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66 -- AMPEX DIGITAL TPAE SYSTEMS SOL F42650-97-R-0034 DUE 011497 POC For copy, No solicitation will be issued., This is the solicitation.,, For additional information contact Debbie Sparks/Pkoc/ [801]777-4299 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F42650-96-0034. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-36. The standard industrial classification code is 5065 ; and the small business size standard is 100. This solicitation is not set aside for small business. Clin 0001; Item 6625PADTS ; Qty 0001 ; U/I SY ; Ampex Digital Tape System. Must have continuously variable recording rate of 0-15 mbytes/sec, built in SCSI-2I/O interfaces, IRIG-B time code input, 25, 75, and 165 gigabyte DD-2 tape cartridges, and be field upgradable to 50, 125, and 330 gigabytes. The recorder must also be able to record four separate telemetry streams at one time. Must be identical to other SMIC data recorders and interchangeable. Date of delivery 97 Mar 01 ; Place of delivery OOALC/LMSI DAVID FISHER, 7874 CONNECTICUT DR, HILL AFB UT 84056-5814 ; Acceptance Dest; FOB Dest Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items does applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include completed copies of the clauses 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with your offer. For copy contact Debbie Sparks (801)777-4299. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR commodity clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6; 52.203-10;52.219- 08;52.222-35;52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-09. Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 252.225-7012;252.233-7000. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) applies to this acquisition. The DO Rating is C9E The date 97 JAN 14, time 2:00 PM MST, offers are due at the Directorate of Contracting/OO- ALC/PKOC DEBBIE SPARKS, 6038 Aspen Ave, Bldg 1289NE, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5805. For information regarding this acquisition, please contact Debbie Sparks, PH: 801-777-4299, FAX: 801-777-4899. Automated statements in this synopsis regarding availability of written solicitations do not apply to this acquisition. Please ensure solicitation number is on your mailing label. The approximate issue/response date will be 24 Dec 96. To: Ampex Data Systems Corp, Morrison CO 80465. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the programdirector or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. (0358)

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