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66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL N00244-98-Q-0378 DUE 090998 POC Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi, 619-532-2568, fax: 619-532-2347, e-mail: ralph_a_franchi@sd.fisc.navy.mil WEB: ., http://www.sd.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, ralph_a_franchi@sd.fisc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in the FAR Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contract Registration" applies to all solicitations issued on/after 6-1-98. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter ineligible for award of a contract/purchase order. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 888-227-2423/800-841-4431 or utilize Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number: N00244-98-Q-0378. This solicitation is being issued as a RFQ (Request for Quotation). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. Thissolicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis. The Standard Industrialization Classification Code is 3829 and the business size standard is 500 employees. FISC San Diego is announcing a requirement for Eddy Current Instruments. Proposals are to be based upon the following Clin structure and upon the following specifications which are provided for guidance only. For proposals which fail to meet the suggested characteristics of the specifications listed, contractors shall submit a narrative statement indicating how waiver of the listed specifications and implementation of the proposed alternative approach will affect the form, fit or function of the instrument if any. Item 0001: Eddy Current Instrument (4) each, Instruments are used for rotating and manual hole inspection with the following minimum requirements: Electroluminescent display (6 inch diagonal or larger), Light weight (8 lb. or less), Gain (0-90db), Single frequency (60 Hz-6 MHz), Alarms (box gate, circular/sector gate, flashing LED's, audible), Internal data storage (100 set ups), Conductivity measurement (range 1% to 110%), Coating thickness measurement, Serial Interface for PC, Analog output for chart recorders, Batteries (6 ea. Alkaline or Nicad cells), Sweep synchronization in scanner operation, Selectable high pass filters of 2 Hz in the static mode and adjustable every 5 Hz between 5Hz and 300 Hz in the static mode. Selectable low pass filters (30 Hz, 100 Hz, 1000Hz) in static mode and (300 Hz, 1000 Hz) in dynamic mode. Item 0002: Soft shell carrying case, (4) each; Item 0003: Scanner Standard Drive Unit, (4) each, specifications: Unit designed for one hand operation, Unit designed to prevent dust and dirt intrusion, Variable speed (600 rpm to 3000 rpm), Ergonomically designed to fit hand, Short profile to scan in limited access areas, Interchangeability of probes between both standard low-profiles in the manufacturers line, Scanner capable of driving a 1 inch diameter split slot DELRIN probe, Transformer coupling of probe signal in scanner tomaximize signal to noise ratio (reduce noise); Item 0004: Scanner Unit Cable, (4) each; Item 0005: Hard shell shipping case for scanner equipment (4) each; Item 0006: Scanner Probes, 3/16 1/4, (2) each; Item 0007: Scanner probes, 1/4 -- 5/16, (2) each; Item 0008: Scanner Probes, 5/16 3/8, (2) each; Item 0009: Scanner Probes, 3/4 7/16, (2) each; Item 0010: Scanner Probes, 7/16 1/2, (2) each; Probe specifications (clins: 0006-0010), Adjustable/expandable diameter, Reflection-differential coil, 500 kHz center frequency, Ferrite shielded, Recessed coil, 2.0" Working coil, 2.5" overall length. Required delivery date for all clins is (45) days after receipt of contract/purchase order. Standard commercial packaging is acceptable for the material in this requirement. Delivery of all material will be made F.O.B. to: Naval Aviation Depot, Naval Air Station, North Island, San Diego, CA 92135. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at Destination by authorized Government personnel. Qualified vendors are requested to submit the following information in order to have your response be considered complete: (1) Firm Fixed Pricing, include: Unit price, and shipping costs; (2) Payment terms, Cage code, Dun/Bradstreet#, Taxpayer ID#; (3) Complete technical specifications: include: model number, manufacturer, equipment specifications, illustrations;(5) FAR Clause 52.212-3 must be filled out and returned with your quote. The equipment offered shall be delivered in accordance with the requirements of the specifications and shall be the standard product of the contractor and shall have been marketed and in commercial field use for at least one year prior to the date of this announcement. Contractor is to provide standard commercial warranty and delivery information with its offer. (A) Evaluation criteria: The evaluation criteria to be applied to all offers submitted, IAW FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Oct 1997) is as follows: (a) 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 following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (I) technical capability of the item offered as it relates the specifications provided, (ii) price and (iii) past performance. The evaluated weight to be applied to each factor is: price 60%, technical 30% and past performance 10%. For past performance offerors shall provide information re: other contracts for Eddy current equipment deliveries, including the name and phone numbers of the company or prime contractors ; of all past and current contracts, identification of delivery or production problems and corrective action taken. Past performance will not be evaluated where there is no past performance information. (B) A written notice of award of acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES ARE APPLICABLE AND ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO THE SOLICITATION BY REFERENCE AND WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER IN FULL TEXT UPON REQUEST. NOTE: THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROVISIONS FROM THE FAR AND DFARS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE INTERNET USING THE FOLLOWING WEB-SITE ADDRESS: www.arnet.gov FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, Addendum to 52.212-1 hereby applies: 52.214-31 Facsimile Proposals. 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items; (a) 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 technical aspects considered. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provision with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and certifications Commercial Items. (52.212-3 only) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 hereby applies: 5252.246-9401 Standard Commercial Warranty-Oct 1995 NavSup; (Note: Standard commercial warranty clauses must be filled out and returned with proposal); 52.247-34 FOB Destination. FAR 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): 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, 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, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act-Supplies; 52.225-18 European Community Sanctions for End Products, DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items Mar 1998; 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses and applicable for (b): DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea, DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration. The Contracting Officer will provide assistance if necessary. NOTE: If there are any questions regarding this solicitation, please contact via fax or e-mail the Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi at ralph_a_franchi@sd.fisc.navy.mil or fax 619-532-2347. All offers, narrative statements and quotations must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (PST) on 9/09/98 via facsimile as follows: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept., Code 2611, Attn.: Ralph Franchi, San Diego, CA 92132. Fax no.: 619-532-2347. Offers submitted by mail will not be considered. Reference solicitation number: N00244-98-Q-0378 on all documents and requests for information. This solicitation is issued as unrestricted. Posted 08/25/98 (W-SN241673). (0237)

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