U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office P.O. Box 5400 Texas & H Sts., Bldg. 20388 Albuquerque NM 87185-5400

58 -- SATELLITE TELEPHONES, AIR TIME AND TRAINING SOL DE-RP04-97AL76155 DUE 080197 POC Point of Contact: Martha L. Youngblood 845-4268. Contracting Officer: Mary-Lynn C. Hartford 845-4661. 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. Responses should reference Request for Proposal No. DE-RP04-97AL76155. This CBD synopsis/solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this procurement is 4899 with a corresponding size standard of $11 Million. Firms responding should indicate whether or not they are small business, small woman-owned business, small disadvantaged business, or 8(a) business, in accordance with the referenced SIC Code. The Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office (DOE-AL) intends to purchase five (5) line items. Item 001 -- Ten (10) Westinghouse WEC D-1000-H Transportation Satellite telephones for immediate delivery. Item 002 -- Ten (10) Westinghouse WEC D-1000-H Transportation Satellite telephones for delivery in October 1997. The features required for the Westinghouse WEC D-1000-H Transportation Satellite telephones are telephone interface, STU-III interface, FX-10 card, and data and fax capabilities. Item 003 -- Two (2) Mitsubishi ST-251 OmniQuest Transportable Satellite telephones for delivery as proposed by the Offeror. The features required for the ST-251 OmniQuest Transportable Satellite telephones are STU-III interface and data and fax capabilities. Item 004 -- 75 minutes of air time per month for ten (10) Westinghouse telephones and two (2) Mitsubishi telephones for a period of three years. Coverage shall be North America. Item 005 -- Technical training and Westinghouse installation certification for eight (8) Government personnel. The Offeror shall provide an extended warranty and maintenance for all equipment for one year from date of acceptance. DOE/AL requires the ability to order additional equipment or interfaces on an as-needed basis. The delivery and acceptance point is DOE-AL, Pennsylvania and K Streets, Building 20397, Kirtland Air Force Base-East, Attn.: IRMD, Albuquerque, NM 87116. Delivery is FOB Destination. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Only those Offerors who can furnish these items will be considered, no substitute items will be accepted. Award will be made on the basis of lowest overall price. This is an "All or None" solicitation and Offerors must propose on all items. Please include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with your offer. Copies of this provision may be obtained by contacting the Contract Specialist. The clauses at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Under FAR 52.212-5, paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. FAR Clause 52.232-25, Prompt Payment Act, also applies. Only written responses/proposals to this synopsis/solicitation will be accepted and should be U.S. mailed to the attention of Martha L. Youngblood at the address listed herein. Responses/proposals are due no later than 3:00 P.M. MST on August 1, 1997. Descriptive literature, for consideration by the Government, may be submitted with the offer. The Government intends to evaluate offers and make award without discussions, however, this does not preclude the Government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government to do so. (0199)

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