Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Department, Building 129-2, Highway 547, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5083

17 -- UTILITY AIR COMPRESSOR SOL N68335-00-R-0305 DUE 050100 POC L.Bishop, 732-323-4771; Contracting Officer is J.Murtagh (i) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for Commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation number N68335-00-R-0305 is issued as a competitive request for proposal (RFP). (iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. (iv) This solicitation is a small business set aside in accordance with FAR 52.219-6. SIC is 3563. This solicitation is a Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (v) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) are as follows: CLIN 0001 Ingersoll-Rand Utility Air Compressor, Model P-175-WJDU, or Equal. 13 (thirteen) each. One operation and maintenance manual shall be included with each unit. (vi) The Air Compressor will be used with the A/M32U-13B Airborne Armament Maintenance Trailers (AAMT) used in support of the USMC in the expeditionary airfield environment. The compressor will be mounted on a USMC trailer designed for rough terrain/field operation. The basic configuration shall meet the following criteria: The compressor assembly shall be totally enclosed and the enclosure be within the maximum dimensions of 88 in. L x 53 in. H x 34 in. W and not to exceed 2000 lb weight. The air re-circulation /cooling doors shall open upward. The air supply connections shall be in the vicinity of the control panel. Unobstructed access shall be provided to the fuel fill connection and all replaceable filter elements. The oil, water, fuel, etc., servicing connections shall be located outside the enclosure. The equipment shall be a standard product of the manufacturer. The compressor unit shall be a heavy duty portable air compressor, self-contained, fully enclosed, diesel engine driven and mounted on a steel base. The minimum rated capacity shall be 175 cfm freeair delivery at 100 psi with a maximum operating pressure of 125 psi. The rated pressure shall be measured after oil separation. The compressor unit type shall be single stage, oil flooded, asymmetrical rotary screw, operating pressure range 80 -- 125 psig, with 100% stepless regulation system. The compressor shall contain: two-stage, heavy duty, dry type air cleaner with replaceable element; 25 micron or better spin-on oil filter element; oil separation system, two-stage vertical tank with oil level gauge and overfill protection; air-to-oil finned tube oil cooler. The engine shall be diesel, John Deere model 3029D, three cylinder, 57 bhp at rated speed, water cooled and 12 vdc electrical system. Fuel tank capacity shall be adequate for approx. 10 hour continuous operating time. The engine shall meet 1998 emission requirements; contain two stage, heavy duty, dry type air cleaner with replaceable element; contain electric starting system with 700 cca min. battery and starter protection; contain fuel / water separator. The instrument and controls shall consist of: air discharge pressure gauge; hourmeter; fuel level gauge; combo gauge consisting of voltmeter, discharge air temperature, engine oil pressure and engine coolant temperature; low fuel indicator lights; single motion starting switch; low fuel level shutdown; cold weather starting aid; restricted filter indicator. Two air supply connections with valves shall be 0.75 quarter turn type. The operating range pressure shall be preset to 100+/-2 psi. (vii) All items shall be preserved, packaged, packed, and marked in accordance with best commercial practices. Delivery shall commence within 6 weeks after contract award at a rate of 4 units per month. FOB Destination. Ship to: DYNCORP, NAS Jacksonville, Hangar 116, Jacksonville, FL 322212; Mark For: Jerry Walter (904) 772-9596. Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. (viii) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: All offerors competing for award are required to provide a proposal in two volumes: Volume 1 -- Price Proposal, Certifications and Representations, Volume 2 -- Operations and Maintenance Manual and Descriptive Literature. Offeror is also to provide the terms of commercial warranty of at least one year and past sales history for the same or similar items. For example: the number of units sold, customer sold to, point of contact, previous Government contracts. Descriptive Literature must be furnished as part of the offer. The literature is required to establish, for the purpose of evaluation and award, details of the product the offeror proposes to furnish. Technical acceptability will be based on comparison between the descriptive literature and the salient characteristics stated above. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. Addendum 52.212-2 Para (a): Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offers will be evaluated on a strict pass/fail basis. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Item and DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Item (Nov 1995) with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The resulting contract will be firm fixed price (FFP). (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders is incorporated in this contract by reference; the following provisions apply: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 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 andVeterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to the Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7000, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. (xiii) Additional requirements. Warranty: The Offeror's commerical warranty of at least one year shall apply and should be stated in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. The information should be a brief statement that a warranty exists, the substance of the warranty, the duration, and claim procedures. (xiv) Cost proposal, operation/maintenance manual, and descriptive literature are due by 3:00 p.m. EST, 01 May 2000 at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Attn: Code 25214 L. Bishop, Hwy 547, Bldg. 129-2, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Item Acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as required in this synopsis/solicitation. (xv) Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Lori Bishop, (732) 323-4771, fax (732) 323-4822. Posted 04/12/00 (W-SN444130). 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