FISC Norfolk Acq Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

J -- UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY UNIT SOL N00189-00-T-h421 DUE 061300 POC Krista Jensen, Contract Specialist, (757)443-1396 E-MAIL: Contract Specilaist's e-mail address, krista_y_jensen@nor.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotations are hereby received under Request for Quotations (RFQ) N00189-00-T-H421. All provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation are those in effect through FAC 97-17. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk Acquisition Group intends to negotiate on a Sole Source Basis under the authority of FAR 6.302, with Powerware Corporation, 8609 Six Forks Road, Forum III, Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 for the repair/rebuilding of a Series 3000/Model N500 Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Unit as required by the U.S. Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Europe Central (NCTAMS EURCENT). The contractor shall propose for a base period only. Contract LineItems include: Line Item 0001 Repair/Rebuilding on a Series 3000/Model N500 Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) 500KVA Unit in accordance with the Statement of Work, which in its entirety reads as follows: This UPS unit is required to complete the Government furnished UPS redundant permanent installation under the Miltary Construction (MILCON). The contractor shall repair/rebuild a Series 3000/Model N500 Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) 500KVA Unit to include labor and materials. The service requires inspection, identification, fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and testing, and other incidental related work to repair/rebuild the unit to its original specification. The unit consists of two cabinets, cabinet #1 (rectifier cabinet) and cabinet # 2 (inverter cabinet). The UPS unit shall be repaired/rebuilt, tested, and shipped within eight (8) months, after award of the Contract. The UPS unit shall be returned via Government Bill of Lading (GBL) to: N62588, Receiving Officer, U.S. Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy, and for inspection and acceptance to the Technical POC, whom shall be notified of the schedules of freight return. THIS REQUIREMENT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR SUBPART 13.5 "TEST PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS" (CLINGER -- COHEN). The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Mar 2000), apply the following: a price proposal on letterhead or a proposal cover sheet SF 1449 signed and dated that contains the requested items with unit prices/extended unit prices, payment terms, remittance address, solicitation number, time specified for receipt of offers, name/address/telephone number of offeror, Tax Identification Number, DUNS #, Cage Code, and any other documentation specified herein; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999), the following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (i) price, (ii) past performance (see FAR 15.304), past performance is approximately equal to price. Past performance shall be determined through submission of the following: List the five most recently completed Government (Federal, State and Local) contracts completed during the past five years which are in any way relevant to the effort required in this solicitation. Also include the following for each contract: contract number, contract period of performance, contract type, dollar value of the contract, detailed description of the work performed, name, position title, and phone number of a point of contract; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2000); please provide a completed copy with offer, a copy will be provided by the Contract Specialist if requested; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Feb 2000), subparagraphs (b)(1)(3)/(5)/(11)/(12)/(13)/(14)/(15)(22) and any additional FAR clauses cited in the clause that are applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997) at Fax Number (757) 443-1414/1424; FAR 52.233-1, Disputes (Dec 1998); FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Aug 1996); FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996). The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference and or full text: DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Nov 1995), a copy may be provided by the Contract Specialist if requested; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2000); DFAR 252.204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAR 2000) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- (1) "Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database" means the primary DoD repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with DoD. (2) "Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number" means the 9-digit number assignedby 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 thissolicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. (2) The offeror shall provide its 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 accurate and 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://www.ccr2000.com. (End of clause) The following NAVSUP clause applies to this solicitation: SUP 5252.243-9400, Authorized Changes Only By The Contracting Officer (Jan 1992), (a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) below, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the Contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of this contract, (b) The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as a part of this contract, (c) The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely the Contracting Officer's. In the event the contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in charges incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is: Marlene K. Chambley, Code 202C, Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Acquisition Department, 1968 Gilbert Street Suite 600, Norfolk VA 23511-3392, phone 757/443-1362, fax 757/443-1424 (end of clause); The following FISC Norfolk provisions apply to this solicitation: Independent Review of Agency Protest (Apr 1999)(FISC Norfolk), FAR 33.103 sets forth procedures for inexpensive, informal, procedurally simple and expeditious resolution of protests. Where appropriate and permitted by law, FISC Norfolk encourages the use of those techniques set forth in FAR 33.103 to resolve agency protests. Therefore, offerors may submit protests to the Contracting Officer, who is Marlene K. Chambley, at Commanding Officer, Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Attn: Code 202C, 1968 Gilbert Street Suite 600, Norfolk VA 23511-3392, phone 757/443-1362, fax 757/443-1424. Protests should comply with, and will be processed in accordance with the protest procedures set forth in FAR 33.103. As an alternative, offerors who protest may request FISC Norfolk to review the merits of the protest independent of the contracting officer who is conducting the source selection. FISC Norfolk's Acquisition Department Chief of the Contracting Office will conduct this independent review. (End of Provision). PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY (1 APR 2000) (FISC NORFOLK) In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 9.1, the Contracting Officer shall award contracts only to responsible offerors. No purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them. The contracting officer shall require acceptable evidence of the prospective contractor's current sound financial status, as well as the ability to obtain required resources if the need arises. In regard to resources, the contractor must be prepared to present acceptable evidence of subcontracts, commitments or explicit arrangement that will be in existence at the time of contract award, to rent, purchase, or otherwise acquire the needed facilities, equipment, services, materials, other resources, or personnel. Consideration of a prime contractor's compliance with limitations on subcontracting shall be taken into account for the time period covered by the contract base period or quantities, plus option periods or quantities, if such options are considered when evaluating offers for award. Pursuant to FAR 9.104-4, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to request adequate evidence of responsibility on the part of any prospective subcontractor(s). In the absence of information clearly indicating that the prospective contractor is responsible, the contracting officer shall make a determination of non-responsibility. As a minimum requirement, all offerors must submit, as part of the original proposal, the following materials: (1) Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Business Background Report -- This includes information about your company operation, history, and business background of its management; (2) D&B Supplier Evaluation Report -- This Includes background company information and analyses to help assess the risk of doing business with your company; (3) D&B ratings. (End of provision) Responses to this solicitation are due by 1600 EST, 13 June 2000. Offers can be faxed to (757-443-1414/1424) or mailed to; Acquisition Department, Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Attn: Krista Y. Jensen, Code 202C9, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392. Reference RFQ N00189-00-T-H421, on your quote. By submitting a proposal, a vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to so represent may be grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. Note 22 applies. Posted 06/06/00 (W-SN461828). (0158)

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