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W -- RENTAL HYDROCLEANER SOL N00189-00-T-H043 DUE 031300 POC Carrol Walker, Contract Specialist, (757) 443-1328 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, carrol_s_walker@nor.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item, low pressure hydro-cleaner, prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This requirement is in accordance with FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (Clingher-Cohen). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote number is N00189-00-T-H043. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 15. The Standard Industrial Code is 5084 and the small business size standard is 100 employees. FSC 4740. The line item is as follows: Contract Line Item (CLIN) 0001 -- Rental Services of 1 self propelled, self contained, low pressure hydro-cleaner for cleaning non-skid coated flight and hanger decks onboard a naval aircraft carrier. The hydro-cleaner unit shall be in accordance with thefollowing specification requirements: Cleaning Rate -- Min 40,000 square feet per hour Cleaning Path -- Max 48 inches Ground Clearance -- Min 8.5 inches Overall Height -- Max 61 inches Overall Length -- Max 14 feet Cleaning Method -- Hot Water Pressure sprayed with self contained hot water heater. Note -- Unit shall have a vacuuming system to pick up water sprayed on the deck and an internal reclamation system with reusable filters to purify water for reuse. Mobility -- Self Propelled (Diesel engine powered ) Operators Required -- 1 person Contractor is to provide training in operation and maintenance of the equipment on board naval vessel to be specified after award. Contractor is to provide preventive maintenance and all parts and consumable items to maintain the equipment during the rental period. The delivery is required FOB destination to: COMNAVAIRLANT, SFWP Warehouse V-88, 1180 Pocahontas Street, Doorway S9, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2123. Acceptance to be at Destination by the receiving officer, Pat Brennen at destination. Required Delivery time is on or before 14 April 2000. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial and any addenda applies. Technical description of items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the government's requirements is required as set forth in 52.212-1(b)(4). Pass performance shall be submitted as set forth in 52.212-1(b)(10). Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies; fill in: (i) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements is more important than past performance and price, (ii) Past Performance and (iii) Price are of equal importance. The Government reserves the right to award other than lowest price offered. The contractor shall submit, via facsimile, a completed copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Item, and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with theiroffer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and any addenda applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items sub-paragraphs (b) (1), (3), (5), (11) (12), (13), (14), (15) and (22) applies to this acquisition. The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Dec 1991), and 224.225-7001, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program (Mar 1998). The applicable clauses maybe found on the following web sites: FAR: http://www.arnet.gov/far DFAR: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars/dfars.html A copy of the clauses maybe provided by the Contract Specialist, if requested. All responses shall be faxed to Carrol Walker, Contract Specialist, @ 1-(757)-443-1424 on or before 13 March 2000, 2:00PM. Any questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to Carrol Walker @ 1-(757)-443-1328. This is a synopsis/solicitation in one, no solicitation will be issued. Posted 03/03/00 (W-SN430808). (0063)

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