Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, Villa Road, Bldg. 8110, St. Inigoes, Maryland 20684-0010

59 -- PUREGAS MODEL NUMBER P010210 PRESSURIZATION/AIR DRYER UNITS SOL N00421-00-R-0297 DUE 071000 POC Susan J. Denham, Contract Specialist, (301) 862-8925, or J. Larry Mattingly, Contracting Officer, (301) 862-8119 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, DenhamSJ@navair.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for modified commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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. Solicitation Number N00421-00-R-0297 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement Change Notice 20000316. This action is not set aside for small business. The Government intends to purchase on a brand name mandatory, firm fixed-price basis, a purchase order for thirty-nine (39) Puregas Model Number P010210 Pressurization/Air Dryer units, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. The Government has a mandatory requirement for a replacement pressurization/dryer unit that will beinstalled in the AN/SPN-42-T3/4 (shore-based) and AN/SPN-46(V) (shipboard) Precision Approach Landing System (PALS) radar. The Puregas Model P010201 Pressurization/Air Dryer unit is an exact form, fit, and function replacement of the obsolete HD-1123 Pressurization/Air Dryer unit, manufactured by Transdigm, Inc. To meet the Government's minimum requirements, the unit shall be: mounted into an existing rack in a shipboard environment (Optimum temperature range is between 40 degrees F and 85 degrees F, although the unit shall operate at temperatures up to 120 degrees F), ruggedized with anti-vibration mounting isolators, and powered by ship's power. The internal components shall be accessible and easily replaceable by shipboard technicians for maintenance purposes. The unit operation shall be continuous, fully automatic and relatively maintenance free. The unit shall consist of an oilless air compressor and heatless desiccant dryer, and it shall incorporate the necessary gauges and controls to ensure the delivery of dry air at the proper pressure and humidity. Output pressure shall be relief valve protected at 25 PSIG. Unit should be transportable with handles and weigh approximately 75lbs or less. Unit must be an enclosed form; fit and function drop in replacement with the following maximum dimensions: 13.16H x 18.7W x 15.75D. The Puregas Model Number P10210 Pressurization/Air Dryer unit is the only known item that will meet the salient characteristics required for this particular application. The contract line item numbers and description are** CLIN 0001 Puregas Model Number P010201, Quantity 39. The quotation along with completed representations and certifications is due by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 10 JULY 2000. An award will be made to the responsible offeror who submits a proposal for these items at the lowest cost to the government. The offeror shall provide back-up information verifying the price offered. This means a copy of the most recent catalog or price list, invoices from previous sales for identical equipment, etc. 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. Award is expected to be 12 JULY 2000 with a required delivery schedule as follows: Delivered by 30 AUG 2000 Delivered by 30 SEPT 2000 Delivered by 30 OCT 2000 Delivered by 30 NOV 2000 10 units 10 units 10 units 9 units Delivery will be FOB Destination to Receiving Officer, NAWCAD, Bldg 8115, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010; M/F: Mr. R Wigginton, Code 4.5.8.1.1. Partial Deliveries will be accepted. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. 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 under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this 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 applicable deliverable listed in the schedule. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate the selected quotation for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 before making an award. The offeror shall provide back-up information that verifies the price offered. This could consist of a copy of the current catalog or price list; invoices from previous sales of the identical item(s); etc. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ALT I -- COMMERCIAL (FEB 2000) with its quotation. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The following addendum is added: YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (OCT 1998) (a) The Contractor shall ensure that all information technology, which will be required to perform date/time processing involving dates subsequent to December 31, 1999, shall: (1) be Year 2000 compliant or (2) if the Contracting Officer approves in writing, the identified information technology will be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant prior to the earlier of: (I) the earliest date on which the information technology may be required to perform date/time processing involving dates later than December 31, 1999 or (ii) December 31, 1999; and (3) Describe existing information that will be used with the information technology to be acquired and identify whether the existing information is Year 2000 compliant. (b) "Year 2000 compliant" means, with respect to information technology, that the information technology accurately processes date/time data (including but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and lap year calculations, used in combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges date/time data with it. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2000) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); (2) 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchase (E.O.'s 12722, 12724, 13059; and (3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C 3553). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C 2402); (2) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637d2 and 3); (3) 52.222-21, Prohibited Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); (4) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (5) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (6) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (7) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (8) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); and (4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flagged Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996). **End of clause** Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 1995) with it's quotation. DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2000) is incorporated by reference. (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following list of DFARS clauses, which are included in this solicitation by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors; (2) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; (3) 252.225-7035, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate; (4) 252.225-7036 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (Alt 1); (b) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items clause of this contract (Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: (1) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The provision at 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) applies to this solicitation. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. However, responsible interested parties may submit documentation in which they identify their interest and capability to meet this requirement. Quote is due to Susan Denham, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 8110, Unit 11, Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 10 JULY 2000. All quotations received by 2:30P.M. Eastern Standard Time 10 JULY 2000 will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile quotations shall be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation or copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 contact Susan Denham, Code 254113, Tele#301-862-8925 or via e-mail. If an offeror is not able to contact the Contracting Office via e-mail, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contact above @ facsimile (301-862-8670). **END SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #N00421-00-R-0297. ** Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN467035). (0173)

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