Plane Shift Testing

(i) 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 constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number N68335-15-R-0181 is listed as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Plane Shift Testing with the salient characteristics as provided under item (vi) below. (iii) The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-81 (iv) The solicitation is full and open competition. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 with a small business size standard of $15,000,000. (v) Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) is as follows. CLIN 0001 - Description: Plane Shift Testing Qty: 50 samples. Provide pricing for the unit price / each: $__________ CLIN 0002 - Contract Data Requirements List in accordance with CDRL A001, DD FORM 1423 NOT SEPARATELY PRICED CLIN 0003 - Contract Data Requirements List in accordance with CDRL B001, DD FORM 1423 NOT SEPARATELY PRICED CLIN 0004 - Contract Data Requirements List in accordance with CDRL B002, DD FORM 1423 NOT SEPARATELY PRICED CLIN 0005 - Contract Data Requirements List in accordance with CDRL B003, DD FORM 1423 NOT SEPARATELY PRICED Only new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) items may be offered. Reconditioned or used items will not be accepted. This procurement will utilize salient characteristics. All offers meeting or exceeding the technical specifications will be evaluated. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Technical acceptability will be determined by evaluating each offeror's proposal as it addresses the following: 1) The method by which wire rope samples will be terminated, and data showing capability to perform such techniques successfully at the loads required. 2) The method by which cable tension will be measured, and data showing capability to accurately measure high cable tensions while accounting for rope torque. 3) The method by which cable tension will be applied and controlled throughout the cycle test, and data showing capability to maintain required cable tensions throughout a cycle test program. 4) The data acquisition and reporting method that will be used. 5) The method by which required plane shift distances and machine stroke length will be achieved with machine setup. 6) The method by which the cycles to failure will be measured, how sample failure will be accurately detected, and data showing capability to detect sample failure. (vi) The plane shift testing effort listed above involves the following salient characteristics necessary to meet the program's requirement: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK AND DD FORM 1423 (vii) The Contractor shall compile and deliver a final test report within 180 days after contract award in accordance with CDRL A001 (attached). Inspection and Acceptance is at Destination. All un-used barricade purchase cable and used test samples shall be sent to the Navy upon fulfillment of this contract. All Steel Sheaves/Assemblies shall also be sent to the Navy upon fulfillment of this contract for additional analysis. All shall be sent to the following address FOB Destination: NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AD LKE CODE 1.3.3.9.2 HIGHWAY 547 LAKEHURST, N J 08733 ATTN: Joe Hader (viii) Offerors must comply with the following commercial items terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (ix) FAR 52-212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Para (a), Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation is lowest in price, based on the total price of 50 samples and in full compliance with all requirements set forth in this solicitation; (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items and DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 1995) with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items is incorporated by reference. The resulting contract will be firm fixed price (FFP). (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; the following provisions 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, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation, 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 Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans, 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act , 52.225-13, Restrictions of Certain Foreign Purchases and 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. In addition to the above, the following DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items which includes the following clauses: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements, 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, and 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Steel Sheaves/Assemblies may be manufactured or purchased by offerors. If opting to manufacture, offerors may request a copy of the applicable drawings. Drawings for these items are marked export control and are subject to the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C SEC 2751). All requesting offerors must have a current certified DD2345 to obtain the drawings. They will be mailed on a CD to your designated data custodian on your certified DD2345. All Offerors, other than the successful Offeror, are required to destroy all export control data, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded, including CDs, data stored on other computer storage devices and paper documents. Offerors shall provide proof of such destruction via signed letter on corporate letterhead to the PCO identified in the solicitation. The drawings shall be handled in accordance with clause 5252.227-9507 and 5252.227-9508 as described in the terms of the synopsis/solicitation. CSI requirements associated with the steel sheaves/assemblies are waived for purposes of this procurement. (xiii) Offers are due no later than 4:00 PM EST, 18 June 2015, at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Attn: Code 25252MF, Michael Furey, Hwy 547, Bldg. 562-3C, Lakehurst, NJ 08733-5082. Or electronically to contact@example.gov . Electronic submission is acceptable and encouraged. Facsimile offers will not be accepted. (xiv) Questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation can be directed to Mr. Michael Furey, +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail: contact@example.gov. Hard copy of solicitation and amendments will NOT be mailed to contractors. Offerors must acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Item Acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and must ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as required in this synopsis/solicitation. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/