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59 -- INMARSAT STANDARD-C TRANSCEIVER SOL DTRS57-97-Q-00022 DUE 061197 POC Kathleen Foley, Contract Specialist, (617) 494-2824 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division Home Page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/procure.htm. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, foley@volpe1.dot.gov. 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 No. DTRS57-97-Q-00022 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation is not a small business set-aside; the standard industrial classification code is 3663 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, Massachusetts, has a requirement for the acquisition of Inmarsat type certified Standard-C satellite transmitters to be used by the US Military and other US Government Agencies in worldwide applications, as supportedby Volpe Center, Advanced Systems Development Division. The Volpe Center has been supporting the US Departments of Defense, State and Energy for the last four years in the development, installation and deployment of satellite communications systems for the tracking and monitoring of vehicles in Europe and the United States. Specifications for Inmarsat Standard-C Transceivers with embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) include the following. The Transceiver shall be able to support all Inmarsat communications modes, including telex, X.25, E-Mail, and mobile-to-mobile messaging communications. The transceiver shall be able to report with multiple pre-programmed Data Network Identification (DNIDs) for the Atlantic(East and West) and Indian Ocean regions to have global coverage. The transceiver shall be able to host a GPS interface unit. Position reporting setup and frequency should be controllable from the operator's unit. The transceiver shall be capable of initiating a Land Mobile Alert call. The transceiver shall be fully capable of automatically computing and displaying its own position and transmitting that information at selectable one minute or greater intervals. Such position information is to be forwarded using the data reporting channels immediately and without intervention upon application of power. The transceiver must be capable of scanning ocean region satellite channels and switching to the most optimum selection. The following physical characteristics shall apply to all items: (a) General specifications: Meets or exceeds current and proposed Inmarsat specifications and ISO 7637 -- 0, 1 & 2 for electrical disturbances for Road Vehicles. (b) Operating Frequencies: Receive 1525.0 -- 1559.0 MHz, Transmit 1626.5 -- 1660.5 MHz. (c) Data Rate: Minimum of 600 bit/sec communications rate. (d) Power supply: Power shall be 12-28 Volts DC, no Alternating Current (AC) conversion is required. (e) Ambient Temperatures: Electronics Unit, -25 C to 55 C operating. Specifications for Operator Display/Keyboard Unit follow. This unit shall be able to accommodate at least 160 character display, with full alphanumeric keyboard. A remote minimal action emergency switch for initiating a Land Mobile Alert call is required; otherwise, a separate switch shall be furnished with a proper interface to the operator's unit. This unit shall be provided with the necessary Operating Software Applications to operate the unit and to establish communications and messaging between the transceiver and the Coast Earth Station (CES). Specifications for Standard Antenna with Magnetic Mount follow. In order to minimize the conspicuity of the equipment and to limit bringing attention to its presence when in use in the field, the transceiver antenna, when attached to the roof of a vehicle cannot exceed a maximum height of 8.25 inches and 7.25 inches in diameter with magnetic base attached. Physical characteristics for standard antenna are identified below. (a) Land-Mobile Antenna: Inmarsat-C/GPS omnidirectional antenna, RHC polarized, G/T -23 dB/K, EIRP 14 dBW at 5 elevation. Coverage +90 to -15 . (b) Antenna Mounting: Magnetic flange mounted, horizontal. Specifications for size of hardware components follow. The sum of the volume of the mandatory hardware items (the transceiver, operator display unit and standard antenna) cannot be greater than 550 cubic inches nor weigh more than 25 lbs. Specifications for a Reduced Profile Antenna follow. The reduced profile antenna shall not exceed 4.5 inches in height. The vendor shall provide the antenna with its High Power Amplifier/Low Noise Amplifier (HPA/LNA) unit. Specifications for Rugged Portable Enclosure follow. The transceiver, standard antenna and operator display/keyboard unit must be packaged in the same easily transportable enclosure. The enclosure shall have high strength, light weight and dust and weather resistant characteristics equal or equivalent to the Zero Centurian Elite 100X Series Cases. The sum of the dimensions of theenclosure cannot exceed 50 inches and as assembled cannot weigh anymore than 30 lbs. Full engineering drawings of this enclosure and complete diagrams with dimensions for all hardware items must be included in the bidders response. Offerors shall respond to the Volpe Center requirement for 200 units of each line item except CLIN 0006 which shall be for 50 people. Offerors are to propose any quantity break resulting in discounts. If price increases or decreases over the period of performance, offeror is to advise the Government. Pricing table follows. The offeror should propose a unit price and also any quantity breaks which apply. CLIN 0001 INMARSAT Standard-C Transceiver with Internal/Embedded GPS, system documentation, operator's manual, and set of cables to interconnect __ __ __ CLIN 0002 Operator display, keyboard, and remote emergency switch (and mounting hardware), with installed operating software __ __ CLIN 0003 Standard Antenna assembly with magnetic mounting__ __ CLIN 0004 Rugged Case to package CLIN Items 0001, 0002 and 0003 __ __ ____ CLIN 0005 Software configuration and testing to include the following: __ __ __ __ (a) Load operating software (with memory modules) (b) Inmarsat Commissioning (c) Pre-programmed 3 ocean DNIDs for global coverage (d) Test data reporting (3 ocean regions) to DOT Volpe Center (e) Test emergency switch alert and CES fax link to DOT Volpe Center (f) Test messaging link to DOT Volpe Center CLIN 0006 Training at vendor site (per person) __ ___ CLIN 0007 Reduced profile antenna with separate HPA/LNA unit (Non Mandatory:For Information Purposes Only) __ __ ___ Delivery shall be FOB to the U.S. Department ofTransportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 125 Munroe St., Cambridge, MA 02142. Inspection and acceptance at destination. Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is hereby incorporated by reference. Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 1995), applies to this acquisition: How well the proposed products meet the Government's requirements and the lowest priced responsive, responsible offer. Bids to be evaluated on four orders per year as follows: two orders of 25 items and one order for 50 items for CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0005 and one order for 25 people for each year for CLIN 0006. It is not mandatory to propose on CLIN 0007 since the price for this line item will not be included in the evaluation. Any offer may be rejected if the prices for any line items are materially unbalanced. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JAN 1997), with its offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1997), is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (AUG 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (b)(1) 52.203-6 (ALT I), (b)(2) 52-203-10, (b)(3) 52.219-8, (b)(6) 52.222-27, (b)(7) 52.222-35, (b)(8) 52.222-36, and (b)(9) 52.222-36. Include FAR Provision 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (DEC 1996). FAR Clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (AUG 1996) is included by reference. Include FAR Clause 52.227-14, Rights in Data-General (JUN 1987). Additional contract terms and conditions to this procurement are: Type of contract -- a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract in accordance with FAR Clauses 16.602 and 16.504 shall be awarded; period of performance of the contract shall be two years from date of award; period of performance of each delivery order shall be 60 days after receipt of order (ARO) for all items except 90 days ARO for the reduced profile antenna. The following FAR clauses are included by reference: 52.216-18 (OCT 1995) Ordering, (a) date of award through expiration date of contract; 52.216-19 Order Limitations (OCT 1995) (a) MIN ORDER -- 25 for CLINS 0001, 0002, 0003 (or 0007), 0004, and 0005 (b) MAX ORDER (b)(1) 200, (b)(2) 200, (b)(3) 30 days; 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) (d) the expiration date of the contract. FAR Clauses 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price)(SEP 1996) and 52.249-8 Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service)(APR 1984) are included by reference. Two copies of each offer must be delivered to Kathleen Foley, Contract Specialist, US Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142 no later that 3:00 p.m. EST on June 11, 1997. The package must be marked RFQ DTRS57-97-Q-00022. Contact Kathy Foley at 617 494-2824 if you have any questions. This notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official listed above. The solicitation and any document related to this procurement will be available on the Internet, these documents will be available in text format and reside on a WWW server which may be accessed using Web browsers. The WWW address, or URL, of the Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page is: "http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/procure.htm". Offerors desiring to receive electronic notification of the solicitation's posting and availability for downloading may register at the Volpe Center site. Contractors are warned that when they register to receive solicitations, amendments, and other notices, the responsibility for providing the Government with an accurate and complete e-mail address lies with the contractor. The Government will make no additional efforts to deliver information when the system indicates that transmission cannot be delivered to the e-mail address provided. Requests for a hardcopy of the solicitation may be mailed or sent via E-Mail to foley@volpe1.dot.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. (0142)

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