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

W -- RENTAL OF HEAVY DUTY MARINE WOODEN "CAMELS", PLUS TRANSPORTATION, SET-UP AND REMOVAL AND RIGGING SERVICES DURING THE US NAVY'S INTERNATIONAL NAVAL REVIEW (INR) TO BE HELD IN NEW YORK HARBOR FROM 7-1-00 TO 7-9-00. SOL N66604-00-Q-4859 DUE 060900 POC Kathleen Ramotowski at 401-832-1760 WEB: NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Kathleen Ramotowski, Ramotowskik@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request For Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-00-Q-4859. NUWC Division Newport intends to rent for the Navy the following commercial items and services: Five (5) each, Heavy Duty Wooden Camels-approximately 12'x4'x2', and Fifteen ( (15) each, Heavy duty wooden Camels-approximately 8'x6'x4', for a period of 8 days- From 3 July 00 to 10 July 00. Plus rigging Services, and set-up and removal charges. The camels are required for berthing ships at the Brooklyn Port Authority Piers, NY. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Evaluation factors are technical capability, price and past performance. Each is equally important. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items must be submitted with quote. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, and DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply. Offers should include price and delivery terms. Offers must be submitted to Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 591, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1708 or may be faxed to 401-832-3258. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. on 9 June 2000. Offers received after this date are late and will not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition contact Kathleen Ramotowski at 401-832-1760_. For further information about all NUWC Division Newport acquisitions visit our web site at http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. Posted 06/05/00 (W-SN461340). (0157)

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