THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION (Request for Quote) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) intends to solicit and negotiate with Thermo Electron North America, LLC on a sole source basis for one (1) Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer System. The System will include the spectrometer, control software, and an interface module and must have the capability for hyphenated techniques including infrared microscopy/infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography/infrared spectroscopy. A Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No solicitation will be available for this procurement. Vendors seeking award of a Government Purchase Order must be currently registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database and furnish their 5 digit CAGE Code with their quote to effect electronic payment. CCR registration information can be found at www.ccr.gov. All items shall be preserved, packaged, packed, and marked in accordance with best commercial practices. Delivery shall be within 45 days after contract award. Shipping FOB Destination, and the shipping address is: Naval Air Warfare Center 22229 Elmer Road Building 2360 Patuxent River, MD 20670 Attention: Dr. Michael Sundberg Phone: (301) 757-3417 The award will be subject to the following Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial items is incorporated in this contract by reference; the following provisions apply: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-19, Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – Central Contractor Registration; 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to the Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Please submit Request for Quotations to: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst, Attn: Code 25234SG, Shannan Germond, Hwy. 547, Bldg. 120-1, Lakehurst, NJ 08733. Electronic submissions are preferable if sent to [email protected]. The closeout for this solicitation is 28 October 2009 at 1600 EST. Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Shannan Germond, (732) 323-2778, fax (732) 323-7531, e-mail: [email protected]. Hard copies of the Solicitation and Amendments will NOT be mailed to the contractors.

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