Contracting Officer (Code 520) Naval Construction Battalion Center, 5200 CBD 2nd Street, Gulfport MS 39501-5001

71 -- LOCKERS SOL N62604-00-Q-U506 DUE 060600 POC Carmen D. Urbati, 228-871-2267, Fax 228-871-3212 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, cdurbati@cbcgulf.navfac.navy.mil. This is a brand name or equal 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. Solicitation N62604-00-Q-U506 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This acquisition is 100% Set Aside for Small Business. The standard classification code is 2542; small business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17 and DCN 20000522. Line Item 0001, Locker, single tier, storage, with back, top and shelf, with wardrobe bar front to back mounted under shelf, 2'6" W x 3'0" D x 7'6" H, finish Powder Coat, Valiant lockers or equal 45 EA. Line Item 0002, Installation of lockers to include: Coordinate delivery with POC; meet and off load trucks; dispersal of product; installation/assembly in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; removal/disposal of all trash and packing materials; clean up and final inspection of product 1 JO. To be installed at Multi-Purpose Bldg. SERE School, BEQ, Rangeley, ME. FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or equal, is applicable. Offers of "equal" products must meet the salient physical, functional or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; shall clearly identify the item by brand name, make or model number, and include descriptive literature such as illustrations, or drawings, to clearly describe the product(s) offered. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered in an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. Delivery shall be FOB Destination Rangeley, ME, 60 calendar days after award. This solicitation is issued as a request forquotes (RFQ). The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items. NCBC will use the following factors to evaluate quotes, in descending order of importance: A. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and B. Price. The Government reserves the right to make award of the initial offer received without discussions. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and technical capability considered. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation must be in compliance with DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and should provide this office with the following: A price quote, submitted on your company letterhead or your standard company quotation forms, for the requested items showing SOLICITATION NUMBER, UNIT PRICE, EXTENDED PRICE, FOB, PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS, DELIVERY TIME, AND CORRECT ADDRESS. OFFERS MUST BE SIGNED. Each offer shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, their DUN & BRADSTREET CODE, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and Trading Partner Identification Number (TPIN). Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. The contract clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clauses at FAR 52.212-5 and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses cited in these clauses are applicable: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Carmen Urbati, FAX 228-871-3212/2691 by June 06, 2000, 2:00 p.m. to Contracting Officer (Code 520), 5200 CBC 2nd Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-5001. Facsimile quotations acceptable, FAX 228-871-3212/2691. No oral quotations will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered. See Note 1. Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457858). (0144)

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