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66 -- H/P CELLULAR RADIO TEST SET/SOFTWARE SOL F33601-97-R-A001 DUE 010797 POC For copy, ASC/PKWO, Attn: Bldg 260, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Ste 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309 POC: R Fulmer/PKWOCB/937-257-5858 Fax No 937-257-3926. Wright-Patterson AFB OH intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Hewlett-Packard for a RF Mobile/Cellular Radio Test Set and associated Radio Test software. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplimented 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. This solicitation no. F33601-97-R-A001 is a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acqusition Circular 36. The associated Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this procurement is 3825 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Contract line item number (CLIN) 0001 is one each Model 8922S Cellular Radio Test Set; CLIN 0002 is one each High Stability Time Base OPT 001; CLIN 0003 is one each HP83212B Mobile Station Test Software;CLIN 0004 is for one each HP83220E DCS/PCS MS Test Set; CLIN 0005 is for one each HP8922S OPT OB1 TWO Sets Users Guides and Service Manuals; and CLIN 0006 is for one each Option 003 Protocol Logging Option for the HP8922S Cellular Radio Test Set. Delivery is required within 70 days after contract award, FOB destination to Wright-Patterson AFB OH. Descriptive literature is required and proof of prior experience of producing cellular radio test set supplies is required. The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation; 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial. The offer must be held open for 120 days; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commerical Items. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirements; (ii) past performance; (iii) price; in descending order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. All offerors are to include with their offers a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (available upon request). The following FAR clause applies to this acquisition; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commerical Items, are applicable to this acquisition; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Works; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.232-28, Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Method. The following additional defense FAR clauses, which are sited in clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and conditions required to Implement Staatutes or Executive Orders Applicalable to Defense Acquisition; 252.219-7006, Notice of Evaluation Preference for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Alt I); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. All offers should be sent to ASC/PKWOCB, Attn: Robin Fulmer, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309. All offers are due 4:00 PM EST on 9 Jan 97. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Robin Fulmer, Contract Specialist, 937-257-5197. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr Daniel L. Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFBOH 45433-7642, at (937) 255-3855, E-Mail kugeldl@sy.wpafb.af.mil, with serious concerns only. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0352)

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