N/A This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 number F04699-97-R-0043 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The incorporated documents and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. All statutorily required clauses will be included in any resultant award if not specifically addressed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. This combined synopsis/solicitation also serves as a notice of intent to negotiate a firm fixed price contract with March Instruments Incorporated, 4057 Port Chicago Highway, Concord, California 94520 on an other than full and open competition basis for the procurement of a super plasmod, low temperature asher manufacturedby March Instruments Incorporated. The Contract Line Items are: CLIN 0001: Super plasmod low temperature asher P/N 015-1203 quantity 9 each. The government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The super plasmod -- low temperature asher is to be installed on location and is considered integral to existing systems in place. It is expected that this procurement will be F.O.B. destination and delivered to Technical Operations Division/LGS, 6000 Patrol Road, McClellan AFB 95652-1709 within 1 month of anticipated award date of 25 April 97. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate the proposal for fairness and reasonableness in accordancewith FAR Part 15 before making an award. Each offeror shall include a competed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial (JAN 1996) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (AUG 1996) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders (AUG 1996) is incorporated by reference, however for paragraph (b), only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (EO 11246), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212) FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies. DFARS 252.212-7000 (NOV 1995) Offeror Representations and Certification applies. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 1995) -- is included by reference and includes the following -- 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. 252.242-7002, Submission of Freight Bills for Audit, 252.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment of Relief, 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals. WARRANTY -- The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's right with regard to the other terms and conditions of the contract which shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the items listed in the schedule. By addendum, the clause at FAR 52.211-5 New Material (MAY 1995 is incorporated. This is a DO rated contract. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be consideredby the agency. All questions in regard to this RFP are due by 24 April 1997 and must be done in writing. All questions submitted at or before the established time shall be addressed in a future amendment to be published in the CBD. Questions received after the established time shall not be answered. For more information regarding this solicitation contact Dan McKellar 916-643-4095, or Susan Melby, Contracting Officer 916-643-3795. FACSIMILES are acceptable at 916-643-1346. *****

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