Commander, U. S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Buiding 5303, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

66 -- LIQUID FLOWMETER CALIBRATION SYSTEM (PART 2) SOL DAAH01-00-R-0262 DUE 032000 POC Betty Carden, 256-842-7223 or Debra K. Long, 256-876-4153 THIS IS THE SECOND AND FINAL PORTION OF THE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS ACQUISITION. THE FIRST PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION IS IN A NOTICE, SUBJECT: 66 -- LIQUID FLOWMETER CALIBRATION SYSTEM (PART 1). -- CERTIFICATION/VALIDATION AND TRAINING: The manufacturer shall completely install, test, and demonstrate the performance of the LFC and its associated components to the satisfaction of the government. All data, standards, etc. will be made a matter of record and a copy will be given to the government. The government shall not accept the LFC until it has been demonstrated to meet all specifications. Manufacturer will train at least two people on the system operation and theory. This training will be to the satisfaction of the personnel involved and should only utilize 2 full working days. Proposal is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. Required delivery is 120 days after contract award. Earlier delivery is acceptable and desirable at no additional cost to the Government. Inspection, acceptance, and FOB are destination: PR US Army TMDE Support Activity, Bldg 5435, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5400. An evaluation shall be performed to determine if each proposal is technically acceptable. A technically acceptable proposal must clearly show that the offeror can meet the minimum requirements of the Government. Each proposal will be reviewed to assure that each function included in the requirement is addressed in the proposal. Therefore, each offeror must respond to each functional requirement of the specification. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible, responsive, technically acceptable, and lowest priced offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. All FAR clauses and forms may be obtained on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far/. The FAR provision at 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. A completed copy of the FAR provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, must be completed and submitted with the proposal. The FAR clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: FAR clause 52.239-4700, Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Items, FAR clause 52.239-4702, Requirement for Information Technology to be Year 2000 Compliant, FAR 52.247, F.O.B. Destination, FAR 52.247-48, F.O.B. Destination -- Evidence of Shipment, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; the following clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C.793); 52-222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); DFARS provision 252.225-7001, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate applies to this acquisition. DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; the following clause under Paragraph (b) is applicable: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. You must submit two (2) copies to: U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-SM-T/Carden, Bldg 5303, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationary and, at a minimum, must show: (1) the solicitation number, (2) the time specified for the receipt of offers, (3) the name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, (4) a technical descriptionof the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation. This may include product literature or other documents, if necessary, (5) terms of any express warranty, (6) price and discount terms, (7) a completed copy of the representations and certifications. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. See Note 1 ***** Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428242). (0055)

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