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

J -- REPAIR AND/OR OVERHAUL HU25 CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES SOL DTCG38-99-Q-100082 DUE 091699 POC Sherri Peele, Contract Specialist, (252)335-6491, L.J. Hudson, Contracting Officer, (252)335-6142 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. This Request for Quotation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3728. The small business size standard is 1000 employees. This is an unrestricted procurement. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed price requirements contract for a base and four option years. The contractor shall provide necessary labor, tooling, test equipment, materials, parts and facilities to repair and overhaul the units listed to meet current minimum functional performance and test specifications designed by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Intertechnique of France. The following quantities are estimates only. Pricing for base and option years is required. Clins 1 through 6 shall be priced for overhaul. Clin 1 NSN 1650-14-435-0149, P/N 5042-000, Cylinder Assembly 10 ea base year, 7 ea 1st option, 6 ea 2nd option, 6 ea 3rd option and 6 ea 4th option, Clin 2 NSN 1650-14-435-0150, P/N 5042-100, Cylinder Assembly 9 ea base year, 6 ea 1st option, 4 ea 2nd option, 6 ea 3rd option and 6 ea 4th option, Clin 3 NSN 1650-14-435-0151, P/N 5043-000, Cylinder Assembly 8 ea base year, 4 ea 1st option, 6 ea 2nd option, 6 ea 3rd option and 6 ea 4th option, Clin 4 NSN 1650-14-435-0152, P/N 5043-100, Cylinder Assembly 12 ea base year, 4 ea 1st option, 5 ea 2nd option, 7 ea 3rd option and 7 ea 4th option, Clin 5 NSN 1650-14-435-0153, P/N 5044-100, Cylinder Assembly 10 ea base year, 4 ea 1st option, 4 ea 2nd option, 6 ea 3rd option and 6 ea 4th option, Clin 6 NSN 1650-14-473-3473, P/N 5044-000, Cylinder Assembly 12 ea base year, 4 ea 1st option, 6 ea 2nd option, 7 ea 3rd option and 7 ea 4th option. Clins 7 through 12 shall be priced for repair. Clin 7 NSN 1650-14-435-0149, P/N 5042-000, Cylinder Assembly 2 ea for the base year and each option year, Clin 8 NSN 1650-14-435-0150, P/N 5042-100, Cylinder Assembly 2 ea for the base year and each option year, Clin 9 NSN 1650-14-435-0151, P/N 5043-000, Cylinder Assembly 2 ea for the base year and each option year, Clin 10 NSN 1650-14-435-0152, P/N 5043-100, Cylinder Assembly 2 ea for the base year and each option year, Clin 11 NSN 1650-14-435-0153, P/N 5044-100, Cylinder Assembly, 2 each for the base year and each option year, Clin 12 NSN 1650-14-473-3473, P/N 5044-000, Cylinder Assembly, 2 ea for the base year and each option year, Clin 13 No Fault Found, 3 ea for the base year and each option year. The parts listed above are serial number tracked and require documentation of repair/overhaul actions. Contractor will be required to submit copies of the component repair record for all actions. Tracked components returned for repair shall be overhauled when the Time-Since-Overhaul (TSO) is equal to or greater than 60% of the scheduled Time-Between-Overhaul (TBO) recommended by the OEM. The Coast Guard does not own nor can it provide specifications, plans, drawings or other technical data. The period of performance is October 1, 1999 with four one-year option periods. Delivery will be made to USCG, Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Receiving Section, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 M/F: Field Stock (00001). F.O.B. destination applies and any offers submitted on a basis other than f.o.b. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive. Packaging and marking: Shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951-95 approved July 15, 1995. Note each part must be individually packed in a separate box; Suitable for shipment via land, air or sea; Each package shall be individually labeled on the outside with NSN, P/N, S/N, Quantity, Nomenclature, Contract Number, Line Item Number; Preservation protection must be sufficient to prevent corrosion, deterioration or decay during warehouse storage for a period of one year; Packaging material shall not consist of popcorn, shredded paper, styrofoam of any type, or peanut style packaging; Bar coding is authorized, however, not mandatory; AOG situation requires highly visible lettering on the outside of container. Inspection shall be by Certificate of Conformance and acceptance shall be performed by Quality Assurance at destination. Repaired/overhauled Components found to have deficiencies will be reported on Standard Form 368, Product Quality Deficiencies Report (PQDR) and forwarded to the contractor for investigation and disposition instructions for the deficient material. The contractor will have 30 days in which to analyze the SF 368 and request the material for investigation/repair. Upon determination of the deficiency, the contractor will either notify the contracting office that the material will be repaired at no cost or submit a proposal to repair the material. The contractor will have 45 days to complete repair and return material. Desired delivery is 60 days after receipt of contract. Required delivery is 90 days after receipt of delivery order and material. Reconditioned/Used material is not acceptable. Anticipated award date 01 Oct 1999. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. Sources shall be certified by the FAA or the OEM. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is September 16, 1999, 4:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile Offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number 252-334-5427. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating the nomenclature; part number; unit price for base and each ordering period and extended price; FOB point; payment terms and any discount offered for prompt payment, the business size standard and any minority classification; and delivery date. See Numbered Note 12. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotation and are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions To Offerors Commercial Items (Jun 1999) FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999) Award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest price technically acceptable offer FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (June 1999) Alt I (Oct 98) and Alt III (Jan 99)These certifications must be included with quotation, copies may be obtained by calling the Agency FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1999) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 1999) FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402) FAR 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999)(if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)) FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637 (d) (4)); FAR 52.219-23 Alt I Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) ADDENDUM FAR 52.211-15 Defense Priorities and Allocations System Rating: DO-A1 (Sep 1990) FAR 52.215-20 Alt IV Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data (Oct 1997) (a) Submission of cost or pricing data is not required (b) Provide information on the prices at which same or similar items have been repaired in the commercial market that is adequate for evaluating the reasonableness of the price for this acquisition. FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) (a) -- from date of award through 30 Sep 2004 FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) para (a) -- less than 1 each para (b)(1) -- the total estimated contract line item quantity para (b)(2) -- 20 percent of the estimated contract quantity para (b)(3) -- 15 calendar days para (d) -- 15 calendar days FAR 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995) para (f) -- 30 Sep 2005 FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 1989) (a) 1 Sep of the current contract year through 30 Nov of the applicable option year (b) 5 years FAR 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) FAR 52.246-11 Higher-Level Contract Quality Req (Feb 1999) The contractor shall provide and maintain a quality system equal to ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ANSI/ASQC, Q9001, Q9002 or a higher-level system acceptable to the Government. contractor shall state quality system to be used in performance of this contract. FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 1984) FAR 52.247-45 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the Full Text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this internet address; www.deskbook.osd.mil TAR 1252.219-70 Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Reporting (Jun 1997) 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. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.***** Posted 08/24/99 (W-SN371623). (0236)

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