NISE East Charleston, Contracts Division, 4600 Marriott Dr., N. Charleston, S.C. 29406-6504

61 -- HELIAX, COAXIAL CABLE SOL N65236-96-R-5007 DUE 061496 POC Contact Deborah McNeely, Code 1115DM, (803)743-3917/Contracting Officer, Jean C. Duncan. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6.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. Solicitation N65236-96-R-5007 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The procurement is open to all responsible sources. The SIC Code is 5063, Size standard 100 employees. This is a fixed priced requirement for 2 line items: CLIN 0001--8 reels of 1000 ft heliax/coaxial cable, and CLIN 0002--1 reel of 800 ft of heliax/coaxial cable., Item Description: Heliax, Coaxial Cable with the following characteristics: Size 3''(3-1/8''), Impedence 50 ohm. Type: Solid Copper Corrugated Outer Conductor, High Power Handling, Weatherproof. Electrical Caracteristics: maximum frequency 1.64 GHz, Peak Power Rating 320 kW, Inner DC Resistence .15 ohms/1000 ft. approx., DC Breakdown 16,000 volts approx., Capacitance 21 pF/ft. approx., Mechanical Characteristics: Copper outer and inner conductor, Approx. 3'' Diameter over Jacket, 30'' Minimum bending radius, cable weight approx. 1.75 lb/ft., tensile strength approx. 750 lb. Attenuation and Average Power: (2 Mhz, .019 dB/100 ft., 280 kW), (20 Mhz, .06 dB/100 ft., 85 kW) and (30 Mhz, .07 dB/100 ft., 70 kW). Required delivery date 30 days after date of contract. Place of Delivery: Receiving Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Transmitter Facility, CAMSLANT, 1900 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Mark for: ATTN: Carl Hedgepath (804) 421-6220. Inspection/acceptance: Destination. FOB: Destination. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) applies to this acquisition. The DO Rating is A7. The following FAR/DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial, 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items, 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, and 252.225-7035, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-5, Paragraph (b) is tailored to incorporate the following clauses by reference: 52.203-6 (Alternate I), 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-18, 52.225-21. DFARS clause 252.212-7001 is tailored to incorporate the following clauses by reference: 252.219-7006, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7036, 252.233-7000. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government, price and price-related factors considered. Clause 52.212-2, paragraph (a), is tailored to include the following factors to be used in the evaluation of offers: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet each and every requirement stated in the purchase description given above for Items 0001 and 0002. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, and 252.225-7035, Buy American Act--North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, with the offer. The closing time and date for receipt of offers is 3:00 PM EST, 14 JUN 96. Offers are to be mailed to the following address: NISE East, 4600 Marriott Drive, ATTN: Code 1115DM, N. Charleston, SC 29406-6504. Point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Deborah McNeely, Code 1115DM, (803)743-3917 or fax (803)743-6160. (0144)

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