Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

A -- MEMBERSHIP IN MIT INDUSTRIAL LIAISON PROGRAM SOL N66604-00-Q-3161 DUE 033100 POC E. Medeiros, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1589; FAX (401) 832-4820. WEB: Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Elaine Medeiros, Contracting Officer, medeirosem1@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the following items: CLIN 0001 Membership in the MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP), 9 months. Membership will include the following: Access to all MIT faculty experts, including but not limited to the fields of Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, Oceanography, Business and other associated faculty representatives. Meetings scheduled to discuss NUWC Division, Newport interests. Attendance at MIT ILP-sponsored symposia and seminars. Membership in the Communications Forum. Access to MIT Expertise (annual report), MIT Report (11 issues per year), Weekly Agenda (35 issues per year). On-line access or hard copies of MIT scientific and technical papers andreports upon request. Institutional discounts on publications of MIT press. Assignment of an ILP Liaison Officer to NUWC Division, Newport, to serve as a point of contact between the Division personnel and the ILP. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Request for Quotation Number N66604-00-Q-3161 will not be issued on paper. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. SIC Code is 8621. Required delivery is date of award through 30 September 2000. F.O.B. Destination Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items must be submitted with quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply. No other addenda or additional terms and conditions apply. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-C9 applies. Challengers to this sole source requirement may submit offers to the Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 5912/E. Medeiros, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1708 or may be faxed to 401)832-4820. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. on 03/31/00. For information on this acquisition contact Elaine Medeiros at (401)832-1589. For further information about all NUWC Division Newport acquisitions visit our web site at http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. See Note 22. Estimated RFP release date: 24 Mar 00; SIC Code: 8621. Posted 03/20/00 (W-SN436174). (0080)

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