Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

J -- REPAIR PRECOOL EXCHANGERS FOR THE HU25 FALCON AIRCRAFT SOL DTCG38-00-Q-100046 DUE 050400 POC Denise Hall, (252) 335-6143 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and no other solicitation document will be issued. Requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. Solicitation number DTCG38-00-Q-100046 is assigned for tracking purposes only. Solicitation DTCG38-00-Q-100046 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The US Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items for the repair of PreCool Exchangers, Part Number 69003-800-3; National Stock Number 1650-14-459-0325, Quantity 8 Each, manufactured by F0216 Jaeger. Repairs shall be performed in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)specifications. All Items are to be delivered to US Coast Guard Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Bldg. 63, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3728 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. The Coast Guard does not own nor can it obtain specifications, drawings, plans or other technical data for these parts. Offers will be evaluated on the basis of the lowest overall cost to the Government. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 1999); 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999) The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical capability of the item to meet the Government's requirement, price and past performance. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (FEB 2000) Offerors shall include a copy of this provision with its offer. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 1999) with the following addendas: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JUN 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address www.deskbook.Osd.Mil; FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) and the Coast Guard required Airworthiness Certification Requirements. Each piece of equipment shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial packaging to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to a Coast Guard unit without repacking or incurring damage during shipping and handling. All labeling shall be imprinted with the appropriate National Stock Number, Part Number, and Purchase Order number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (FEB 2000), paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) and (6)-(9). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Offers must include the following information: State if OEM certified or USCG approved to perform repairs on the subject equipment. If not OEM Certified or USCG approved offers should include a copy of the required OEM maintenance manual showing repair capability for Part Number 69003-800-3, a copy of FAA Certificate and state Place of Performance. Offers must also include Estimated Delivery, Payment Terms, FOB Shipping Point (FOB Destination offers desired) FOB Origin/Other offers must include shipping costs to be considered responsive, and must include a completed copy of the required FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2000). The closing date for receipt of offers is 04 May 2000 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Offers may be faxed to (252) 334-5427. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Businesses (DBE's)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information on STLP, call (800) 532-1169, Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. See Note 22***** Posted 04/19/00 (W-SN446437). (0110)

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