Dept. of Navy, Contracts Group, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Div., Bldg. 8110, Unit 11, Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684

60 -- REFLECTIVE MEMORY CARDS AND FIBER-OPTIC BYPASS SWITCHES SOL N00421-97-R-1171 DUE 032797 POC Contact Person: Mr. Joseph J. Connelly, Contract Specialist, 301 8672; Contracting Officer: Mr. Michael J. Leary, 301-862-8957. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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 and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00421-97-R-1171 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This action is a 100% set aside for small businesses. The applicable SIC is 3679 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The contract line item numbers are as follows: CLIN 0001 -- 2 MB Reflective Memory Cards (25 each) and CLIN 0002 -- Automatic Fiber-Optic Bypass Switches (25 each) in accordance with the specific definitions provided for each CLIN as follows: 2 MB Reflective Memory Card (CLIN 0001) shall contain * VMEbus 1.2 gigabaud fiber-optic reflective memory network with on-board direct memory access controller, * 2 mega-bytes of reflective memory, * Data transfers at 29.5 megabytes per second, * Up to 256 nodes supported, * Only 700 nanoseconds per node latency for the data to be stored in and transmitted out of each node by allowing each node to insert transfers passing through for deterministic data transfers, * Any node on the network can generate an interrupt in any other node on the network or in all network nodes with a single command, * Error detection, * Redundant transmission node for surpressing errors, * NO processor overhead, * No processor involvement in network operation, * D64 memory access, * Slave BLT's supported, master DMA controller, * Single-shot 6U VMEbus board, * Any node may reset any or all other nodes, * Any node may reset any or all other nodes, * Compatible with the automatic fiber-optic by-pass switch, *Temperature Range 0-65 degrees centigrade(operating), *RelativeHumidity 20 to 80%. Automatic Fiber-Optic By-pass Switch (CLIN 0002) -- * Compatible/ designed for use with reflective memory cards, * Manual operation with front panel switch, * Remote operation with control pin on P2, *Temperature Range 0-65 degrees centigrade(operating), *Relative Humidity 20 to 80%. This procurement shall be F.O.B. Destination and be delivered to the Receiving Office, Villa Rd., Bldg. 115, Unit 7, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, M/F: Ernie Eichhorn (Code 4.5.8.2.2). The contractor shall deliver CLIN's 0001 and 0002 within 30 days after award of contract. 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 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) will apply to this solicitation. The following evaluation factors are listed in their relative order of importance, namely, (i) -Technical capability of the items offered to meet the Government requirement and (ii) -- Price. With respect to Technical capability aspects, each proposer must furnish the necessary specification sheets(descriptive literature) for each item that fully demonstrates total acceptability and compliance with all the factors as listed on Attachment A(Specification) to this solicitation. Failure to demonstrate complete compliance may invalidate your proposal from further consideration. Award will be made to that responsible offeror determined to be tehnically acceptable and offering the lowest price. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial (OCT 1995) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference. The clause in FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)), 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C.4212), 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). Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995). DFARS Clause, 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 1995) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.233-7000, Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief (10 U.S.C. 2410). Offers are due to Mr. Joseph J. Connelly, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 8110, Unit 11, Villa Rd., St. Indigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 27 March 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. For information regarding this solicitation contact Mr. Joseph J. Connelly, Code 25411G (301) 862-8672. For copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS provision 252-212-7000, fax your request to Joe Connelly, (301) 862-8670 or e-mail your request to connelly_ joe%SI@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL (0071)

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