SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- RF POWER SENSOR "Synopsis/Solicitation"
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00164 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0016403Q0123
- Archive Date
- 4/10/2003
- Point of Contact
- JEANA BOSELL 812-854-1862 Bosell, Jeana, Code 1163W4, Tel 812-854-1862, Fax 812-854-3805 or e-mail bosell_j@crane.navy.mil
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- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 N00164-03-Q-0123 is hereby issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The proposed contract is issued as a sole-source to the OEM Bird Electronics Corp., 30303 Aurora Road, Solon OH 44139. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-12 as well as DCN 20021122. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement 335999 and the size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for the following: CLIN 0001 ? 22 each RF Power Sensor Modification from PN: 4450123-1 to PN 4450123-3. CLIN 0001AA ? 1 each First Article same as CLIN 0001; CLIN 0001AB ? 21 each production units, same as CLIN 0001. A first article will be required to verify that the units will meet the specifications. Delivery of the production units is required F.O.B. NSWC Crane, IN 47522 within 120 days after award. Final inspection will be at destination. Selection for award will be based on past performance and price. Along with your offer, provide references from a minimum of three Government/State/Local Agencies in which you have manufactured same/similar items. Quotes that are non-compliant with any material requirement of this solicitation may be rejected without further consideration for award. This will be a firm fixed price contract and will be awarded utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The contractor shall extend to the Government the full coverage of co mmercial sale warranty provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. FIRST ARTICLE (GOVERNMENT TESTING) (NAVSEA) (SEP 1990) ? (5411) (a) For the purpose of this contract, the "First Article" is synonymous with the terms "preproduction model(s)" and "preproduction equipment". (b) The production equipment shall be manufactured with tools, material and methods which are the same as, or representative of the tools, material and methods which were used to manufacture the First Article. The First Article shall not be delivered for first article approval tests as provided for the clause of this contract entitled "FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL GOVERNMENT TESTING" (FAR 52.2094) until after the Contractor has fully tested it, at its expense, to determine compliance with said requirements and it has been preliminarily accepted by the Contract Admini stration Office. The Contractor shall make a record of all data obtained during such tests in such form as is consonant with good engineering practice and furnish five (5) copies thereof. The cover sheet of each copy of this record shall be marked with this contract number and the item identification. One (1) copy shall be furnished to the Contract Administration Office at the time of inspection for preliminary acceptance, one (1) copy shall accompany the First Article on delivery thereof, and three (3) copies shall be furnished to the Naval Sea Systems Command at the time of First Article delivery. FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL GOVERNMENT TESTING (SEP 1989) (FAR 52.209-4) (Alternate I) (JAN 1997) (a) The Contractor shall deliver 1 unit(s) of Lot I/Item CLIN 0001within 60 calendar days from the date of this contract to the Government at NSWC Crane IN 47522 Bldg. 3330C fo r first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the Lot/Item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract. (b) Within 10 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the Contracting Officer shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor. A notice of disapproval shall cite reasons for the disapproval. (c) If the first article is disapproved, the Contractor, upon Government request, shall submit an additional first article for testing. After each request, the Contractor shall make any necessary changes, modifications, or repairs to the first article or select another first article for testing. All costs related to these tests are to be borne by the Contractor, including any and all costs for additional tests following a disapproval. The Contractor shall furnish any additional first article to the Government under the terms and conditions and within the time specified by the Government. The Government shall act on this first article within the time limit specified in paragraph (b) of this clause. The Government reserves the right to require an equitable adjustment of the contract price for any extension of the delivery schedule or for any additional costs to the Government related to these tests. (d) If the Contractor fails to deliver any fir st article on time, or the Contracting Officer disapproves any first article, the Contractor shall be deemed to have failed to make delivery within the meaning of the Default clause of this contract. (e) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the Contractor (1) May deliver the approved first article as a part of the contract quantity, provided it meets all contract requirements for acceptance and was not consumed or destroyed in testing; and (2) Shall remove and dispose of any first article from the Government test facility at the Contractor's expense. (f) If the Government does not act within the time specified in paragraph (b) or (c) of this clause, the Contracting Officer shall, upon timely written request from the Contractor, equitably adjust under the Changes clause of this contract the delivery or performance dates and/or the contract pric e, and any other contractual term affected by the delay. (g) The Contractor is responsible for providing operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test. (h) Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the Contractor. Before first article approval, the costs thereof shall not be allocable to this contract for (1) progress payments, or (2) termination settlements if the contract is terminated for the convenience of the Government. (j) The Contractor shall produce both the first article and the production quantity at the same facility. Clauses/provisions: 52.209-3; 52.211-14(DO); 52.211-15; 52.212-1; 52.212-3 Alt l [FILL-IN] [NOTE: Paragraph (b) does not apply. T his provision MUST be filled out completely and submitted with the offer] 52.212-4; 52-212-5; (incorporating 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-13; 52.232-33; 52.232-36) 52.219-6; 252.204-7004; 252.212-7001(incorporating 252.247-7023 ALT III). The offeror shall provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Contractor Establishment Code and Tax Identification Number. Addendum to Blocks 18a and 18b: GOVERNMENT BANKCARD PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS-Payment under this order is to be made by a third party as indicated by FAR 52.232-36, located elsewhere herein. Upon shipment of supplies or completion of services, the contractor shall contact the Government Bankcard holder (see DD FORM 1449, blk 9) and request the government cardholders account number and expiration date. The contractor shall then request authority for payment from the third party in accordance with FAR 52.232-36(b). Documentation of each charge against the government account shall be provided to the bankcard holder (see DD 1449, blk 9). The contractor shall not reveal the purchase card number on any shipping/packing documents. Addendum to 52.212-4 ADDITIONAL MARKING INSTRUCTIONS-In addition to any other marking instructions in this order, it is essential that all packages be accompanied by packing slips (preferably a DD 250) and all packing slips be located on the outside of the box or container. All packages and shipping papers shall be marked with the order number to permit effective receipt processing and timely payment. The foregoing requirements must be passed on to any organization entity originating a shipment as a deliverable under this order. Caution: Any packages received which are not marked in accordance with the above requirements, may be refused and returned to the contractor at the contractor's expense. BUSINESS HOURS-Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, allows flexible working hours for its employees. The normal eighthour shift may be worked between the hours of 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM EST. Many of our employees work 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM as a regular practice. The core time, when all employees are scheduled to work, is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. TAX EXEMPTION?Section 39(a) and Section 6 of the Indiana gross income tax act of 1933, specifically exempts Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, as a government activity from any payment of sales and use tax. EXEMPTION NUMBER 0018103400015 assigned. To be eligible for award you must be properly registered in the Government's Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors may obtain information on CCR registration a nd annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the internet @ www.ccr.gov. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the agency. Offers may be faxed to Jeana Bosell, FAX 812-854-3805 or e-mailed to bosell_j@crane.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 11 March 2003 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. Our mission is to provide quality and responsive acquisition services for this Command. In an effort to continue to improve our services, we are conducting a survey of our vendors. This survey may be found on the World Wide Web at the following address: http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/Vend orSurvey.htm. Your comments will help us determine if we are accomplishing this and show us ways to improve our processes. Please consider taking the time to complete the survey.
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