Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Group, Building 110, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010

59 -- COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOL N00421-96-Q-1122 DUE 082396 POC Janis Brizzi, Contract Specialist, (301) 862-8899. This is a brand name mandatory combined synopsis/solicitation for specific 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. A written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00421-96-Q-1122 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The incorporated document, provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification code is 3577. This combined synopsis/ solicitation also serves as a notice of intent to negotiate on an other than full and open competitive basis. All eligible qualified distributors of this brand name product may respond to this quote for the procurement of CLIN 0001: (1 each) VxWorks 5 User Development System License with 2 Target Licenses (VSDL 5.3 Nitro-40); CLIN 0002 (1 each) VxWorks Target System License (VXTGNW 5.3); CLIN 0003 (1 each) Annual Maintenance Fee for VXDL 5.3 (AMF-1); CLIN 0004 (1 each) Single User WindView License; CLIN 0005 (1 each) Annual Maintenance Fee for Single User WindView; CLIN 0006 (3 each) RS232 Serial Cable (314A001-XX); CLIN 0007 (3 each) SCSI/Ethernet Cable (360A015-XX); CLIN 0008 (3 each) Nitro 40 CPU Board (Nitro-40-33.2-8MB-FL) The contractor shall deliver entire quantity: (1) with original equipment operators/maintenance manuals; (2) F.O.B. destination; (3) within 30 days of award; (4) to Receiving Office, NAWCAD Patuxent River, Villa Rd, Bldg #115, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, M/F: Mark Cianflone. 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 an offer for a 5-user Tornado VxWorks RTOS brand name mandatory items and offering the lowest evaluated price. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered; e.g. a copy of current catalog, three invoices for the same equipment, etc. 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 offeror'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. As prescribed in 12.301(b)(4), CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1996) are as follows: The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial (Oct 1995) with its proposal; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 1995); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Jan 1996); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); 52.233-3 Protest After Award (31 U.S.C 3553 and 40 U.S.C. 759); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 2012(a)); 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); 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41.U.S.C. 10); 52.225-21, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub L. 103-187); 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flagged Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241) (flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996); and 52.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. As prescribed in 212.301(f)(iv), use the following clause: CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 1995) The Contractor agrees to comply with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, which is included in this contract by reference to implement 10 U.S.C. 2631. 2.212-1 12.301(b)(4); Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (NOV 1995), is incorporated by reference. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order. Warranty -- The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. 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 the 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 items listed in the schedule. Quotes are due to the Contract Specialist, Janis Brizzi (Code 261JB), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts Group, Building 110, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30p.m. EST 27 August 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates an award date of 30 August 1996. For copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 and for information regarding this solicitation, contact Janis Brizzi at (301) 862-8899/FAX (301) 862-8670. See Numbered Note: 22. (0229)

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