Added: Sep 16, 2008 4:30 pm
The 96th Contracting Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract for small steel blastbox. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13.5, As supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The announcement number is F1TBAM8205A002 . The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332710 with a size standard of 500 employees. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. This is 100% small business set aside.
The requirement consists of the following items:
CLIN 0001: One (1) each, One steel blastbox is to be constructed from A36 and normalized 4340 steel grade material. The blastbox is distiguished as small pertaining to the opening created once assembled. The blastbox is constructed of four walls, four edges, two insert boxes, and two insert box covers designed to mate together as slip fits with little room for movement between adjoining parts in accordance with specifications and drawings.
Specifications
Walls
The walls designated long and short to distiguish them. The long wall has overall dimensions of 95"X24"X4" where as the short wall has overall dimensions of 38.25"X24"X3". Each wall will need to have slots cut from their 4" or 3" depth so they may except the edges needed to complete the blastbox assembly. One of the long walls will also have to have an additional slot cut at the bottom of each end to allow for instrumentation cables. Two holes will also need to be taped and drilled so that the walls can be lifted and moved into place.
Edges
There are two edges designated long and short to distiguish them. For the small box, the long edge has overall dimensions of 54.88"X6"X11.94" and overall dimensions of 22.88"X6"X10.44" for the short edge. To complete asssmbly of the box each edge will need to be constructed.
Insert Boxes and Covers
There are two insert boxes consisting of one right and one left. The blastboxes have overall dimensions of 38.25"X23"X13.5". The insert boxes are hollow and are made of 1" thick A36 steel. The blastboxes have covers designated "insert box covers" made from A36 steel also. The insert box covers have overall dimensions of 38.25"X1"X13.5".
Construction
The vendor should have the capability to adequately handle and perform manufacturing processes necessary to generate parts described in drawing sets provided for the large blastbox. This consist of the proper tools, machinery, work tables for support, cutters, bits, etc. The vendor should also be able to perform manufacturing processes without dramatically altering the material properties of the normalized 4340 steel material, i.e. torching shouldn't be considered. It is important that material properties be kept consistent from start to finish as much as possible. Tolerances for dimensions should be held to the hundredths.
Delivery
The small box should be delivered to the advanced warhead experimental facility (AWEF range C-64B) Hwy 285 Range Rd, Eglin AFB, FL 32542.
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The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-26.
The following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Item and any addenda to the provisions; (JAN 99), 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; (JAN 05) Technical capibility is more important than price, 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Offerors must submit a complete copy with their offers; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; (OCT 03), FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, incorporating the following:
• 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns;
• 52.222-3, Convict Labor;
• 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation With Authorities and Remedies;
• 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;
• 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;
• 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled, Veterans, Veterans fo the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;
• 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities;
• 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;
• 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act;
• 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;
• 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration;
• FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination
52.233-2, Service of Protest;,
52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I;(Jul 95),
52.223-11 Ozone-Depleting Substances; (MAY 01), 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination , (11/91),
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference; (FEB 98), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil .
252.212-7001Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; (JUN 05), 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; (JUN 05), 252-232.7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Report, (JAN 04), 252.247-7023 Transportation of supplies by Sea, with Alt III; (MAY 02), 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors
252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002)
Vendors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. All responses must be received no later than 4:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 19 September 2008. The quote is at the discretion of the offeror. Send all packages to 96 CONS/MSCB, Attn: Manivanh Mundy, 308 West D Ave. Suite 130 (Bldg 260), Eglin AFB, Florida 32542-6862, by facsimile to (850) 882-1680, or email at maivanh.mundy@eglin.af.mil. Mary Gardner will be the alternate POC for this contract; email at mary.gardner@eglin.af.mil or (850) 882-0338.
