66 -- LOH TORO SURFACERS

Notice Date

August 29, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, NMLC, 1681 Nelson St, FT Detrick, MD, 21702-9203

ZIP Code

21702-9203

Solicitation Number

N62645-01-R-0008

Response Due

September 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Anna Marie Linton, Contracting Officer, Phone 301-619-2335, Fax 301-619-6793, Email amlinton@us.med.navy.mil -- Laura Belluomo, Contract Specialist, Phone 301-619-3034, Fax 301-619-6793, Email lmbelluomo@us.med.navy.mil

Description

The Naval Medical Logistics Command has a requirement for a LOH Toro Surfacer Part Number X-2S. The Naval Medical Logistics Command intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with LOH Optical Machinery, Inc., N116 W18111 Morse Drive, Milwaukee/Germantown, WI 53022-0664 for a LOH Toro Surfacer for the Navy Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Responses questioning the sole source nature of this requirement must contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirements. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is N62645-01-R-0008. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The requirement is for a lens surfacing system that shall interface with the LOH Optical lens generator without changes to the lens production process in place at the facility. Any changes to the lens production process to accommodate the equipmenet will adversely affect efficiency and effectiveness of the fabrication lab. Lens blanks and freebond should not have to be removed from the metal tooling when the combination is removed from the chuck in the generator. The blank should not have to switch tooling to accommodate another machine. The lens surfacing system shall be a free standing unit that is designed for accurate smoothing or polishing of plastic, polycarbonate, and mineral glass ophthalmic lenses. It shall run on 220 volts 5 HZ three phase alternating current. It shall be ergonomically designed to improve reach parameters and lap table angle to assist in the prevention of wrist injuries. Physical dimensions shall be 27 inches width, 31.5 inches deep, 64 inches high with a weight of no greater than 525 lbs. Width and depth measurements are not flexible beyond +/- 2 inches. These measurements are required to assure the equipment will fit in the space provided on the production floor. The system shall use programmable controllers. All adjustments and operating controls shall be external and on a control panel at the top of the surfacer; shall have an emergency stop button; have air pressure gauges and adjustable air valves; shall have slurry delivery system capable of stand alone or external hook-up/ shall use ridged delivery pipin; shall have automatic lap tool clamping with double acting pneumatic cylinder to ensure tooling is secure. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition. All responsible responses must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items, with its offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. All provisions and clauses found at this website, http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors ? Commercial applies to this acquisition. Any offerors must my include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses from clause 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply: 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.233-3 Protest after Award, 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to Government with Alternate 1, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52-222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam era, 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies, 52.225-9 Buy American Act-Trade Agreement Acts-Balance of Payments Program, 52.232.33 Payment by Electronic Funs Transfer-Cental Contractor Registration. The Navy is committed to a paperless acquisition process. Delivery will be requested 30 days after award and will be FOB Destination to Naval Ophthalmic and Training Support Activity, Yorktown, VA. The system shall consist of the LOH Toro Surfacer, Part Number X-2S, 10 each; User manuals, 11 each; and Maintenance manuals, 11 each. Quotations may be submitted by mail (see address below), email (amlinton@us.med.navy.mil) or fax. (301) 619-6793. Quotes are due by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 Sep 01 at Naval Medical Logistics Command, Attn: Anna Marie Linton, 1681 Nelson Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-9203. See Note 22*****

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Record

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