Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310-3398

42 -- WELDER'S HOODS SOL DSWA01-97-Q-0045 DUE 052997 POC Jennifer Bertuna, Negotiator, (703) 325-9368, Edward L. Archer, Contracting Officer, (703) 325-5028. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number is DSWA01-97-Q-0045 and is issued as a request for quote. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This procurement is set aside for small business, see Note 1, under Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3548. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, and any addenda, applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated with the following factors to be included in paragraph (a): Low responsive, responsible offeror. Offerors must included a completed copy of the provisions at 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, and any addenda, apply to this acquisition. The clause 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is rated DX under the Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems. As a result of negotiations between the U.S. and Russia, request you order the equipment specified below, which is being provided to support Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination (SOAE) as authorized by the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) legislation. The pricing should address the contract line items numbers as follows: 0001 Welder's Hoods; 0002 Spare Parts; 0003 English and Russian operational and maintenance manuals; 0004 Shipping documentation 0001. Fifty (50) Welder's Hoods to meet the specifications below. (1) Air-fed welding hood with ventilation holes, capable of protecting welder from gases resulting from plasma and oxyacetylene torch cutting operations. Use of alternative filters for the different cutting operations or modifications to standard hoods are acceptable as long as eye protection is maintained as specified below. (2) Maximum weight of hood with lens, 600 grams. (3) Filter lens system must conform to the American National Standards Institute standards for protection from ultraviolet and infrared radiation 100 percent of the time: #5 for oxyacetylene cutting operations and #10 for plasma cutting operations on the darkness scale. Darkening speed: 1/500th of a second. (4) Air volume entering breathing system: 150-180 liters/minute. (5) Sufficient independent power supply to permit not less than 4 hours of uninterrupted work. Battery pack/recharging system must be able to operate on 220V AC and 50 Hz power supply. (6) Operating temperature range: -10 C to +40 C. (7) Dust: 500 mg/cubic meter. 0002. Spare Parts: The following spare parts shall be provided with the order. Alternative quantities may be proposed, but must be clearly justified. (a) External protection disks 1,560; (b) Internal protection disks 780; (c) Batteries for lens operation 150; (d) Helmet head band repair kit 7; (e) Face shield with velcro seal 360; (f) Replacement filters 1,560; (g) Replacement batteries for respirator 30; (h) Breathing tubes 7; (I) Replacement blower 2. 0003. One (1) copy of the operating and maintenance manual shall be supplied with each unit in Russian, if available. The vendor shall supply two (2) manuals in English together with an indication of whether Russian language versions of the manual are available to DSWA/PMRC no later than 15 days after contract award. 0004. Shipping documentation: (1) NLT 10 Days After Contract award (DAC), provide two (2) each hardcopy and two (2) each electronic copies on 3.5 inch floppy diskette in either Microsoft Excel Version 5.0 format or ASCII of a complete Master Inventory List (see format below), inclusive of all training, documentation, component parts, spares, and consumables for all deliverables, for each and every shipment the supplier shall initiate under the provisions of this contract to the CTR Transportation and Logistics Support Project Manager, DSWA/PMRL, Alexandria, VA. The Master Inventory List shall consist of valued Item Number, Noun Name Description, Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN), Quantity of each item packed, Value of each item packed, Extended Value of the line item and the total value of each separate shipment. This list shall also be provided for review by the cognizant DCMAO. Delivery of each separate shipment by the supplier shall not be accepted by the Government until the government representative verifies that all items checked on the Master Inventory List are included in the shipment as delivered. In the event the Contractor experiences problems, the Contractor shall identify the problem and recommend solutions to the DSWA Program Manager and Acquisition Contracting Officer for final review and resolution. ITEM DESCRIPTION ECCN QTY VALUE EXT. VALUE [Export Commodity ControlNumbers (ECCN's) are found in the Export Administration Regulations, Commerce Control List, Part 774. Additionally, small quantities of materials can be classified through the U.S. Department of Commerce, using part 748.3 of the Export Administration Regulations. These publications are available through local U.S. Department of Commerce District Offices.] (2) Each item of equipment, container, and pallet shall have packing lists attached to both the inside and outside of the container, or on a placard attached to each piece of non-containerized equipment, and shall be marked on the exterior with the following information: Each item of equipment, container, and pallet shall have packing lists attached to both the inside and outside of the container, or on a placard attached to each piece of non-containerized equipment, and shall be marked on the exterior with the following information: Packing list number (e.g., box 1 of 10, 2 of 10, etc.) Contract or Purchase Order Number Contractor's Name and Address Name and Address of the Shipping Point Gross Weight and Cube Special Marking and Labeling (e.g., lift here, this end up, fragile, CG, etc.) For Nunn-Lugar Strategic Offensive Arms Elimination (SOAE) Surovatikha, RussiaCTR (Nunn Lugar)/SOAE RUSSIA FOR DELIVERY TO ZVEZDOCHKA STATE MARINE STEAMSHIP COMPANY SEVERODVINSK, RUSSIA Other information: 1) Delivery: All equipment shall be delivered to a location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area no later than June 30 1997. A specific address will be provided after contract award. 2) Offers are due 29 May 1997 via fax number 703-325-9291 to Jennifer Bertuna. 3) In case it may later be found necessary for the Contracting Officer to issue an amendment, offerors must provide written address information to the contract negotiator, Jennifer Bertuna at FAX (703) 325-9291. The address information must be provided before the RFQ closing date, specifically, within two(2) days of CBD publication date. 4) POC is Jennifer Bertuna at (703) 325-9368. Information on DSWA solicitations,already released, can be obtained by calling the DSWA Hotline at (703) 325-1173. As of 31 May 96, Acquisition Management has added "Procurement Opportunities" to the DSWA Home Page available on the World Wide Web. Information will include this synopsis and more. Please check us out at www.dswa.mil. Reference Synopsis No. 97-79 (0133)

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