Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1163, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

59 -- CABLE ASSEMBLY SOL N00164-00-Q-0170 DUE 052600 POC Ms. Kathy Noel, Code 1163W2, telephone 812-854-3692, FAX 812-854-3805; Ms. Luann Shelton, Contracting Officer WEB: click here to download copy of RFQ, http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact via e-mail, noel_k@crane.navy.mil. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for noncommercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. A Written Solicitation Will Not Be Issued. Solicitation # N00164-00-Q-0170 applies and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16 and DCN 2000316. The standard industrial code is 3643 and the business size standard is 500 employees or less. This procurement is set aside for small business concerns. The requirement is as follows. Line item 0001: 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15127 modified to P/N 15127-L2; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15110 modified to P/N 15110-L4; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15112 modified to P/N 15112-L2; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15123 modified to P/N 15123-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15124 modified to P/N 15124-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15117 modified to P/N 15117-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15123 modified to P/N 15123-L2; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15191 modified to P/N 15191-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15123 modified to P/N 15123-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15111 modified to P/N 15111-L1; 3 ea P/N 15114 modified to P/N 15114-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15112 modified to P/N 15112-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly P/N 15115 modified to P/N 15115-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly modified to P/N 15116-L1; 3 ea Cable Assembly modified to P/N 15117-L1; 1 Lo Level 2 Drawing Package for all modified items IAW with CDRL DD Form 1423 A001; all are in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and drawings. The contractor shall deliver to NSWC Crane Division one set of draft drawings 30 days prior to cable manufacture. The required delivery date is 26 Oct 00. Shipping terms shall be F.O.B. Destination with inspection and acceptance at NAVSURFWARCENDIV CRANE. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the Agency. A Firm-Fixed Price purchase order will be awarded based on Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price-related factors. The offers will be evaluated on the following factors: Technical specification compliance, past performance, delivery and price. Technical specification compliance, past performance and delivery are equal, and when taken together are significantly more important than price. The Conctractor shall provide past performance for same/similar products/specification with other Government Agencies, public or local Government for the past three years. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.203-3 Gratuities; 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance [FILL-IN]; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.232-1 Payments, 52.233-1 Disputes; 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications; 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements; 52.252-2 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations [FILL-IN]; 52.232-23 Alt I Assignment of Claims; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 252.225-7000 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.225-7009 Duty-Free entry Qualifying Country End Products and Supplies; 52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment; 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification [FILL-IN]; 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity-Supplies [FILL-IN]; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; 52.222-21 Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.211-5 Material Requirements; 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies; 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form); 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.233-3 Protest after Award; 52.222-20 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act; 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.243-1 Alt I Changes-Fixed-Price; 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use; 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form); 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service); 52.232-25 Prompt Payment; 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; 52-232.33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration Tax Exemption; 252.225-7017 Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China. SPECIAL NOTE The Director, Defense Procurement has revised DFARS to require contractors to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as a condition for receipt of contract award effective 1 June 1998. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or vial the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. For further detains regarding the requirements of CCR, offerors are advised to review the requirements of DFAR 252.204-7004 contained herein. 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration. [As prescribed in 204.703], use the following clause: Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 98) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause (1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR database means the primary DOD repository for contractor information required to the conduct of business with DOD. (2) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services to identify unique business entities. (3) Data Universal Numbering System +4(DUNS+4) number means the DUNS number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet plus a 4-digit suffix that may be assigned by a parent (controlling) business concern. This 4-digit suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the parent business concern for such purposes as identifying sub-units or affiliates of the parent business concern. (4) Registered in the CCR database means that all mandatory information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, if applicable, and the corresponding Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, is in the CCR database; the DUNS number and the CAGE code have been validated; and all edits have been successfully completed. (b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. (2) The offeror shall provide it DUNS or, if applicable, its DUNS+4 number with its offer, which will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is registered in the CCR database. (3) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. (4) DOD has established a goal of registering an applicant in the CCR database within 48 hours after receipt of a complete and accurate application via the Internet. However, registration of an applicant submitting an application through a method other than the Internet may take up to 30 days. Therefore, offerors that are not registered should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation. (c) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to confirm on an annual basis that its information in the CCR database is accurateand complete. (d) Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Quotations and the above required information must be received at the above contact point in this office on or before 26 May 00 at 03:00 PM (Afternoon) Eastern Standard Time. POC: Kathy Noel, Phone: 812-854-3692, Fax: 812-854-3805. Posted 05/15/00 (W-SN454664). (0136)

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