SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- Purchase of Two UHF Radios - ARC 182 (or equal) and two TACANs - ARN-154 (or equal)
- Notice Date
- 10/9/2008
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Interior, National Business Center, ADQ- Boise, NBC, ACQUISITION SERVICES DIVISION, BOISE BRANCH 300 E. MALLARD DR., STE 200 BOISE ID 83706
- ZIP Code
- 83706
- Solicitation Number
- 8008-26
- Response Due
- 10/15/2008
- Archive Date
- 10/9/2009
- Point of Contact
- MICHAEL MCFARLANE CONTRACTING OFFICER 2084335027 michael_mcfarlane@nbc.gov;<br />
- 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. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Request for Quotation (RFQ) 8008-26 and the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-27. This requirement is not set aside for small business and the NAICS Code is 441229 and the small business size standard is $10,000,000 in average annual receipts in accordance with the Small Business Administration NAICS standards. The US Department of the Interior has a requirement to purchase to two (2) ARC-182 (or equal) UHF radio sets and two (2) ARN-154 TACAN (or equal) sets. The items must be capable of FAA approved operations in both Bell 412 and Bell 407 Helicopters. The quote shall contain one or more of the following four (4) Items: Item 1: ARC-182(V) VHF-UHF AM Radio Set, or equal - (Quantity 1) $ ________________ Sub components of the unit above shall include: Remote Mounted Receiver Transmitter (Nomenclature: RT-1360A/ARC or equal); Remote Control (Nomenclature: C-10319A/ARC, C10776A/ARC, C11131/ARC, or equal); Remote Mounted Radio (Nomenclature: RT-1360A/ARC or equal); and Remote Scan/SATCOM Control Unit (Nomenclature: C-12036/ASC-15B or equal.) Item 2: ARC-182(V) VHF-UHF AM Radio Set, or equal - (Quantity 1) $ ________________ Sub components of the unit above shall include: Remote Mounted Receiver Transmitter (Nomenclature: RT-1360A/ARC or equal); Remote Control (Nomenclature: C-10319A/ARC, C10776A/ARC, C11131/ARC, or equal); Remote Mounted Radio (Nomenclature: RT-1360A/ARC or equal); and Remote Scan/SATCOM Control Unit (Nomenclature: C-12036/ASC-15B or equal.) Item 3: ARN-154 TACAN set or equal - (Quantity 1) $_________________ - Sub components of each unit above shall include: TACAN Control Unit (model F3849 P/N 805D0660-01, or equal); TACAN Indicator (model IN602P/N805C0620-05, or equal); TACAN RT(model RT-1634 P/N 805D0602-30, or equal); Mounting Tray (model MT-6734 P/N 802C0604-02,or equal); Antenna (model NY162WT P/N 805-10033-002,or equal); Antenna install kit (P/N 817-10023-005,or equal); RT install kit (P/N 817-10025-001,or equal); Indicator install kit (P/N 817A0620-01,or equal.) Item 4: ARN-154 TACAN set or equal - (Quantity 1) $_________________ - Sub components of each unit above shall include: TACAN Control Unit (model F3849 P/N 805D0660-01, or equal); TACAN Indicator (model IN602P/N805C0620-05, or equal); TACAN RT(model RT-1634 P/N 805D0602-30, or equal); Mounting Tray (model MT-6734 P/N 802C0604-02,or equal); Antenna (model NY162WT P/N 805-10033-002,or equal); Antenna install kit (P/N 817-10023-005,or equal); RT install kit (P/N 817-10025-001,or equal); Indicator install kit (P/N 817A0620-01,or equal.) Delivery of all items shall be FOB to:Air Center Helicopters Inc.Attn: Mr. Steven D. Parker150 Aviation Way, Hangar 17NFort Worth, TX 76106-2757Phone Number: 817-824-6300The delivery date is not later than January 31, 2009.The provisions of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition with no addenda. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation of Offers - Commercial is does not apply to this solicitation. The offers will be evaluated by price, delivery dates, condition and past performance. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications or possess a current registration on ORCA. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following FAR clauses selected:52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEPT 2006), with Alternate 1.52.219-7, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 204).52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003).52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999).52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007).52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006).52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUNE 1998).52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEPT 2006).52.222-50, Combating Traffic in Persons (AUG 2007)52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration (MAY 1999).The following Department of the Interior clause is incorporated into the contract:1452.210-70 Brand Name or EqualBRAND NAME OR EQUAL -- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996)(a) The definition for "brand name" includes identification of products by make and model.(b) The Government has affixed the term "brand name or equal" to one or more requirements in this solicitation. Such description is intended to provide an example of the quality and characteristics the Government deems satisfactory to fulfill this requirement. Unless the bidder/offeror clearly indicates in its bid or proposal that it is offering an "equal" product, the bid/offer will be assumed to offer the brand name product referenced in this solicitation.(c)(1) Bidders/offerors may offer "equal" products (including products of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described by brand name) if such products are clearly identified in the bids or proposals. The evaluation of bids or proposals and the determination as to equality of the product offered will be based on information furnished or identified by the bidder/offeror in its bid or proposal. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or securing information which is not identified in the bid or proposal. Each bidder and offeror shall furnish as a part of its bid or proposal all descriptive material (such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other information) necessary for the Contracting Officer to:1.Establish exactly what the bidder/offeror proposes to furnish. 2.Determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics required by the solicitation. (2) If the bidder/offeror proposes to modify a product to make it conform to the requirements of the solicitation, the bid or proposal should contain a clear description of the proposed modification and clearly mark the descriptive material to show the proposed modification.(3) Modifications proposed after bid opening to make a product conform to a brand name product referenced in the solicitation will not be considered. End of Provision. The time set for receipt of offers is October 15, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. local time, Boise, ID. Offers shall be submitted via email to Michael_mcfarlane@nbc.gov or via fax to 208-433-5030. Questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to Michael McFarlane (email above) at 208-433-5027. Offers shall include pricing that includes one price for each item and shall include all subcomponents in the price. Offerors shall submit information that can be used in assessing the overall condition of the equipment and up to three references with contact information. Offerors shall also provide a delivery date for each item to the address indicated above. Award will be made to the offeror who's determined to represent the best value to the Government using trade offs of the evaluation factor. Award may be made to multiple contractors. Offerors offering items with equal capability shall provide documentation that clearly shows that the items are equal in capability and will meet the requirement of the Government.
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