69 -- Trainer Weapons

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate Request for Proposal (RFP) will not be issued. Number TC181 is to be used for reference only. This procurement is restricted to 100% small business concerns. The NAICS code is 332994 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. Simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.5 apply. The requirement is for quantity 1,000, unit each, of M16A2 Training Weapon. This is a brand name or equal requirement for Olympic Arms Cobalt Trainer. Extended Description: M16A2 Training Weapon must be a 1:1 scale replica of the M16A2 to include forging. It must look, feel, and operate like the real weapon. The M16A2 Training Weapon (Cobalt Trainer) specifications are as follows: Overall Length: 39.5 inches; Weight: 8lbs; A2 forged receiver with black hard anodizing, A2 buttstock and 20 inch heavy bore barrel. Buttstock, pistol grip, and handguard in cobalt blue furniture. Safety features include: bore barrel drilled to .212 size hole and no chamber. Bolt carrier will not accept a standard bolt; lower has no hammer. A larger hole has been drilled so the standard hole can not be drilled for a hammer. The trigger hole is moved out of place making it near impossible to ever make the lower function. The pockets in the lower are absent or small. The intent of this weapon is to be non-firing, no mechanical action, no batteries, and no air power. This non-firing replica must be completely field strippable by hand without any special tools, and have a magazine capacity of 30 rounds. Replica rifles must include a sling, magazine, and plastic single weapon carrying case. The carrying case must be molded in military style Olive Drab (OD) green, Olympic Arms Part/Model#OA7 or equal. The design of this replica must be such that it can never be made an operational/functional offensive weapon. Delivery date is August 15, 2007. Ship To/Mark For: 737 TRSS/TSR Warehouse, F2M5WA, 2631 Gary Avenue Building 5189, Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas 78243-7060. FOB Destination is required. Proposal should include descriptive literature and must be effective for 120 days. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies-Proposals will be evaluated based on most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors are stated in relative importance and shall be used to evaluate proposals:1. technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement for Olympic Arms Cobalt Trainer or equal; 2. delivery date (see FAR 15.304); 3. price. Compatibility to current trainer weapons and training equipment/material, and avoidance of duplicative costs makes this a brand name or equal requirement. This combined synopsis/solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-16. Applicable FAR clauses may be obtained by going to http:\\www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses also apply: 52.209-4 First Article Testing by the Government (Alternate I), FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, and FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items, and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items Deviation and DFARS 252.212-7001 Deviation; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled, Vietnam Era Veterans and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.225-1 - Buy American Act?Balance of Payments Program, FAR 52.227-1 Authorization and Consent, FAR 52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement, FAR 52.227-3 Patent Indemnity, FAR 52.232-33 -Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Reports; 252.204-7004 Alt A Central Contractor Registration and Addendum to 52.212-4 Changes to Terms and Conditions. Current registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) are mandatory, and can be found by going to http://www.ccr.gov/ for CCR and for ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov/. Responses to this combined synopsis solicitation may be faxed to 210-671-1199, attention Mary Esther Castillo (or Rose E. Mora) or emailed to marye.castillo@lackland.af.mil no later than 14 May 2007, 12:00 PM Central Daylight Savings Time.