Contracting Officer, Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, SIOCN-CT, Crane, IN 47522-5099

65 -- COBALT 60 SOURCE Sol DAAA32-96-T-0065, Due 031496, POC Randy White (812) 854-1474, Ronald E. Wise, Contracting Officer. 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 DAAA32-96-T-0065 is issued as an Request For Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 90-34. This solicitation is set aside for Small Business. SIC is 3861. Size standard is 500 employees. Item 0001: Quantity = 1 each 2000 Curie Cobalt-60 Gamma Radiation Source, or equal. The source is to replace present depleted source in Cyclops model 590, serial #105 gamma projector. (Cat # npi-10-2000W). Item 0002: Installation of new cobalt 60 gamma source (above) in Cyclops model 590. Line Item 0002 also includes removal of present. CO-60. Warranty: 1. The contractor shall offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in its customary commercial practice; however, the warranty shall not be for less than a one year time period. A copy of the warranty shall be furnished with the film processor. The item shall be delivered to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Bldg 148 (SIOCN-IOQ-M), Crane Indiana 47522-5011. Delivery shall be coordinated at least 24 hours prior to planned delivery by calling (812) 854-2339. The contractor shall schedule deliveries under this contract to ensure arrival at destination only on Monday through Thursday (excluding federal holidays) between the hours of 7:00 am and 2:00 pm est. All deliveries made through the United States Postal Service (U.S. Mail) shall be made to the following address: Commander, Attn: SIOCN-IOQ-M, Crane Army Ammunition Activity, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5099. Delivery Schedule: Film Processor to be delivered not later than 29 May 1996. All shipments shall be FOB Destination. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is used with the following included as part of para (a): The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers in descending order of importance: (1) price, (2) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government's requirements; (3) past performance. Award will be based on the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer from a vendor with a satisfactory past performance record. In order for past performance to be evaluated the following should be provided with your offer: (a) A description of your government/commercial contracts received or performed during the past three years prior to closing of this solicitation. Government contracts are defined as those with the Federal government and agencies of state and local governments. Include: (1) name of contracting activity/commercial firm; (2) contract number; (3) contract type (fixed price or cost reimbursable); (4) total contract value; (5) description of work/NSN, part number, nomenclature; (6) contracting officer/contract manager and telephone; (7) administrative contracting officer, if different from (6), and telephone; (8) a brief summary of each contract cited, to include Standard Industrial Code and Federal Stock Number. (b) The offeror may include information on problems encountered on the contracts identified in (a). Technical capability will be evaluated by comparing the item offered with the characteristics of the item requested. Please provide the salient characteristics of the item offered. Descriptive literature may be attached. The provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items shall be completed and included in the offer. The provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.211-7003, 52.222-26, 62.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-7, 52.225-3. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the Contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. All offers are due not later than 2:00 pm est on 14 March 1996. Offers shall be addressed to: Crane Army Ammunition Activity, Attn: SIOCN-CT, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5099. Quote number should be placed under the contractor's return address for routing purposes. Descriptive literature necessary to determine technical capability should be submitted with offer. All RFQ's must be in writing and may be faxed to (812) 854-3433. The government will submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. The anticipated award date will be 21 March 1996. Randy White, Purchasing Agent, may be contacted at (812) 854-1474. (051)

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