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81 -- ISO OCEAN CARGO CONTAINERS SOL N68936-98-R-0062 DUE 021198 POC Dominga Skaruppa, Contract Specialist, 805/989-7001/Billy E. Kilby, Contracting Officer This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Solicitation Number: N68936-98-R-0062, and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-02 and Defense Acquisition Circular Number 91-12. The standard industrial classification code is 3715 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Description of requirement is 100 each Ocean Cargo Containers (ISO Type), Size: 20 ft (L) x 8 ft (W) X 8.5 ft (H) (+/- 6 inches on all dimensions), Type: Aluminum or Steel, Condition of each container shall be structurally sound and have the ability to be hoisted by crane. Each container shall have corner castings (for hoisting) on all 8 corners. Containers are not required to be wind and water tight. Containers shall have one set of doors at one end of the container. Minimum door opening shall be 7 ft 4 inches (W) X 7 ft (H), and the doors shall be operational. Containers shall have the ability to be stacked to a level of three containers high. Containers shall be able to stand on end. Containers which have been reconditioned are acceptable within the following guidelines: Each container shall have no more than ten (10) holes. Each hole cannot exceed 6.5 square inches in area. Any dents in sides of containers shall not exceed one (1) inch in depth. Containers are not required to be freshly painted. CLIN 0001 is for 75 each containers. Delivery shall be in multiples of 15 each. Required delivery schedule is as follows: 15 each containers on or before 30 days after contract award (DAC), deliver 15 containers on or before 40 days after DAC, deliver 15 containers on or before 50 days after DAC, deliver 15 containers on or before 60 days after DAC, and deliver 15 containers on or before 70 days after DAC. Delivery shall be FOB Destination and deliver to Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5000. CLIN 0002 is for 25 containers. Deliver 15 containers on or before 30 days after DAC, deliver 10 containers on or before 40 days after DAC. Delivery shall be FOB Destination and deliver to White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5510. The offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, and DFARS provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations -- Commercial Items. The offeror is advised that FAR provisions FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items and DFARS provision DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items is amended to read: Submit signed and dated offers in one original to Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 220000E, Bldg. 65, 521 9th Street, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5001, Attn: D. Skaruppa no later 11 February 1998, 2:00 pm local time. An initial FAX copy submittal is acceptable. FAX to (805)989-0561 Attn: D. Skaruppa with an original hardcopy following via US Mail or overnight delivery service. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery and at a minimum must show: (1) the solicitation number (N68936-98-R-0062), (2) the time specified for receipt of offers (11 February 1998), (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, (4) a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, drawing, or other documents if necessary, (5) terms of any express warranty, (6) price and discount terms, (7) Remit to address, if different from mailing address, (8) a complete copy of the representation and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 (9) acknowledgement of solicitation amendments, if any, (10) past performance information to include any relevant contracts for the same or similar equipment and other references (including contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information, and (11) if the offer is not submitted on Standard Form 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be exclude from consideration. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation commercial Items, is amended to read: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. The following factors (in descending order of importance) shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical acceptability, proposal will be evaluated to ensure that minimum requirements of the solicitation are satisfied, (2) past performance, (3) ability to meet required delivery schedule, and (4) price including FOB destination charges. For evaluation of past performance, offers are required to submit information pertaining to previous sales to other government activities, or to private companies. Offerors shall include contract number, date of purchase, amount of purchase, and name/address/phone number of purchaser. Failure to submit this information for evaluation will result in sub par scoring in the applicable area of evaluation. This is a rated order under DPAS (15 CFR 700) and is rated DO-C9. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0019)

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