Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

59 -- LING DYNAMICS SYSTEM POWER AMPLIFIER MODEL DPA100/140K SOL N66604-00-Q-2596 DUE 060600 POC J. Clermong, Contract Negotiator at (401) 832-1460; J. Masterson, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-1585; FAX (401)832-4820 WEB: NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Jeannie Clermont, Contract Negotiator, clermontjm@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. The modification is to remove the requirement for sole source and to allow for competitive procurement. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Newport, Rhode Island intends to procure in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12 -- Acquisition of Commercial Items and Defense Acquisition Regulations Part 212 -- Acquisition of Commercial Items, the following: CLIN 0001 Removal of Existing Ling Dynamics System Power Amplifier Model MPA192 and removal from premises CLIN 0002 Delivery and Installation of Quantity One (1) Power Amplifier in accordance with specifications set forth below and one-year warranty on parts and labor CLIN 0003 Startup and Checkout on Site Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (2) price; (3) past performance Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items must be submitted with quote. Descriptive Literature will be required. Offerors shall submit support for technical capability and past performance. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-C9 applies. Additional information and complete Power Amplifier Performance Specifications shall be provided in the solicitation. The Power Amplifier shall operate a Ling Dynamics System (LDS) Vibration Machine, Model V984LS The Government presently has the following Ling Dynamic System Inc. equipment installed at the site where the Power Amplifier required by this solicitation will be placed: Upper Field Coil, V984LS, Lower Field Coil, V984LS, Upper Field Coil Pipes, V984LS Lower Field Coil Pipes, V984LS 705400-R Armature Assembly. At the present time, this equipment is under Warranty (valued at $40,000) through 28 February 2001. A written Guarantee must be provided that the newly installed equipment will be compatible with the equipment listed above, will not cause damage to the existing equipment, and will be functionally equivalent to the Ling Dynamics System Power Amplifier (Model DPA100/140K). Failure to provide this written guarantee may be grounds for rejection of offer. When the installation and check out of the new system is complete, the equipment shall be fully compatible with and shall work with the equipment that is presently installed. Any costs for adjustments required to enable the new power amplifier to work with the existing Ling Dynamic Systems, Inc. Vibration Test System Model V984LSDS are the responsibility of and shall be borne by the contractor. Required delivery is 20 to 24 weeks after award, F.O.B. Destination Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI. A one-year warranty on both labor and parts shall be required. Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3679, 500 employees. This is 100% restricted to small business. Our department no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. Instead, they may be accessed at our web site http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. We also provide electronic access in our Bid Room. Estimated RFP release date: 5/25/00. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN455877). (0138)

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