Machine shop sets, kits, and outfits

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.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 Division Crane.

This requirement is for five-year Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) for various machine shop sets, kits, and outfits. Delivery is required F.O.B. Destination. The Government intends to award to the responsible contractors whose offers constitute the best value to the Government considering past performance and price related factors. Multiple awards are anticipated and it is anticipated that individual job orders will be competed among the awardees, although the Government reserves the right to make a single award if circumstances warrant. This procurement will be 100% set-aside for small business concerns within a 100 mile radius of NSWC Crane due to a high degree of collaboration required and quick-turnaround requirements. The solicitation will be available on or about 15 September 2008 at the following address: http://www.crane.navy.mil/acquisition/homepage.htm. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to the Crane web site, FedBizOpps and NECO. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the Crane web site, FedBizOpps and/or NECO for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Questions or inquiries may be directed to Mr. James D. Martin, Code 0565, at telephone 812-854-3723, Fax 812-854-3465 or e-mail james.d.martin@navy.mil. Reference the above solicitation number when responding to this notice.