Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1163, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

59 -- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SOL N00164-00-Q-0139 DUE 032200 POC Ms. Diane Pearson, Code 1163W7, telephone 812-854-5201, FAX 812-854-3805; Ms. Luann Shelton, Contracting Officer WEB: click here to download copy of RFQ and attachments, http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact via e-mail, pearson_d@crane.navy.mil. This is an Electronic Synopsis/Solicitation for noncommercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation #: N00164-00-Q-0139 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 97-15 and DCN 20000210. The standard industrial code is 3829 and the business size standard is 500 employees or less. The requirement is as follows: CLIN 0001 6 Each Electrical Equipment Mounting Base, to be manufactured in accordance with Barry Controls, LTD drawing 92527-3, Rev. G., and in accordance with the attached Statement of Work which is available to be downloaded; CLIN 0002 1 Lot Set-up charge for manufacturing the Electrical Equipment Mounting Base; CLIN 0003 1 Lot Destructive First Article Testing of1 each Electrical Equipment Mounting Base in accordance with the attached drawings, Contract Requirement Data List, and Data Item Description which are available to be downloaded. Dummy Electrical Equipment Mounting Base is included in the price for testing. Destructive First Article Testing shall be witnessed by a representative of DCMC. First Article testing may also be witnessed by a representative(s) of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN. Contact Ms. Diane Vauple 3 weeks prior to First Article Testing, 812-854-4651. This requirement is issued on a Sole Source basis to Barry Wright Corporation, Barry Controls Aerospace, 4510 W. Vanowen Street, Burbank, CA 91505. Barry Wright Corporation is in possession of the proprietary drawings which are required to manufacture the Electrical Equipment Mounting Base. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Delivery schedule is as follows: The Contractor has 180 days to deliver the test report. The Government has 30 days to accept/reject the report. In the event the Government rejects the report, the Contractor has 30 days to respond. Delivery of the six production units will be 210 days after approval of the report by the Government Shipping terms are FOB Destination, NAVSURFWARCEN Division, Crane, IN with inspection and acceptance of the Electrical Equipment Mounting Base at destination. FAR Part 12 procedures will not apply. All responsible sources may submit an offer with will be considered by the agency. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.203-3 Gratuities; 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance [FILL-IN]; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.232-1 Payments, 52.233-1 Disputes; 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications; 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements; 52.252-2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations [FILL-IN]; 52.232-23 Alt I Assignment of Claims; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.225-7009 Duty-Free Entry Qualifying Country End Products and Supplies; 52.225-8 Duty Free Entry Feb 00; 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment; 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification [FILL-IN]; 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies [FILL-IN]; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; 52.222-21 Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities; 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.211-5 Material Requirements; 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies; 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form); 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.233-3 Protest after Award; 52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act; 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 252.225-7017 Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China; 52.243-1 Alt I Changes-Fixed-Price; 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration; 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form); 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service); 52.232-25 Prompt Payment; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL-CONTRACTOR TESTING (SEP 1989) (FAR 52.209-3) (a) The Contractor shall test 1 unit of Lot/Item(s) 3 as specified in this contract. At least 14 calendar days before the beginning of first article tests, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, of the time and location of the testing so that the Government may witness the tests. (b) The Contractor shall submit the first article test report within 7 calendar days from the date of this contract to NAVSURFWARCENDIV, 300 Highway 361, Attention: Diane L. Pearson, Code 1163W7, Bldg. 3241, Crane, IN 47522 Marked "FIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORT: Contract No. TBD, Lot/Item No. 3 ." Within 14 calendar days after the Government receives the test report, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval. (c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall repeat any or all first article tests. After each request for additional tests, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall then conduct the tests and deliver another report to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall take action on this report within the time specified in paragraph (b) above. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule, or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests. (d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any first article report on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract. (e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, and if the approved first article is not consumed or destroyed in testing, the Contractor may deliver the approved first article as part of the contract quantity if it meets all contract requirements for acceptance. (f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) above, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract price, and any other contractual term affected by the delay. (g) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (h) The Government may waive the requirement for first article approval test where supplies identical or similar to those called for in the schedule have been previously furnished by the offeror/contractor and have been accepted by the Government. The offeror/contractor may request a waiver. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. 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 22 March 00 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. Inquiries may be submitted to Diane L. Pearson via e-mail at pearson_d@crane.navy.mil or fax number 812 Posted 03/14/00 (W-SN434244). (0074)

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