36 -- SEMI-AUTOMATIC BOX MAKING MACHINE AND SLITTER

Notice Date

December 22, 2000

Contracting Office

Commander, U. S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Buiding 5303, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

ZIP Code

35898-5280

Solicitation Number

W81UJF031301AA

Response Due

February 6, 2001

Point of Contact

(PCF)Jack Tesch, Contract Specialist, (256)842-7418, AMSAM-AC-SS-BA;Kathy B. Ray, Contracting Officer, (256)876-4226

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. Solicitation number W81UJF031302AA is issued as a request for quotations using simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. This solicitation is not set aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333291 and small business size standard is 500 employees. Contract line item number 0001 SEMI-AUTOMATIC BOX MAKING MACHINE, quantity 1 each and CLIN 0002 COMPANION SLITTER, quantity 1 each. The contractor shall comply with the following requirements: Semi-automatic box making machine and companion slitter. Salient features and requirements of box making machine are as follows: Capable of notching and creasing single, double (600 lb), and triple wall (1200 lb) fiberboard. Capable of producing regular slotted, full overlap, half slotted, and other style cartons as needed. Capable of producing 75 size, 12" by 12" by 18" high carton blanks made of single or double wall fiberboard within a period of one hour. Cartons can vary in size from 2" by 2" by 2" to any length by 36" by 44". Set-up time not to exceed 1 minute (60 seconds). Capable of slotting up to 18 inches. Slotting notch not to exceed 0.25 inch. Capable of making a body crease in triple wall fiberboard up to 44" in length. Capability to program computer for size and style off control panel with minimal manual operation. All computer parts are to be standard off the shelf parts. Capable of producing carton size in millimeters or inches. Step motor to operate off 110 volts, 60 cycles, single phase current. Compressed air requirements should not exceed 100 psi. Capable to operate in a floor space of 6' by 12' (72 sq ft). Machine height shall not exceed 6'. Can be operated by a single operator. Salient features and requirements of electrically powered fiberboard slitter/cutter are as follows: Capable of slitting/cutting 4' by 8' sheets of single, double (600 lb), and triple wall (1200 lb) fiberboard. Operate off 110 volts, 60 cycles, single phase current. Has a slitting depth of over 48 inches. Has a variable speed from 1 to 100 inches per second. Set-up time not to exceed 30 seconds. Capable of operating in a floor space of 6' by 12'. Machine height not to exceed 6'. Contains an adjustable back stop to set for desired sheet width. Requires only a single person to operate. Delivery is required FOB: Destination to USAMC LOGSA PSCC, 11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Attn: AMXLS-TL, Building 2, Bay 5, Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5097, by 29 Oct 2001 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (Oct 2000) applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; price; and past performance. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2000) Alternate I (Oct 2000) applies to this acquisition, Offeror is hereby advised to include a completed copy of this provision with the offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999), applies to this acquisition, with the following addenda: AMCOM Clause 52.239-4700, Year 2000 Warranty -- Commercial Supply Items (NOV 1998), AMCOM Clause 52.239-4702, Requirement for Information Technology to be Year 2000 Compliant (NOV 1998), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 2000) (Instructions for registration may be obtained on the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com.); and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 1999) (DEVIATION) applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses/ provisions are applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Aug. 1996); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1998); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (JUN 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999); 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jul 2000); 52.232-33 Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999); 52.233-3 Protest after Award (AUG 1996); DFARS provision 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Mar 1998) (Alternate I) (MAR 1998) applies to this acquisition. Offeror is hereby advised to include a completed copy of this provision with the offer. DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (DEC 2000), applies to this acquisition with the following clauses checked as applicable: 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (Alternate I)(41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note), 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2320), and 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 U.S.C. 2321). The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is applicable and the assigned rating is DOC9e. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered. The offers are due by February, 06, 2001. It is the government's intent to issue a firm-fixed price order. POC: Jack Tesch, Contract Specialist, (256)842-7418 or Kathy B. Ray, Contracting Officer, (256)876-4225. Quotes should be mailed to Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-SS-BA/Tesch, Room 3138, Building 5303, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 or facsimile (256)876-3833.

Record

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