59 -- TRAVELING WAVE TUBE AMPLIFIERS

Notice Date

October 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1163, 300 Highway 361, Crane, IN 47522-5001

ZIP Code

47522-5001

Solicitation Number

N0016402R0009

Response Due

October 23, 2001

Point of Contact

Moellers, Brian, Code 1163WM, Tel 812-854-1812, Fax 812-854-3805, e-mail moellers_brian@crane.navy.mil

E-Mail Address

Click here for POC (moellers_brian@crane.navy.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00164-02-R-0009 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27 as well as DCN 20011001. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 335999 and the size standard is 500 employees. This procurement will be conducted on a sole-source basis in accordance with the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division intends to enter into a firm-fixed-price, supply-type contract with dB Control, 1120 Auburn Street, Freemont CA 94539. The basis for restricting competition is the proprietary rights of dB Control and the duplicative cost to the Government to utilize another source to satisfy the Government's requirement. This requirement is for the following: CLIN 0001 2 Each, Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers, Part Number dB-3401. Delivery is required F.O.B. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87123 within 150 days after award. Final inspection will be at Sandia National Laboratories. Selection for award will be based on past performance and price. Offers that are non-compliant with any material requirement of this solicitation may be rejected without further consideration for award. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract and will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of commercial sale warranty provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Clauses/provisions: 52.203-3; 52.211-14 (DO-A70); 52.211-15; 52.212-1; 52.212-3 Alt l [FILL-IN] (NOTE: paragraph (b) of 52.212-3 is not applicable); NOTE: This provision MUST be filled out completely and submitted with the offer. 52.212-4; 52-212-5 (incorporating 52.219-4; 52.219-8; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-13; 52.232-33;); 52.215-05 (fax no. 812-854-3805); 52.232-29; 52.242-15; 252.204-7004; 252.212-7000; 252.212-7001 (incorporating 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; 252.243-7002; 252.247-7023). The following clause is incorporated in full text: CONTRACT FINANCING The Government will make available to the contractor funds to finance performance of any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Financing terms are as follows and apply only to CLIN(s) 0001 . There will be no Government Financing of CLIN(s) 0001 . An advance payment of % of the contract price of CLIN may be invoiced for following award of the contract. Interim payments of % of the contract price may be invoiced for according to the following schedule. % of CLIN price MILESTONE % Delivery payments shall be made only for completed supplies and services accepted by the Government in accordance with the terms of the contract. An advance payment or interim payment under this clause is a contract financing payment under the Prompt Payment clause of this contract and approved request shall be paid within 30 days of submittal of a proper request for payment. Contractors requests for advance or interim payments shall contain the following and shall be submitted to the Administrative Contracting Officer for approval. (1) The name and address of the Contractor (2) The date of the request for payment (3) The contract number and/or other identifier of the contract (4) An itemized and totaled statement of the items, payment amount, and month for which payment is being requested. The advance and interim payments shall be liquidated by deducting from the delivery payment for CLIN 0001 the total unliquidated amount of advance and interim payments made for CLIN 0001 . The liquidation amount for CLIN 0001 shall be clearly delineated in the request for delivery payment submitted by the Contractor. Liquidation of the advance and interim payments is predicated upon acceptance of the item, CLIN 0001 . To be eligible for Government financing, the contractor must furnish adequate security in accordance with FAR 32.202-4. In the event that the Contractor fails to provide adequate security as required in this contract, no financing payments shall be made under this contract. Upon receipt of adequate security, financing payments shall be made, including all previous payments to which the Contractor is entitled, in accordance with the terms of the contract. The offeror shall provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Contractor Establishment Code and Tax Identification Number. To be eligible for award you must be properly registered in the Government's Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors may obtain information on CCR registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the internet @ www.ccr.gov. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. Offers may be faxed or e-mailed to Mr. Brian Moellers, FAX: 812-854-3805, e-mail address: moellers_brian@crane.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 23 October 2001 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Our mission is to provide quality and responsive acquisition services for this Command. In an effort to continue to improve our services, we are conducting a survey of our vendors. This survey may be found on the World Wide Web at the following address: http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/VendorSurvey.htm. Your comments will help us determine if we are accomplishing this and show us ways to improve our processes. Please consider taking the time to complete the survey. Commerce Business Daily Numbered Note 22 applies.

Web Link

Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, 300 Highway (http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011018/59SOL005.HTM (W-289 SN510782)