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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00421-04-R-0098 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-23, Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13, and DFARS Change Notice 20040513. This action is not set aside for small businesses. This requirement is being synopsized as a full and open competitive acquisition under the North American Industry Classification System code 326199 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement to procure 1,000 sheets (84,500 lbs) of extruded virgin general purpose ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) plastic. The sheet quantities and sizes will be 400 sheets of L101 x W228 x gage 0.156 and 600 sheets of L101 x W77 x gage 0.156. The tolerance of measurements shall be + or - .25 for length and width, and + or - 3% for gage. Color of the sheets will be 100% olive drab green thru the thickness. The texture will be haircell on one side and smooth on the other. The quotation shall include Free On Board (f.o.b) Destination shipping terms. Vendor is required to submit a manufacturer material certificate with delivery. Deliveries shall occur no later than 45 days after receipt of order. Delivery will be to: U.S. Navy Recreation Center, Building 86, Solomons, MD 20688. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this synopsis/solicitation. Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. A firm fixed price contract is anticipated. The clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (Jan 2004) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this acquisition. The Government will award in accordance with FAR part 13 on a lowest priced - technically acceptable basis. The offeror shall provde backup information verifying the price offered; e.g. a copy of current catalog, invoices for the same equipment, etc. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, including Alt 1, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (May 2004) with its quote including DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items (NOV 1995 if applicable. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2003) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2004), is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor'Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2004) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002)(E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Dec 2003), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer'Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (May 2004) is incorporated by reference, for paragraph (a) 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) applies, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Apr 2003), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Jan 2004), 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002), 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000). Quotes are due to Christy Hammett, Contract Specialist,
contact@example.gov or fax
+1 (555) 000-0000 by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, June 18, 2004. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Christy Hammett at
+1 (555) 000-0000.
