US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

28 -- CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY SOL DAAB07-98-R-A525 DUE 083098 POC Point of Contact -- Howard Wiener, Contract Specialist, 732-532-3926. Contracting Officer -- Theodore Kordower, 732-427-6095. WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center's Business Opportunities Page, http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail the POC, wienerh@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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; a proposal is being requested and a written solicitation shall not be issued. Solicitation DAAB07-98-R-A525 is issued as a request for proposal(RFP). This will be a sole source RFP to Cummins Engine Company Inc., Memphis, TN who possesses the manufacturing data and is the actual manufacturer of this item. The United States Army CECOM intends to buy 20 each, with no option for an additional quantity, commercially available off the shelf, crankshaft assemblyk, NSN 2815-01-225-6552, commercial part number 3031192, used with generator 750KW/50-60HZ/DED/TU/MEP 208A. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price(FFP) type contract to Cummins Engine Company, Inc. as a result of this solicitation which will be evaluated on price and design. Delivery for all items will be 90 days after contract award, inspection and acceptance shall be in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(a), F.O.B. point will be at destination, APO AE 09894-5350. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular number 45, Jan 2, 1997. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisiiton: Offer must include (1) Unit and extended price for all requested items, (2) Prompt payment terms, product literature: and (3) A completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certification-Commercial Items, with the proposal. The following provisions are hereby incorporated by reference: In accordance with FAR 15.407(c)(5), 52.215-9, Submission of Offers; 15.407(c)(6), 52.215-10, Late Submission, Modifications and Withdrawals of Propsals; 15.407(d)(4), 52.215-16, Contract Award. Proprietary information provided must be marked in accordance with FAR 52.215-12. Pursuant to FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 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. Additionally, the following patent, data and software clauses apply: 52.227-01, Authorization and Consent; 52.227-02, Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement; 52.227-03, Patent Indemnity; 52.227-09, Refund of Royalties; 52.227-06, Royalty Information. All above-mentioned clauses can be found in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Proposal in response to this synopsis/solicitation is due not later than 3:00 PM local time on August 29, 1998, response should be forwarded to Commander, USACECOM, AMSEL-ACCA-A-AD(WIE), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008, ATTN: Howard Wiener or by email to wienerh@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established a Business Opportunities Page (BOP) website to allow electronic transmittal of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs) from CECOM to Industry. All parties interested in doing business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive information from the Business Opportunity Page at (http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil). Upon accessing this webpage, click on CECOM Business Opportunities. You may access potential CECOM Business Opportunities by simply typing "guest" for the login ID and password. Registration for a user ID and password will only be necessary when you are considering the submission of proposals CECOM through the BOP. For CD-ROM drawings or other data, contact the identified Contracting Officer via their e-mail. Offers andBids shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. No bids shall be submitted directly to the Contracting Officer. The CECOM Acquisition Center's EBB is closed! Posted 08/10/98 (D-SN235004). (0222)

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