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58 -- NAVSTAR INTERIM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) SUPPORT CONTRACT SOL F04701-96-R-0020 POC Technical POC:Capt John Phillips, (310)363-0758;Contracting Officer Mrs. Caroline (CC) Coleman,(310)363-6360; Contract Negotiator Capt Rich Nolan,(310)363-6999. This synopsis/solicitation is intended to fulfill urgent operational requirements for an Interim Global Positioning System (GPS) Support Contract. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and the solicitation and model contract can be found at the WWW site at address listed below. F04701-96-R-0020 is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP). Offerors are advised that funding is not currently available for this effort, but is expected prior to contract award. The government will not pay costs for proposal preparation in the event a contract is not awarded. Contract line item numbers are as follows: CLIN 0001 - 1022 Hardware Kits, Firm Fixed Price, descriptive data: The Contractor shall provide 1023 Hardware Kits consisting of one handheld GPS receiver with associated aircraft installation equipment. Installation equipment shall include as a minimum an external antenna with cable and an external power cable. Handheld GPS receivers shall provide the following minimum capabilities: (1) 3 moving map display, (2) alpha-numeric keypad with not more than three characters/functions per key, operable while wearing flight gloves, (3) not less than 99 programmable waypoints, (4) estimated time enroute/time of arrival, (5) altitude information, (6) ground speed in knots, (7) course deviation display with remote display capability, (8) distance to next waypoint, (9) cross track information, (10) wind information, (11) satellite tracking information, (12) aircraft track information, (13) mission specific pages setup, (14) storage of commonly flown routes, (15) display of ground speed, distance to next waypoint, time to next waypoint, cross track, and aircraft track information on one screen, (16) updateable and storable worldwide database, updateable at unit level, (17) single stroke toggle between screens, (18) night illumination of keypad and display with adjustable lighting, (19) operable on disposable or rechargeable battery, (20) operable on external aircraft power, (21) electromagnetically compatible with other aircraft systems as defined by RTCA/DO-160C, Section 15, Magnetic Effect as well as performance parameters demonstrated in Test Methods RE102, CE102, and RS103 of MILSTD-461D, CLIN 0002 - Engineering Support, Firm Fixed Price, descriptive data: The contract shall provide 40 hrs (1 week) of technical support for centralized Air Force training program (approximately 50 people) at Scott AFB, IL (include travel, subsistence, rental car, lodging for a week, and training materials). CLIN 0003 - Data, Firm Fixed Price, Not Separately Priced, quantity: 1023, descriptive data: operational and maintenance manuals, and high quality VHS training tape(s) addressing the Hardware Kits installation and operation. Hardware Kits shall be shipped Free on Board (FOB) destination. One kit shall be delivered to the U. S. Army Electronic Proving Ground, Ft Huachuca, Arizona not later than 24 July 1996. All remaining kits shall be delivered to operational Air Force units not later than 15 August 1996. Contractors shall base shipping price on delivery to 55 Air Mobility Command (AMC) bases with 15% of total Hardware Kits being shipped outside CONUS. Delivery addresses will be supplied before contract award. It is imperative that the contractor meet the delivery schedule. Interested offerors shall submit Technical Proposals consisting of Statements of Capabilities (SOC), product literature, technical features, and warranty provisions which clearly show they comply with the governments minimum technical requirements listed in CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002. Technical Proposals shall be submitted to SMC/CZK (ATTN: CC Coleman), 2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-5500 and be received by SMC/CZK no later than 1200 hrs PST, 03 Jul 96. Cost Proposals with completed model contract shall be summitted separately to SMC/CZK (ATTN, CC Coleman), 2435 Vela Way, Suite 1613, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-5500 and received on later that 1200hrs, 05 Jul 96. The government will then evaluate Technical Proposals to determine responsiveness to the government minimum technical requirements set fourth above. The contract will be awarded to the offeror whose Technical Proposal meets the governments minimum requirements at the lowest proposed firm fixed price. The government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors, reference FAR clause 52.212-1 (g), on 08 Jul 96. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoiont. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Contract award is scheduled for 08 Jul 96 and will be based on the lowest priced proposal whose Technical Proposal meets the governments minimum requirements. In a case where two or more firms submit Technical Proposals which meet the government minimum requirements and submit equal, lowest firm fixed prices, contract award will be based on technical superiority. The Government intends to pursue full and open competition, small business having the capability to provide such effort are encouraged to participate, proposals from aforementioned businesses are welcome. Offerors shall use a Standard Industrial Code of 3812 and a small business size standard of 750. All FAR, DoD FAR Supplement and other Supplements as applicable thereto are incorporated into this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. The following FAR clauses are incorporated by reference 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (except paragraphs d and g), 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items, 52.213-3 (except f and g), 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, apply to this acquisition. The following DFAR clauses are incorporated by reference 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. A complete set of terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition are set forth in the model contract on the WWW site. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the solicitation phase. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendation to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman, Mr. Leslie Bordelon, can be reached at (310) 363-3818. (0166)

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