SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Handheld English to Arabic voice-activated language translation devices and external mega-phone speaker enhancement systems
- Notice Date
- 4/2/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB09R0031
- Response Due
- 4/3/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/2/2009
- Point of Contact
- lisa.yamakawa, 410-278-6129<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared under the authority of FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items and in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The combined synopsis/solicitation number is W91CRB009R0031. Requirement is for one-hundred and thirty-six (136) handheld English to Arabic voice-activated language translation devices and ten (10) external mega-phone speaker enhancement systems, in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). This requirement is in support of the Rapid Equipping Force (REF), Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060. The following documents are available on the Army Single Face to Industry Website (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/): 1) Complete Statement of Work. The Government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract, for the minimum quantities identified above, to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. This contract will be awarded on an all or nothing basis. The maximum ordering quantities under this contract will not exceed five-hundred and thirty-six (536) handheld English to Arabic voice-activated language translation devices and sixty (60) external mega-phone speaker enhancement systems. The ordering period will be from date of award through two (2) years, thereafter. The Government reserves the right to award only the minimum. Contractors are requested to provide FOB Origin, firm-fixed pricing (FFP) with delivery no later than thirty (30) days after contract award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, applies to this acquisition. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of 52.212-3 if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision and provide it with offers. The clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, 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. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; (6)(i), 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; (8) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; (10) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 16) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; (17) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; (18) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;(19) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (20) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (21) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; (22) 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; (24) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; (33) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. A completed copy of the provision at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, must be provided with offers; the certification in paragraph (b) of the provision at 252.212-7000 does not apply to this solicitation. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001 applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses cited in this clause are applicable: FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; (1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; (18) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; (20) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Additional clauses that apply to this acquisition: 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price. AMCAC 52.0204-4001, Identification of Ozone Depleting Substances; AMCAC 52.0204-4002, Class I Ozone Depleting Substances. The full text of the FAR and DFARS references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Responses to this RFQ must be signed, dated, and received by FRIDAY 03 April 2009, no later than NOON 12:00 PM EST at the US Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, CCRD-AP-CO(YAMAKAWA), 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013. ***NOTE: Submissions submitted via hard copy/mail MUST include a CD with all proposal files in soft copy, to enable the contract specialist to email portions of the proposal to other offices (US Government) for review. E-mail submissions are acceptable/preferred; however, do not send.zip files, as they will be automatically deleted by our e-mail server. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or by registering online at www.ccr.gov. For questions concerning this solicitation contact Lisa J. Yamakawa, Contract Specialist Intern, phone (410) 278-6129, fax (410)306-3920, or email lisa.j.yamakawa@us.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen ATTN: CCRD-AP-CO, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD<br />
- Zip Code: 21005-3013<br />
- Zip Code: 21005-3013<br />
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