L -- SERVICES TO SET-UP AND CALIBRATE 187 PULSE RADAR TANK LEVEL INDICATORS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the supply of commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR 13 with the format in 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. This solicitation number N00189-07-T-N103 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This requirement is unrestricted and the applicable NAIC is 334515 with a standard size of 500 employees. FISC Norfolk Naval Shipyard anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract for the following service on a sole source basis: CLIN 0001: Contractor shall provide services to set-up and calibrate 187 each of original equipment manufacturer: OHMART/VEGA pulse radar tank level indicators (TLIs) on board navy vessel at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Portsmouth, VA. The tentative period of performance shall be around 7 Sep 2007 through 7 Dec 2007. The services procured by drawing 401-8175055 (88 each), drawing 401-8175058 (74 each) and drawing 401-8175061 (25 each). Contractor shall look at linearization points; perform new false echos; and optimize the gauge due to possible shifts in calibration A condition report shall be issued for any radar TLIs found to be defective or in need of repairs. Only the Contracting Officer can authorize repairs to the TLIs. The point of contacts shall be established in the award. The contractor's technical representative shall train ships force. The service shall be performed aboard a navy vessel at NNSY, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-06 and the latest Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 20051011. The following apply: FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 incorporating 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.225-13 and 52.232-33. ADDENDA: FAR 52.207-4, 52.211-15, 52.211-17, and 52.247-34, 52.222-25; DFAR 252.212-7001 incorporating 252.225-7001, and 252.232-7003. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) applies to all solicitations issued on/after 06/01/98. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. CCR does not apply if Government Credit Card is acceptable. Call +1 (555) 000-0000 or visit the Internet at http://ccr.gov for more information. All responses must include a completed copy of the certifications and representation set-forth in FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000. All offers shall be evaluated for fair and reasonable price, technical acceptability, satisfactory past performance, delivery schedule and adherence to the applicable clauses/provisions. Past performance will be evaluated using the Navy Red/ Yellow/Green program as follows: (A) This procurement is subject to the Navy Red/Yellow/Green (RYG) program. RYG is authorized by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) for the acquisition of commodities used to build and maintain the Fleet materials, parts, and components of ships, planes and weapons systems. (B) The Government reserves the right to award to the contractor whose offer represents the best overall purchase value to the Government. As such, the basis for contract award will include an evaluation of proposed contractor quality performance history. The price to be considered in determining the best value will be the evaluated price after Technical Evaluation Adjustments (TEA) or related quality assurance actions, as applicable, are applied to the offered price. (C) The procedures described in the clause of this solicitation entitled, ADDITIONAL EVALUATION FACTORS: CONTRACTOR EVALUATION SYSTEM, RED/YELLOW/GREEN PROGRAM (MAY 1992), will be used by the Contracting Officer to assist in determining the best purchase value for the Government. THE AWARD SHALL MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO NNSY: Contractor's representatives must be United States citizens. Representatives are to provide the NNSY Security Office with proof of U.S. citizenship at the point in time of the request for access. The original or certified copy of one of the following provides proof of U.S. citizenship: (1) Birth Certificate. (2) Verification of Birth (DD Form 372). (3) Hospital birth certificate with an authenticating seal. (4) For those persons born abroad to a U.S. citizen parent: (a) Certificate of Citizenship issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. (b) Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (Form FS-240). (c) Certificate of Birth (Form FS-545 or DS-1350) issued by a U.S. Consulate or the Department of State. (5) Certificate of Citizenship for individuals who claim to have derived U.S. citizenship through the naturalization of the parent(s). (6) Certification of Naturalization (original only). NOTE: One of these documents must be provided before any badges will be issued for access to the shipyard. VENDORS/CONTRACTORS SHALL FORWARD ALL BADGE REQUESTS ON THEIR COMPANY LETTERHEAD SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED COMPANY OFFICER. Vendors/contractors shall provide FULL name, FULL SSN, Date of Birth, Place of Birth and a specific statement attesting that the person(s) for whom they are requesting badges are citizens of the United States. By so stating, the vendor/contractor is certifying that they have positive documentation of that person's citizenship on file. The request shall also state the specific reason for the badge request and the specific date(s) for which they are requesting access to Norfolk Naval Shipyard (i.e., date of delivery). Upon completion of the above documentation, vendors/contractors shall fax the letter to Mr. Ed Hilton on +1 (555) 000-0000. IF THE PERSON FOR WHOM THE VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IS REQUESTING A BADGE WAS BORN IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY, THAT PERSON SHALL BRING POSITIVE DOCUMENTATION OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP TO THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD PASS OFFICE IN ADDITION TO THE COMPANY LETTER. The additional documentation can be a birth certificate, passport or other official military documentation of United States citizenship. Once presented, it will be entered in the database and be available for future use so this step will not be required to be repeated. If the person for whom the vendor/contractor is requesting a badge is a naturalized United States citizen, that person SHALL BRING THEIR ORIGINAL NATURALIZATION papers with them to the pass office in addition to the aforementioned company letter. Any questions with regard to this requirement shall be addressed to the purchasing agent/contract specialist identified elsewhere on the solicitation/award document. The contractor's failure to comply with this requirement relieves the Norfolk Naval Shipyard of any liability regarding demurrage and/or detention costs associated with delays to gain access. Parties responding to this request for quotation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. company letterhead, quote form, etc) but must include the following 1) Complete mailing/remittance address (s); 2) Prompt payment discount; 3) Delivery Schedule; 4) Taxpayer ID#; 5) All completed certifications as required herein. All responses must be received by 20 Apr 2007; 12:30 PM, Local Time and shall reference solicitation no. N00189-07-T-N103. Questions/responses relative to this solicitation may be faxed to (757)-396-8017 or emailed to contact@example.gov. Text of clauses may be found at the following websites: www.arnet.gov/far; www.dtic.mil/dfars. Numbered Note 22 applies.