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36 -- CAN DENSIFIER WITH CONVEYOR SOL N00244-97-Q-A526 DUE 090597 POC Bid Officer 619-532-2690, 619-532-1088(fax); Contract Specialist Bill Archambeault WEB: Click here to find more information of FISC San Diego, http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Contract Specialist 619-532-2894; 619-532-2347/1089 (fax), bill_archambeault@fmso.navy.mil. 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 to be issued; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this Request For Quote is N00244-97-Q-A526. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 46. This solicitation is issued on a restricted basis. The Standard Industrial Code is 3559 and applies to businesses with less than 500 employees. FISC San Diego has a requirement for one can densifier with conveyor. Statement of work / specifications: 1) Unit shall be an automatic, aluminum and steel densifying machine, designed to densify aluminum and steel food or beverage containers into high density interlocking biscuits; process full beverage containers, trim stock, aerosol cans and similar materials, 2) Minimum salient characteristics include: a) 53 gal. hydraulic reservoir capacity, b) 15 HP, 208 volts, 3-phase, 60 amps, c) aluminum capacity up to 800 lbs./hr, d) aluminum flat capacity up to 1200 lbs./hr, e) ferrous capacity up to 1800 lbs./hr, f) biscuit size of 8"x 13"x 11" with integral banding grooves, g) banded bundle size of 100 biscuits 40"x 52"x 55" with no skid or pallet needed, h) banded bundle weight for 100 biscuits of 2500 lbs. for aluminum cans, 5300 lbs. high density ferrous cans, and 3300 lbs. low density ferrous cans, 3) Provide four copies of technical manuals, 4) Destination is NAS Pensacola, FL, 5) Minimum term of warranty shall be 12 months for FOB destination shipments and 15 months for FOB origin shipments. 6) Installation, start-up, and training to be provided by vendor, 7) Site requirements list (weather protection, foundation and mounting pads, electrical, water, sewer, safety, security, etc.) for installing unit will be submitted to requiring activity within 14 days after award of contract; preparation of site must be completed by requiring activity prior to delivery, 8) Install equipment within 20 days after delivery, and provide all labor and resources for installation and start-up, 9) Validate installation by operating equipment within 25 days of delivery, 10) Verify performance by operating equipment in all modes and evolutions for which it is intended to perform for not less than 4 hours. Inspections and acceptance of material will be done by the receiving officer. The following clauses and provisions are applicable and hereby incorporated into the solicitation by reference and will be provided by the contracting officer in full text upon request. FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-3; FAR 52.212-4; FAR 52.212-5; FAR 52.222-26; FAR 52.222-35; FAR 52.222-36; FAR 52.222-37; FAR 52.246-17, Warranty of Supplies of a Non-Complex Nature; DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions; DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments; DFAR 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Responses from responsible offerors and inquiries may be faxed to Bill Archambeault at 619-532-1088 or to the Bid Officer. No phone calls, please. See Note 1 **** (0233)

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