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

70 -- MAINTENANCE SOL N00164-00-Q-0022 DUE 111799 POC Ms. Marcia Ferguson, telephone 812-854-3857, fax 812-854-3465, e-mail ferguson_m@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. This is a combined commercial item synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with 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. Solicitation number N00164-00-Q-0022 applies and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. A fixed price purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This procurement is 100% reserved for small business concerns. The standard industrial classification is 7378 and the business size standard is $18M. The Navy requires one year of hardware and software maintenance of a Cameca Electron Microprobe SX-100, with options of up to two additional years. Requests for Statement of Work can be made to the point of contact listed below. This requirement is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Cameca Instruments, 204 Spring Hill Road, Trumbull, CT, since Cameca is the original equipment manufacturer and has the required experience, proprietary data and replacement parts to insure the equipment will meet performance parameters. The schematics and other related documents as well as the source codes are proprietary to Cameca and are not available for sale. The Microprobe is located at NSWC Crane, IN. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. The following FAR clauses apply: 52.203-3 Gratuities; 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Alt 1); 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies; 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-19 European Union Sanctions for Services; 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program. The following DFARS clauses apply: 252.212-7001 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 1998); 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of its standard commercial warranty, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Offerors responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items and must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. SPECIAL NOTICE: The Director, Defense Procurement has revised DFARS to require contractors to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as a condition for receipt of contract award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet @ http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. For further details regarding the requirements of CCR, offerors are advised toreview the requirements of DFARS 252.204-7004. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Quotations and the above required information must be received in this office on or before 17 November 1999 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Mailing address is NSWC Crane, Code 1164E9, B-64, 300 Hwy 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001 or fax to Ms. Marcia Ferguson at 812-854-3465 or email ferguson_marcia@crane.navy.mil. Posted 11/03/99 (W-SN397464). (0307)

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