Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, Bldg#110, MS9, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010

J -- J--REFURBISHMENT OF VERTICAL SPEED INCREASER GEARBOX SOL N00421-96-Q-1142 DUE 091396 POC Tom Semones, Contract Specialist, Code 262TS William A. Case, Jr., Contracting Officer, 261BC (301) 862-8950. 17. This is a sole source combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. NOTICE: At the end of this synopsis/solicitation, the following note will appear: END OF TEXT. If the copy that the prospective offeror receives stops before this point, s/he has not received all of the information required. This is usually the result of editing by the on-line synopsis services. If this occurs, please call the Contract Specialist, Mr. Tom Semones at (301) 862-8950, and a full version will be faxed to you. Solicitation #N00421-96-Q-1142 is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). The incorporated document, provisions, and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. This action is not set aside for small business. The SIC Code is 7629. The contract line item is CLIN-001: Refurbishment of Vertical Speed Increaser Gearbox. The equipment is used in testing and evaluating helicopter drive systems. The government intends to solicit and negotiate the proposed contract on a sole source basis with the Philadelphia Gear Corp., 181 S. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS). The Philadelphia Gear Corp. possesses all the proprietary data needed to perform the refurbishment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a proposal in which they identify their interest and capability. All proposals received by 13 September 1996 will be considered by the government solely for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement. The government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The government will not pay for any information received. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The government intends to award this sole source action to Philadelphia Gear Corp. Therefore, the provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Oct 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. The government will evaluate Philadelphia Gear Corp's proposal for fair and reasonableness, in accordance with FAR Part 15, before making an award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 (MAR 1996), Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial (OCT 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (OCT 1995), is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders--Commercial Items (JAN 1996), is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b), only the following clauses apply to this acquisition as follows: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1994), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1994), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era (JAN 1988). WARRANTY--The contractor shall extend to the government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial refurbishment. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the government's right with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon delivery and acceptance of the refurbished item. This is a DO rated contract. Offers are due to Tom Semones, Contract Specialist, Contracts Competency, Bldg.#110, MS9, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30 Eastern Standard Time 13 September 1996. For more information regarding this solicitation contact Tom Semones Code 262TS (301) 862-8950. For copies of FAR provision 52.212.3, fax your request to Tom Semones, (301) 862-8670. END OF TEXT. (0242)

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