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

70 -- FURNISH MICROPROCESSOR SUPERCARD-2 16 MB, VME SOL N65236-96-R-0223 DUE 081696 POC Contact Kendra Blanks, Code 1113KB, (803)743-4840/Contracting Officer, Paulette Dillard. 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 a written solicitation will not be issued. Subject solicitation number N65236-96-R-0223 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. Subject procurement is unrestricted - not a small business set-aside, however, the SIC Code is 5045, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Procurement for the required items will be on a brand name or equal basis. The contract line item number (CLIN), item description, and required quantity for the subject procurement is as follows: CLIN 0001 - MICROPROCESSOR SUPERCARD-2 16MB, VME - Quantity 6. Specification requirements are as follows: COMMON NOMENCLATURE: Microprocessor SC-2 16MB, VME. KIND OF MATERIAL: ADP internal component. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION: To keep main computer from slowing down system or equipment. INTENDED USE: To maintain all systems at normal running speed. SYSTEM OR EQUIPMENT WITH WHICH ITEM MUST BE COMPATIBLE: DTC-2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: The Microprocessor Supercard-2 is required for digital signal processing, and must include the following characteristics: 40MHz, 80Mflops, Intel i860r Chip (Processor), 16 MB D-RAM, 160 Milabyte / second daughter card I/O connector, Boot ROM, Self-testing Diagnostics, and LED status light. WARRANTY: In accordance with FAR 12.404(b), offerors are required to offer the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. A firm-fixed price type contract will be awarded, with a required delivery/performance schedule of 45 days after contract award. All items are to be furnished FOB Destination to: NISE EAST Detachment, 3050 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701, M/F: Job Order Number ( ). Inspection and acceptance shall be accomplished at destination, by the receiving activity. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award of the contract resulting from this solicitation will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms with all the requirements of the solicitation and whose proposal reflects the lowest cost or price. The Government reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration those proposals which are considered non-responsive. An offeror must quote on all items in this solicitation to be eligible for award. The Government intends to make a single award to the acceptable offeror whose total offer on all items is the most advantageous to the Government, on the basis of lowest cost or price. Offerors are required to include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, DFAR 252.225-7006, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commerical Items, with their offer. Additional FAR clauses which apply to the subject acquisition include FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, incorporating the additional FAR clauses cited as follows: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontracting Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and 52.225-18, European Union Sanctions for End Products. Additional DFAR clauses which apply to the subject acquisition include DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, which incorporates additional DFAR clauses cited as follows: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements, and 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Sealed offers in original and three (3) copies for furnishing the supplies required by the subject solicitation will be received at: Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center, In-Service Engineering, East Coast Division (NISE East), 4600 Marriott Drive, North Charleston, SC 29406-6504, or, if handcarried, in the depository located in Building # 198, Naval Shipyard, Charleston, SC, until 3:00pm local time 08/16/96. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Questions and requests for information regarding the solicitation should be directed to Kendra Blanks, Contract Negotiator, at (803) 743-4840. (0206)

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