DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BUILDING 1001, 761ST TANK BATTALION AVE, FORT HOOD TX 76544-5059

66 -- NEXWOS SYSTEM (CLOUD HEIGHT INDICATOR, TEMPERATURE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY, WIND SPEED, DIRECTION AND GUST, VISIBIILTY, TIPPING BUCKET RAIN GAUGE & DIAL UP MODEM) SOL DAKF48-96-B-0034 DUE 083096 POC Contract Specialist Sue E. Everts (817) 287-6166 Contracting Officer Gordon A. Sumner (817) 287-5453 (Site Code DAKF48) THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation DAKF48-96-B-0034 is issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. This action is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this action is 3829. The small business size standard for this action is Five Hundred (500) employees. Items: Nexwos - Awos II System which includes purchase and installation at Brady, Brownwood, San Saba, and North Fort Hood, Texas - 4 each. The systems fall within the guideline of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5220-16A sensor. Capability: (Acquisition Control Unit, Ceilometer (Cloud Height Indicator)), Temperature/Relative Humidity, Pressure, Wind Speed, Direction and Gust, Visibility, Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge, and Dial-up modem. System must be 80486 architecture and a multi-tasking system. System shall have remote maintenance monitoring capabilities. Contractor will include the cost of shipping, installation, site survey, FAA filing and administration, and site preparation. Systems will be fully certified by the FAA, ready for operation. Contractor must provide FAA certified technician of record to provide maintenance and required recertification for a period of five years. Delivery and installation is required within 120 Days after notice of contract award. Clause 52.211-8, Time of Delivery, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated in full text via addendum. FAR Provision 52.216-1, Type of Contract, applies and is incorporated in full text via addendum and reads as follows: The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 reads as follows: Paragraph (b): Sentence two, delete ''the SF 1449'' and ''or as otherwise specified in solicitation.'' Paragraph (b)(4): Last sentence is deleted and replaced with ''Descriptive Literature shall be provided in accordance with Provision 52.214-21.'' Paragraph (e): Paragraph is deleted. Paragraph (g): Paragraph is deleted. The Bidders will include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with it bid. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 reads as follows: Paragraph (c): Paragraph is deleted and replaced with ''Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made in accordance with FAR Clause 52.243-1, Changes. All other changes which fall outside the changes clause will be made by written agreement of the parties.'' Paragraph (o): This paragraph is changed to read ''To the maximum extent practicable, the contractor will offer to the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The warranty will identify the warranted items, length of warranty,procedures for the return of warranted items, procedures for the return of warranted items to the contractor for repair or replacement, and collection of product performance information. The warranty shall provide for replacement of defective items discovered within a reasonable period of time after acceptance.'' Paragraph (p): Sentence one, delete ''or implied.'' The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated in full text with the following additional clauses checked in Paragraph (b) 52.0203-6 ALT I, 52.0203-10, 52.0219-8, 52.0222-26, 52.0222,35, 52.0222-36, 52.0222-37, and 52-247-64. The following additional FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses are applicable to the acquisition, and are incorporated by reference via addendum: FAR Clause 52.203-3, Gratuities; FAR 52.204-4, Printing/Copying Double-Sided on Recycled Paper; FAR 52.208-1, Required Sources for Jewel Bearings and Related Items; FAR 52.211-5, New Material; 52.211-6, Listing of Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property; FAR 52.211-7, Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Other Former Government Surplus Property; FAR 52.214-6, Explanation to Prospective Bidders; FAR 52.214-10, Contract Award Sealed Bidding; FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature; FAR 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids; FAR 52.223-2, Clean Air and Water; FAR 52.225-10, Duty Free Entry; FAR 52.225-11, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.227-1, Authorization and Consent, FAR 52.227-2, Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement; FAR 52.228-5, Insurance Work on a Government Installation; FAR 52.232-17, Interest; FAR 52.237-1, Site Visit; FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; FAR 52.242-13, Bankruptcy; FAR 52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price; FAR 52.246-25, Limitation of Liability; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracating Officer's Representative; DFARS 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country; DFARS 252.225-7009, Duty-Free Entry Qualifying Country End Products and Supplies; DFARS 252.225-7010, Duty-Free Entry Additional Provisions; DFARS 252.231-7000, Supplemental Cost Principles; DFARS 252.232-7006, Reduction or Suspension of Contract Payments upon Finding of Fraud; DFARS 252 242- 7000, Postaward Conference; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea. The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions are applicable to the acquisition and are incorporated in full text by addendum: FAR 52.203- 2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination (Bidders must submit a completed certificate with bid.); FAR 52.203-9, Certificate of Procurement Integrity Modification (Bidders must submit a completed certificate with bid.); FAR 52.208-2, Jewel Bearings and Related Items Certificate (Bidders must submit a completed certificate with bid.); FAR 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (The permissible variation shall be limited to 0 percent increase and 0 percent decrease.); FAR 52.223-1, Clean Air and Water Certification (Bidders must submit a completed certificate with bid.); FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest (Acknowledgement of receipt will be received from The Directorate of Contracting, Contracting Officer, Building 1001, Fort Hood, Texas 76544.); DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Bidders must submit a completed certificate with bid.); DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items with the following additional clauses checked in Paragraph (b) 252.205-7000, 252.219-7006, 252.0225-7007, 252.0225-7012, 252.0233-7000, and 252.0247-7024; DFARS 252.225-7006, Buy American Act Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Bidders must submit a completed certificate with bid.); DFARS 252.225- 7008, Supplies to be Accorded Duty-Free Entry (Bidders must submit a completed certificate with bid.); 52.000-4241, Insurance Requirements, reads as follows: The following types of insurance and amounts are required in accordance with the ''Insurance - Work on a Government Installation'' clause of this contract. Workers' Compensation $100,000; Comprehensive General Liability Insurance for Bodily Injury $500,000 per occurence; Comprehensive automobile liabililty insurance $200,000 per person $500,000 per occurence per bodily injury $20,000 per occurence for property damages. Workers' Compensation will be provided as regulated by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (TWCC), issued by a Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) licensed insurer, regulated by the TDI and guaranteed by the Texas Property and Casual Insurance Guaranty Association. The bidder will provide the standard commercial warranty and specify the terms of that warranty in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4. The bidder will supply descriptive literature that will be used in evaluation of bid in accordance with FAR Provision 52.214-21. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder whose bid conforms to this solicitation. Bidder must indicate that company is not currently on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the Directorate of Contracting. Bids must be submitted to the Directorate of Contracting, Building 1001, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5059 by 3:30 P.M. 30 August 96. Facsimile bids will be accepted and may be sent to (817) 287-3243 (preferred fax number), (817) 287-5354 or (817) 288-3999. (0225)

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