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

19 -- SPONSON, POLYURETHANE SOL N62604-00-Q-0570 DUE 071100 POC Derald M Johnson, 228-871-2176, FAX 228-871-3212 E-MAIL: Naval Construction Battalion Center, dmjohnson@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-0570 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplifed Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This acquisition is Set Aside for Small Business. The standard classification code is 3089, small business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 and Defense Acquisition Circular 98-08. There is one (1) contract item: CLIN 0001 -- Three (03) each Sponson, 24' wing polyurethane replacement sponson, tube body w/seven air holding chambers and pressure relief valves. Minimum of 40 oz grey polyurethane. Inboard and outboard full length flatbar hull attachments with 3/8" polyprorope. Inboard lifelines with 12 grey polyurethane rope rings and 3/4" black nylon lifeline. Lacing cuff on 4 bow panels. outboard 1/2" black nylon lifeline attached to 12, 2", d-rings. Full length 16" rubstrake (grey). A 40 oz grey bottom fabric chafe up under rubstrake to outboard hull attachments. Heavy duty grey-tuff skid resistant top chafe coating port and starboard; two (2) scupper drains; three (3) bow restraints (1 at bow and 2 at station two -- port and starboard); two (2) transoms attachments, and one (1) repair kit. Willard 730 Military Replacement Sponson. The shipping terms will be F.O.B. Destination, Receiving Officer, Whse 320, naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport MS 39501-5001 with inspection and acceptance at destination. The following solicitation provisions are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. There is an addendum to paragraph (h) in thisprovision. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items: The government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation that will be the best value to the Government, considering factors will be technical capability of offered items to meet agency requirement, price, and past performance. The Government reserves the right to make award on the initial offer received without discussions. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration those proposals which are considered non-responsive. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 25, and 26. The clause at 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small BusinessSet-Aside, also applies to this acquisition. DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference, with additional DFAR clauses included in this solicitation and any resultant contract, as follows: 252.204-7004 Required Contractor Registration. Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: Type of contract: A firm fixed-price contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Companies wishing to respond to this solicitation 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. Offers shall include a detailed description or catalog cut of the boot being offered. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, as well as DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items, and with their offers. Those companies not in possession of the provisions in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed to you. Each offer shall include their Dun & Bradstreet Code and their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. All questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Derald M Johnson, FAX 228-871-2691/3212 by 30 Jun 2000. Quotations are due on 07 Jul 10 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 06/22/00 (W-SN467552). (0174)

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