USPFO for Iowa, Iowa National Guard, Camp Dodge 7700 NW Beaver Dr, Johnston IA 50131-1902

40 -- HELICOPTER RECOVERY PENDANT SOL DAHA13-00-Q-0004 DUE 090800 POC Contracting Officer CW3 Mark L. Thompson, 515-252-4248 E-MAIL: To contact the contracting officer via email, mark.thompson@ia.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the purchase of a 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 written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued under Request For Quotations (RFQ) number DAHA13-00-Q-0004. All quotes shall reference the RFQ number and shall be submitted by 4:30 P.M. local time on 8 September 2000. The anticipated award date is 15 September 2000, with a performance period of 60 days. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 97-19. Quotes will be considered from all responsive/responsible offerors. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 2298, size standard 500. The Iowa National Guard wishes to procure 2 different items. The first item is 132 25,000lb fiber rope assemblies, single leg, for helicopter sling load operations. These assemblies are designed to connect external vertical loads to a CH47 or UH60 helicopter. The assemblies are also commonly known as "Reach Pendants". The reach pendant must allow for a safe hook-up to the helicopter without requiring the helicopter to land nor requiring the ground personnel to perform a discharge of static electricity from the helicopter. Thus the reach pendant should meet the following requirements. It shall be made from double braided, torque free, synthetic rope. A rigid plastic pole encases the center portion of the pendant to provide a means to reach and place the upper eye on the cargo hook as the helicopter hovers above the load to be lifted. The upper eye shall be made of a nylon/urethane composite. The lower eye should be larger than the upper eye to provide a greater area for slings. The pendant should be 100% synthetic to minimize electric static shock. The safe working load should be 25000 pounds or greater. The safe work load shall be based on a 5 to 1 factor, in other words, the safe working load is 5 times greater, or 125,000 pounds. Each pendant shall be individually proof tested at a minimum strength of 63,500 pounds. The total length of the pendant shall be 58", +/- 2". The color must be a subdued color; black, brown, gray, or green. All pendants will be manufactured and inspected IAW MIL-I-45208. The second item is 447 11,000lb fiber rope assemblies, single leg, for helicopter sling load operations. These assemblies are designed to connect external vertical loads to a CH47 or UH60 helicopter. The assemblies are also commonly known as "Reach Pendants". The reach pendant must allow for a safe hook-up to the helicopter without requiring the helicopter to land nor requiring the ground personnel to perform a discharge of static electricity from the helicopter. Thus the reach pendant should meet the following requirements. It shall be made from double braided, torque free, synthetic rope. A rigid plastic pole encases the center portion of the pendant to provide a means to reach and place the upper eye on the cargo hook as the helicopter hovers above the load to be lifted. The upper eye shall be made of a nylon/urethane composite. The lower eye should be larger than the upper eye to provide a greater area for slings. The pendant should be 100% synthetic to minimize electric static shock. The safe working load should be 11,000 pounds. The safe work load shall be based on a 5 to 1 factor, in other words, the safe working load is 5 times greater, or 55,000 pounds. Each pendant shall be individually proof tested at a minimum strength of 28,000 pounds. The total length of the pendant shall be 58", +/- 2". The color must be a subdued color; black, brown, gray, or green. All pendants will be manufactured and inspected IAW MIL-I-45208. The Place of Delivery, inspection, and acceptance is Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Building W-12, 7700 NW Beaver Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1902. All quotes should be submitted FOB Destination. Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 95) is hereby incorporated by reference. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The vendor shall submit a written proposal addressing all the technical factors outlined above. Selection of a vendor will be evaluated by their abilities to address all the issues as laid out in this announcement. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (AUG 96), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (b)(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; (2) 52-203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 USC 423), (3) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 USC 637 (d)(2) and (3)); (5) 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (15 USC 637 (a)(14)); (6) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (7) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 USC 4212); (8) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793); (9) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 USC 4212); (13) 52.225-18, European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: (i) DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 95) is hereby incorporated by reference. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract (b) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 USC 10.EO.10582); 252-225-7007, Trade Agreements (10 USC 2501-2582); 252-225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252-233-700, Certification of Claims incorporated by reference can be accessed in full text at the Army Acquisition Web Site http://acqnet.sarda.army.mil Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers, each offer shall completely stand on its own. Sign and date each offer, one original, must be submitted to Iowa Army National Guard, USPFO-PC, Camp Dodge, 7700 NW Beaver Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1902, ATTN: CW2 Mark Thompson, Contracting Officer at or before 4:30 p.m., 8 September 2000. For information regarding this solicitation contact CW2 Mark Thompson at (515)252-4248. Posted 08/24/00 (W-SN489713). (0237)

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