SOLICITATION NOTICE
35 -- STATE-OF-THE-ART LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUPMENT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- ACA, White Sands Missile Range, Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002-5201
- ZIP Code
- 88002-5201
- Solicitation Number
- W9124Q-04-R-ONDCP1
- Response Due
- 6/30/2004
- Archive Date
- 8/29/2004
- Point of Contact
- Carmen Simotti, 520-538-2399
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to ACA, White Sands Missile Range
(carmen.simotti@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- 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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This requirement is issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-22 and 2001-23. The NAICS is 334220. The size standard is 750 and is included for information purposes only. This requirement is unrestricted. The DPAS rating does not apply. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial items, applies to the acqui sition. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition (See evaluation criteria below). Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, and furnish Offeror's Tax Identification Number, CAGE Code, Central Contractor Registration Number, DUNS Number, and applicable FSC Codes with its offer. FAR clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Cond itions Required Implementing Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items apply to this acquisition along with 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.212-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36 , Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Report on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party. Contracts awarded as a result of this solicitation will be paid by VISA. Other clauses which may apply to any resultant contract are: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractors Sales to the Government; 52.219-4, Notice of Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products; 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safe guards. DFAR clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to the acquisition along with 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Pa yment Program; 252.225-7007, Buy American Act Trade Agreements; Balance of Payment Program; and 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements. Other clauses which may apply to any resultant contract are: 252.225-7012, Preference for certain domestic Commodities; 252.225- 7036, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation. The United States Army, Electronic Proving Ground (EPG), Special Programs Office administers the Technology Transfer Program on behalf of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (ONDCP/CTAC). EPG is soliciting potential offerors to provide state-of-the-art equipment for use in state and local law enforcement operations. The proposal should be submitted as Microsoft Word (Windows Compatibl e) or PDF format. The proposal shall not exceed 8 pages in length. The 8 pages shall consist of a cover page, an executive summary, description of the proposed product, estimated delivery schedule, warranty provisions, item cost, training options, estimat ed cost, and a summary of the product??????s established and proven performance/operational record with a United States law enforcement agency. The following information must be included on the agency or agencies using the product: (a) Agency Name (b) Add ress, City, State, Zip Code (c)Agency Point-of-Contact (d) Telephone number (e) Email address, and (f) quantity purchased by agency. Proposals shall be on 8 1/ 2 x 11 papers and not exceed eight (8) pages in length. Brochures, catalogs, marketing materials, supplemental information or any other material other than the eight (8) page proposal will not be considered for evaluation. This solicitation will be a pha sed effort. Phase I. Proposals submitted for evaluation must meet the above, specified administrative requirements. Phase II. Those meeting Phase I requirements will be evaluated under Phase II. Phase II requirements mandate that the proposed item shal l meet three (3) specific, initial qualifying criteria: (1) product shall have a specific law enforcement application, such as, but not limited to: Miniature digital covert audio/video surveillance; portable narcotic detection systems; advanced miniature a udio or video-based body-wire devices; command, control, communication, computer, intelligence systems (C4I); covert vehicle tracking systems, case management systems, data-sharing and analysis systems, telephone/fax/internet intercept systems; computer fo rensics, and data mining or advanced Internet/database/unstructured data search engines (2) product must have a verifiable and established performance record with U.S. law enforcement agencies and (3) the product must be packaged as a fully integrated turn -key system and require no further development or enhancement efforts. Products not meeting all of the above three (3) criteria will not be considered for Phase III or further evaluation. Phase III. Phase III is the demonstration portion of the process. Selected companies will be invited to demonstrate and brief their proposed product to a law enforcement evaluation panel. Phase III participants must meet all three (3) initial qualifying criteria as defined in Phase II, as well, as meeting applicability and feasibility for the Technology Transfer Program. A panel of experts will determine applicability and feasibility for continuation in the process. Demonstrations will be conducted at a site with dates selected by the government. A panel of law enfor cement experts will grade demonstrations. Phase IV. Results from the demonstration evaluations will be tallied, recommendations for inclusion into the Technology Transfer Program will be made, and notifications will be made to participants. Phase V. Con tract awards will be made in accordance with all federal regulations. Companies selected under Phase IV are not guaranteed contracts, if unable to meet federal contracting requirements. Companies, which pass Phases I & II criteria, as potential offerors, may be selected to participate in the Phase III demonstrations. Phase III demonstrations will be at a place and time to be determined by EPG. It is anticipated that EPG will host the Phase III demonstrations in the Phoenix, Arizona area during the week of August 23, 2004; however, EPG may host the demonstrations at another location. Phase III demonstrations will not exceed 45 minutes in length. An EPG representative will strictly enforce demonstration time. As there may be several companies selected for d emonstrations, the scheduled dates and times will not be adjusted to meet individual company requirements. Companies selected to participate in the Phase III demonstrations will be notified of the location, date, and time. If selected for demonstrations, c ompanies are limited to one product per demonstration and one demonstration per company. Funding will not be authorized by EPG for participation in these demonstrations. Funding will not be authorized by EPG for preparation of proposals. Companies selected to perform a Phase III demonstration will be required to fund all associated costs for participation. The demonstration will consist of a detailed technical review of the proposed product by a panel of law enforcement experts. Demonstrations will be perfo rmed by product type, in which a competitor??????s equivalent product (if any), may be evaluated and compared for selection. Evaluation Criteria: Products will be evaluated and selected based on the following criteria listed in equal order of importance: (1) Overall technical merit of proposed equipment; (2) Potential contribution to the Technology Transfer Program and to law enforcement; (3) Company??????s produ ction capability and proposed delivery schedule; and (4)Estimated cost. EPG reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the responses to this announcement for demonstration or contract award. Companies shall not request nor obtain a list of evaluato rs who will be grading the demonstrations. Interested offerors may submit a proposal in response to this solicitation. Proposals are due no later than 1200 noon on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 and will only be accepted via electronic mail at BAA2004@epg.army .mil. For information, contact Mr. Charles Fahs, Contracting Officer, at (520) 538-4895 or by electronic mail at Charles.Fahs@epg.army.mil. Proposals and responses received after 1200 noon on June 30, 2004 are not in compliance and will not be considered u nder this solicitation. Those companies selected for demonstrations will be notified by July 30, 2004.
- Place of Performance
- Address: ACA, White Sands Missile Range Directorate of Contracting, Bldg 143, 2nd Floor, Crozier Street White Sands Missile Range NM
- Zip Code: 88002-5201
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 88002-5201
- Record
- SN00587192-W 20040519/040517212204 (fbodaily.com)
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