Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-04. Funds are available. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Purchase request number F2KBAE5220A100 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This acquisition is unrestricted. The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 326299. The Government intends to award one contract line item for HAMPP Balloons under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. CLIN 0001: HAMPP Balloons, high altitude zero-pressure, Qty 3 each. DESIRED DELIVERY DATE for first balloon: 1 Oct 05. Delivery Date for last balloon: 90 days from contract award. FOB: DESTINATION to 1851 Charlene Drive SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117. Inspection and acceptance: DESTINATION. FAR provisions/Clauses incorporated by reference: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 99); 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (JAN 2004); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (MAR 2005) Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their quote; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (OCT 2003); 252.212-7000 Offeror Reps and Certs—Commercial ( NOV 95) Provisions/Clauses incorporated by full text: 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders --Commercial items (JUN 2004) [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.219-6; 52.222-3; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52-222-36, 52.222-37; 52.225-13, 52.232-33, Addendum to FAR 52.212-5: FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 Requirements; FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity; FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses and provisions may be accessed in full text at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items; DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. [in paragraph(s) (a) and (b) the following clause(s) apply 252.225-7001, 252.227-7015, 252.232-7003, 252.247-7023; Addendum to DFAR 252.212-7001: DFAR 252.225-7002. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this solicitation, contractor must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. To register, you may apply through the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. Prospective offerors must register on the FedBizops site in order to receive notification to changes in the solicitation. Offers may be faxed, in accordance with FAR 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989) to: 505-846-4262, Attention: TSgt Johnnie L. Smith or mailed to her attention at: 377th Contracting Squadron 2000 Wyoming Blvd. S.E. Bldg #20604, Room B18 Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5606 All offers are due no later than (MST) 3:00 p.m., 2 Sep 05 High Altitude Balloons for HAMPP Program 10 Aug 05 1.0 SCOPE: The objective of this effort is to provide the Space Vehicles Directorate Spacecraft Integration and Test Branch (AFRL/VSEI) with several high altitude zero-pressure balloons in support of the Starfire Optical Range High Altitude Mobile Pointing Platform (SOR HAMPP) missions. The missions are scheduled to begin in September 2005. The program is scheduled for 100 missions. 2.0 ENGINEERING / MISSION SERVICES: 2.1 The contractor shall design and build a zero-pressure balloon capable of carrying a 1,250 pound suspended payload to a float altitude of 100,000 feet MSL. Helium gas is the only acceptable gas to be used for this balloon. 3.0 SCHEDULE: Start Work: 1 Sep 2005 End of Technical Effort: 31 Dec 2007 The contract shall be an Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery Contract. The initial delivery shall be for a total of 3 balloons. The first balloon must be delivered by 1 October 2005 and the last to be delivered within 90 days from contract award. 4.0 DATA ITEMS: The Contractor shall deliver the following data items within 14 days after contract award: 4.1 Balloon Production Record Summary 4.2 Balloon Specification Sheet 4.3 Balloon Payload Altitude Curve (English Units) 4.4 Balloon Engineering Drawing 5.0 APPLICABLE DRAWINGS The Government will furnish the following drawings. The Government will inflate and fly the balloons during all operations. In order to accomplish the integration of the payload to the balloon, the inflation of the balloon, and the termination of the balloon during flight, the Government will require specific interfaces to Government launch systems. These interface items are addressed in the drawings. Changes may not be made to the drawings by the contractor without specific approval from the Contracting Officer. 5.1 Apex End Fitting Type per Drawing B-10105 5.2 Base End Fitting Type per Drawing B-10109 5.3 Valve Cover Plate Assembly per Drawing B-10103 5.4 Valve Cable per Drawings B-10101 and B-10107 5.5 Destruct Device per Drawing SK720705.01 5.6 Reefing Sleeve Rip Panel per Drawing SK731015.01 5.7 Reefing Sleeve Reinforcement per Drawing SK830729.01 6.0 MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 The Government shall be responsible for all launch operations 6.2 The Government shall provide one EV-13 valve for each balloon flight 6.3 The Government shall provide all helium trucks and diffusers necessary to launch the balloons 6.4 Each balloon must conform to FAA radar reflectivity requirements