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16 -- INVERTER, CONVERTER SOL USZA95-97-R-0040 DUE 091297 POC David O. Garner, 757-878-5223, x241 WEB: NA, NA. E-MAIL: Inverter/Converter, dgarner@tapo.eustis.army.mil. Inverter/Converter. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation number is USZA95-97-R-0040. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the 1997 Federal Acquisition Regulation re-issue July 1997. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3679 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The items to be quoted are Inverter and Converters. The known manufacturer is KGS Electronics, Inc., 418 E. Live Oak Ave., Arcadia, CA. 91006-5690. Line items consist of the following: 0001: 34 each Inverter, Part Number SD-35 MOD 1, 0002: 40 each Converter, Part Number LT-3103-4, 0003: 84 each Converter, PartNumber LT-48 (E). Delivery (all items): 8 weeks after contract award. The Inspection Origin, Acceptance and FOB Point are Destination. Pack/Packaging shall be standard commercial as provided by FAR 52.247-30. The followingparts shall be shipped and marked for (W80N5C) MSSA/CPR HHC 160th SOAR (ABN), Attn: AOAV-SI (Linder) X1836, Building 7262, Hanger 15, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223-5000 The contract shall be firm fixed priced. If a proposal is submitted on an equal product, the manufacturer's name, brand, model or part number, and complete description with literature shall be submitted. The submittal must demonstrate that the proposed product is equal to or exceeds the desired item. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and No addenda applies. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the blanks filled in as follows: Firm Fixed Price, Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable Offer. Technical acceptability will be based upon comparison of an offered product to the part numbered product identified in this solicitation. Only technically acceptable offers will be considered for award. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addendum: All data and material to be shipped under this contract shall be packaged and packed to conform with carrier requirements per FAR clause 52.247-30, F.O.B. Destination, incorporated by reference into this contract. The information on the outside of the package shall clearly state the shipping address, contract number, device number, and any other "MARK FOR" information required (see MIL-STD-129 for guidance) for easy identification without opening the package. The interior of the package will be marked with the same information The following clause applies to the contractors commercially developed technical data: 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items. (NOV 1995). The clause at 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition to include 52.203-6 "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1"; 52.203-10 "Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity"; 52.219-8 "Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns"; 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity"; 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action. For Handicapped Workers"; 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers"; 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; and 52.247-64 "Preference for Privately Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels". In addition to the foregoing FAR provisions, the following DFARS provisions are applicable: 252.225-7006 "Buy American Act Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program Certificate"; 252.212-7000 "Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items" (Note a completed copy must be returned with your offer); 252.212-7001 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions for Commercial Items" the following particular provisions cited within 252.212-7001 apply to this acquisition: 252.205-7000 "Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders"; 252.219-7003 "Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan"; 252.219-7006 "Notice of Evaluation Preference for Domestic Specialty metals"; 252.225-7001 "Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program"; 252.225-7007 "Trade Agreements"; 252.225-7012 "Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities"; and, 252.225-7014 "Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals." Proposals must be delivered to US Army Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office, AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K (ATTN: David O. Garner), Building 401, Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577, telephone (757) 878-5223 x241 not later than 3:00 p.m. local time 12 September 1997. The submission of proposals is subject to FAR 52.215-10 "Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals." Facsimile proposals are acceptable, please call before submission. The Facsimile number is (757) 878-4199. Please note: The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. (0239)

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