Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LAB EQUIPMENT SOL N00173-00-R-MN02 POC Lisa Fleming, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.LS, Carol Parnell, Contracting Officer, Code 3230.CP, 202-767-3739 WEB: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. 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 combined synopsis/solicitation, N00173-00-R-MN02 is hereby being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16 and DFARS Change Notice 20000210. This RFP is being issued on a 100% full and open competitive basis. The standard industrial classification code is 3443 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement as follows for CLIN 0001, Quantity -- 1 LO: The Contractor shall remove, design and replace an existing 26,000 Gallon Liquid Nitrogen Storage and Distribution Facility in accordance with the required Specifications; CLIN 0002 -- 1 LO: The Contractor shall provide the documents as required in the Specifications; OPTION ONE -- CLIN 0003 -- 1 LO: The Contractor shall provide an LN2 tank storage with a minimum net capacity of 20,000 gallons; OPTION TWO -- CLIN 0004 -- 1 LO: The Contractor shall provide for the complete electrical installation of the procured tank(s). OPTION THREE -- CLIN 0005 -- 1 LO: The Contractor shall provide a single LN2 tank, mounted either horizontally or vertically, with a minimum net storage capacity of 26,000 gallons. Interested Parties may request a copy of the detailed Specifications from the following: web site http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. To obtain a copy of the Specification, please contact, via e-mail, Michelle Nicholl at nicholl@contracts.nrl.navy.mil. The system must be delivered FOB Destination to NRL, Washington DC, within seven (7) months from date of contract award, in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 -- FOB Destination (NOV 1991).The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (NOV 1999) applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are 1.)Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; 2.) Price; and 3.) Past Performance. The technical and past performance evaluation factors, when combined, are equally as important as price. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (OCT 1999) and DFARS 252.212-7000 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995) with its offer, which can be found at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/reps&certscomm.pdf. The FAR clause at 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999), applies to this acquisition. As an addendum to the aforementioned clause, the Requirements For On-Site Contractors (dated 28 July 1999), which can be found in full text at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm, will be incorporated by reference into any resultant contract. This document will apply to those portions of the work performed on-site at any NRL facility. In addition, the following Options provision will also be incorporated into any resultant contract: Options -- The Government may require delivery of the optional items by the contracting officer giving written notice any time prior to contract completion. The FAR clause at 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000), applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses set forth in paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5 are hereby marked for their applicability to this acquisition: 52.203-6 -- Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C.253g and 10 U.S.C.2402); 52.219-4 -- Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer); 52.219-8 -- Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C.637 (d)(2) and (3); 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); 52.222-35 -- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C.793); 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.225-5 -- Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note); 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); and 52.247-64 -- Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). The DFARS clause at 252.212-7001 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (MAR 2000), applies to this acquisition. Accordingly, the following additional clauses set forth in paragraph (a) of DFARS 252.212-7001 are hereby marked for their applicability to this acquisition: 252.225-7007 -- Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7012 -- Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7014 -- Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals (10 U.S.C.2241 note); 252.227-7015 -- Technical Data -- Commercial Items (10 U.S.C.2320); 252.227-7037 -- Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 U.S.C.2321); 252.243-7002 -- Requests for Equitable Adjustment (10 U.S.C.2410). The clause at 252.204-7004 -- Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) is applicable to this acquisition. The applicable Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. All interested parties must submit offers to the Naval Research Laboratory, Contracting Division, Code 3230.MN, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW., Washington DC 20375-5326 no later than 4:00pm EST, 01 May 2000. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Michelle Nicholl at extension (202) 767-6263, via fax at (202) 767-0494, or via e-mail at nicholl@contracts.nrl.navy.mil. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445000). (0105)

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