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J -- MAINTENANCE OF THE INFINITE SWITCH HUBS SOL N00421-00-R-0359 DUE 022900 POC Contract Specialist, Louise Holmes, (301)757-6537, Contracting Officer, Beverly Abell, (301) 757-6529 E-MAIL: Abellba@navair.navy.mil, holmesl@navair.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 N00421-00-R-0359 is issued as a request for proposal. The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15 and Defense Acquisition Change Notice 2000/1/13. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price type purchase order will be awarded. The applicable SIC is 3577 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This is a DO rated order with an assigned rating of C9E. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD has a sole source requirement for maintenance support with Optical Data Systems, Inc. (ODS), 1608 Spring Hill Road, Suite 400, Vienna, VA. 22182. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The Infinite switch hubs were designed, developed and manufactured by ODS and all the specifications and technical data related to this hardware is proprietary to ODS. Therefore, this acquisition will be negotiated on a sole source basis with ODS. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price purchase order will be awarded. Award is expected on or before 1 March 2000. The Infinite Switch modules part numbers are as follows: P/N 750-0774-101, 1094 -ENC4-040 (173 each), P/N 750-0550-101,1094-DA-N010 (9 each), P/N 750-1646-101,1094-IS-SSM-PLU (17 each), P/N 750-1468-101,1094-ISNC2-PLUS (8 each), P/N 750- 1595-101,1094-ISNC1-PLUS (1 each), P/N 750- 0351-101,1094-ENC2 (4 each). Performance is required from date of award. FOB Destination with inspection and acceptance at destination. Final delivery is to be made to Information Management Department, Attn: Mr. John Shields, 44762 Ranch Road, Bldg.1490, Patuxent River, MD 20670 The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under any "Inspection " clause that may be in the contract, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverable listed in the schedule. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Nov 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) does not apply to this acquisition as it is a sole source procurement. The Government will evaluate ODS's proposal for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part 15.4 prior to making an award. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 1999) Alt I (Oct 1998) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.225-7000 Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Sep 1999) with proposals. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999) are incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 1999) applies to this acquisition and includes the following additional FAR clauses which are incorporated in this solicitation by reference: FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 1999), FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of theVietnam Era (Apr 1998), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999), and FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (May 1999). FAR clause 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991) also applies to this solicitation. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Sep 1999) is incorporated by reference and includes the following additional DFARS clauses which are also incorporated in this solicitation by reference: DFAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998). DFARS clauses 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 1998) and 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 1991) also apply to this solicitation. Note that DFARS clause 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, as cited in paragraph (a) of the clause at 252.212-7001, does not apply to this solicitation. This combined synopsis/solicitation is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources may submit capability information, which shall be considered by the agency. Offers are due to Louise Holmes, Contract Specialist, Code 2553Q, Contracts, Naval Air Systems Command, Building 2272, Suite 353, 47123 Buse Road, Unit IPT, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1547 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 29 FEB 2000. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile proposals will be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation or copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 and/or DFARS provision 252.225-7000, contact Louise Holmes, Contract Specialist, Code 2553Q, Phone: 301-757-6537, Facsimile: 301-757-6516, or via e-mail: Holmesl@navair.navy.mil. Approved for release: __________________________________ ___________________________ BEVERLY ABELL DATE Contracting Officer Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426413). (0048)

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