66 -- X-ray Diffractometer

**********New Information******** The following clauses are added to this requirement: DFARS 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements DFARS 252.225-7020, Trade Agreements Certificate The solicitation is extended until April 19th at 1400 EST. If faxing in your proposal please use fax number 301/757-9046 instead of the one originally provided. *******End of New Information******* This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Simplified procedures as described in FAR 13.5 will be used for acquisition of these commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a formal solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is advertised as an unrestricted acquisition. Solicitation/Reference Number N00421-06-R-0093 is being issued as a request for proposal (RFP) for one X-Ray Diffractometer. The incorporated document, provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement Change Notice 20051220. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price order for this Procurement. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Metals and Ceramics Branch (Code 4.9.7.1) of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River Maryland has a requirement for the acquisition and installation of one X-Ray Diffractometer. The X-Ray Diffractomer will be installed at the Naval Air Systems Command, 48066 Shaw Road, Building 114, Patuxent River Maryland 20670-1906. Anticipated award date is April 28, 2006. The delivery date will be 60 days after date of award. Contractors will need to provide the following: CLIN 0001 - X-Ray Diffractometer. Interested offerors must obtain the complete Statement of Work for this requirement and a past performance information sheet that will need to be filled out and submitted with their proposal. Offerors may either download this information from the NAVAIR 2.0 solicitation web site (http://www.navair.navy.mil/doing_business/open_solicitations/) or contact the Contract Specialist to obtain these forms. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors applies to this procurement. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this procurement. The evaluation criteria in paragraph (a) of this clause that will be used are price and past performance. Price is approximately equal to past performance. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. Offerors shall fill out this provision and submit it with their offer or indicate in their offer that their representations and certifications are available on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition - Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. Within this clause the following clauses apply: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 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 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration The provision at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. Offerors shall fill out this provision and submit it with their offer or indicate that the completed provision for their company is available on ORCA. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. Within this clause the following clauses apply: 52.203-3, Gratuities 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustments 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea The following clauses and provisions also apply to this procurement: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration 252.204-7004, Alternate A The Government reserves the right to require a pre-award site visit and/or demonstration with companies who submit proposals. NOTE: Contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to be eligible for contract award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained accessing the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov/. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Interested parties should submit in their proposal the following information describing their capabilities: proposed firm-fixed price, any company pamphlets or brochures for the item being offered; a description of the equipment to be utilized including the methods of transporting (including proposed delivery schedule/requirements) and installing the X-Ray Diffractometer (including other terms and conditions for purchasing and installing the equipment); the name and telephone number of a company representative that can be contacted, and the company's address, DUNS Number, Cage Code, TIN number and proposed price. Offers shall be submitted via e-mail or facsimile by 04 April 2006 by 2pm (1400) EST to the following Point of Contact: Ryan Mullins (contact@example.gov), phone +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000.