66--INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6; using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (http://www.neco.navy.mil/). The RFQ number is N00189-07-T-N008. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: www.acqnet.gov/far and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. This is a sole source, with Putnam Technology, Inc 1720 McCoba Drive, Suite A, Smyrna, GA 30080. FISC Norfolk Naval Shipyard Contracting Depart! ment anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract for the following: 0001: Low Radiation Background Counting Shield. Qty 1, designed for bulk counting of large item and bulk waste, housing four 3 x 5: x 15 - Nal detectors. Shield with sample cavity of 26 D x 38 H, shielded by 4.0 lead, steel outer casing, graded inner tin/polished copper liner, low Z detector guards. Modular design facilitate assembly/installation, lifting brackets, counter elevated with 8 legs, subassemblies able to fit through 35 door opening access ports (4 dia) on both sides of shield to accommodate installation of HPGe detectors with back shield. An extendable sample tray to front load or unload samples, front sliding doors on guide rails with locking latch. Electromechanical Door Actuator Assembly for model BULC bulk counter shield. Specifications included low voltage control circuitry, near closed and fully closed door dogic, and mechanical safety override with adjustable closing/o! pen force device. All deliverables shall be FOB DESTINATION, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement: 52-212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, 52.212-3 and its ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items ALTERNATE I; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, 52-222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222.26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222.36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registra! tion, 52-233-3 Protest After Award, 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals-Facsimile number (757) 396-8368, Additional contract terms and conditions applicable to this procurement are: 252-212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items 252-212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items including The Year 2000 Warranty - Commercial Items applies. 252.204-7004 Alt A CCR Alternate A, 252.225-7000 Buy American Act, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. All offers shall be evaluated for fair and reasonable price, technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance, delivery schedule and adherence to the applicable clauses/provisions. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive ba! sis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discreti on of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Quoters must be registered in the CCR database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.ccr.gov/. Parties responding to this request for quotation may submit their quote in accordance wit their standard commercial practices (e.g. company letterhead, quote form, etc.) but must include the following: 1) Complete mailing/remittance address (s), 2) Payment Terms, 3) Delivery Schedule, 4) Taxpayer ID#, 5) FOB Point, 6) GSA contract number if applicable, and 7) Business size. Quotes over 10 pages in total will not be accepted by facsimile. Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements. This announcement will close at 4:00 pm on 24 September 2007. Re! sponses may be submitted to FISC-NNSY Maritime Industrial Branch, Contracting Department, Building 1500, 2nd Floor, Code 531.4G, Attn: Damita Boney-Nichols Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000 who can be reached at (757) 396-8345 or emailed damita.boney-nichols@navy.mil. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.