U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

43 -- AIR COMPRESSOR FOR A BREATHING SYSTEM SOL W31P36-9245-0005 DUE 092899 POC (PCF)Marjorie C. Lee, Contract Specialist, (256)876-8374;Kathy B. Ray, AMSAM-AC-SS-BA, (256)876-4225 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR A COMMERICAL ITEM PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR 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. This is full and open competition. SIC CODE: 3585. Size standard 750 employees. It is the government's intent to issue a firm-fixed price order. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The contractor shall comply with the following requirements: breathing air fill system that includes a minimum of a 10.0 CFM compressor, a 4-bottle D.O.T. or ASME cascade system and a minimum of an EXPLOSION PRO0F TWO BOTTLE FILLING STATION. This system must fit into a 6 ft x 6 ft space only. This includes installation and five-year maintenance. Example of acceptable item: Eagle Air Compressor System, PN BAP10FV. Required delivery is by October 19, 1999 to the Technical Escort Division in BLDG 3534, Redstone Arsenal, AL. The offeror shall provide a technical description as to how each technical requirement herein shall be satisfied. Each response shall include a positive statement to indicate that the requirement will be met, and references to appropriate technical literature/documentation which substantiates the offeror's reply. Proposal responses such as "NOTED," "CAN OR MAY BE PROVIDED," "AGREED," "ACKNOWLEDGED," or "ARE AVAILABLE" shall not be acceptable to the government. The following clauses/provisions are applicable to this acquisition: (a) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial, (b) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, where the technical capability of offered item shall be used to evaluate the offer. (d) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: AMCOM Clause 52.239-4700, Year 2000 Warranty Commercial Supply Items (NOV 1998), AMCOM Clause 52.239-4702, Requirement for Information Technology to be Year 2000 Compliant (NOV 1998), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.204-7004 required Central Contractor Registration (Instructions for registration may be obtained on the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com.); and (e) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, the following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: (11)52.222-21, Prohibition of segregated facilities; (12) 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (14) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); (15) 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (22)52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). DFARS provision 252.225-7000, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; the following clauses under Paragraph (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2531). The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. The offers are due by September 28, 1999. POC: Margie Lee, Contract Specialist, (256) 876-8374 or Kathy B. Ray, Contracting Officer, (256)876-4225. Quotes should be mailed to Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN AMSAM-AC-SS-BA/Lee, Room D-322, Building 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 or facsimile (256)842-7421 or (256)876-3833. Posted 09/13/99 (W-SN379688). (0256)

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