68--COBALT 60

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 4/18/11 MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND 143 CROZIER STREET WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM 88002-5201 Subject: Combined synopsis/solicitation for Cobalt 60 Source Replacement This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement with the attached Standard Form 1449 constitutes the only solicitation for which proposals are being requested. There is a need to procure a Cobalt 60 Source Replacement for use by White Sands Missile Range. A full detailed description of Specifications for the Cobalt is listed in the attached document "STATEMENT OF WORK". The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror having the BEST VALUE for the Government and conforms to the solicitation requirements. Proposals must include all requested items in order to be considered for this procurement. Best Value Determination In determining which proposals are deemed to offer the best value, the Government will evaluate the quality and acceptability, strengths and weaknesses of the technical proposals, past performance, and the relative value of the cost proposals with due consideration. (1). Technical Acceptability--Each proposal will be evaluated to determine if the proposal Meets, Exceed, or Does Not Meet all of the technical requirements as defined and specified in the description. Technical Capacity is significantly more important than Past Performance. While the Price will be an important part of the integrated selection decision, the non-Price evaluation factors (technical and past performance) are significantly more important than the Price factor. However, Price will become increasingly important as proposal evaluations for non-Price factors become more equal. (2). Past Performance--Assessments will be based on all available Performance data relative to all Cobalt 60 Source Replacement projects, public and private, for the last 4 years to include cost, schedule adherence, and quality of product data to determine if the offeror has previously successfully provided systems that are similar in scope and capability to the system specified in this description. The Offeror's past performance information shall also include a point of contact person's name, business name, business address, phone number, email address, and contract number and date for which items were provided. (3). Price--The government will evaluate each offeror's pricing proposal to confirm that the offeror's proposed firm-fixed price for the performance of the SOW identified in the technical volume of the offeror's proposal does not exceed the maximum possible award price. The contracting officer shall consider the reasonableness of the offeror's proposed price by reviewing the pricing data submitted by the offeror in response to the solicitation and comparing such pricing data against the offeror's technical proposal. The applicable NAICS code is 325188 with at size standard of 1000. Payment will be made by the Defense Financial and Accounting System (DFAS); therefore, vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (http://www.ccr.gov/), as well as, Wide Area Work Flow (https://wawf.eb.mil/). Vendors shall submit product descriptive literature to validate a complete technical review demonstrating that all of the capabilities listed on the Requirement Specifications are met. Proposals that do not include sufficient technical information will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered further for award. Sufficient is determined by meeting all and every aspect of the description. Proposal information and commercial literature shall be submitted electronically to contact@example.gov no later than 2:00 pm MST 19 May 2011. Proposals shall include all charges that will be invoiced for (i.e. shipping/freight), Company Tax Identification Number, CAGE Code, DUNS number, and estimated number of days to deliver after date of contract award. Price proposals must be valid for 90 days from the date of submission. Oral offers will not be accepted.