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58 -- HANDHELD THERMAL IMAGER, NIMH BATTERIES, BATTERY CHARGER, BATTERY CHARGER ADAPTER PLATE SOL RFQ-Handheld thermal imager DUE 011400 POC Connie Castleton, (703) 706-2793 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This solicitation is not a set-aside to small business concerns. This will be an all or none firm-fixed-price contract. The Government intends to negotiate for items 0001 through 0005 (see items listed below) on a sole source basis with Litton Systems INC., Electro-Optical Systems Division, 1215 South 52nd Street, Tempe, AS 85281. The standard industrialization classification code is 5065 and the business size standard is 100 employees. Item 0001: M2120 thermal imager (BLACK & WHITE display), Part Number: M2120 NTSC, Quantity: 1 each; 0002: M2120 thermal imager (green display), Part Number: M2120 NTSC, Quantity: 1 each; Item 0003: NiMH Battery for use with Items 0001 and 0002, Part Number: Aglo (French Type), Quantity: 6 each; Item 0004: Battery charger for use with Items 0001 and 0002; Part Number: PP-8444A/U (NSN6130-01-443-0970), Quantity: 1 each; Item 0005: Battery charger adapter plate, Part Number For Aglo (French) NiMH battery, Quantity: 1 each; Salient features for items 0001 and 0002: Handheld thermal imager, light weight (no more than 2.4Kg), 2nd generation FLIR, 8-12 micron spectral sensitivity with detection ranges up to 10 km. Three fields of fiew, NTSC or CCIR video output. Power shall be from vehicle and/or battery (throw-away, NiMH or Li-Ion). Shall be vehicle and/or tripod mounted, remotely operated and is available with green and/or black and white display. NGIC, Charlottesville, VA 22902-5396 will perform inspection and acceptance of all items at destination (government facility). Offeror's are to submit the following information: (1) Firm fixed pricing for each line item listed in this announcement; (2) payment terms; (3) CAGE code, DUNS/Bradstreet number, and taxpayer's ID number; (4) specifications and technical data pertaining to the equipment; and (5) executed FAR clause 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000. Shipping address is NGIC, 220 Seventh Street, NE, ATTN: IANG-LOG (DON BELLAH), Charlottesville, VA 22902-5396. Delivery date: 8 months ARO. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1989); FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Fed 1989); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 1997); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jan 1997) (NOTE: For provision FAR 52.212-3-The offerors must provide written representations and certifications); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1997);FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Aug 1996); to include FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to The Government, with Alternate I (51 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402 ); FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S. C. 423); Far 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); Far 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to the solicitation: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Mar 1988) (NOTE: For provisions FAR 52.212-7000-The offeror must provide written representations and certifications); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions or Commercial Items (Nov 1995) to include DFARS 252.225-7007, Buy American Act-trade agreements-Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10 10a-10d, 19USC 2501-2518, and 19 USC 3301 note), DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying country sources as subcontractors, DFARS * Provision 252.225-7003 Information for duty-free entry evaluation, DFARS * Provision 252.225-7006 Buy American-trade agreements-Balance of Payment Program certificate, DFARS * Provision 252.225-7008 Supplies to be accorded duty-free entry, DFARS 252.225-7009 Duty-free entry-qualifying country supplies (end products and components), FAR 52.225-10 Duty Free Entry, DFARS 252.225-7010 Duty-free entry-Additional provisions, and DFARS 252.225-7037 Duty-Free Entry-Eligible End Products. (*NOTE: All provisions shall be completed and forwarded to the contracting office along with your proposal. In addition, note that FAR Clause 52.225-10 and DFARS 252.225-7010 that you, as a contractor, if awarded the contract, are required to send specific notification to the administering contracting officer.) All responsible sources should submit a quote to fax number (703) 806-1156 or e-mail to clcastl@vulcan.belvoir.army.mil. Do not mail in your quotation. Quote shall be received by 4:00 p.m., January 14, 2000. Posted 01/11/00 (W-SN414986). (0011)

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