Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Contracting Department, PO Box 97, Jacksonville, Florida 32212-0097

66 -- INDUSTRIAL X-RAY SYSTEM SOL N68836-99-T-0112 DUE 091799 POC Judith K Hopper, Code 2000.08, Contracting Officer, 904-270-5699, Fax 904-270-6498 This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the request for quote for the required items. Proposals are hereby requested under RFQ N68836-99-T-0012, a subsequent solicitation document will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11 and DFARS Change Notice 990511. The standard industrial code is 3844 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This procurement is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Fleet Contracting Center, Mayport Fl intends to purchase on a full and open competitive basis, a replacement of the current industrial x-ray operating system, located at Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Naval Station Mayport Florida. The current unit is a Pantak MkII series HF320 constant potential industrial x-ray: Anode and Cathode Generators made in Windsor England March 1988, serial number 220 and 225 respectively. Pantak (EMI) LTD< oil/water cooler from Windsor Berks England model 5Kw W.C.O.C. serial number 147, 110V, FLA 10-4, date February, 1988. Tube Head manufactured by Comet AG, model number MXR320, Type 34008, Focal spot size 1.2mm or 3.0mm, 320kV 10mA. Request pricing of new equipment to include a trade in allowance of current equipment, with the exception of the following: Tube head stand, tube yoke, laser-centering device, interlocks, alarm, and x-ray vault in current configuration, which SIMA Mayport, wishes to retain. A complete replacement of the existing unit shall include at a minimum: 1) Electronics Cabinet, 2) Anode Generator, 3) Cathode Generator, 4) Feedback cable(s), 5) Feedback inter gen. Cable(s), 6) Drive Cable(s), 7) Services Cable(s), 8) High Voltage cable(s), 9) Oil cooler, 10) Oil hose set, 11) Junction Box, 12) X Ray tube, 13) Installation Kit, 14) Manual Set, 15) Control unit, 16) Labor for installation, removal of existing unit, and initial vault survey. This requirement will be a fixed priced purchase order for three line items as follows: Line Item 0001: One (1) each, Industrial high frequency design x-ray system: with trade in allowance, capable of constant potential 320kV 10mA with the standard features to include an electronics console control panel (this to be upgraded by line item 0002), anode and cathode generators, and all necessary cables and hoses to complete a working system. System to include X-ray tube and oil cooler in an oil to water configuration. The unit shall be used to conduct nondestructive testing on weldments, castings, plate, forging, and piping systems. Line item 0002: One (1) each Microprocessor Control, upgrade from standard control panel. Microprocessor control to have the following features; manual and automatic control of the x-ray system, programmable with up to 999 user programmable techniques, precise control of x-ray parameters, timer to operate in both elapsed or remaining time modes, automatic warm up monitoring, and alphanumeric display. Line item 0003: Installation Service, service to include removal of existing equipment, and initial vault survey. Place of performance: Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity Mayport, Naval Station Mayport Florida, 32228. Point of Contact: HT2 Keith Arsenault, 904-270-6351 x3118. Delivery should be 45 days ARO, and FOB Destination. Offers other than FOB Destination shall be ineligible for the award. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: The Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items. Addendum to Far 52.212-1: Paragraph (h), Multiple awards -- Delete entire paragraph and substitute "award. The Government plans to award a single order resulting from this solicitation.." The provision at Far 52.212-2 evaluation commercial items (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition and the evaluation criteria in paragraph (a) of the provision shall consist of, in descending order of importance: (I) salient characteristics (ii) technical capability of the products and services offered to meet the governments requirements; and (iii) price. Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Also, DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Paragraph (o) Warranty -- Add: "Additionally, the Government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): 52.222-26, Equal Employment 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. Applicable clauses for paragraph (c) FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent rates for Federal Hires. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. The clause/provision at DFAR 252.204-7004, (MAR 1998), required Central Contractor Registration applies and Clause at DFARS 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR) applies to this acquisition, lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors must specify business size, cage code, duns number, and tax-ID number in their quote. The Government intends to make a single award to the eligible, responsible offeror, whose offer conforms to this combined synopsis/solicitation, and is the most advantageous in price and value to the government. Quotes are due no later than close of business, on September 17, 1999. Quotations must be in writing and may be faxed or sent via email to the following; Attn Judith K Hopper, Fleet Contracting Center, FISC JAX BLDG, 191 Naval Station Mayport FL 32228. Fax 904-270-6498, e-mail: judith_k_hopper@fmso.navy.mil. Posted 09/01/99 (W-SN375183). (0244)

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