29--FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID; NSN: 2945-01-211-2267; Part #: 6898947; Quantity: 650 each.

NA THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are b eing requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-14. The Procurement Request Order Number (PRON) AX3Q0199AX is bein g issued as a request for quotation under solicitation number DAAH2303T0770. Unit of measure is each. The NSN is 2945-01-211-2267 and the Part Number is 6898947. This is applicable to the OH-58D Engine. Spec/Std controlling data, Manufacturers Code: 63005. Mfr source controlling reference: 6898947. This requirement is for a base quantity of 650 each plus two one-year 100 percent options. FOB is at Destination. The consignee is Def. Dist. Depot Red River, Receiving Bldg. 499, 10th Street and K Avenue, Texark ana, TX 75507-5000. Required delivery is 650 each, 120 Days After Contract Award (DACA). Inspection and acceptance is at Origin. Offerors are encouraged to provide earlier delivery at no additional cost to the Government. Packaging requirements are: Quanti ty Unit Package (QUP) [001]. MIL-STD-129 markings shall apply. Serial number parts shall require MIL-STD-129 serial number markings. Level of Preservation (LOP) is COMMERCIAL / LPK - Commercial in accordance with ASTM D 3951. Loose fill materials, shredded paper, excelsior, polystyrene and other loose-fill materials are prohibited for use as cushioning/dunnage in all packaging operations. The following clauses are incorporated into this synopsis/solicitation: FAR 52.246-11, Higher-Level Contract Quality Req uirement (Feb 1999). Insert in FAR 52.246-11, ‘the Contractor shall comply with ISO 9002 or equivalent’. FAR 52.246-l6, Responsibility for Supplies (Apr 1984). AMCOM Regulation 52.246-4003, Terminology/Calibration (USAAMCOM) (AUG 1996). Full t ext for clause 52.246-4003 reads: (a) Terminology. Terminology shall be as defined by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 8402, Quality Management and Quality Assurance - Vocabulary. (b) Calibration. (Applicable if a military or a commerc ial quality system is selected for use.) The calibration of Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment shall be in accordance with American National Standards Institute/National Conference of Standards Laboratories (ANSI/NCSL) Z540-1-1994 (General Requirem ents for Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment) or ISO 10012-1:1992 (Quality Assurance Requirements for Measuring Equipment). (End of clause) FAR 52.211-14, Defense Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Sep 1990): certified for nat ional defense under the Defense Priority and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700) as DOA1. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2000). Within FAR 52.212-1(c), the number ‘30’ is changed to read ‘90’. FAR 52 .212-3, (July 2002). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336412 and number of employees is 1000. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2002). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Requir ed to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Apr 2003). The appropriate clauses under paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-5 are as follows: (1) FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); (11) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (12) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (13) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligi ble Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (14) FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Speci al Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (21) FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); and (24) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C.3332). FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2000). DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Nov 2001). DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Nov 1995). DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jun 2003). The appropriate clauses of DFAR S 252.212-7001(a), (b), and (c) are: (a) - FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207), (b) - DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (Dec 1991) (10 U.S.C. 2416), FAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582), DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410), DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) (____Alternate I) (MAR 2000) (____Alternate II) (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631), DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631), and (c) - DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631), DFARS 252.247-7024, Notificati on of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631). DFARS 252.219-7003, Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (Apr 1996) (15 U.S.C. 637). FAR 252.247-7022, (Aug 1992), Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea (Aug 1992). FAR 52.233-4000, AMC-Level Protest Program (Oct 1996), which reads in full text, ‘If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible Contracting Officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dis pute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the General Accounting Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO . The AMC Protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. Send protests (other than protests to the Contracting Officer) to: Headquarters, Arm y Materiel Command, Office of Command Counsel, ATTN: AMCCC-PL, 5001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22333-0001, Facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000/5680, Voice Number +1 (555) 000-0000, The AMC-level protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/command_counsel/protest/protest.html If Internet access is not available, contact the Contracting Officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-Level Protest Procedures. (End of Provision)’ FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorpo rated by Reference (Feb 1998). FAR 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity - Supplies (Aug 1987). Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirem ents. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf item. As such, it is now governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules. The business sources that are currently approved by the FAA for this item are Aviall Services Inc., Cage C ode 22819 and Rolls Royce Corp., Cage Code 63005. Business firms that recognize and can produce the required item descr ibed above are encouraged to identify themselves. Business firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website http://www.redstone.army.mil/cmo/ and looking under SAR information. All responsib le sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. The most recent representative unit price and quantity relative to this acquisition is Contract Number DAAH23-02-P-0846, award date November 20, 2002, unit price $263.05, quantity 600 each to Aviall Services Inc., Cage Code 22819. The Government provides this price history without assuming the responsibility for any resulting conclusions or interpretations that may be made. The price history is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for offer/bid. Any award resulting from this RFP will be issued on SF Form 1449 and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. Any FAR/Regulation incorporated within this synopsis/solicitation where the offeror is required to provide a response shall be responded to by the offeror in their proposal; cite the FAR/ Regulation number and provide the response. In addition, proposals shall provide the following information: 1. FOB point, if other than Origin. 2. Furnish vendors part number(s) if other than listed with each item. 3. Point(s) of shipment, performance, pre servation, packaging and marking. Proposals may be submitted in contractor format. Proposals should be submitted to Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280, AMSAM-AC-LS-T, Richard Mullady, Reference RFQ DAAH23-03-T-0770. See Numbered Notes 22 and 23.