FISC Norfolk Naval Shipyard Annex announces its intention to negotiate a Firm Fixed-Price contract utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items for the following item: Laser Cutting System, C02, 3-Axis, Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC), Flying Optic with auto-focus and shuttle table. The machine shall be utilized in a sheet metal shop environment. Work piece size 48 inches x 96 inches, plate thickness 0.75 inches Mild Steel, 0.625 inches Stainless Steel, 0.375 inches Aluminum. System shall be provided with a Class II safety enclosure. An oil mist spray system, slag removal system, exhaust system, cooling system, assist gas system shall be provided. Training, testing, and technical documentation shall be furnished by the Contractor. System shall be installed turn-key by the contractor. Complete specifications shall be outlined in the written solicitation. Unit shall be priced for delivery FOB destination to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000. A response date for submission of offers will be established in the written solicitation. NAICS code 335999 applies with a size standard of 500 employees. Important Notice: DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A (Nov 2003) applies. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information regarding CCR may be found @ www.ccr.gov. Requests for the solicitation package will be accepted via regular/expedited mail and e-mail ONLY addressed to: FISC, NNSY Annex, Bldg 1500, 2nd floor, Purchase Division, Attn: Karen England, Code 532.1G, Portsmouth, VA 23709-5000; e-mail
[email protected]. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE HEREBY INFORMED THAT FAX AND/OR PHONE REQUESTS/INQUIRIES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROCUREMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. ****A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND SITE VISIT WILL BE HELD FOR PURPOSES OF ENSURING PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS HAVE A COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SYSTEM, ITS PLACEMENT AND SURROUNDING LOGISTICS. THE DATE , TIME AND DETAILS FOR THIS VISIT SHALL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE WRITTEN SOLICITATION.**** AFTER INITIAL EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, FISC NNSY ANNEX INTENDS TO CONDUCT AN ON-LINE, ANONYMOUS, COMPETITIVE REVERSE AUCTION TO BE FACILITATED BY A THIRD PARTY REVERSE AUCTION PROVIDER (WWW.GOVAUCTIONS.PROCURI.COM). THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AWARD ON INITIAL OFFERS AS SUBMITTED REGARDLESS OF THE OUTCOME FROM THE REVERSE AUCTION. THIS IS A PRIVATE REVERSE AUCTION AND ONLY THOSE OFFERORS WHO ARE DEEMED TO BE TECHNICALLY CAPABLE OF PROVIDING THE ITEM(S) STATED WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ON-LINE REVERSE AUCTION. IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A COMPETITIVE RANGE, OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INITIAL PRICING AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THE SOLICITATION. SUBMISSION OF A QUOTATION IN RESPONSE TO THE SOLICITATION WILL BE CONSIDERED CONSENT BY THE OFFEROR TO REVEAL THEIR PRICES IN ANONYMITY DURING THE REVERSE AUCTION. FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE REVERSE AUCTION, ACCESS USAGE GUIDELINES IN THE PROCURI WEB SITE @ WWW.GOVAUCTIONS.PROCURI.COM. TRAINING WILL BE GIVEN BY PROCURI, PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THE REVERSE AUCTION, TO FIRST TIME USERS FOUND TO BE WITHIN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD A CONTRACT RESULTING FROM THIS REVERSE AUCTION OR BY INITIAL QUOTE, TO THE RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR WHOSE PROPOSAL CONFORMS TO THE SOLICITATION AND WILL BE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE GOVERNMENT - PRICE AND OTHER FACTORS CONSIDERED. A WRITTEN NOTICE OF AWARD OR ACCEPTANCE OF AN OFFER, MAILED OR OTHERWISE FURNISHED TO THE SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR WITHIN THE TIME OF ACCEPTANCE SPECIFIED IN THEIR OFFER, SHALL RESULT IN A BINDING CONTRACT WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION BY EITHER PARTY. BEFORE THE OFFER'S SPECIFIED EXPIRATION TIME, THE GOVERNMENT MAY ACCEPT AN OFFER WHETHER OR NOT THERE ARE NEGOTIATIONS AFTER ITS RECEIPT, UNLESS A WRITTEN NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL IS RECEIVED BEFORE AWARD.