The United States Property and Fiscal Office for Connecticut intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Simula Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc 7822 South 46th St Phoenix, AZ, 85044-5313 for the procurement of four each of Energy-Absorbing Crew C hief/Flight Engineer Seat and Adapter Frame for CH47D Aircraft, Part Number : 110400-1, for delivery to the Connecticut Aviation Classification and Repair Depot (CTAVCRAD), 139 Tower Ave, 06340. In the absence of qualified sources, a contract will be awar ded to Simula Safety Systems, Inc, under the Other than Full and Open Competition procedures, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304 and FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source. All qualified sources must respond in writing not later than 2 PM EST, 7 July 2004. The seats must meet or exceed the characteristics of the Simula Aerospace & Defense Group components as follows: Seat Frame, 110410-1; Seat, 110420-1; Airframe Installation Kit, 110430-1. FOB Destination. Inspection and acceptance at Destination. This proc urement is 100% set-aside for small business; NAICS Code: 336413; Size Standard: 1,000. The provision of FAR 52.203-2 certificate of independent price determination; 52.204-3 taxpayer identification; 52.209-5 certification regarding debarment, suspension, proposed debarment, and other responsibility matters; 52.219-1 small business program representations; 52.222-22 previous contracts and compliance reports; 52.222-25 affirmative action compliance; 52.225-2 buy American Act certificate; 252.209-7001 disclo sure of ownership or control by the government of a terrorist country; 252.225-7000 buy American Act- balance of payments program certificate. A completed and signed copy of these provisions shall be submitted with all offers. The following Federal Acqui sition Regulations (FAR) and its supplements DFAR and AFAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition; 52.246-1, contractor inspection requirements; 252.246-7000 material inspection and receiving report; 52.247-34 FOB destination; 252.211-7003 item i dentification and valuation; 52.202-1 definitions; 52.203-3 gratuities; 52.203-5 covenant against contingent fees; 52.203-6 restrictions on subcontractor sales to the government; 52.203-7 anti-kickback procedures; 52.203-8 cancellation, rescission, and rec overy of funds for illegal or improper activity; 52.203-10 price or fee adjustment for illegal or improper activity; 52.203-12 limitation on payments to influence certain federal transactions; 52.215-2 audit and records-negotiations; 52.219-6 notice of tot al small business set aside; 52.222-20 Walsh-Healy public contracts act; 52.222-21 prohibition of segregated facilities; 52.222-26 equal opportunity; 52.222-36 affirmative action for workers with disabilities; 52.222-37 employment reports on special disabl ed veterans; 52.225-1 buy American act- supplies; 52.229-3 federal state and local taxes; 52.232-17 interest; 52.232-23 assignment of claims; 52.232-25 prompt payment; 52.232-33 payment by EFT CCR; 52.233-1 Disputes; 52.233-3 protest after award; 52.243-1 Changes; 52.249-2 termination for the convenience of the government; 52.249-8 default; 252.204-7004 alt A required central contractor registration; 252.223-7004 drug free work force; 252.225-7012 preference for certain domestic commodities; 252-232-7003 el ectronic submission of payment requests; 252-243-7001 pricing of contract modifications; 252-203-7001 prohibition on persons convicted of fraud or other defense contract related felonies. You can visit the web-site at www.arnet.gov/far for the provisions and clauses needed. Oral communication is not acceptable in response to this solicitation. Offers must be submitted to the USPFO for Connecticut, Purchasing and Contracting, ATTN: Katie Zarzycka, 360 Broad Street Hartford, Connecticut 06105-3779 or via fa x (860)524-4874 or e-mail
[email protected], Not Later Than 2:00 PM, 7 July 2004.