66 -- ELECTRONIC RETROFIT SYSTEM FOR TWO (2) EXISTING TENSILE TESTERS

Notice Date

September 20, 2000

Contracting Office

311th HSW/PKO, 8005 9th St, Bldg 625, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353

ZIP Code

78235-5353

Solicitation Number

F41622-00-Q-0007

Response Due

January 27, 2000

Point of Contact

Sylvia Small, (210) 536-6216

Description

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, #F41622-00-Q-0007, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-16. The associated Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3829 and the small business size is 500. The Government intends to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Instron Corporation, Canton, Massachusetts. The purchase includes updating two (2) Instron 4202 tensile testers with the Instron 4400 Electronic Retrofit System. Requirements are for delivery FOB Destination to 311 HSW/YA, Materials Laboratory, Brooks AFB, Texas by 13 October 2000. Offerors shall provide a complete copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Offerors shall address all requirements in this combined synopsis/solicitation, and shall provide clear evidence of understanding and the ability and willingness to comply with the Government's specifications of need. Failure to address a specification/requirement will be construed by the Government as inability to meet the need, or the offeror's taking exception to it. The Government anticipates awarding one order resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; and (2) price. The Government reserves the right to award a purchase order without discussions. Selection will be made in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; and DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), and (17). Responsible interested offerors may submit a written quotation no later than 27 Sep 00, 4:00 p.m. CDT, to the 311th HSW/PKOB, 8005 9th Street, Brooks AFB, TX 78235-5353, ATTN: Sylvia Small, Contract Specialist. Ms Small's telephone number is (210) 536-6216 and her e-mail address is sylvia.small@brooks.af.mil. Ms Small is the individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation. Faxed quotations will not be accepted. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000922/66SOL008.HTM (W-264 SN498831)