Purchase Services Branch, Attn: Code 535.3, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2590

34 -- PORTABLE METAL DISINTEGRATION SYSTEM SOL N00102-00-Q-0961 DUE 081800 POC Kathleen Barry, 207-438-3866 E-MAIL: Kathleen Barry, BarryKM@mail.ports.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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This announcement/solicitation is issued as N00102-00-Q-0961 and incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. This acquisition is reserved exclusively for Small Business Concerns; the standard industrial classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3541 and the small business size standard is 500. Item 0001 -- Portable metal disintegration system for submarine stud extraction. Item must be portable and able to fit into a 637/688 and seawolf class submarine (less than 25 inch diameter. Power supply 480 volts, 3 phase, must be heavy duty with multi-power selections and on casters. Head support system must be rigid and have multi-positional capabilities in all three axes at 360 degrees. Automatic feed of electrode (110 volts AC), must be able to remove glazed or hardened pins, studs, bolts, drills, taps, etc.. in all shapes and sizes where accessibility is limited. Must be able to remove any size or burn in any configuration from about .040 thousands of an inch to one inch in one pass (larger studs or holes can be made using mulitple passes). Hazardous substances such as oil can not be used in the disintegration procedure/process. Must be able to use a constant supply of fresh water at the electrode point of contact/burn point to act as a collant/heat exchanger to prevent the transfer of heat to the matted surfaces. In other words, it has to maintain everything at ambient temperature, except what needs to be removed. The disintegrated/discharged pieces should normally be less that 10 microns. Instruction manuals and major parts breakdown list of major components must be provided. MSI Model# S325-EK or equal. Must provide product literature for products other than brand name specified above with quotation. Item 0002 -- Comprehensive training to be provided for item 0001 on use, maintenance and repair of the metal disintegration equipment/components. Pricing to be inclusive of all travel expenses. Offerors must provThe Place of Delivery is Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH The following clauses/provisions from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (paragraph [a] includes evaluation under the Navy's Red/Yellow/Green Program); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (207/438-1251). In addition, anyone responding to this notice must provide a completed copy of the FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their response (Note: FAR text is available through the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/). 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, which is included in this contract by reference to implement 10 U.S.C. 2631. (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with any clause that is checked on the following list of DFARS clauses which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. __x__ 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. _x__ 252.225-7036 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payment Program (____ Alternate I) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items clause of this contract, 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: 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (10 U.S.C. 2241 note). The closing date for receipt of quotations is 18 August 2000 at 3:00PM local time. Please provide with quotation the following information: Company name, address, phone number, fax number, cage code, duns number, and tax identification number. Vendors must be Registered with Central Contract Registration to receive an award. Point of contact for additional information is: Kathee Barry, 207/438-3866 or e-mail listed. See Note 1. Posted 07/25/00 (W-SN478646). (0207)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0475 20000727\34-0002.SOL)

| 34 - Metalworking Machinery Index  |  Issue Index |