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66 -- COMMON CAMERA DESIGN (CCD) IMAGING DETECTORS SOL N00173-00-R-MM08 DUE 083100 POC Marita Thompson, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.MM (202)767-0666, Carol Parnell, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: click here, Thompson@contracts.nrl.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. Solicitation number N00173-00-R-MM08 is hereby issued as a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18 and DCN 2000-0606. This RFP is being issued under full and open competition. The standard industrial classification code is 3674 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The Naval Research Laboratory has a requirement for Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) as follows and Sub Contract Line Item Numbers (SubCLINs): 0001: The Contract shall design and deliver Common Camera Design (CCD) imaging detectors in accordance with the required specifications. 0001AA -- The Contractor shall provide a Spaceflight Model CCD optimized for the detection of Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation in accordance with the required specifications, 4 EA; 0001AB: The Contractor shall provide an Engineering Model CCD optimized for the detection of Extreme Ultraviolet Radiation in accordance with the required specification, 2 EA; 0001AC: The Contractor shall provide a Spaceflight Model CCD optimized for the detection of Visual Radiation in accordance with the required specifications, 5 EA; 0001AD: The Contractor shall provide an Engineering Model CCD optimized for the detection of Visual Radiation in accordance with the required specifications, 4 EA. OPTION ONE -- CLIN 0002: The Contract shall design and deliver Common Camera Design (CCD) imaging detectors in accordance with the required specifications. 0002AA -- The Contractor shall provide a Spaceflight Model CCD optimized for the detection of visible radiation in accordance with the required specifications, 5 EA; 0002AB: The Contractor shall provide a Engineering Model CCD optimized for the detection of visible radiation in accordance with the required specifications, 4 EA. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the Specifications from the following web site: http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. The required delivery date is as follows: The contractor shall deliver supplies no later than 18 months from date of award, all transportation charges paid, to destination in accordance with the clauses in title FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (Nov 1991). Receiving Officer, Naval Research Laboratory, Bldg. 49, ATTN: Richard M. Rubin, CODE: 7601, LOCATION: Bldg. 209, Rm. 123, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20375-5320. If exercised, the option(s) shall be delivered within 18 months from date the option(s) is exercised. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (MAR 2000), applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies. The specific evaluation criteriato be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are 1.)Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; 2.)Price; and 3.)Past Performance. Technical and past performances, when combined, are equally as important as Price. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) 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. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000), with its offer and 252.212-7000 (NOV 1995), Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items which can be found at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/reps&certscomm.pdf. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999), applies to this acquisition. The addendum to the clause is as follows: "YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- This requirement applies to information technology (IT) that processes date-related information. All such IT delivered under this contract shall be Year 2000 compliant as defined at FAR 39.002". In addition, the following provision will also be incorporated into any resultant contract: OPTIONS -- The Government may require delivery of the optional items by the contracting officer giving written notice any time prior to contract completion. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2000), applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses set forth in FAR 52.212-5 are hereby incorporated by reference and will be incorporated into any resultant contract. The Contractor, when submitting an offer, agrees to comply with these FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of the above referenced FAR Clause 52.212-5, which the Contracting Officer has indicated below as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 52.203-6 -- Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C.253g and 10 U.S.C.2402); 52.219-4 -- Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 1999) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer); 52.219-8 -- Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C.637 (d)(2) and (3)); 52.219-9 -- Small Business Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637 (d) (4)); 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); 52.222-35 -- Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C.793); 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C.4212); 52.225-13 -- Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C.1241). The clause at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (SEP 1999), applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses set forth in DFARS 252.212-7001 are hereby incorporated by reference and will be incorporated into any resultant contract. The Contractor, when submitting an offer, agrees to comply with these DFARS clauses in paragraph (a) of the above referenced DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, which the contracting officer has indicated below as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 252.205-7000 -- Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (10 U.S.C. 2416); 252.219-7003 -- Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (15 U.S.C. 637); 252.225-7007 -- Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2518, and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note); 252.225-7012 -- Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.243-7002 -- Requests for Equitable Adjustment (10 U.S.C 2410); 252.247-7023 -- Transportation of Supplies by Sea (__ Alternate I) (__ Alternate II) (10 U.S.C 2631); 252.247-7024 -- Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C. 2631). The clause at 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) applies to this acquisition. The applicable Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. Any questions generated, as a result of this solicitation must be received no later than 5 days before the closing date. Offers, 2 copies, must be delivered to the Contracting Officer, Code 3230.MM, Building 222, Rm. 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20375-5326 and received no later than 4:00 pm EST, 31 August 2000. The package is to be marked N00173-00-R-MM08. For information regarding the solicitation, contact Marita F. Thompson at phone number (202) 767-0666 or via e-mail at Thompson@contracts.nrl.navy.mil. Synopsis MM08***** Posted 08/10/00 (W-SN484474). (0223)

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