Description
The USCG Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement for the following: 1) NSN: 5963-01-491-8079, Rack Positioning Sensor, Caterpillar Inc. Part No. 119-6356, Qty 7. (Note: Substitute part numbers are NOT acceptable). FOB Destination delivery to USCG Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD 21226 on or before 05/1/05. NOTE: NO DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order will be issued for this item to: Caterpillar Inc. or its authorized distributors. It is the Government’s belief that only Caterpillar Inc. and/or their authorized dealers/distributors, can furnish the required parts and ensure the proper fit, form and function of all it components. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above items are invited to submit complete information discussing the same in duplicate within 5 days of this announcement. However, other potential sources desiring to furnish other than Caterpillar Inc. parts are required to submit the following information: 1) Complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered parts (i.e. salient physical, functional and serviceability characteristics) or 2) Data that the offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the government or the original equipment manufacturer. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the above requirements. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the above and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. Proposal shall include, proposed delivery in days, pricing for item(s) individually preserved, packed in a reusable box, which shall be capable of providing adequate protection during multiple shipments, marked and bar-coded (Specifications are available upon request.), the company Tax Information Number and DUNS Number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. This is a combined Synopsis/solicitation for commercial purchase prepared in accordance with subpart 12.6 of the FAR and FAC 2001-27, 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 NAICS code for this solicitation is 333611 and the small business size standard is 1000. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2005); 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items-Pricing consideration and past performance are evaluation factors - (JAN 1999); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAR 2005) with Alt 1 included; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2003); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (JAN 2005). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns(15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)(MAY 2004);52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755)(JUNE 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities(FEB 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246)(APR 2002); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212)(DEC 2001); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with disabilities (29 USC 793)(JUNE 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212)(DEC 2001); 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d)(JUNE 2003). 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O.S., proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)(DEC 2003). 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332)(OCT 2003). The following items are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates (DEC 2003); HSAR clause 3052.211-90 Bar Coding Requirements (DEC 2003); HSAR clause 3052.213-90 Evaluation Factor for Coast Guard Performance of Bar Coding Requirement (DEC 2003). Copies of HSAR clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov.