59 -- ME-70 Spares

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 in conjunction with procedures in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This is also notice that The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),National Ocean Service (NOS) intends to negotiate under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), a sole source contract with Kongsberg Underwater Technology, Inc/Simrad Fisheries for the acquisition of the following: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001: Two (2) each ME-70-Power Supply 6V (Part No. 304910); CLIN 0002:Two (2) each ME-70 Power Supply 12V (Part No. 304911); CLIN 0003: Two (2) each ME70 Power Supply 75V (Part No. 304912); CLIN 0004: Two (2) each ME-70 TRU Driver Board (Part No. 382-209135); CLIN 0005: Two (2) each ME-70 Ethernet Switch (Part No. 719-079911); CLIN 0006: Two (2) each ME-70 TRU RIO Board (Part No. 382-209008); CLIN 0007: Eight (8) each ME-70 TRX32 (Part No. 382-280182). NOTE: FOB Destination delivery 120 days from date of order. Ship CLIN 0001 (1) one ea., CLIN 0002 (1) one ea., CLIN 0003 (1) one ea., CLIN 0004 (1) one ea., CLIN 0005 (1) one ea., CLIN 0006 (1) one ea., CLIN 0007 (4) four ea. to NOAA Pacific Marine Center, 1801 Fairview Avenue East, MO31, Seattle, WA 98102-3767, and also Ship CLIN 0001 (1) one ea., CLIN 0002 (1) one ea., CLIN 0003 (1) one ea., CLIN 0004 (1) one ea., CLIN 0005 (1) one ea., CLIN 0006 (1) one ea., CLIN 0007 (4) four ea. to NOAA Marine Operations Center 439 West York Street, MO3, Norfolk, VA 23510-1114. Solicitation Number AB133M-07-RQ-0112 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. This acquisition is NOT a small business set-aside, and the associated NAICS code is 334511 with a size standard of 750 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the November 2007 Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars through 2005-22. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items (Sept 2006), FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items (Aug 2007), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items (Feb 2007), 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991), 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (Aug 2007). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006) with alternate I (Oct 1995)(41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004)(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), 52.219-28 (Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19 Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007)(E.O. 13126), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007)(E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole-source firm fixed price contract will be issued for this requirement. However, all responsible, responsive concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above items are invited to submit complete written information fully demonstrating the capability, expertise, qualifications, and experience to meet the above requirements. All submittals received by the due date set forth in this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All interested concerns must submit the aforementioned documentation to Loren.Frei@noaa.gov no later than 2:00 PM December 17, 2007. This notification of intent closes at 2:00 PM Pacific time December 17, 2007. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Loren Frei, Contracting Officer, at Loren.frei@noaa.gov. All vendors doing business with the Government are now required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http:///www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800)333-0505. Additionally, this procurement also requires offerors to complete the On-Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/. NOTE: Offerors interested in submitting a quote on this acquisition should obtain a copy of (1) Standard Form 1449 (2) and accompanying Schedule. Offers must include with their offer an originally signed SF-1449, and a completed schedule. Quotes will be valid for 30 days.