Description
It is anticipated that a non-competitive sole source purchase order will be issued for these items to the OEM: Kraissl Co. 299 Williams Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601 or an authorized dealer/distributor of the OEM. It is the government’s belief that only Kraissl Co., the Original Equipment Manufacturer, or their authorized distributors, have the capability to manufacture and supply these strainers. NO EQUAL OR ALTERNATE PART NUMBERS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. Interested sources that possess the capabilities of obtaining the required technical, engineering and manufacturing data from Kraissl Co. possess the capabilities of manufacturing this strainer, can submit information regarding these capabilities. This information must include (1) complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered part (i.e. salient physical, functional and serviceability characteristics), or (2) data that the offered part(s) have been satisfactorily manufactured for the Government or the OEM. This information must be received within five working days from the date of this publication. Inquiries/information received after the established deadline shall not be considered for this particular acquisition. The submission of data for review shall not impede award of a purchase order. ITEM 1: NSN 4730-01-173-1413, STRAINER, SEDIMENT, FOR SEA WATER COOLING SYSTEM, DUPLEX STAINER WITH DIVERTER CONTROL PLUG. MATERIAL: CAST BRONZE, BASKET MATERIAL: MONEL WITH 1/32” PERFORATIONS, CLASS 150 MSS FLANGED PORT, PIPE SIZE NPT: 4” EACH STRAINER SHALL BE TESTED FOR SEEPAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A COAST GUARD QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) INSPECTOR. THE SEEPAGE TEST SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ASSORDANCE WITH KRAISSL CO. VALVE PLUG SEEPAGE STANDARD #A2353 (9905) FOR THE APPROPRIATE STRAINER PIPE SIZE. ANY SEEPAGE BEYOND THE MAXIMUM SEEPAGE RATE ALLOWED USING ISOPAR (KEROSENE) SHALL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SEVEN DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE TEST. A SEPARATE TEST REPORT IDENTIFIED BY THE STRAINER SERIAL NUMBER SHALL BE PREPARED FOR EACH STRAINER PASSING THE SEEPAGE TEST. EACH REPORT SHALL BE SIGNED AND DATED BY THE QA INSPECTOR, ONE COPY FAXED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND ONE COPY PLACED INTO THE RESPECTIVE STRAINER SHIPPING CONTAINER. QTY 15 EACH MFG: KRAISSL CO. FOB Destination To: USCG ELC, RECEIVING ROOM, 2401 HAWKINS POINT RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21226. Note: No Drawings, Specifications or schematics are available from this agency. Interested sources that can provide the manufacturer’s part numbers requested may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Quotations submitted in response to this solicitation must include: (1) item name, stock number, part number, and unit/total prices; (2) proposed delivery after receipt of order in calendar days; (3) verification that each item shall be individually preserved, packaged, marked, bar-coded and shipped in accordance with best commercial practices; (4) taxpayer identification and Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number; (5) Contractors full name, address, and telephone number. Offeror must also fill out and return FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Oct 2003). NAICS code for this solicitation is 333999 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items. The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are incorporated: 52.222.21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 USC 4212); 52.225-1 Buy American Act, Balance of Payments Program, Supplies (41 USC 10a-10d); 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121 and 13129); 52.232-33 Payment by electronic Fund Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (21 USC 3332). The following items are incorporated in this solicitation: HSAR Clause 30152.211-90 Bar Coding Requirements; HSAR Clause 3052.213-90 Evaluation Factor for CG Performance of Bard Coding Requirement. Copies of TAR Clauses may be obtained electronically at www.dot.gov/ost/m60. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Requests for packaging instructions should be made to Kathy Lobasso 410-762-6494. This is a firm fixed price contract and will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.