Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

36 -- UNIVERSAL SLIP RINGS SOL N66604-00-Q-0429 DUE 121599 POC N. Howard, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1545; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Nancy Howard, Contracting Officer, howardns@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport intends to acquire Universal Slip Rings, quantity of 37 except where noted. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation #N66605-00-Q-0429 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. This is set-aside for small business concerns only. (SEE Note 1). The standard industrial classification is 3599 and small business size standard is 500 employees. The Universal Slip Ring consists of USR manufactured parts -- housing, slip ring, 7264755D; bulkhead, slip ring, 7264756C; shaft, slip ring, 7264757C; bearing, journal, 7264758C; drive plate, OA-9070, 7264759C; drive plate, OK-542, 7264760A; washer, thrust, 7264761A; nut, shaft retaining, 7264762A; rotor, 7264763B; ring, contact, 7264764B quantity 74; spacer, ring, contact, 7264765B, quantity 74; nut, rotor retainer, 7264766B; stator, 7264767B; pin, contact, 7264768C, quantity 148; retainer plate, stator, 7264769B, quantity 74; cap, pressure comp, 7264770D; piston, pressure comp, 7264771B; and plate, pressure comp, 7345003A. Quantity of 37 each, excepted where noted. Required delivery date is 12 weeks after contract award. Delivery is to NUWC, Newport, RI. FOB destination is required. The following provisions apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. Please respond in writing, quotes can be faxed to 401-832-4820. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. SIC Code: 3599. Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN404062). (0333)

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