58--WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR THE AN/SPS-48E RADAR ANTENNA

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov, http://www.fedbizopps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the NSWC Crane Division. Offerors are encouraged to access information also available on the NSWC Crane Division Web site at http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/homepage.htm. The Naval Surface Warfare Center has a requirement for production of High Temperature Window Assemblies for the AN/SPS-48E Antenna in accordance with ITT Gilfillan drawing number 196622-2. The frame of the unit is made of aluminum alloy plate 6061-T6 per QQ-A-250; the insert is .125 thick aluminum alloy plate 6061-T6 per QQ-A-250; the window is made of boron nitride plate grade M, density 2.12 gm/cm3 minimum. Each part must have a leakage rate of less than 10cc per minute with 45 P.S.I.G. on high-pressure side and atmospheric pressure on the other side. 100% inspection required This requirement is anticipated to result in a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for a period of five years with a minimum order quantity of 600 units and a maximum order quantity of 4,000 units. Delivery will be FOB Destination, NSWC-Crane, Crane, Indiana 47522, within 145 days after receipt of orders. Inspection and acceptance will be at destination by NSWC Crane personnel. Solicitation N00164-06-R-8974 will be issued on a sole source basis to W. M. Machine Company, 139 East 157th Street, Gardena, CA 90248. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, it has been determined Government’s requirement for these supplies can only be met by one manufacturer. No other product is capable of satisfying agency requirements. W. M. Machine Company has been approved and has met testing requirements as part of the AN/SPS-48E radar antenna. The solicitation will be available on or about 19 May 2006 at the following address: http://www.crane.navy.mil.supply/announce.htm. Estimated closing date is on or about 19 June 2006. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Offers must be submitted in the format specified in the solicitation to be considered. Submitting a bid from the NECO web site by clicking on the “Submit Bid” does not guarantee offers will be received by the proper person in the correct format. It is the responsibility of offerors to download the RFP and to submit offers to the Point of Contact (POC) at NSWC Crane. The POC is Ms. Shirley Corbin, Code 0565ZM at (812) 854-6219, e-mail [email protected]. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by this agency. FSC 5840 – NAICS 332710. Numbered notes 22 and 26 apply.