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99 -- HIGH GAIN TRANSMIT AND RECEIVE ANTENNAS SOL N66001-00-R-5040 DUE 033000 POC Ed Paker, Contracts Specialist, (619)553-4459 WEB: Click here to learn more about SPAWAR Sytems Center, http://www.spawar.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracts Specialist via, paker@spawar.navy.mil. SOL N66001-00-R-5040 is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) with a due date of March 30, 2000. This is a sole source combined synopsis/ solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Department of the Navy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego, CA, intends to solicit and negotiate a sole-source procurement with Astron Antenna Co. of Sterling, Virginia, on the basis of only one responsible source for the parts required. DESCRIPTION: Contract Line Items Number: CLIN 0001: Forty-eight (48) Astron Transmit Antennas with M3 mounts, part number FAH-305T-1(H).CLIN 0002: Six (6) Astron Receive Antennas with M3 mounts, part number FAH-255R-1(H).DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Deliver FOB Destination within nine months after receipt of order (ARO) to thefollowing address: RECEIVING OFFICER, SPAWARSYSCEN, 53560 HULL STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92152-5410, Mark for Code D623/ Orlander Moore, Contract N66001-00-C-5040. The receiving office is open for deliverables Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.SOLICITATION PROVISIONS APPLICABLE: The provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15 effective 25 February 2000. Incorporated by reference: FAR provision 52.212-1 (Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items), and FAR provision 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items). A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, is required as a part of the offer. The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following clauses listed under para. (b) apply: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration; and 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels. The DFARS clause at 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. The DFARS clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items and the following clauses under para. (b) apply: 252.225-7007 Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items; 252.243-7002 Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment; and 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following clauses also apply: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 1998) (incorporated in full text); FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent (Jul 1995); FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent Alt I (Apr 1984); FAR 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent Copyright Infringement (Aug 1996); FAR 52.227-3 Patent Indemnity (Apr 1984); "Application of Patent Indemnity" (H-10); DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends (Jun 1995); DFARS 252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government (Jun 1995); DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (Sep 1999); DFARS 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions (Jun 1995); DFARS 252.227-7027 Deferred Ordering of Technical Data or Computer Software (Apr 1988); I-56. SUP 5252.246-9401 Standard Commercial Warranty (Oct 1995): The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the "Inspection/ Acceptance" paragraph of clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 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 standard commercial warranty. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable material and/ or services listed in the Schedule. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its offer. The warranty covers a period of ___________(Offeror is to insert number) months. (End of Clause). Offer is due to SPAWARSYSCEN SAN DIEGO, Code D212; Attn: Ed Paker, Contract Administrator, 53560 Hull Street, San Diego, CA 92152-5000, on or before March 30, 2000, no later than 3:00 p.m. local time. For information regarding the solicitation, contact Ed Paker, Code D212, (619) 553-4459, Fax (619) 553-1062. Posted 03/23/00 (W-SN437445). (0083)

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