SOLICITATION NOTICE
49 -- PORTABLE, HIGH CHANNEL, DIGITAL TESTER
- Notice Date
- 5/8/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00164 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0016404R6516
- Response Due
- 5/24/2004
- Archive Date
- 6/23/2004
- Point of Contact
- Pete Riegler 8128546491
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to point of contact
(riegler _p@crane.navy.mil)
- Description
- This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by NSWC Crane. 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 N00164-04-R-6516 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal. Incorporated provisions and clauses ar e those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-21 as well as DCN 20040113. The North American Industry Classification System Code for this procurement is 334515 and the size standard is 500 employees. The Federal Supply Class is 4935. This requirement is for the following: CLIN 0001 ? Portable, High Channel, Digital Tester, includes spare parts kit and training in accordance with attached performance specification. QTY 1 each, CLIN 0002 ? Optional Support/Service Agreement for the above digital tester to cover the second year beginning 365 days after tester acceptance (CLIN 0002 option exercise period: within 335 days of tester acceptance), CLIN 0003 ? Optional Support/Service Agreement for the above digital tester to cover the third year beginning 730 days after tester acceptance (CLIN 0003 option exercise period: within 700 days of tester acceptance), CLIN 000 4 ? Optional Support/Service Agreement for the above digital tester to cover the fourth year beginning 1095 days after tester acceptance (CLIN 0004 option exercise period: within 1065 days of tester acceptance). Delivery is required F.O.B. NSWC Crane 47522 within 63 days after award. Final inspection will be at destination. Selection for award will be based on past performance and price. Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Offers that are non-compliant with any material requirement of this solicitation may be rejected without further consideration for award. Offerors are rem inded to submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. A product demonstration may be required if deemed necessary by the Government?s technical evaluator. Offerors are also reminded to include past performance information, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items (at least three contracts) and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers, and other relevant information). 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 commercial sale warranty provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. It may be necessary for the contractor to come to NSWC Crane for training or instrument service purposes. While on center, the Contractor shall abide by all applicable Center Instructions, policies and requirements. The Contractor shall schedule visits to Crane at times/dates that are mutually agreeable to the Government and shall coordinate all visits sufficiently in advance so that visitor?s request can be processed. Clauses/provisions: 52.211-14 (DO rated); 52.211-15; 52.212-1; 52.212-3 Alt 1 [FILL-IN] (NOTE: paragraph (b) of 52.212-3 is not applicable); NOTE: This provision MUST be filled out completely and submitted with the offer. 52.212-4; 52-212-5 (incorporating 52.219-4; 52.219-8; 52.222-19; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-13; 52.232-33); 52.215-05 (fax # 812-854-3465); 52.242-15; 252.204-7004; 252.212-7000 [FILL-IN]; 252.212-7001 (incorporating 52.203-3; 252.225-7001; 252.225-7012; 2 52.243-7002; 252.247-7023). The offeror shall provide its Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and Tax Identification Number (TINs). Addendum to 52.212-4(g): The Contractor shall include, as a minimum, the following information on each invoice: (1) Name and address of the Contractor; (2) Invoice number and date and shall be marked ?Original Invoice?; (3) Contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number; (4) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered or services performed and an invoice total; (5) Shipping number and date of shipment including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading; (6) Terms of any prompt payment discount offered; (7) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent; a nd (8) Name, title, and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice. Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A‑125, Prompt Payment. Contractors are encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice. MAIL INVOICES TO: Vendor Pay, Code 00M, Bldg 3173, NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5002. PAYMENT STATUS INQUIRIES-Status of invoice payments can be obtained from the following web site: www.dfas.mil/money/vendor If the payment is being made by DFAS-Columbus use the MOCAS Vendor Pay Inquiry System (VPIS) site listed on the above web site. It is recommended that the vendor download the ?MOCAS VPIS Help Guide? and ?Reason and Remark Code Document?. You must then register by clicking on ?User Registration? under the subheading ?MOCAS Vendor Pay Inquiry System? before payment inquiries can be made. If payment is being made by other than DFAS-Columbus, status of invoice payment can be obtained through the Non-MOCAS System by cage code, contract number or DUNS number at the above listed web site. To determine which system to use see the following blocks of your contract document for payment offices designation: SF 26 Award/Contract-Blk 12; SF 33 Award/Contract-Blk 25; SF 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items-Blk 18a; DD1155 Order for Supplies or Services-Blk 15. The following is hereby added by addendum to 52.212-4: FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest; 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 an d that all packages, shipping papers, and invoices be marked with the following information to permit effective receipt processing and timely payment: 1) Order Number; 2) Contract Line Item Numbers. 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- NSWC Crane allows flexible working hours for its employees. The normal eight‑hour 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. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those offerors that respon d 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 Mr. Peter Riegler, FAX 812-854-3465 or e-mailed to riegler_p@crane.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 24 May 2004 @ 1200 EST. 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 http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/VendorSurvey.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.
- Web Link
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to download solicitation and specifications
(http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/04r6516/04r6516.htm)
- Record
- SN00582753-W 20040510/040508211608 (fbodaily.com)
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