66 -- PANORAMIC WINDOW

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Research Laboratory, Attn: Code 3230, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326

ZIP Code

20375-5326

Solicitation Number

N00173-01-R-DB02

Point of Contact

Dan Brinkworth, Contract Specialist, Code 3230.DB (202)767-6746, Carol Parnell, Code 3230.CP (202) 767-6746

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 N00173-01-R-DB02 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23 and DFARS Change Notice 20001213. This RFP is being issued under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (see Note 1). The North American Industry classification code is 333314 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. CLIN 0001, The contractor shall fabricate, coat and assemble one panoramic window, consisting of 4 plano-plano window panes assembled in a standard TARPS window frame supplied by NRL. The 4 window panes shall be fabricated from low scatter Cleartran material in accordance with the following specifications and attached drawings. The drawings can be accessed via http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm. SPECIFICATIONS: Size:Two panes aprox. 13 x 7.2 inches, Two panes approx. 13 x 10 inches, Thickness 0.5 inches + .050 / -0; Wavefront quality (at 633 nm), Wavelength/5 (Peak-to-valley) on any xx.xx inch dia. area; Edge rolloff: None on butt joint edges Permitted within 0.5 inch of frame mount edges; Surface Quality: 60-40 Scratch-Dig over clear aperture; Wedge: Since this is a panoramic window and objects will be viewed simultaneously through any of the three pairs of adjacent panes, the wedge angles must be matched and oriented in the same direction to minimize double imaging, as specified in TARPS drawing package; Wedge angle: 1 arc-minute or less, Wedge angle orientation: Perpendicular (or 90 +/-2 degrees) to butt joints. AR Coated Window Transmittance (both sides coated): 0.6 to 0.95 microns greater than 92% integrated, 3.3 to 4.3 microns greater than 96% integrated; AR Coating Durability: 1) Must withstand thermal shock due to temperature variation of -20 to 30 C in 15 minutes and 2) Must mitigate water damage and particle abrasion at air speeds up to 300 knots. ( MIL-C-48497A, para. 3.4); Scatter:Bi-directional Transmittance Distribution Function (BTDF) not to exceed 7%/cm scatter at 0.633 um for half cone illum. angle of .5-3 degrees. 2%/cm scatter at 3.39 um for half cone illum. angle of 0-10 degrees; Edge shaping and finishing: All edges finished per specifications in TARPS drawing package; Assembly: Windowpanes shall be assembled in the NRL supplied TARPS frame. Should there be any disagreement in the above specifications and the attached drawings, the drawings shall take precedence. The period of performance/delivery date is 6 weeks from date of contract award. The contractor shall deliver supplies, all transportation charges paid, to destination in accordance with the clause in titled FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination (NOV 1991). Receiving Officer, Naval Research Laboratory, ATTN: Martin L. Musselman, CODE: 5603, LOCATION: Bldg. 216, Rm. 1008, Bldg. 49, 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20375-5320. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (NOV 1999), applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999) applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are 1.)Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement.; 2.)Price; and 3.)Past Performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are equally as important as Price. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (OCT 1999), 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 addenda to the clause are 1) FAR 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 1996). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (FEB 2001), applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses, cited under 52.212-5 that are applicable under this acquisition are: 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)); 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C.637(a)(14)); 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);); 52.222-19, Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126); 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) and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C.1241). The clauses at 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (DEC 2000), applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited under 252.212-7001 that are applicable under this acquisition are: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C.10 a-10d, E.O. 10582); 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items (10 U.S.C.2320); 252.225-7036 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. -- Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note); 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 U.S.C.2321); 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (10 U.S.C. 2410) and 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (10 U.S.C.2631).The clause 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) is applicable 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 Contracting Officer, Code 3230.DB, Bldg. 222, Rm 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375-5326 and received no later than 4:00 P.M. local time on Apr 16, 2001. The package should be marked RFP N00173-01-R-DB02, Closing Date: Apr 16, 2001. In addition to the 2 copies of the proposal, offerors are encouraged to submit an electronic version via e-mail to Dan@Contracts.Nrl.Navy.Mil. For information regarding this solicitation contact Dan Brinkworth, Contract Specialist at (202) 767-6746. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

Web Link

http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm (http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/rfplist.htm)

Record

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