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70 -- USED DEC EQUIPMENT -ALPHASERVER 2100 4/275 - 275 MHZ WINDOWS SYSTEMS SOL N00421-96-Q-1072 DUE 080196 POC Claudette Bennett, Procurement Technician, (301) 342-1827, Clare C. Carmack, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1827 Ext. 115. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 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 solicitation number N00421-96-Q-1072 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisiton Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. This action is not set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Code is 3577 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. The Government intends to solicit and negotitate the proposed contract on a SOLE SOURCE BASIS with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), 6406 Ivy Lane, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1443 under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. DEC is the sole qualified supplier of this equipment. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a proposal in which they identify their interest and capability. All proposals received within 10 days of this notice will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. The contract line item number is CLIN 0001 - DEC Alpha Server 2100 4/275 System, quantity one (1). Description of the requirements for item to be acquired: Be compatible and interoperable with existing DEC system architecture and be in compliance with the Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division's present broadband and future fiber optic networks, the Navy Wide Area Network (NAVWAN), and the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIRSYSCOM) Headquarters Network (NHN). In addition, the server components must provide expansion capabilities for processors, Random Access Memory (RAM) and disk storage as well as allow for the future integration of peripheral devices such as printers, CD-Roms and optical juke boxes. All items shall be delivered within 90 days after contract award. Earlier delivery is acceptable and desirable at no additional cost to the Government. Deliveries shall be made F.O.B. Destination to Receiving Office, Supply Department, Bldg. 665, M/S31, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670, ATTN: Information Management Department, Greg Manahan, Bldg. 1490, M/S#1. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at destination. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. In lieu, the following information will be used for evaluation of offerors: The Government will evaluate DEC's proposal for fairness and reasonableness, in accordance with FAR Part 13, before making award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commerical Items (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (OCT 1995), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (OCT 1995), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 1984), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1984), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1984), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988). Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995). DFARS clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 1995) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply, 252.225-7002 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (NOV 1995), 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (JAN 1994), 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. WARRANTY: The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale, provided such warranty is available at no additional cost to the Government. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverable listed in the schedule. This is a DO rated contract. Offers are due to Claudette Bennett, Procurement Technician, Contracts Competency, Bldg. 588, M/S32, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304, by 01 August 1996, 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Offers that fail to furnish required representation or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. For more information regarding this solicitation contact Claudette Bennett, Code 2621CB (301) 342-1827 ext. 203. All responsible sources may submit a proposal. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted by the offeror in response to this notice. A technically acceptable proposal must clearly show that the offeror can meet the minimum requirements of the Government. (0200)

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