Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex, Purchase Division, Bldg. 1500, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000

W -- RENTAL OF REGENERATIVE AIR DRYER SOL N00181-00-Q-0336 DUE 021700 POC Karen England, (757) 396-8372 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, englandkl@nnsy.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation -- a SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number N00181-00-Q-0336 applies and quotation are being requested. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14 nd the Defense Federal Acquisition Change Notice Circular 19991118. The Standard Industrial Code is 7359 and the business size standard is $5.0M. This requirement is for the rental of one (1) each regenerative air dryer for the period of 2/17/00 (or date of award) through 3/1/01. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: 1)Regenerative air dryer must provide an extra low dew point to 100 deg F. 2)Must be capable of handling at least 850 cubic feet minute (CFM) at 125 PSIG. 3)Inlet and Outlet must be 2" NPT 4)Equipment must have weight stenciled on it 5)Equipment must have pad eyes for crane movement 6)Unit must be free standing and must have forklift slots (capable of being moved with a forklift); CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES: 1)Equipment delivery/removal at no cost to the Government 2)Provide all parts requiring repair or replacement under circumstances of normal equipment wear & tear-at no additional cost to the Government 3)Dispatch contractor representative in response to service request to repair and/or replace unit within six (6) hrs of Government notification 4)At such time as the equipment may be required to be removed to the contractor's facility for repair/replacement, contractor shall be responsible for loss or damage to the unit from the time it leaves the Government site until it is returned to the Government 5) Clean the air dryer prior to delivery to the following criteria: A)Unit shall be cleaned to a degree of cleanliness that results in a surface free of grease, oil, flux, scale,dirt, loose particles and any other matter foreign to the base metal. Adherent light superficial rust on steel surfaces, caused by short time exposure to the atmosphere, is acceptable. B) For uncoated surfaces adherent corrosion products typical on surfaces of the type material being considered (e.g. flash rust on steel) are acceptable. Loose corrosion products are not acceptable and must be removed, GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Provide operators 2) Perform basic maintenance, e.g. monitor all gages 3)Movement of unit within NNSY 4) Lost items and equipment damaged beyond normal wear and tear; NOTES: 1)New or used equipment may be provided. NNSY reserves the right to inspect the proposed equipment prior to contract award. 2)The unit shall be exposed to everyday weather and saltwater air. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ANY PROTECTIVE COVERINGS FOR THE UNIT. 3) The Government reserves the right to return the unit at any time prior to the expiration of the rental period. The contractor shall pro-rate costs for the timethe units are actually in use by the Government. The contractor shall be provided 24-hrs notice for return of the units prior to the expiration of the rental period. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to: Receiving Officer, Bldg 276, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, 23709-5000. Inspection/Acceptance at Destination. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Registration" applies. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Information can be obtained through Internet at http://ccr/edi.disa.mil. FAR 52.212-1, 52-212-3, 52.212-4, 52-212-5,52.247-3, DFAR 252.212-7001 apply to this acquisition. OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISION AT 52.212-3 OFFER REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATION -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Offers shall be evaluated for fair and reasonable prices, technical acceptability, adherence to applicable clauses,provisions, delivery schedule and satisfactory past performance record. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: (1) Company's complete mailing and remittance address; (2) discounts for prompt payment; (3) anticipated delivery of material; (4) Cage code; (5) Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS); (6) Taxpayer ID number; (7) COMPLETED certification as may be required herein. All quotes must be received by 3:30 PM Local Time, 17 FEB 00. Responses may be faxed to Karen England @ (757) 396-8503. IMPORTANT INTERNET ADDRESSES: 1) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) @ http://www.gsa.gov/far; 2) Defence Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) @ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html . Posted 02/10/00 (W-SN424201). (0041)

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