SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- Spectrum Analyzer
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, South Region, ACA, White Sands Missle Range, Bldg 143 Crozier, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
- ZIP Code
- 88002
- Solicitation Number
- W81C399009SPEC
- Response Due
- 2/6/2009
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2009
- Point of Contact
- Name: Monica Barrera, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 575-678-1371, Fax: 575-678-4975
- E-Mail Address
-
monica.e.barrera@us.army.mil;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Bids are being solicited under solicitation number W81C399009SPEC. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 102576. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-02-06 12:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 The USA ACA White Sands Missile Range requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Rohde & Schwarz Model/Part No. FSP40 Spectrum Analyzer 9kHz - 40 GHz - 140 +30 dBm, RBW 10 Hz - 10 MHz TFT Color display, 1, EA; LI 002, Shipping (if applicable), 1, EA; For this solicitation, USA ACA White Sands Missile Range intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USA ACA White Sands Missile Range is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Quotes must be submitted per unit price. Multiple awards will not be made; therefore, quotes that cover less than all the items and quantities in this solicitation will be rejected as non-responsive. Quote MUST be good for 30 days after Reverse Auction closing date New equipment/parts only. No remanufactured products Offers will be evaluated based on price and delivery. Price is the most important factor The contract price includes all applicable Federal, state, and local taxes and duties FOB Destination CONUS (Continental U.S.) The contractor shall stamp or mark the supplies delivered or otherwise furnish notice with the supplies of the existence of a warranty. Markings shall include (i) a brief statement that a warranty exists, (ii) the substance of the warranty, (iii) its duration, and (iv) who to notify if the supplies are found to be defective a. The Contracting Officer (KO) at WSMR is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements under this contract, and notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely with the KO. In the event the Contractor or contract employee effects any such change at the direction of any person other than the KO, the change will be considered to have been without authority, and no adjustment will be made in the contract price under the Changes clause or any other clause to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof The cost of relocation of contractor employees and any other administrative travel (reference FAR 31.205-46) incurred in the performance of this contract shall be limited to the rates specified in the (1) Federal Travel Regulations, (2) DoD Joint Travel Regulations or (3) the State Department Standardized Regulations. All travel and per diem requirements in connection with work to be performed under this contract, and billed as a direct cost, shall be approved by the Contracting Officer, in writing, prior to the use of such travel and per diem. The Contractor shall submit requests for approval of travel and per diem at least ten (10) calendar days in advance of anticipated travel date THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST YOU, AND WILL HELP TO EXPEDITE PAPERWORK AND PAYMENT. a. Only one delivery will be accepted against each line item. Backorders will NOT be accepted on individual line items. b. Deliver on or before date specified. Deliveries will be accepted Monday through Friday (except Holidays) from 7:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. to Block 15 of the Purchase Order. Notify the individual in Block 16 of any delay encountered (due to strikes, factory backorders, etc.) and give revised delivery date if possible. c. Mark outside of all cartons. Put packing list inside cartons. Show the order number assigned, the PR number shown at the end of each item, and the quantity shipped. All items will be identified by the part number by attached tag and/or stamped identification. d. On direct shipments, have the supplier or manufacturer cite our order number on packages. This eliminates delay caused by trying to determine the firm awarded the original order Is incorporated by reference and applies to all firm fixed price purchase orders. This award incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon By request the Contracting Officer will make their full text avaialable. Also the the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm. If an item in this solicitation is identified as brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Governments needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of equal products, including equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. As prescribed in 212.301(f)(iii), use the following clause:CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2009)(a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement a provision of law applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. ____ 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with any clause that is checked on the following list of Defense FAR Supplement clauses which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. (1) ____ 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181). (2) ____ 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (DEC 1991) (10 U.S.C. 2416). (3) ____ 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (APR 2007) (15 U.S.C. 637). (4) ____ 252.219-7004, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (AUG 2008) (15 U.S.C. 637 note). (5) _X___ 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582). As prescribed in 211.274-5(a), use the following clause:ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (AUG 2008)Exhibit Line Item Number Item DescriptionCLIN 0001 Spectrum Analyzer ___________________________________________________________________
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- Place of Performance
- Address: White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002<br />
- Zip Code: 88002<br />
- Zip Code: 88002<br />
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