66--SCANNING OPTICAL MICROSCOPE

This solicitation is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities(FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/ and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line(NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/ While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by NSWC Crane. This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-10-T-0195 http://www.navsea.navy.mil/nswc/crane/working/contracting is hereby issued as an attachment hereto. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane has a requirement for the following: CLIN 0001 - Qty 1 Each, MICROSCOPE, SCANNING OPTICAL. This commercial solicitation shall be issued utilizing full and open competition procedures with HUBZONE Price Evaluation Preference. Delivery is required FOB DESTINATION NSWC Crane, IN 47522-5000 within 16 to 20 weeks after award of order. Final inspection and acceptance will be at destination by NSWC Crane personnel. Offerors will be required to submit price proposals and past performance. Quotes that are non-compliant with any material requirement of this solicitation may be rejected without further consideration for award. This requirement will result in a firm fixed price contract and will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Crane web site, FedBizOpps and NECO. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the Crane web site, FedBizOpps and/or NECO for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers may be faxed to Mr. David Myers, Code CXMTN, FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 or e-mailed to contact@example.gov. All required information must be received on or before 8 June 2010 4:30 P.M. EDT. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government. Selection for award will be based on the following factors in descending order of importance: Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirementPast PerformancePriceDeliveryHubzone Small Business participation Quotes that are non-compliant with any technical or material aspect of this solicitation may be rejected without further consideration for award. This will be a firm fixed price contract and will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Selection shall extend to the Government a standard sales warranty provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. An acceptable quote will consist of a signed SF1449 and a completed certs and reps form (Clause 52.212-3).