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

70 -- IHS SUBSCRIPTION SOL N00164-00-Q-0091 DUE 021400 POC Ms. Marcia Ferguson, Code 1164, 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 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-0091 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 7375 and the business size standard is $18 Million or less. The total Small Business Set-aside has been dissolved in accordance with FAR 13.105. The requirement will be satisfied using a sole-source procurement to Information Handling Services, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado 80112 since IHS is the only source capable of meeting the Government's requirement. This requirement is a renewal subscription consisting of: Line item 0001: Description: DOD Standardization, P/N ML14X; Line item 0002: Description: Hot Specs Update, P/N DS32X; Line item 0003: Description: Historical DOD Standards, P/N DS97X; Line 0004: Description: Naval Instructions, P/N ML69X; Line item 0005: Description DOD Directives, P/N ML79X; Line item 0006: Historical Naval Instruction and DOD Directives, P/N ML10X. A Navy Statement of Work is available for downloading @ www.crane.navy.mil/supply. The Government requires this renewal subscription to commence as soon as practicable. All responsible resources may submit a quote which will be considered by the Agency. A fixed price purchase order will be awarded based on Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). 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, 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 effective 01 Jun 1998. Offerors may obtain informationon 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 to review the requirements of DFARS 252.204-7004. 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. 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 14 Feb 2000 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Posted 02/08/00 (W-SN423290). (0039)

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