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70 -- DIGITAL MAP SYSTEM FOR PIONEER UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SOL N00421-97-Q-1175 DUE 081397 POC Arlene F. Berts, Contract Specialist, Code 25422N, (301)342-1825 ext 151, Nancy Kuzmick, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracing officer via e-mail, BERTS_ARLENE%PAX9B@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the formal prescribed 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-Q-1175 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 100% set aside for small businesses. The applicable SIC is 3571 and the small business size is 1000 employees. The contract line item is: CLIN 0001 -- (17 EA) -- (15 EA WITH monitors and (2 EA WITHOUT monitors) Digital Map System for the Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The contractor shall meet all of the specific requirements of the Digital Map System as follows: (1) Chassis -Rack Mount, 7" (4U), (1) Processor-200 Mhz Pentium, (1) Bus-Four PCI Slots, (1) Memory-64 Mb EDO, (1) Disk Storage-4.0 GB, (1) Floppy Drive-1.44 Mb 3.5", (1) Video Adapter-ATI -- ALL-IN-WONDER (4mb), (1) Data Acquisition-Dual RS-422 Add-in Board, (1) Power Supply-350 W, (2) Trackballs-Industrial Four Button -- Non Rack Mount, (1) Keyboard-Non Rack Mount -- Windows Compatible, (1) Monitor-19" or 20" Rack Mount, 1280 X 1024 Resolution, (1) CD-ROM Drive-12X IDE Internal, (1) Operating Software-Windows NT 4.x on CD-ROM Component Specific Drivers, (1) Set-up -- Includes all adapters, add-in boards, operating software and drivers installed, configured and burned in, and all Operator's Manuals, Owners Manuals and OEM Data included. The Pioneer Digital Map System (PDMS) shall provide the Pioneer crew with the capability to display maps of an operational area while overlaying the flight path, sensor, coverage, route plan and other information. In addition, the PDMS shall provide the necessary database functions and map manipulation features necessary to provide this capability. WARRANTY -- The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered on a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's right under the Inspection Clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the deliverable listed in the schedule. The contractor shall deliver (2) complete systems (14) days after award of contract; (13) complete systems by 01 DEC 1997; and (2) systems (without monitors) by 01 DEC 1997: to Pioneer UAV Inc., AAI Corporation, P.O. Box 738, Schilling Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21030, 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 at 52-212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. Instead, the following information will be used for evaluation of offerors: an award shall be made to that responsible offeror submitting a technically acceptable proposal and offering the lowest evaluated price. Price shall be the deciding factor among technically acceptable proposals. To be technically acceptable, the offeror's technical proposal must be evaluated as technically acceptable for each of the requirements listed above. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision. Therefore, it is incumbent on the offeror to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. The price proposal shall be evaluated on the overall lowest price to the Government. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered, e.g. a copy of current catalog, three invoices for the same equipment, etc. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212.3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JAN 1997) with its proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition. 52.212-5(b): 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Alternate I) (OCT 1995), 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (JAN 1997), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns 52.219-14 Limitation on Subcontracting (DEC 1996), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (APR 1984), 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1994), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1994), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988), 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- Supplies (JAN 1994), 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products (JAN 1996), 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996). Additionally, each offeror shall include a completed copy of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provision 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certification -- 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 apply 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, 252.225-7012 Preference of Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.225-7036 North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items, 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data, 252.233-7000 Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment of Relief, 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. This is a DO -- A70 rated contract. Offers are due to Arlene Berts, Contract Specialist, Contracts Competency, Code 25422N, Bldg 588, Suite 2, NAWCAD, 47253 Whalen Road, Unit 588, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1614, by 2:30 PM Eastern Standard Time 13 AUG 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. For information regarding this solicitation contact Arlene Berts (301) 342-1825 ext 151. For copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 or DFARS provision 252.212-7000, fax your request to Arlene Berts, 301-342-1864. (0204)

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