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66 -- DYNAMIC MECHANICAL ANALYZER FOR NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SERVICE COMMAND IN PORT HUENEME SOL N00244-00-T-1324 DUE 090500 POC Contracting Officer @619-532-2588; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: click here to review this requirement and other FISC, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on / or after 06-01-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror / quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://www.ccr2000.com/ for more information. FISC San Diego is announcing its intent to issue a directed sole source procurement to TA Instruments Inc. under authority of FAR 6.302-1. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number / RFQ N00244-00-T-1324 applies; an electronic copy of the RFQ can be accessed at http://www.neco.navy.mil. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 3823, and the business size standard is 500 employees. The agency need is for a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer, mdl DMA-2980. This item must include the following: TA 5000 controller; 17" color monitor; HP 810C color DeskJet Printer; Thermal Advantage Software; computer accessory kit; DMA 2980 module; installation and training; one year warranty; 20.5mm three point bending kit; dual and single cantilever bending kit; air compressor for DMA 2980; gas cooling accessory with AutoFill; a trade-in allowance on old DMA machine and computer controller; and the unit must accept samples up to 50mm L, 15mm W, & 5mm Thick in 3 point mode. This unit must include the following specifications to meet Naval Facilities Engineering Service Centers need for its composites' projects and future projects: The instrument is needed to determine the thermo-mechanical properties of engineered materials; these properties will provide crucial data concerning the materials' structural performance at the waterfront. The analyzer must have a 3-point, as well as a dual and single cantilever bending modes and must be able to operate at temperatures down to -140C with a cooling accessory. The maximum fore achievable must reach 18 Newtons. Sample lengths of 50mm and widths of 5mm must be achievable in 3-point mode and the instrument frequency range must reach 200 Hz. This requirement is for a fixed priced. This item is to be delivered to: Naval Engineering Facilities Command in Port Hueneme. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPOSALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. In addition NAVSUP 5252.215-9402, Notice to Prospective Offerors, and 5252.215-9403, Additional Evaluation Factors -- Contractor Evaluation System, Red / Yellow / Green Program applies. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov.far or www.deskbook.osd.mil; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery / availability of product / s, the company's CAGE code, Dun & Bradstreet Number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time on 09-05-00, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (jessica_e_dunker@sd.fisc.navy.mil). Quotes submitted, as an attachment to an e-mail should be sent in Word Version 6.0 or higher. Posted 08/23/00 (W-SN489248). (0236)

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