Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1163, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

R -- ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES SOL N00164-98-Q-0171 DUE 061598 POC Patty Cox, Code 1163, telephone 812-854-3229, Fax 812-854-3465, Kelly Siffin, Contracting Officer WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFQ, http://www.crane.navy.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer, cox_p@crane.navy.mil. 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 included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation N00164-98-Q-0171 applies and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 8711 and the business size standard is $2.5M or less. This requirement is for a firm fixed price contract for as follows. Line item 0001: Description: Engineering & Technical Services for support/installation/labor and requirements/materials/report of a FURUNO INMARSAT Communications System. All performance shall be in accordance with Statement of Work (available for downloading at Crane's Homepage address, http://www.crane.navy.mil). The contractor must currently maintain a Security Clearance level CONFIDENTIAL, in order to perform the duties required. Verification of contractor clearance will be made prior to award. Period of Performance is: date of contract award through 01 OCT 98. F.O.B. Destination with inspection and acceptance at NAVSURFWARCENDIV CRANE. Contractor is allowed to invoice upon final government acceptance of deliverable. This is a Sole Source requirement and the intended source is SFA INC, Corporate Office 1401 McCormick Drive, Largo MD 20774-5322. The basis for this noncompetitive action is that the required installation and repair services are in support of equipment integrated by SFA, and no other source can meet the Government's requirements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. A fixed price purchase order will be awarded based on Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). In SAP, this procurement is reserved for Small Business concerns. Award will be made based on an all or none basis. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.303-3 Gratuities, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.233-3 Protest After Award; 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies; 52.225-9 Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program; 52.225-18 European Union Sanctions for End Products; 52.225-19 European Union Sanctions for Services; 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Offerors responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, and must include a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 1998); 252.7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities and 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The offeror should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Contractor Establishment Code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Quotations and the above required information must be received at the above contact point in this office on or before 15 June 1998 at 12:00 PM (Noon) Eastern Standard Time. (0159)

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