W--HPAC/LPAC RENTAL FOR THE USS HELENA (SSN 725)

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. The Request for Quotation (N55236-09-Q-8004) is issued as an unrestricted purchase. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 532490 Other Commercial Machinery and Equipment Industrial Rental and Leasing. The small business standard is $7 million in average annual receipts. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27 (Effective on October 17, 2008). DESCRIPTION: The requirement is for a firm-fixed-price (FFP) type purchase order; Contract Line Item No. 0001 is to provide a rental of one (1) High Pressure Air Compressor (HPAC) and one (1)! Low Pressure Air Compressor (LPAC) (11/17/08-1/10/09) for the USS HELENA (SSN-725). Refer to the attachment for the entire statement of work. PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS: Packaging and preservation shall be performed in accordance with the best commercial practices to afford maximum protection against damage. DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS: Item shall be priced at F.O.B. Destination and shall be delivered in accordance with the attached statement of work. Inspection and acceptance shall be at destination by the Government. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999): (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and (ii) price. Technical capability when compared to price! is approximately equal in importance. (b) Options (not applicable). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors shall be determined responsible in accordance with FAR 9.104-1. The price proposal shall state the unit cost and total price of the item required, inclusive of shipping to the destination listed above. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: Quotes received without the completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 may be considered non-compliant. Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database will make an offeror ineligible for award. The FAR requires the use of the Online Representat! ions and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as a part of the proposal submission process to satisfy FAR 52.212-3. More information on ORCA is found at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx. Offerors who've completed ORCA should notify the contract specialist before solicitation's closing date and time so it can be downloaded by the procuring contracting office. The full text of FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses may be accessed at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm, respectively. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2006), 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Sep 2006), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Nov 2006), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Feb 2007), 52.228-5 Insurance Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997), 52.247-3! 4 F.O.B. Destination (Nov 1991), 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work (Apr 1984), and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jun 2007). The following clauses incorporated in 52.212-5 are also applicable: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2007), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998), 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006), and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The following DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference: 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personne! l Work Product (Apr 1992), 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (Sep 2007), 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jun 2005), 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions or Commercial Items (Apr 2007), 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Apr 2003), 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991), and 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components (DOD Contracts) (Jan 2007). The following clauses incorporated in 252.212-7001 are also applicable: 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Mar 2008), 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (Jun 2005), and 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III (May 2002). WARRANTY: The offeror's commercial warranty shall apply and should be stated in the proposal. The information should be a! brief statement that a warranty exists, the substance of the warranty, the duration, and claim procedures. CLOSING DATE AND TIME: All questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted electronically to Tony I. Galace, email: contact@example.gov and to Kevin Mullen, email: contact@example.gov no later than 11:00 PM (Pacific) on 10 NOV 2008 to allow adequate time to prepare a response. All quotes together with the offerors technical capability description and signed amendment(s), if applicable, must be submitted to the following address: Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, Naval Station San Diego, Attn: Tony I. Galace, Bldg. 77, Naval Station San Diego, 3755 Brinser Street, San Diego, CA 92136-5025 or emailed to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov . Offerors shall ensure quotes, technical capability descriptions, and signed amendment(s) reach their destination by 11:00 AM (Pacific) on 12 NOV 2008. No facsimile offers will be accepted. All quotes and technical capability descriptions must be clearly marked wit! h RFQ No. N55236-09-Q-8004. Quotes, technical capability descriptions, and signed amendment(s) received after the date and time specified will automatically be removed from consideration. No telephone calls of quotes will be accepted. Refer to attachment for a full statement of work. Potential offerors must monitor this website for changes to the combined synopsis/solicitation and the statement of work. Amendments to the combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to this website. Offerors shall sign and submit amendment(s) with their quote before the closing date and time. SWRMC POC: Tony I. Galace, phone: +1 (555) 000-0000, email: contact@example.gov or Kevin Mullen (619)-556-0267, email: contact@example.gov.