66--Linear Accelerator

The Naval Surface Warfare Center/Indian Head Division (NSWC/IH) requirement for a Dual Energy Linear Accelerator System, is hereby being issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only pre-solicitation notice; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. This Request for Proposal (RFP), N00174-11-R-0017 is the only written solicitation, which will be issued, unless amended. This requirement is FULL and OPEN Competition w/ 10% HUBZONE Preference. The NAICS code is 334519. The size standard is 500 employees. The FSC code is 6685. GENERAL SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide and install a Dual Energy Linear Accelerator System on an existing Government hoist in Building 1140, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Indian Head, Maryland. The X-Ray linear accelerator is necessary for radiographic inspection of a wide range of energetic devices ranging from Primers, Cartridges, and Igniters to large Rocket Motors. The requirements of the inspection require that the x-ray beam be directed in particular orientations, and the linear accelerator system must be equipped with a powered manipulator for this movement. The linear accelerator system must be mounted to the existing crane and be able to meet all orientation requirements while mounted to the crane. After installation of the new linear accelerator system, the Contractor shall take delivery of the existing Varian L200A Linear Accelerator tube head for disassembly and disposal. This tube head contains depleted uranium, so the Contractor must possess a current Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license for depleted uranium. SITE VISIT A Site Visit is scheduled for 20 January 2011 at the installation location, Naval Surface Center (NSWC) Indian Head, Indian Head, MD. Site Visit Instructions are included in the attached solicitation. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS SOLITATION Copies of solicitation N00174-11-R-0017 will NOT be emailed, faxed, mailed or provided in person. These types of requests WILL NOT BE ACKNOWLEDGED. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and Navy Electronic Commerce On-Line (NECO) site located at http:// www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopses and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative if FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by Navy Seas Systems Command. NOTE: Offerors are ineligible for award unless registered in DOD’s Central Contractor Registration Database. Information regarding registration and annual confirmation requirements is available at +1 (555) 000-0000 and http://www.ccr.gov/. The deadline for proposals in response to solicitation is 11 February, 2011, 3:30 PM EST.