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36 -- PURCHASE ANDROS MARK VI-A VEHICLE ASSEMBLY SOL F08651-99-T0250 DUE 021999 POC Contact Amy Cramer, (850) 882-8553, Contract Specialist; Contracting Officer, Lincoln C. Hochmuth The Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB FL, intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a firm fixed price contract for an Andros Mark VI-A Vehicle Assembly. This is a contemplated sole source to Remotec, Inc., 114 Union Valley Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830. 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; a proposal is being requested, and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation Number F08651-99-T-0250 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-5. This procurement is being conducted under the Test Program for Commercial Items FAR Part 13.5. This is an unrestricted requirement. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3569 and the small business size standard for this procurement is 500 employees. Line item 0001, Andros Mark VI-A Vehicle Assembly; Part Number E2400-100. Includes: Double Articulated, Tracked Chassis; Manipulator Arm with Shoulder and Elbow Pivot; Gripper with Continuous Wrist Rotate; Arm Black/White Camera with Auto Iris/Focus, Wide-Angle Lens, and Light; Surveillance Color Cameras with Light, 6:1 Zoom Lens, and Pan/Tilt; Two 24 Amp-Hr, 12 VDC Gell-Cell Batteries; VDC Battery Charger; Tool Kit; Operating/Maintenance Manual/ day Operator/Maintenance Training at REMOTEC. Line item 0002, Replacement Kit-500 hour; Part Number B2400-0155, Line item 0003, Wheel Upgrade Kit; Part Number D2400-0110, Line item 0004, Andros Briefcase Controller Assembly; Part number E7050-8450, includes Andros Hand Controller Assembly; Part number D7050-8470. Please identify whether you are a small or large business based on this SIC code. Required delivery at Eglin AFB is 60 days after contract award. F.O.B. Destination. The following provisions and clauses shall apply: Provision FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. (End of Provision) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items to include: FAR 52.203-6 Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; the Contractor agrees to comply with the following clauses: FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, FAR 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; FAR 52.212-4 ADDENDA FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference as follows: Far 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item within 18 months after date of award. FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments, DFAR 252.2232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment. Standard commercial packaging and warranty required. Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification-Commercial Items with the offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, contact the Contract Specialist to receive a copy. The following DFARS clause applies to this acquisition: DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. Offer due at AFDTC/PKOS, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6862 on 19 Feb 1999 no later than 3P.M.CST. Faxed transmissions will not be honored. See numbered note 22. LINCOLN C. HOCHMUTH Contracting Officer Posted 02/02/99 (W-SN293848). (0033)

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