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43 -- HIGH PRESSURE AIR COMPRESSORS FOR NAVAL AIRCRAFT CARRIERS SOL N00189-00-R-0003 DUE 102999 POC LT Justin D. Debord, SC, USN, Contracting Specialist, ph: (757) 443-1410, fax (757) 443-1424 WEB: click here after 13OCT99 to download a copy of the, http://www.neco.navy.mil. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting specialist via, Justin_D_Debord@nor.fisc.navy.mil. The Government intends to negotiate an Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract with firm fixed price unit prices for an estimated quantity of thirty-six (36) High Pressure Air Compressors (HPAC)/Dehydrators to be installed onboard Naval Aircraft Carriers, as required by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Conversion, Newport News, VA. The HPACs shall have a capacity of 80scfm, with and operating discharge of 4200psig. Navy standard conditions for capacity measurements of 68 degrees Fahrenheit, 14.7 psia, and 36% relative humidity apply. Offeror's must submit written approval and proof of completion of the NAVSEA test procedure for Reliability to be found technically acceptable. The resulting contract will be from the date of award to 30 September 2000 with two one-year options. All responsible sources must submit technical proposals, past performance and pricing data to the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center by 4:00 p.m. on the date the offer is due. Offerors shall describe their past performance on similar contracts held within the past three (3) years, which are of similar scope, magnitude, and complexity to that required by this solicitation, or affirmatively state that they possess no relevant, directly related, or similar past performance. Offerors who have held similar contracts shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contract to the requirements of this RFP and shall provide the following information: Contract Number(s); name and telephone number of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), or point of contact at the activity for which the contract was performed; Dollar value of the contract; Detailed description of the work performed; Number of subcontractors used, if any, and a description of the extent of work performed by them. The Government shall assess the risks associated with the offeror's past performance and consider the number, type and severity of any quality, delivery or cost problems in performing the contract, the corrective action taken, andeffectiveness of the corrective action. The anticipated release date of the solicitation is 12OCT99. Potential Offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will ONLY be available by downloading the documents at FISC Norfolk Website: http://www.nor.fisc.navy.mil/contracts/solicitations/default.htm or at http://neco.navy.mil. In order for this office to obtain a Bidder's List, potential offerers must submit written requests to the above address or by facsimile machine at (757) 443-1424. Written requests must include company name, point of contact, solicitation number, address, phone number and email address (if available). Requesting to be included on the Bidder's List WILL NOT entitle the offeror to a hard copy solicitation. By submitting a proposal, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to so represent may be grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN389022). (0278)

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