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36 -- RECYCLING EQUIPMENT SOL N00244-98-Q-0150 DUE 032798 POC Point of Contact is Gwen Young, Contracting Officer at 619-532-2890; FAX 619-532-2347 WEB: Click here to learn more about FISC San Diego and additional contracting opportunities., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to submit your quote electronically or to contact the Contracting Officer via email., gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil. This announcement is published as a Total Small Business Set-Aside action per FAR 52.219-1 and 52.219-6; all eligible, responsible sources may submit an offer. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR 13.6 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; quotes are being requested and A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number/RFQ N00244-98-Q-0150 applies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-12. The standard industrial code is 3559 and the business size standard is 500 employees. The agency need is for equipment for recycling equipment. This requirement is for a fixed priced contract for the following items. (1) NAS Pensacola, FL recycles plastic containers (polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, and low-density polyethylene). The container lids are removed to allow air to escape during baling (crushing). We are requesting quotes for a plastic perforator to replace this process. The perforator may be a series of knives or nails attached to a drum to puncture and flatten the containers. The equipment should have the following features: Must be capable of processing a minimum of 500 pounds per hour; must operate from 208 volt, 3-phase power; should be equipped with casters for mobility, motor overload protection, and safety interlock on access doors or openings. Quantity one (1) each. (2) NAS Pensacola, FL recycles different grades of paper (office, computer, packaging, cardboard). A mechanized system is required to assist during the sorting process. The system may consist of a hydraulic lift for dumping material on a transfer conveyor. The transfer conveyor would contain metering devices to level and spread out the paper on a horizontal plane prior to transferring the paper to a sorting conveyor. The sorting conveyor would allow for a worker to pick out the different grades of paper and place them in individual containers. A two-person crew should be able to operate the paper sorting system. it is envisioned that one person would operate the hydraulic lift while the other person would pick and sort from the sorting conveyor. The paper sorting system should have the following features: two-person crew operation; lifting of dumping loads of paper in excess of 750 pounds; sorting conveyor/platform width not in excess of 36 inches to allow for single side picking; sorting conveyor/platform not to exceed 30 feet; sorting conveyor/platform should be of modular construction for future expansion; sorting conveyor/platform side walls to be approximately 4 inches high; should be equipped with casters for mobility; must operate from 208 volt, 3-phase power and have motor overload protection. Quantity one (1) each of each component. All supplied equipment must be accompanied by four (4) sets of standard/commercial Operating Manuals. ALL ITEMS TO BE DELIVERED FOB DESTINATION TO: Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, 190 Radford Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32508-5000. Mark for: Code 18331. Inspection/Acceptance shall be made at destination. EQUIPMENT DELIVERY: The contractor shall be responsible for shipping equipment directly to the address cited above. To assure the receiving activity is adequately prepared for offloading and storage/installation of equipment, the contractor shall notify the activities by letter of the estimated delivery date at least 2 weeks before the equipment is shipped. A copy of the letter shall be sent to: Commanding Officer, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Attn: CESO Code 15L2, 1000 23rd Avenue, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: The following notation must be shown on all orders, contracts, bills of lading, correspondence, crates, boxes, shipment markings, etc., pertaining to procurement and shipment of this equipment: "N62583-98RC-NH949". SHIPPING DOCUMENTS: All shipping documents, including CONTRACTOR'S COMMERCIAL SHIPPING NOTICES, shall be expanded to include the following information, as applicable, to permit ready identification of the appropriate procurement transaction and provide required control information: 1. Contractor's Name and address; 2. "Shipped from" location if different; 3. "Shipped to" code and address; 4. "Marked for" code and address; 5. Contract or Purchase Order Number; 6. DOCUMENT or Requisition Number; 7. Appropriation and Accounting Data; 8. Description of item(s) delivered; 9. Prime contractor's Make, Model and Serial Number; 10. Quantity of items delivered; 11. Unit price and extended total price; 12. Date of shipment; 13. Weight and cube; 14. Special shipping instructions as specified in the contract or purchase order; 15. A descriptive list including quantity of items shipped, with the CLIN, but not permanently attached thereto, i.e., tools, jacks, manuals, spare tire, etc. Distribution of shipping documents shall be as follows: Two copies proof of shipping to: Commanding Officer, Naval Construction Battalion Center, Attn: CESO (Code 15L2), 1000 23rd Avenue, Port Hueneme CA 93043-4301. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 219-1, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.211-5, New Material; FAR 52.211-7, Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities andAllocations System. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price-related factors. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions. Note: The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far OR www.deskbook.osd.mil; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) can be accessed on the Internet at www.dtic.mil/dfars; NAVSUP Clauses can be found at www.nll.navsup.navy.mil; Navy Acquisition Procedures Supplement (NAPS) Clauses can be found at www.abm.rda.hq.nayv.mil/nap1.html. Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), and the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number (you can apply for one by calling 1-800-333-0505 or at http://www.dnb.com/aboutdb/dunsform.htm), and Taxpayer ID number. In addition, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 PM, local time, 3/27/98, and will be accepted via fax (619-532-2347) or via e-mail (gwen_young@fmso.navy.mil) ONLY. Quotes submitted as an attachment to an e-mail should be sent in Word Version 6.0 or higher. DO NOT mail. See Numbered Note(s) 1, 13. (0072)

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