Purchase of Hydrulic Tubing Bender and associated accessories.

The government intends to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price type purchase order for a hydraulic tubing bender and associated interchangeable dies in accordance with FAR part 13, in support of the Assault Craft Unit 4 (ACU4). The tubing bender and associated bend dies, clamp dies, pressure dies and mandrels are required for the upkeep of vital hydraulic systems onboard the command vessels. This unit will also be used for various light structural fabrications of pipe and tubing. Projected contract award date is 18 September, 2008.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 333513 (500 employees).

NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. A complete RFQ (N00189-08-T-0653) package will be available on or about 9 September, 2008. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at http://www.neco.navy.mil or at http://www.fedizopps.gov. This office no longer issues hardcopy solicitations. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct verbal or written discussions with respect to other than price with the offerors at anytime prior to award. By submitting a proposal, the offeror will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. By submission of a proposal, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must ! be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside of the United States. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.gov.