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66 -- XRAY FLOUREXCENT COATING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SOL N00164-00-Q-0089 DUE 012600 POC Ms. Hilda Quillen, telephone 812-854-2422, fax 812-854-5666, e-mail quillen_h@crane.navy.mil WEB: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division's homepage, www.crane.navy.mil. 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00164-00-Q-0089 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. The standard industrial code is 3844 and the business size standard is 500 employees or less. This requirement is for a firm fixed price contract for one each X-Ray Fluorescent Coating Measurement System, Coating Measurement Instruments (CMI) p/n 913. A Brand Name or Equal Purchase Description is available for downloading @ www.crane.navy.mil/supply. The Government is offering to trade-in an inoperative CMI XRX-PC, S/N 92697, purchased in 1992. Offerors are requested to submit pricing for FoB destination delivery within 30 days after award of contract. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the Agency. A fixed price purchase order will be awarded based on Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This procurement is reserved for Small Business concerns. Award will be made based on all or none. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 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, with Alternate 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, DFARS 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 apply to this acquisition. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of commercial sale warranty, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Offerors responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items and must include a completed copy of provision 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 have 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. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via Internet @ http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price-related factors: Technical Specification compliance, past performance, and price. Technical specification compliance and past performance are equal, and when taken together are significantly more important than price. 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 at the above contact point in this office on or before 26 JAN 2000 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Posted 01/19/00 (W-SN416884). (0019)

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