SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Procuring 6 Double Ridge Wave Guide Horns (Antenna), Model 3117 for the Electronic Warfare (EW) Directorate at Edwards AFB, CA.
- Notice Date
- 9/20/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC - AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
- ZIP Code
- 93524-1185
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-F1S0AX5126B002
- Response Due
- 9/21/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/25/2005
- 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. The solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-05 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20050901. This acquisition is a unrestricted. NAICS is 334220 not a small business set-aside. Solicitation is for commercial purchase of: This acquisition is for Brand Name items only and is a small business set-aside. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (The award will be less than $100,000) will be followed. The contractor shall provide the following items to the 412th Test Wing Electronic Warfare Division based on the information stated: Double-Ridged Waveguide Horn (Antennas), Model 3117 (Quantity - 6). The frequency range is 1 GHz ? 18 GHz. The primary reason for the purchase is maintaining a single lobe radiation pattern over the entire operational frequency range. Manufacturer is ETS-Lindgren. Brand Name Justification Information: 1. The Electronic Warfare (EW) Directorate requests the brand name purchase of a Double Ridge Wave Guide Horn (Antenna), Model 3117. This antenna provides the most up-to-date technology for microwave and EMC measurement. EW Directorate testing will benefit from the uniform illumination of target surfaces and accurate gain measurement. 2. The Double Ridge Wave Guide Horn (Antenna), Model 3117 is a recently designed antenna and will be a direct replacement part for the existing ETS/EMCO 3115 antenna currently in use. The 3117 Horn (antenna) represents significant advances in performance over the 3115 as detailed below. The salient functional characteristics that are essential to the Electronic Warfare Directorate are: Maintains single lobe radiation pattern Even distribution of electromagnetic energy on target over entire frequency range Higher structural integrity, maintains a more constant antenna gain/pattern throughout calibration cycle and lifetime of the antenna Ultra Broadband: 1GHz ? 18 GHz Power Input 300 W Power Input Capacity Uniform Gain, Low VSWR More accurate gain and vector measurements Elimination of high gain side-lobes helps reduce multipath effect from degrading measurement accuracy 3. The Double Ridge Wave Guide Horn (Antenna), Model 3117 is the only known brand at this time that can satisfy the Government?s electronic warfare testing requirements. The offeror shall include descriptive literature such as specifications, brochures or other manufacturing information that fully describes the item if not the suggested manufacturer and part number. Delivery must be 45 days after receipt of purchase order and FOB Destination. Place of delivery, performance, and acceptance is FOB Destination, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. The following provisions and clauses apply: Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Use of On Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu, <http://orca.bpn.gov/help.aspx>. This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of these provision go to http://farsite.hill.af.mil and look up far clauses; copy and complete all applicable provisions answering all questions. If you do not have access to the Internet please contact the contract specialist to request a copy. Any responses without all provisions will be considered non-compliant. Additionally all bidders must have a current registration with the Central Contractors Registration database @ http://www.ccr.gov to be eligible for contract award The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 52.212-3 Alternate I 52.225-4 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act Certificate 52.225-4 Alternate I 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special 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 Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement 52.225-3 Alternate I 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 Payment on Levy?s 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alternate III (MAY 2002) 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Offers are due at the 412th Test Wing (TW), Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524, by COB (1630 PST) on 21 September 2005. Any questions concerning this synopsis should be submitted to the Contract Negotiator, Terence Vickers, by email at, Terence.vickers@edwards.af.mil or by fax at (661) 275-7860. Faxed/email transmissions of quotes are preferred.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 412 TW/PKD, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1185
- Record
- SN00899385-W 20050922/050920212005 (fbodaily.com)
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