Commander, HQ USAINSCOM, Attn: IAPC-DOC, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246

16 -- COMPOSIT MODULAR AVIONIC SUPPORT STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY (CMASS SOL NA DUE 020700 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 0002 (see items listed below) on a sole source basis with Litton Systems, INC., Aero Products Division, 2150c Burbank Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91307. This will be an all or none firm-fixed-price contract. The standard industrialization classification code is 3728, Aircraft parts and Auxiliary Equipment, N.E.C., the business size standard is 1000 employees. Item 0001: Specific Make and Model(no substitutions accepted), Manufacturer Litton Aero Products, Product Description: Composite Modular Avionic support structure Assembly (CMASS) Product Number:464590-01-03, Quantity: 1 each. Item 0002: SHIPPING, if not FOB Destination; Quantity: 1 lot, not-to-exceed amount. SHIP TO ADDRESS: Mission Support Activity, Mission Stock Record Account, ATTN: IALO-MSA-SR (ARL), 9801 Dalrymple Road, Bldg. 712 Suite 1, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5435. Inspection and acceptance of all items will occur 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; (5) delivery schedule, product origin, FOB point, type/size of business, and any discount terms; and (6)executed FAR clause 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000. 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 to include 252.247-7022, Representation of extent of transportation by sea.); 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 252.225-7001, Buy American Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10 10a-10d, EO 10582). 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 4:30 p.m., February 10, 2000. Posted 02/07/00 (W-SN422759). (0038)

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