This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, 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 Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Virginia Beach, Virginia has a potential requirement to procure the following: CLIN 0001 Rapid Prototype Machine, Quantity 1 each. The rapid prototype machine shall be capable of designing and manufacturing prototype parts rapidly and economically eliminating upfront engineering costs to design the desired product. The rapid prototype machine shall operate with the operator inputting the specifications of the desired product onto the Solid Edge Classic Software and the rapid prototype machine producing the final product. The operator will then fit the product to the specific equipment. Should the product fit properly, the drawings shall be printed from the machine and utilized to procure the desired product. Should the product not fit the specific equipment, the operator shall input the revised specifications for the product onto the Solid Edge Classic Software and a revised product produced by the rapid prototype machine. The rapid prototype machine shall be “office friendly” and shall not require the operator to wear personal protective equipment in order to operate. The rapid prototype machine shall not produce toxic and/or hazardous by-products during the building of the model. The rapid prototype machine must be able to be installed and function properly into the office environment without the addition of extra ventilation and/or material handling equipment. The rapid prototype machine shall be capable of building the model without the attendance of the operator after the machine begins to physically construct the model. The rapid prototype machine shall routinely demonstrate an accuracy of +0.005 inches when constructing models within a volume measuring 5 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches. The rapid prototype machine shall routinely demonstrate an accuracy of +0.015 inches when constructing models within a volume measuring greater than 5 inches by 5 inches by 5 inches. The rapid prototype machine shall have physical dimensions no greater than 65 inches wide by 35 inches deep by 72 inches high. The rapid prototype machine shall have a weight no greater than 1,600 pounds. The rapid prototype machine shall be capable of using 230 volt, 50/60 Hertz, 3 phase, 16 Amperes per phase power. The rapid prototype machine shall be capable of routinely constructing models of ABS, Polycarbonate, and Polyphenylsulfone. The rapid prototype machine shall build models with any individual layer no thicker than 0.010 inches. The rapid prototype machine shall be capable of building models of a size no less than 13 inches by 15 inches by 15 inches. The driving software shall import *.STL files and automatically orient the part, generate any necessary support structure and create a deposition path to build the part. The software shall run in Windows NT 2000 and it shall provide queue management capability, approximate build time and material status information. The support material used by the rapid prototype machine to build models shall be non-toxic and shall be capable of being broken away by hand or dissolved by tap water. Both the build material and support material shall be supplied t the rapid prototype machine by auto-loading cartridges. The rapid prototype machine shall be connected to a network via TCP/ICP 100/10 Base T network connection. The rapid prototype machine must be made compatible to connect with NSWDG Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) stations, Quantity 4 each with the following specifications. Main Board CPU – Intel Cooling Fan RAM – 2GB Chassis Power Floppy Drive Hard Disk Ctrl Card I/O Video Card Monitor Mouse OS Keyboard Network DVD+/- RW CD-ROM Sound Card Speaker Warranty Assembly, MSI D865PE-NE02-PLS P4 Motherboard Intel Premium 4-3.4GHz PC-80, 512K Cache, Boxed Processor, Heat-Sink Cooling Fan, 1GB DDR PC-3200, 400MHz x 2 ea., Kingston or Crucial ATX Mini Tower Case, 5 Bay w/Front USB & Audio 300W UL Listed Power Supply. TEAC 1.44MB Floppy Drive, 80GB Eide ATA100 8MB Buffer 7200RPM WD Built-In Eide ATA100, SATA150 HDD/FDD Controller 1-Serial (16550), 1-Parallel, Up to 8- USB 2.0 ATI Radeon 9800XT AGP8X 256MB DDR CRT/DVI/TV-Out Retail ViewSonic VX2000, 1600x1200, 600:1 LCD Monitor LogiTech USB Optical Wheel Mouse Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/SP1, NTFS Keytronic PS/2 Windows 95 Quiet Keyboard Built-In RealTek 10/100 Base T Ethernet Sony 8X DVD+/-RW w/32x CD-r 126x CD-RW, 12x DVD Sony 52x32x52 Eide Int. CD-RW s/SW Integrated AC ’97 ALC655 Sound Altec Lansing ACS200 Stereo Speakers. CLIN 0002: Solid Edge Classic Software, Quantity 4 each. Must be compatible with NSWDG Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Stations described above; CLIN 0003: Installation of Rapid Prototype Machine and Solid Edge Classic Software; The Contractor shall be responsible for connecting the rapid prototype machine to the Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Workstations. CLIN 0004: Training for NSWDG Personnel (10 Personnel) On-Site at NSWDG; CLIN 0005 Comprehensive Annual System Maintenance for One (1) Year to include all software updates, all labor and parts for the Rapid Prototype Machine. This Request for Proposal (RFP) H92244-04-R-0085 is anticipated to result in a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Submit written offers; oral orders will not be accepted. This combined synopsis/solicitation document is issued on an Unrestricted basis with full and open competition. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-24, effective 19 July 2004. North American Industrial Classification Standard Code (NAICS) 334119, size standard 1,000 employees, applies to this procurement. Deliver FOB: Destination, NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299. The Government delivery date is 4 weeks after date of contract. The DPAS rating is DO. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2000) applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies. A copy of this clause can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, and the offeror must be include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial (June 2003), DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes for Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (June 2004), FAR 52.202-3 Gratuities (April 1984); DFARS 252.225-7012 Preferene for Certain Domestic Commodities (June 2004); DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (January 2004); DFARS 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (March 1998); DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002); DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (March 2000); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (April 2003). Proposals shall include the vendor’s Cage Code, Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUN) and Tax Identification Number (TIN). Should industry have any questions, please contact Christine Anderson at
[email protected]. Proposals shall be on company letterhead in company format and must be sent to the attention of Christine Anderson at
[email protected] or by fax at (757) 492-7954. Proposals are required to be received no later than 12:00pm EST on Friday, September 17, 2004. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solictation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The prospective offeror must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov prior to award.