minimum requirements that must be met. Technical preference will be given to offerors that meet or exceed the minimum requirements. (4) WEIGHT- Maximum allowable weight 1.3 lbs. Evaluation preference given to lighter weight brackets. The product sample will be tested in accordance with the evaluation criteria, but samples and production quantity, must meet all of the specification requirements. Add to paragraph 52.212-2, Evaluation The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers-technical, past performance and price. Technical is defined as product sample test results. Number 1 of the Requirements section should read as follows: Two MIL-STD-1913 rails with grabbers and capability to adjust for elevation. Number 6 of the Requirements section should read as follows: It shall utilize a positive locking, rotating clasp. Drawings of a night vision laser sight and laser designator are being furnished for informational purposes. These are the largest of each type of sight to be used on the rails. The drawings can be downloaded at www.crane.navy.mil The closing date is hereby extended to 07 September 1999. Posted 08/13/99 (W-SN367637). (0225)

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