Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, MS32, 22541 Millstone Road, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304

67 -- 8MM TRI-DECK AIRBORNE RECORDER SOL NOO421-96-Q-1065 DUE 081296 POC Chris Lyons, Contract Specialist, (301) 342-1825 ext. 212 Greg Denman, Contracting Officer, (301) 342-1825 ext. 176. 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, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00421-96-Q-1065 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. This action is 100% set aside for small businesses. The applicable SIC is 3861. The contract line item number and item is: CLIN 0001 one each TEAC brand 8MM Tri- Deck Airborne Recorder, Part Number V-83AB-F, device or equal. The contractor shall meet all of the specific requirements of the airborne recorder as follows: 1.) GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS - a) Three tape decks per unit, b) Tape format shall be Hi-8mm and 8mm, c) Recording time of two hours, d) Interface shall have discrete commands -unthread, record, and standby and discrete status - record, standby, end of tape e) Weight shall not exceed 20.0 lbs, f)Dimensions shall not exceed 10 inches wide by 5 inches high by 13 inches deep, g) Power requirements shall be 28VDC and 50 Watts maximum with heaters on, h) cables shall be provided, 2.) VIDEO - a) NTSC (S-Video or Composite) signal system, b) S-Video input/output of: Y-1.0V p-p 75 ohms and C-0.3V p-p 75 ohms, c) Composite video input/output 1.0V p-p 75 ohms, d) Composite video resolution 400 lines nominal, e) Composite Video S/N ratio better than 40 dB, 3.) AUDIO - a) Two channels per deck, b) Input of 0.9V p-p 10 ohms, c) Output of 0.9V p-p 47 ohms, d) Frequency Response 100Hz - 10 kHz, e) S/N Ratio better than 40dB, 4.) ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS - a) Operating temperature of -20 degrees Celsius to +55 degrees Celsius, b) Operational at altitudes from sea level to 50,000 feet, c) Vibration - operational at 7G's RMS random 15-2000 Hz, d) Acceleration - operational at 12 G's in all axis, e) Shock- operational at 9 G's, 11ms Half-Sine, 3 shock each direction and 20 G's, 11ms Half-Sine, 1 shock each direction. This will be a firm-fixed price contract. The contractor shall deliver CLIN 0001 within 90 days after contract award to: Receiving Officer, Supply Department, Bldg. 665, M/S 31, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304, m/f Ray Fredericks. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. Instead, the following information will be used for evaluation of offerors: an award shall be made to that responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable quote and offering the lowest evaluated price. Price shall be the deciding factor among technically acceptable quotes. To be technically acceptable, the offeror's technical quote must be evaluated as technically acceptable for each of the requirements listed above. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision. Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the quote. The price quote shall be evaluated on the overall lowest price to the Government. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial (OCT 1995) with its quote. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition. 52.212-5(b): 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products (E.O. 12849). 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, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, and 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. This is a DO rated contract. This acquisition will be processed in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Offers are due to Mr. Chris Lyons, Code 2611CL, Contracts Projects Division, Mail Stop 32, Bldg. 588, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD 20670 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time 12 AUG 1996. For information regarding this solicitation contract Chris Lyons at (301) 342-1825 ext. 212. For copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS provision 252.212- 7000, fax your request to Chris Lyons, 301/342-1864 or 1847. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. (0204)

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