A -- RESEARCH ON USE OF PREDICTION-ERROR METHODS FOR PARAMETER ESTIMATION OF AERODYNAMIC MODEL IN THE NONLINEAR EQUATIONS OF MOTION OF PARACHUTE SYSTEMS

Notice Date

July 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Fleet And Industrial Supply Center Seal Beach Detachment, Naval Weapons Station, Supply Dept., Bldg. 239, Code 210J, 800 Seal Beach Blvd., Seal Beach, CA 90740

ZIP Code

90740

Solicitation Number

N00244-01-T-0915

Response Due

July 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Toni D. Duenas-Ignacio, Contracting Officer (562) 626-7366; Fax: (562) 626-7479 or 7877

E-Mail Address

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Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13 and the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number RFQ N00244-01-T- 0915 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27 and DFAR Change Notice 20001213. The North American Industry Classification System code is 3 and the business size standard is 541690 and the business size is 500 employees. The agency need is for: Research Service for the Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, CA. Contractor to perform research on the use of prediction-error methods (PEM) for parameter estimation of the aerodynamic model in the nonlinear equations of motion of parachute systems. Tasks include (1) contractor shall assist NPS with the continued development of the equations of motion for the parachute and will develop the PEM as they apply to the parachute system. As the acquisition of light data from the US Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) allows, contractor will test the method with flight data; (2) contractor shall refine the method as necessary and document the method and the results. Government will furnish the contractor with flight data of G-12 parachute, as data becomes available. Period of Performance: 23 July 2001 to 30 January 2002. Travel may be required to present results. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. The clause at 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 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 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 for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; and addendum provisions DFARS for Certain Domestic Commodities; and addendum provision DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WITH THEIR PROPORALS: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions. EVALUATION CRITERIA: Award will be made on a best value basis taking into account the following factors: technical acceptability, past performance, and price. The Government may award to other than the lowest priced offer based on a trade-off among these factors. Note: the full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov.far; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet www.dtic.mil/dfars . Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery /availability of product/s, the company's CAGE code, Dun and Bradstreet Number, and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 1:00 PM, local time, on July 19, 2001 and will be accepted via fax 562-626-7877 or 562-626-7479, or e-mail to duenasignacio.antoni@sbeach.navy.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/or after 06-01-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INEGLIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010717/ASOL007.HTM (W-194 SN50R8E7)