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36 -- REPLACE TECHNOLOGICALLY OBSOLETE CNC MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEMS ON TWO CINCINNATI MILACRON HYDROTELS. SOL DAAA09-99-R-2013 DUE 011599 POC MS. CHRIS TINDLE, HQ, IOC, AMSIO-ACI-P, (309)782-3449, FAX (309)782-4955, EMAIL TINDLEC@IOC.ARMY.MIL OR MAJ JOHN WOMACK, HQ, IOC, AMSIO-ACI-P,(309)782-1211 (Site Code DAAA09) SYNOPSIS PUBLISHED 11/16/98 IS DELETED AND REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS.17. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in 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 soloicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation is issued as RFP DAAA0999R2013 and should be referenced on all bid packages. This solicitation is unrestricted. This solicitation is to replace technologically obsolete Cincinnati Milacron Acramatic controls utilized on one Cincinnati Milacron Model MT and one Model DM, 3-spindle Hydrotels at Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, New York, with the latest open architecture designed controller systems. The offered systems will utilize off-the-shelf components and be capable of maintaining full functionality while allowing hardware and software components to be obtained from multiple sources. The offeror shall provide commercial sources of supply and commercial part ordering information of all commercially available components used in their control system. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. Please submit specification sheets for evaluation purposes only. The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-9. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items applies. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items applies. The provision at FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds applies. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer has the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors as stated in the Statement of Work. All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractors Register (CCR). Youcannot be awarded a DOD contract if you are not registered in the CCR. You may register via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Further information may be obtained through the internet at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. If you do not have Internet access and want to register y ou may contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. The Government will evaluate past performance according to FAR 15.305. The contractor shall extend to the government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, one year warranty to include parts and labor preferred. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the government's rights with regard to other terms and conditions of the contract. Please note: Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and 252.215-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items with their offers. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or executive orders-Commercial items applies to this acuisition and the following clauses apply: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.204-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.246-16, 52.222-37. DFAR Clause 252.212-7000, 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions apply and the following clauses apply: 252.219-7006, 252.225-7053, 252.225-7012, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7035, 252.227-7036, 252.227-7037, 252.233-7000, 252.243-7002, 252.247-7024. This is a DO rated contract. Work is to be complete NLT 180 days after contract award. FOB Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, NY. The following notes apply: 9 & 12. Faxed proposals (IAW FAR 52.214-31/52.215-18) are acceptable. Proposals must be received by 15 Jan 99, 2:00 p.m. central time. FAX proposals to (309) 782-4955, ATTN: Proposal Depository/Eileen Ray M/F. Mail proposals to: HQ, IOC, ATTN: AMSIO-ACI / Eileen Ray, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, M/F: Proposal Depository. Qty: 2 (no quantity variation). STATEMENT OF WORK LOCATED AT HTTP://WWW.IOC.ARMY.MIL/AC/AAIS/IOC/SOLINFO/SOW/SOW.HTM TITLED CNC MODIFICATION. Posted 12/11/98 (I-SN279681). (0345)

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