Wiesbaden Regional Contracting Center, Attn: AEUCC-C-A, CMR 410 Box 744, APO AE 09096

T -- USED PRESS FOR DELIVERY & SET UP IN TOKYO, JAPAN FOR PACIFIC STARS & STRIPES SOL NAFZK1-00-Q-0011 DUE 091700 POC MARILYNN BIANCO, (49) 611-816-2208; For Technical Info: Hugh Toner, Japan, P: (813)3403-4905 WEB: ERROR --, http://www.138.50.198.170. E-MAIL: Contact the POC for additonal information, biancom@rcc.wbn.usacce.army.mil; TECH: tonerh@mail.pstripes.osd.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (NAFZK1-00-Q-0011) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Wiesbaden Contracting Center, Germany intends to procure one (1) used, four color, lithographic sheet-fed printing press for delivery and installation at Pacific Stars & Stripes (PS&S) newspaper in Tokyo, Japan and trade-in and removal of existing press (Heidelberger, two (2) color SORMZ press 52 x 74 cm). The contractor shall provide an on-site installation supervisor, supporting manpower for installation and set-up of the four-color press, and removal of the existing trade-in press. The contractor will provide transportation, tools and all materials required to remove the trade-in press and install the used press. Contractor will be provided on-site training for operators, machinists, and electrician for not less than 5 days. The used press should be not more than six (6) years old. Warranty will include parts and labor for six (6) months after acceptance. The press will have, as a minimum: a. One full set of rollers b. Mechanical double sheet detector c. Over-run detector d. Static electricity eliminator e. Automatic plates change over system f. Total impression counter g. Pre-set sheet counter h. Powder pray anti set-off device i. Delivery jam detector j. Plate hickey picker k. Dampener refrigeration unit l. Vacuum rings at the delivery with an independent drive m. Sheet hold down fans at delivery n. Remote control plate cylinder-running register o. Sequencer control p. Safety monitor display q. Sheet decurler r. Chrome plated plate, blanket and impression cylinders s. Plate cylinder cocking t. Side lay adjustment system u. Ink key remote with console v. Side lay sensor w. Plate changing system Offerors shall have the ability to provide timely repair and maintenance at the printing location and shall include in their offer, data detailing the contractors repair service capability and their ability to respond to emergency repair on short notice. Offerors are required to submit with their offers detailed technical descriptions and illustrations of the used press offered in order to enable a proper technical evaluation. Offerors shall address each requirement. Solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-07. Award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable offer. The successful offeror will be required to accept the purchase order in writing. Quotes are due not later than 23 AUG 00 at 1600 hrs, CET. Offerors shall submit quotes either via fax to +49 (611) 816-2277 or 2197 or 2198 or via email to biancom@rcc.wbn.usacce.army.mil. Any text files shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Word 97.The solicitation can be obtained by request. Required delivery time for the used press shall be 60 days. Offeror shall indicate in his offer his earliest time of delivery. FOB Point: Destination (Tokyo, Japan). Delivery and Acceptance point: Pacific Stars & Stripes Newspaper printing plant, Tokyo, Japan . The following provisions and clauses apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (offerors shall include a completed copy as part of their quote); FAR 52.212-4,Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (offerors shall include a completed copy as part as their quote); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of CommercialItems. Point of Contact for further information is Marilynn Bianco, Telephone +49 (611) 816-2208. Technical questions should be referred to Hugh Toner at Pacific Stars & Stripes, P: (813) 3403-4905. EMAILADD: biancom@rcc.wbn.usacce.army.mil Technical Questions should be referred to: Hugh (Whitey) Toner at PS&S, P: (813) 3403-4905 and F: (813)3408-8936; email: tonerh@mail.pstripes.osd.mil or Robb Grindstaff at grindstaffr@mail.pstripes.osd.mil The detailed specifications can be obtained from the aforementioned POC via fax or email. Posted 08/07/00 (W-SN483037). (0220)

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