58 -- VSAT EQUIPMENT; WASHINGTON STATE

Notice Date

June 11, 2001

Contracting Office

National Park Service, North Cascades NPS Complex, 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount WA, 98267

ZIP Code

98267

Solicitation Number

Q9475015001

Response Due

June 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Technical POC and Contracting Officer -- Sarah Welch, = 360/873-4590 x11.

E-Mail Address

North Cascades National Park Service Complex (sarah_welch@nps.gov)

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 = is restricted to small businesses, NAICS 421690, Other Electronic Parts = and Equipment Wholesalers; the small business size standard is 500 = employees. BACKGROUND: North Cascades National Park uses VSAT technology to = provide voice and data communications between its Sedro-Woolley Headquarters = and Stehekin District offices. The point-to-point satellite circuit is the = only telecommunications link to/from Stehekin and is vital to our operation. The two locations are within 60 miles of each other in western = Washington. The system has been in place since 1992 and currently includes, at each end, a 2.4m antenna equipped with de-icing components; an outdoor unit (ODU, consisting of a 3-watt RF unit with feed, a low noise converter = (LNC) with a noise temperature of 225 Kelvin, a power amplifier, and an up-converter); an indoor unit (IDU, NEC D1230A variable rate modem with V.35 interface); an ACT Networks SDM-9360 NetPerformer multiplexer = (mux); and required cabling and electrical power. The current circuit configuration is 128kbps, Ku-band, full duplex, full period, with QPSK (quadrature phase shift keying) modulation, =BD rate forward error correction, and a bit error rate (BER) of 1 x 10-7 , which is = multiplexed into six analog voice channels and one 56k digital data channel. We currently lease a transponder on the GE-1 satellite, although we may = move to a different satellite in the future. The full duplex voice channels originate at Sedro-Woolley as one trunk and 4 OPXs (FXO mux inputs); = the OPXs come from a Toshiba Strata DK280 PBX. At Stehekin, five FXS mux outputs feed into a Lucent Technologies Legend key system with analog phones and a fax machine. The sixth voice channel goes directly to an analog phone and fax. The ends of the data channel currently terminate = in Cisco 2501 and 2611 routers. The 2501 at Stehekin has a single = ethernet LAN connection and a single synchronous serial port connection. The = 2611 at Sedro-Woolley has a 16 port asynchronous module, dual ethernet ports = and two dual serial port modules of which three are in use, including the = one used for Stehekin. REQUIREMENTS: VSAT technology has evolved considerably since this system was installed. This RFQ is to purchase equipment to replace the satellite electronics (IDU, ODU, and antennae) with current VSAT technology that will improve the performance and efficiency of our fixed bandwidth. We encourage you to be creative in = your design. Key performance attributes we are looking for are improved efficiency so that we may reduce our monthly bandwidth costs, = utilization of modern modulation techniques, and have newer stock that is = repairable. We will consider moving to a 3.8m antenna, but prefer to stay with 2.4m = or smaller. The equipment must support 8-16 analog voice channels, two of which will also be used for faxing, and a 56k (minimum) data channel. = The equipment must be compatible with the existing multiplexers and link. = Both antennae will be ground-mounted within 600' of the IDU. The NPS will provide civil work including A/C power, mount, and IFL cable. CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINs): Include associated connectors, cables, etc. in the appropriate line item. CLIN 1: IDU, 2 each; CLIN 2: ODU, 2 each; CLIN = 3: satellite antenna with de-icing equipment, 2 each; CLIN 4: = Installation and configuration, 2 jobs (can be priced separately for each location). Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple solutions. Products may be foreign or domestic. INSTRUCTIONS: Offerors shall provide prices for = all necessary labor and materials required to perform all services = described herein. Offers shall explicitly describe your technical approach, including pros/cons of your suggested design, a statement regarding the future evolution of the technology you suggest, and warranty terms for = each piece of equipment and your installation/configuration. Describe the type(s) and level(s) of maintenance support available for each piece of equipment. Include manufacturers' data sheets on all products, along = with a list of references for similar work. Prices shall include = installation and configuration at Sedro-Woolley and Stehekin. Target installation = date is August, 2001. Installation of the new equipment shall be = coordinated with the park so as to minimize service interruption during the busy visitor season. The timing of the installation must coincide with the = move of our Sedro-Woolley office to a new building. Initial work may occur = at the contractor's convenience, but final configuration and cutover shall occur simultaneously with the move of the office phone lines and = computer equipment. Tentative dates for the move are the weekends of August 10, 2001, or August 17, 2001, although it may be postponed. The contractor will be required to work on the weekend. Equipment installation at Stehekin may also occur at the contractor's convenience, but final configuration and cutover shall occur simultaneously with the = headquarters move. The system must run without problems for 72 hours prior to acceptance. Stehekin, Washington, is a remote wilderness community, located at the head of Lake Chelan. It is 50 miles uplake from Chelan, Washington, and cannot be reached by car, but can be reached by boat or float plane. Lodging and limited restaurant facilities are available; details are available from Lake Chelan Boat Company (509-682-2224) and Chelan Airways (509-682-5555). DETAILS: This announcement constitutes = the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Prospective offerors may obtain a = copy of all clauses cited herein at http://www.arnet.gov/far. This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-24, dated 4/20/01. Funds are not = presently available for this project. We expect to award a firm-fixed price contract, contingent upon adequate funding becoming available. The FAR provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, = and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items apply to this RFQ. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, also applies = to this acquisition, with paragraph (b) clauses indicated by number 1, 5, = 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 24. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items, must be returned with your offer. The Government expects to award a contract resulting = from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ = will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: = (1) Offeror's proposed technical approach (capability of the item offered = to meet the Government's need); (2) Offeror's proposed price, including = any potential savings from reduced satellite leasing costs; and (3) = Offeror's past performance. The deadline for receipt of offers is June 27, 2001, 11:00 a.m. local time. Proposals shall be signed by an official = authorized to bind your organization. Offers may be submitted on letterhead or = the Standard Form 1449. Refer to FAR 52.212-1 and instructions above for = what must be included with your offer. Submit two (2) copies to: US = Department of Interior, North Cascades NPS Complex, Attn: Sarah Welch, 7280 Ranger Station Road, Marblemount WA 98267. Note that Federal Express does = not deliver to this office; use UPS or U.S. Postal Service. Contract award = may be made without discussion.

Record

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