60 -- COUPLER PANELS

Notice Date

June 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Regional Contracting Department (Code 201), Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, 1942 Gaffney Street, Ste 100, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-4549

ZIP Code

96860-4549

Solicitation Number

N00604-01-T-B023

Response Due

July 2, 2001

Point of Contact

Mary Wardwell, Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, (808) 473-7538

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (Mary_K_Wardwell@pearl.fisc.navy.mil)

Description

This solicitation is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, Streamline Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation number N00604-01-T-A322 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27 and Defense Change Notice 20001213. The NAICS code is 421690 and the business size standard is 100 employees. This requirement is for: CLIN 0001, Coupler Panel with Couplers, Corning Cable Systems (SIECOR) p/n LDC-CP1P-11, LDC PNL with 6 FC MM (TER-052) adapters installed, quantity 516 each; CLIN 0002, Couple Panel with Coupler, Corning Cable Systems (SIECOR) p/n LDC-CP1P-56, LDC PNL with 6 SC MM sleeves, quantity 528 each. All proposed equipment is to be quoted on a fixed price basis. This procurement is being negotiated on a sole source basis with Cable Corning Systems. The equipment is for replacement of existing equipment and the manufacturer is the only source with the known capability to provide equipment with 100% compatibility for existing equipment. Delivery is required within 30 days after award of contract to be delivered FOB Destination to: Supply Officer, NAVSECGRUACT Kunia, Bldg 25 Schofield Barracks, Hawaii 96857. Inspection and Acceptance shall be made at Destination by the receiving activity. In the event the unit price and extended price are ambiguous, the Government shall use the indicated unit price for evaluation and award purposes. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (b) (4), Technical Description-Substitute "Descriptive literature" for "technical description."; Paragraph (h), Multiple awards-Delete entire paragraph. Substitute "Single Award. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered unless the offeror specified otherwise in the offer." The provision at FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature applies. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items applies. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible contractor whose proposal is technically acceptable, in full compliance to all other requirements set forth in the solicitation and the lowest cost or price. Technical acceptability is more important than price. The Government reserves the right to judge which quotes show the required capability and the right to eliminate from further consideration those quotes which are considered unacceptable and not capable of being made acceptable without major rewrite or revision. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals (copies may be obtained from http://farsite.hill.af.mil or by request from this office): FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Also, DFARS 252-225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Certificate; DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contract Registration. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies. Add the following provisions: FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals. The clause at FAR 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 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Coopeation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126); FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by EFT CCR. 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 to paragraph (b): DFARS 252.227-7036 Buy American North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payment Program. Quotes must be received by the Contracting Officer no later than 1:00 p.m. HST, 02 July 2001. Quotes may be mailed, faxed or e-mailed. Quotes should be mailed to Department of Navy, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracting Department (Code 201A.MW), 1942 Gaffney Street, Suite 100, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-4549. Facsimile proposals will be accepted at 808/473-5750. E-mail quotes may be addressed to Mary_K_Wardwell@pearl.fisc.navy.mil.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010627/60SOL001.HTM (W-176 SN50P9X7)