Naval Air Warfare Center TSD, Code 27, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando FL 32826-3275

58 -- INTELLIGENT PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOL N61339-97-Q-3500 DUE 081497 POC Larry Duncan, Purchasing Agent, 407/380-4090 or John Christopher, Contracting Officer, 407/380-8491 17. 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N61339-97-Q-3500 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations." The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This solicitation, previously issued under Solicitation number N61339-97-1125 is re-issued on an unrestricted basis. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 3661 and the business size is 1000. This procurement will be awarded on an "all or none" basis. Due to warranty and maintenance requirements, only quotes from authorized Northern Telecom (NORTEL) Meridian 1 Distributors with appropriate certification will beconsidered. All parts must be NORTEL parts or approved by NORTEL. This is a Firm Fixed Price requirement (FFP). The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826, intends to acquire hardware, labor, and supervision to expand the NORTEL Option 81C PBX through the addition of five Intelligent Peripheral Equipment (IPE) shelves, to include installation and testing of related circuit boards, cables, shelving/racks, and all miscellaneous equipment, materials and incidental related work, with one year warranty on parts and labor, complete and ready for use at NAWCTSD. Quotes must include one price for parts and a separate price for installation and other expenses. The following items are to be provided as a minimum: Task 1, provide and install one (1) NT7D00BA Top Cap DC, to include NT7D09CA Pedestal unit, NT7D10CA Monitor card, NT7D67CU PDU, NT8D22AC Monitor card, NT8D46AL Cable, and NT8D52 Blower unit. Task 2, provide and install five (5) AS1054D IPE Modules DC, (including (5) NT6D40 PE Power Supply DC), and all associated cables, connectors, column spacer kits and miscellaneous items required to interface equipment specified in Task 1 through 3. Task 3, provide and install five (5) NT8D16AD Digitone Receiver cards, five (5) NT8D01BC Controller 4 cards, five (5) NT8D04 Superloop Network cards, five (5) NT6D42CC Ringing Generator DC cards, forty eight (48) 66M1-50 Termination blocks including 89B "stand-off" brackets. Task 4, ensure that power requirements of IPE Modules/cards provided by Contractor under this contract are met by existing equipment in accordance with Northern Telecom standards and practices, or provide equipment necessary to meet Northern Telecom requirements. Other requirements: (1) Install new addition independent of existing Northern Telecom system so that work will not interfere with system operation or function until new work is ready for complete integration. (2) The warranty period for parts and labor shall be one year. (3) Failures that result in the loss of communications to a shelf installed under this contract shall be considered "major" failures. The Contractor shall respond with an on-site visit by a qualified technician within four hours of notification by the Government. The Contractor shall correct major failures within 24 hours of original notification. (4) The Government reserves the right to perform work on the equipment installed under this contract when work is accomplished under the cognizance of a Northern Telecom Meridian 1 Certified Technician. (5) The Contractor and his employees and subcontractors shall become familiar with and obey all applicable Federal, State, local and station regulations, including fire, safety, traffic, and security regulations. No employee of the Contractor shall be admitted to the work site without satisfactory proof of US citizenship. The Contractor shall be required to have all appointments, certifications, or licenses required for this work. Proof of such certifications or licenses may be requested by the Contracting Officer. Upon completion of this contract this installation must meet or exceed all pertinent NORTEL requirements. (7) Work shall be accomplished within regular working hours. Regular working hours shall consist of an 8 hour period established by the Contracting Officer between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. System down-time, cutover, testing, etc., will be performed after normal working hours, between 1900 and 0600. If system down-time is anticipated, advance arrangements must be made with the Contracting Officer to schedule after-hours work. (8) The Contractor shall be required to complete the required hardware installation and programming within 60 days of contract award. (9) The Contractor will use the most recent release level available for all of the items listed above. (10) The Contractor is required to provide any and all parts necessary to ensure that the intent of this contract is met, and that the equipment is complete and ready for use. The following FAR and DFARS provisions and clauses apply to this procurement and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 1995)." The following addenda apply to FAR provision 52.212-1: Paragraph (h) multiple awards, is not applicable to this requirement; FAR provision 52.212-2 "Evaluation -- commercial items;" The Government intends to award a contract, without discussion, to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) price, (2) technical capability, (3) past performance. Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. FAR provision 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items," shall be completed and submitted with quotes; FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;" 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items"; FAR clause 52.219-14 "Limitations on Subcontracting"; DFARS 252.212-7000 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items"; Paragraph (b) does not apply to this solicitation; DFARS 252.212-7001 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items"; DFARS 252.225-7000 "Buy America Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate"; FAR 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246)"; FAR 52.222-35, "Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212)"; FAR 52.222-36,"Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 USC 793)"; FAR 52.222-37, "Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4812)"; FAR 52.225-3, "Buy American Act -Supplies (41 U.S.C.10)"; FAR 52.225-21 "Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187)"; FAR Clause 52.232-33 "Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (AUG 1996)." No additional clauses or provisions apply. The Government anticipates an award date of 18 August 1997. All qualified offerors may submit fax quotes to Larry Duncan, Purchasing Agent, (407)380-8318 to arrive NLT 3:00 P.M. 14 August 1997. Technical questions or arrangements for site visits should be directed to Sean Flannery at (407) 380-8095. Upon request, this office will provide the full text of the provisions and clauses listed herein. (0209)

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