FISC Norfolk Acq Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS-HOOK AND LINE KITS SOL N00189-99-T-H559 DUE 091099 POC Dawn Sunkins at 757 443 1423 or fax 757 443 1442 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotes are hereby requested under RFQ N00189-99-T-H559. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. FISC Acquisition Department, Norfolk, VA intends to purchase the following items brand name or equal to manufacturer's, PW Allen & Company, LTD, brand Mk2 for hook and line kit-a two-line kit for search and disposal of IEDs in vehicles. This acquisition is for thirty-nine (39) Mk2 or equal kits with an enhanced hook and line kit with a wide range of components for dealing with IEDs in vehicles. The kit contains hooks, rope and wire slings, pitons, seizers, crocodile grips, vice jaw grips, suction pad anchors, shock cords and snatch blocks. Two 120m colour coded lines are included allowing complex operations to be carried out. Also, the Mk2 kit provides a variety of components for assisting entry to vehicles as well as for dragging and removing suspect packages and interior fittings. Hooks and grippers included can be used for opening doors and glove compartments; grippers, hooks and seizers can be used to attach a line to clothing, packages and seats. Additionally, Mk2 kit is supplied in a metal case with separate reels. The following characteristics are essential to the needs of the Government. These characteristics will be used by the Government for evaluation purposes to determine whether "equal products" offered in accordance with the clause entitled "Brand Name or Equal" [DFARS 252.211-7003] are equal in all material respects to the brand name product referenced herein. The Manufacturer is PW Allen & Company, LTD The following is a list of salient characteristics for the acquisition of MK2 hook and line kits: Reel, 300mm dia., winding handle, anti-runout clutch (x2); Line, 5.5mm dia., 120m, 750kg strength, low stretch, white-; Line, 5.5mm dia., 120m, 750kg strength, low stretch, black & red; Hook, treble barbed tang(x2); Snatch block, max. load 1350kg, swivel eye(x4); Hook, single plain tang, 12mm dia., male thread(x2); Hook single plain tang, 25mm dia., male thread(x2); Hook single plain tang, 50mm dia., male thread(x2); Hook double plain tang, 25mm dia., male thread(x2); Hook double barbed tang, 25mm dia., male thread(x2); Ring, 25mm dia., female thread to fit male thread hooks(x5); Fish Hook, sharp treble tang barbed hook with eye (x2); Rope Sling, 3mm dia., 2m, 240kg strength (x2; Rope Sling, 4mm dia., 2m, 390kg strength (x2); Rope Sling, 5mm dia., 2m, 550kg strength (x2; Wire Sling, 1.5mm dia., 2m, 170kg strength (x2; Wire Sling, 2mm dia., 2m, 340kg strength (x2); Wire Sling, 3mm dia., 2m, 530kg strength (x2); Piton, 50mm shaft length, 4 to 9mm shaft thickness (x2); Piton, 70mm shaft length, 1.5 to 6mm shaft thickness (x2); Piton, 70mm shaft length, 4.5 to 10mm shaft thickness (x2); Piton, 80mm shaft length, 3.5 to 9mm shaft thickness (x2); Karabiner, screw gate, opening: 15mm, 2400kg max. load (x4); Suction Pad Anchor, double pad, 118mm pad dia., 315mm o/a; Suction Pad Anchor, single pad, 118mm pad dia., (x2); Shock Cord, 10mm dia., 2m; Shock Cord, 10mm dia., 1m(x3); Shock Cord, 12mm dia., 2m; Shock Cord, 12mm dia., 1m (x3);Seizers, serrated locking jaws, 35mm jaw length, 175mm o/a (x2); Allen grip, toothed jaws, tension assisted grip, 50mm opening (x2); Self Grip Anchor, serrated locking jaws, eye, 250mm o/a. Delivery is FOB destination to Supply Officer V55322, COMEODGRU TWO, 2520 Midway Road, Suite 100, Norfolk, VA 23521-3323. All offerors proposing other than FOB destination may be ineligible for award. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause FAR 52.212-4 Contract Term and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. All offerors are hereby advised of the requirement to submit descriptive literature pursuant to DFARS 252.211-7003-Brand Name or Equal, in order to be considered for award. All offers are due no later than 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 10 Sep 98. An award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. At a minimum, offerors should provide this office with the following: a price proposal on letterhead or a SF 1449 for the requested items; include unit price, extended price and total price proposed. Include prompt payment terms, remittance address, product description, a commercial price list for each item offered and a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. All offers shall be sent to Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Acquisition Group, 1968 Gilbert St., Ste. 600, Norfolk, VA 23511, Attn: Dawn Sunkins-Code 202C5, 757-443-1423 or fax 757-443-1442. Faxed responses are acceptable, reference solicitation N00189-99-T-H559. Posted 08/30/99 (W-SN374302). (0242)

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