59--MICROWAVE POWER SOURCE AND SEPARABLE BUT DEDICATED MAGNETRON POWER HEAD(S)

This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov, and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/. FBO is the primary point of entry to be used when access to synopses and solicitations from the World Wide Web is required. However, the NECO webpage serves as alternate if the FBO website is unavailable. NAVSURFWARCEN Crane Division has a requirement for procurement of a continuous wave (CW) Microwave Power Source consistent with microwave heating and separable but dedicated Magnetron Power Head(s) in accordance with Government Statement of Work dated 22-FEB-2010. The contractor shall provide the Microwave Power Source and one (1) Magnetron Power Head (20 kW, 2450 MHz) with the option to purchase two (2) separable but dedicated magnetron power heads: (a) - (1) 30KW, 2450 MHz Magnetron Power Head and (b) - (1) 30 kW, 915 MHz Magnetron Power Head. Description for this procurement is as follows: Line Item 0001 - Microwave Power Source Line Item 0002 - Magnetron Power Head (20kW, 2450 MHz)Line Item 0003 - Option for Magnetron Power Head (30kW, 2450 MHz)Line Item 0004 - Option for Magnetron Power Head (30kW, 915 MHz)Line Item 0005 - CDRL - Operation and Maintenance Manual This solicitation will utilize full and open competition after exclusion of sources IAW FAR 6.203 as Set-Aside for Small Business procedures will be used that will result in a firm fixed price contract. FAR part 13.5 procedures will be used. Preliminary design review and demonstration shall be at contractor's facility with Final Acceptance at destination. Delivery shall be FOB destination, Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane, Indiana. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractor whose offer is the best value to the Government considering past performance and price related factors, with past performance being more important than price. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. The solicitation is available for download on or about 04-MAY-2010. Closing date will be on or about 25-MAY-2010. This notice is a synopsis and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it is not a commitment by the U.S. Navy to procure subject equipment. The POC is Ms. Janie Frye, Code CXMRUS, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mail contact@example.gov. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Offers must be submitted in the format specified in the solicitation to be considered. Submitting a bid from the NECO web site by clicking on the "Submit Bid" does not guarantee offers will be received by the proper person in the correct format. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to download the RFP and to submit offers to the POC at NSWC Crane to be considered. Furthermore, each interested vendor shall monitor the FBO and NECO websites for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation.