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36 -- CORE TRANSFER DEVICE SOL F04699-97-Q-0387 DUE 022197 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Evans.K5r/Pkocd/[916]643-3824 Item 0001 NSN 3680-LC-ORE-MANIPU See below for description. 1ea. Applicable to: Cerp Program. Destn: Mc Clellan Air Force Base Ca 95652-1060. Delivery: 31 Mar 97 1 ea Item 0002 Sacramento Air Logistics Center intends to procure a Core Transfer Device, to be used in the Casting Emmission Reduction Program (CERP). This acquisition shall include design, manufacture, installation, associated manuals, and warranty. It is the intent of the Government to purchase a commercially available, free standing core transfer device without the need for new development. Therefore, the contractor shall demonstrate that they have at least five years experience in providing and servicing core transfer devices for the foundry industry, preferably for the automobile manufacturers. The contractor shall provide proof of required qualifications in their solicitation response. Equipment shall comply with 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1910 (OSHA). All electrical devices shall comply with NFPA 70-1993 National Electric Code andNFPA 79-1994 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery, and ANSI B30 American National Standard Safety Requirements for Cranes, Trolleys and Booms. This equipment shall be designed to grip engine block cores weighing approximately 30 to 100 lbs and assist the operator in manually moving the cores from a core rack to a core setting fixture. A gripping mechansim shall be included with the equipment to grab and clamp the core. The approximate issue/response date will be 30 Jan 97. The anticipated award date will be 28 Feb 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. The drawings which will be furnished under this RFP and any resultant contract are proprietary to George Fischer Foundry Systems, Inc.__________. Firms interested in proposing on this RFP must submit the following certificate signed by an individual authorized to bind your company, or the bid package will not be furnished. Certificate Regarding The Use Of Data Proprietary To George Fischer, Inc.__________ The offeror hereby acknowledges that the data to be furnished by the Air Force furnished by George Fischer, Inc.__________ in this solicitation and any resultant contract is proprietary to George Fisher, Inc.__________ and contains the appropriate proprietary legend. The offeror certifies that he will observe the following data use restrictions: (1) The limited rights willbe strictly observed. (2) The offeror shall be prohibited from reproducing in whole or in part any drawing so restricted except as required to bid request or full contract requirements. (3) The offeror is so prohibited from incorporating any information and features of the drawings into other documents or otherwise utilizing such information except for the performance of the bid/contract. (4) All drawings or copies thereof will be returned to the Government at the completion of the bid or contract period. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participatein the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations. See Note (s) 1. (0010)

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