Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept, Attn: Bid Officer/Code 210A94, 937 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 212, San Diego, CA 92132-0212

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL N00244-99-T-0061 DUE 122198 POC Bid Officer, 619-532-2692, Contracting Officer, Ralph Franchi, 619-532-1416, 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. FISC San Diego is announcing it's intent to issue a directed sole source procurement to Bruel & Kjaer, Division of Spectris Technologies Inc. under authority of FAR 6.302-1 for the following material: Item 0001, Modular Precision Sound Analyzer, (4) each, Model no.: 2260A, Item 0002, Microphone extension cable, (4) each, 10meter cables, model no.: AO0442, Item 0003, Sound pressure Calibrator (1) each, model no.: 4231, Item 0004, 110V Power Supply, (2) each, model no.: ZG0388, Item 0005, Cables for 12V supply, (3) each, model no.: AQ1698, Item 0006, Outdoor Microphone Kit, (4) each, model no.: UA1404, Item 0007, 20Mb memory card (1) each, model no.: UL1003, Item 0008, Rated Level software, (1) each, model no.: 7820, Item 0009, Calibration traceable to NIST (4) each, model no.: 2260CAL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13 and the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. IMPORTANTNOTICE: 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 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: N00244-99-T-0061. This solicitation is being issued as a RFQ (Request for Quote). This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis. All responsible sources may submit an offer. The Standard Industrialization Classification Code is 5084 and the business size standard is 100 employees. Required deliverydate for all material 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 to: Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center, Port Hueneme, CA 93043. Qualified vendors are requested to submit the following information in order to have your response be considered complete: (1) Firm Fixed Unit Prices, copy of current commercial price list or submit a minimum of two contracts for similar material sold in the past year, to include company name, unit prices, contract number and date sold. Contracts can be either US Government facilities, or commercial sector companies (2) Payment terms, Cage code, Duns/Bradstreet#, Taxpayers ID#, (3) Complete technical specifications: To include: model number, manufacturer, equipment specifications, illustrations, etc. (Refer to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors, for additional details. The equipment offered shall be in accordance with the requirements of the specifications provided and shall be the standard product of the contractor and shall have been marketed and in the commercial field use for at least one year prior to the date of this announcement. Contractor is to provide standard commercial warranty information when submitting the bid information. 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 ADDRESSES: www.arnet.gov or farsite.hill.af.mil 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items-Apr 1998, Addendum to FAR 52.212-4, The following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference or full text as appropriate. 5252.246-9401 Standard Commercial Warranty-Oct 1995-NAVSUP, (Full Text) The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the standard commercial warranty does not waive the Government's rights under any "Inspection" clauses that may be in the contract nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the standard commercial warranty. The standard commercial warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable material and/or services listed in the schedule. The contractor shall provide a copy of its standard commercial warranty (if applicable) with its offer. The warranty covers a period of ( ) months. (Offeror is to insert number.) (End) 52.247-34 FOB Destination. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items-Apr 1998, 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), 52.233-3 Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759). 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-9 Buy American-Trade Agreements Act-Balance of Payments Program, 52.225-20 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jan 1997), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or Executive orders applicable to defense acquisitions of commercial items-Mara 1998, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-Jan 1997, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items-Apr 1998, Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals-Oct 1997, 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items-Oct 1997, 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 to meet the requirement (ii) Past Performance (iii) Price, NOTE: Offerors responding to this announcement are required to contact the Contracting Officer to obtain a complete copy of Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items-Oct 1997. Offerors are required to review the listed clauses and provisions. Offerors are required to complete and return with their proposals the following clauses: FAR 52.212-3 and FAR 52.225-20, 5252.246-9401. DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration (end) The Contracting Officer will provide assistance in obtaining clauses and provisions, if necessary. NOTE: If there any questions regarding technical issues or contractual type, it is suggested that you compile a list and fax or e-mail the list to the Contracting Officer. The government intends to make a single award of a Firm Fixed Price contract to the most responsible offeror whose bid meets all criteria of this solicitation. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (PST) on 12/21/98. Offers from responsible contractors may be FAXED to: Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Regional Contracts Dept., Code 2611, Attn.: Ralph Franchi, San Diego, CA 92132. Fax no.: 619-532-2347. Requests for information regarding this solicitation may be addressed to Contracting Officer. Inquiries may also be addressed via e-mail to: ralph_a_franchi@sd.fisc.navy.mil Do not mail in your quotations. Reference solicitation number: N00244-99-T-0061 on all documents and requests for information. This solicitation is issued as unrestricted. Posted 12/03/98 (W-SN276820). (0337)

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