20 -- FUME TIGHT ZONE DOORS

Notice Date

July 3, 2001

Contracting Office

FISC Norfolk Acq Group, Hampton Roads Detachment, 1968 Gilbert St., Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392

ZIP Code

23511-3392

Solicitation Number

N00189-01-R-0041

Response Due

July 17, 2001

Point of Contact

Barbara J. Thompson, Contract Specialist (757) 445-2669

E-Mail Address

Barbara J. Thompson, Contract Specialist (Barbara_J_Thompson@nor.fisc.navy.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial supplies prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6 of the FAR, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Proposals are being solicited for this procurement. A written solicitation document will not be issued. The solicitation number for this procurement is N00189-00-R-0041. This solicitation is being as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-19. The Standard Industrial Code is 3442; the small business size standard is 500 Employees. This requirement is for various sized Fume Tight Zone Doors aboard the USS Nassau. Old doors and frames are to be removed and turned over to the ship on the pier. Contractor shall provide new doors and frames and install in the locations shown below. Contractor shall be responsible for final measurements to ensure proper fit and hand opening of the door. The following shall apply for the manufacture and installation of these doors; NAVSEA Drawing 805-1648659 General Specifications for Overhaul of Surface Ships (GSO) S9AA0-AB-GOS-010 Section 624 NAVSEA Standard Items (as applicable to work being performed) The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), Acquisition Department, intends to purchase, on full and open competition basis at a firm-fixed price, the following supplies for US Department of the Navy: Contract Line Items include the following Fume Tight Zone Doors TOTAL QUANTITY LOCATION(S) DOOR SPECIFICATION 3 EACH 26"x 69" with closer, pull handle, push plate, kick plate, 4"fixed light, gray finish, Left Hand-location(s)1-105-1, 1-89-2, and 1-120-2 1 EACH 26"x 69" with closer, pull handle, push plate,kick plate, 4"fixed light, gray finish, Right Hand-location 1-109-2 3 EACH 30"x 66" with closer, pull handle, push plate, kick plate, 4"fixed light, gray finish, Right Hand-Location(s)1-105-2, 1-105-1, and 1-120-1 Installation is required where shown above, one door per location. All work shall be performed at the Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia M/F USS NASSAU (LHA-4) All pricing shall be FOB DESTINATION INSPECT AND ACCEPT BY GOVERNMENT AT DESTINATION The period of performance shall be from date of award through 30 September 2001. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 1999). Offerors are required to submit the following: a written proposal on letterhead or the SF 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, signed and dated that contains the requested supplies with unit prices(s), extended price(s), prompt payment terms, remittance address if different than the mailing address, descriptive literature of items being quoted, solicitation number, time specified in the solicitation for receipt of proposals, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, terms of any express warranty. If the proposal is not submitted on the SF 1449, responses shall include a statement specifying the extent of the agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions in this solicitation. Responses that fail to furnish the required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation, on the basis of price alone. The low offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation shall be the recipient of the award. Offerors' responses shall include a completed copy of the representations and certifications at provision FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with their proposal. Offerors may obtain copies of the SF1449, representations and certifications by submitting a request via e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Barbara J. Thompson at barbara_j_thompson@nor.fisc.navy.mil. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, subparagraphs (1), (5), (7), (11), (12), (13), (14) and (15); FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. The following DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, DFARS 252-204.7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, and DFAR 252.225-7000 Buy American Act. Response time: All responses to this solicitation are due by 17 July 2001 at 1600, and offerors shall send their reponses to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC), 1968 Gilbert Street, Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, Attn: Barbara J. Thompson Code 201A4, Reference RFP N00189-01-R-0041. ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Offerors may submit responses via email directly to Barbara J. Thompson, Contract Specialist at barbara_j_thompson@nor.fisc.navy.mil. (a) By submission of a proposal on electronic media, the offeror certifies that the submission is readable on the hardware and software operating system format specified in the solicitation, and has been verified as free of viruses. Prior to any evaluation, the Government will check all files for viruses and ensure that all information is readable. In the event that any files are defective (unreadable), the Government will only evaluate the readable electronic files and the written proposal (if applicable). The offeror also certifies that the electronic and paper copies (if applicable) of its proposal submitted in response to the solicitation are identical. (b) The Offeror certifies that: (1) The electronic and (if applicable) paper copies of its proposal submitted in response to the solicitation are identical; (2) The media on which electronic proposals are submitted have been verified as readable on the hardware and software operating system format specified elsewhere in the solicitation; and, (3) The media on which electronic proposals are submitted have been verified as free of viruses (c) A proposal that fails to conform to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (d) above may be subject to interception or delay at Governmental electronic communications portals. This interception or delay may result in the proposal being lost, deleted, destroyed, or forwarded in such a manner that the proposal arrives at the target destination past the time and date of the deadline for submission established in the solicitation. In the event that a proposal is lost, deleted, or destroyed due to the offeror's failure to conform to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) above, such proposal will be considered to have never been delivered to the Government. In the event that a proposal is delayed due to the offeror's failure to conform to the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the proposal will be treated as late in accordance with the provision of this solicitation entitled Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals. REVERSE AUCTION Pricing will be submitted during a competitive, anonymous, on-line reverse auction. The reverse auction time and date will be determined at a later date. Offerors will be notified of the specific time prior to 24 July 2001. Not withstanding FAR 52.215-5, Offerors will submit revised pricing only through the online mechanism supplied by Procuri.com. Offerors will not submit revised pricing via any other mechanism including but not limited to post, courier, fax, E-mail, or orally unless specifically requested by the Contracting Officer. Prior to the reverse auction event This announcement constitutes an invitation to submit an offer. Offerors shall submit initial offers to the FISC Norfolk and complete the registration process through Procuri.com (http://www.govauctions.procuri.com) in accordance with the established procedures and guidelines. Offerors who have been invited will be able to access and take part in a reverse auction online. Only invited offerors will be able to bid or view applicable data. Procuri.com and/or personnel from the FISC Norfolk will contact each offeror and provide training for the event, as well as provide the necessary additional information, agreements and instructions to each participant. Currency: All bids must be in the legal currency of the United States of America. Withdrawing Bids: In a Standard Reverse Auction no bid may be withdrawn after it is made. In a Standing Bid suppliers may withdraw their bid at any time up until the time it is accepted by the Buyer. Accuracy of Information: Buyers and/or Suppliers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use shills in the bidding process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive bidding process. The Contracting Officer shall set the starting point for reverse auction bidding the day of the reverse auction. Therefore, all offerors wishing to participate in the reverse auction are cautioned that the initial offer provided in response to the solicitation prior to the start of the auction, should be realistic and reflect a competitive cost for labor and material to do the job, including a reasonable profit. To ensure all participants in the reverse auction have shown good faith in submitting the initial proposal, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to end the reverse auction at any time and may, at his or her discretion, revert to the offerors' initial proposals received prior to the start of the auction.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010706/20SOL005.HTM (W-184 SN50Q7M5)