189th Air Lift Wing, Contracting Office, 208 Vandenberg Boulevard, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas 72099

58 -- UHF/VHF TRANSCEIVERS, MOBILE/BASE SOL DAHA0399T8011 DUE 032499 POC Eddie Porter (501) 987-7992 or Tom Campbell (501) 987-6062 E-MAIL: 189 AW Contracting Office, eporter@arlrf.ang.af.mil or tcampbell@arlrf.ang.af.mil. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DFARS 252.204-7004 "Required Central Contractor Registration" applies to this solicitation. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror/quoter INELIGIBLE FOR AWARD. Please ensure compliance with this regulation when submitting your quote. Call 1-888-227-2423 or visit the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil for more information. 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DAHA0399T8011. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement DCN 19990115 Edition. FAR clauses may be viewed in full text at the following web sites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far. Facsimile submissions will be accepted. The requirement is unrestricted for full and open competition; all responsible sources may submit a quote. Government anticipates award without discussion but reserves the right to enter into discussions with any bidder/potential bidder at any time. A firm-fixed price contract is contemplated. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this solicitation is 3663, the small business size is 750 employees. All items are to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to: 189 AW/LGC, ATTN. TSgt Eddie Porter, 102 Vandenberg Blvd., Suite 115B, Little Rock AFB, AR 72099-4802. Desired delivery date is: 01 JUN 99, partial deliveries will not be accepted. Inspection/Acceptance shall be made at destination. Quotes will be accepted on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The following salient characteristics are CRITICAL/ESSENTIAL to the Government. Line Item 0001 Quantity: 3 each Mobile Radio Sets Requirement is for a radio transceiver capable of mobile, 12-volt operation. It must be capable of both AM and FM modulation. It must be able to operate in 25 kHz and 12.5 kHz tuning increments. The frequency ranges the radio must transmit and receive are 115 MHz-173.975 MHz VHF, 225 MHz-399.975 MHz UHF. Radio must be capable of producing the following output power; FM high power-10 watts, FM medium Power 5 watts, FM low power 0.1 nominal, AM high power 10 watts average, AM low power 5 watts power. Must provide at least 10 user selectable preset channels. Must be capable of scanning all channels on a programmable basis. Must also be capable of interfacing with a military KY57 cryptographic device. Must include all equipment, manuals and software for programming -- however, if multiple devices are purchased, only one set is required. Must include all equipment and accessories necessary for basic installation/operation in a vehicle (i.e., antenna, cables, connecting devices, brackets, etc.). Line Item 0002 Quantity: 4 each Base Radio Sets Requirement is for a radio transceiver capable of fixed base-station, 110-volt operation. It must be capable of both AM and FM modulation. It must be able to operate in 25 kHz and 12.5 kHz tuning increments. The frequency ranges the radio must transmit and receive are 115 MHz-173.975 MHz VHF, 225 MHz-399.975 MHz UHF. Radio must be capable of producing the following output power; FM high power-10 watts, FM medium Power 5 watts, FM low power 0.1 nominal, AM high power 10 watts average, AM low power 5 watts power. Must provide at least 10 user selectable preset channels. Must be capable of scanning all channels on a programmable basis. Must also be capable of interfacing with a military KY57 cryptographic device. Must include all equipment, manuals and software for programming -- however, if multiple devices are purchased, only one set is required. The following brand name products (line items listed below) are known to be acceptable: Line Item 0001 Motorola URC-200 UHF/VHF Transceiver W/ Motorola UDD-100A Vehicular Adapter Kit Line Item 0002 -- Motorola URC-200 UHF/VHF Transceiver W/ Motorola UAC-100 AC Power Supply for URC-200 In accordance FAR 52.252-1 (FEB 1998) and FAR 52.252-2 (FEB 1998), the following FAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference. FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, (Aug 1998) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Paragraph (b)(5): Offers shall provide an express warranty which at a minimum shall be the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public. Express warranties shall be included in the contract. EVALUATION: Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, (Jan 1999), applies with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Award will be made to the offeror/offerors that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the productsoffered meet all requirements stated in the above purchase descriptions as "CRITICAL/ESSENTIAL to the Government" for Line Items 0001 and 0002. The Government may use any information at its disposal in determining technical acceptability evaluation. The Government reserves the right to award to other than a low-priced offeror and without discussion. Offeror's SHALL complete the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations And Certifications -- Commercial Items (OCT 1998) and DFAR clause 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995) and submit them with their quote. If a copy of these certifications is needed, it may be requested by calling the contact number identified. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, (APR 1998) applies to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition. The following are addendum to FAR provision 52.212-5: 52.222-3: Convict Labor (Aug 1996). 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996). 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (Jul 1995). 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, (Jan 1999). 52.219-4 -- Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns(Jan 1999). 52.222-21 -- Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.(Feb 1999. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Feb 1999). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Apr 1998). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (Jan 1999). 52.239-1 -- Privacy or Security Safeguards. (Aug. 1996). 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (Jan 1997). 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 1999). (The following are addendum to DFAR provision 252.212-7001: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. (MAR 1998). 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JAN 1999). 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995). 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (NOV 1995). 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998). 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR) (JUN 1998). 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. (DEC 1991). Parties responding to this solicitation may submit their quote in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) Company's complete mailing and remittance addresses, discounts for prompt payment, if any (e.g. 1% 10 days), anticipated delivery/availability of product/s, the company's CAGE Code, Dun & Bradstreet number (DUNS), Taxpayer ID number, and COMPLETED FAR 52.212-3. Reference Solicitation number on all correspondence. In addition, if you are quoting on a comparable commercial item, product literature must be included. All FAR certifications and representations specified above must also accompany your quote. GOVERNMENT POINT-OF-CONTACT: All quotes should be clearly marked with the bidder's name and solicitation number. Quotations are due to the 189 AW/LGC, ATTN. TSgt Eddie Porter, 102 Vandenberg Blvd., Suite 115B, Little Rock AFB, AR 72099-4802, no later than 4:00 PM Central Standard time on 24 March, 1999, and will be accepted via fax (501)-987-7986. Electronic quotes will not be accepted. Points of Contact for information and questions are: Eddie Porter (501)-987-7992 or Tom Campbell (501)-987-6062. EMAILADD: eporter@arlrf.ang.af.mil or tcampbell@arlrf.ang.af.mil Posted 03/10/99 (W-SN306944). (0069)

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