SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- FMS Purchase of Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS)
- Notice Date
- 3/17/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (Aviation), US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Aviation), ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5280
- Solicitation Number
- W58RGZ-09-Q-0202
- Response Due
- 3/27/2009
- Archive Date
- 5/26/2009
- Point of Contact
- Christopher Williams, (256) 876-7721<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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a sole source RFP under solicitation number W58RGZ-09-Q-0202. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26 effective 12 June 2008 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Document Change Notice (DCN) current to 20080513. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 for other than full and open competition to VT Miltope, 3800 Richard Road South, Hope Hull, AL 36043. The associated North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with an associated small business size standard of 500. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products, and no grey market. Offerors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Only qualified offerors may submit quotes. This acquisition is firm-fixed-price. This requirement is to procure Three (3) TSC-750M 915 Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS) PCUs. The TSC-750M 915 AMPS PCU to be procured under this contract is a non-developmental item, designed, manufactured and qualification tested in accordance with applicable military specifications. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: 1.0 PURPOSE: The AMPS PCU is lightweight, versatile and ruggedized compact laptop computer providing the central interface between the AMPS components; automates and streamlines aviation mission planning tasks, provides the commander synchronization of aviation assets on the battlefield; includes a laptop keyboard and monitor. The authority permitting other than full and open competition is U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 entitled Only One or a Limited Number of Responsible Sources and No Other Type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed acquisition requires the use of the authority cited based on the following: a.) The TSC-750M 915 AMPS PCU is manufactured and available only from the proposed contractor, VT Miltope, Cage Code 54418. They are the only source capable of providing the capabilities, as VT Miltope is the developer of the TSC-750M 915 AMPS PCU. VT Miltope has proprietary rights on the TSC-750M 915 design, functions and critical operational capabilities. The proposed contractor possesses the only existing database, proprietary software source code, special tools, equipment and facilities capable of fulfilling this requirement. VT Miltope's unique position comes from being the designer, developer and sole producer of the AMPS PCU. b.) The Government does not possess the technical data required by other contractors, or the Government, to manufacture the AMPS PCU. c.) VT Miltope maintains the exclusive engineering expertise, design and configuration data, proven production capability and experience and the test and qualification data associated with the AMPS PCU. No other manufacturer has the design information or technical data required to procure the system. As the developer and sole manufacturer of the AMPS PCU, they are the only contractor capable of producing the required product. Based on the above rationale, the determination has been made that there are no other sources capable of providing the equipment referenced above. The items will be picked up by Government vehicle, with a required delivery date of 30 JUN 09. Inspection and acceptance will be FOB Origin. Provisions and clauses applicable to this acquisition are as follows: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Contractor Central Registration, FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award, and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Quotes shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Item; DFARS 252.212-7000(b), Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Item or certification that these have been completed online via Online Representations and Certifications application (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov/. 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country, and 252.235-7003 Frequency Authorization. Applicable clauses under FAR 52.212-5 are: 52.233-3, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-39, and 52.232-33. The offerors proposal must be signed, dated and delivered, submitted electronically, or mailed to the following office no later than 4:30 p.m. (Central) on 27 March 2009. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax, email or mail your requests to US Army Contracting Center ATTN: CCAM-AR-C, Christopher Williams, Contract Specialist, Building 5309, Room 9237, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898, Fax number: 256-876-3297 or email chris.williams24@us.army.mil See note 22. Cynthia Larue Contracting Officer
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Aviation) ATTN: AMSAM-AC, Building 5303, Martin Road Redstone Arsenal AL<br />
- Zip Code: 35898-5280<br />
- Zip Code: 35898-5280<br />
- Record
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