Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, Villa Road, Bldg. 8110, St. Inigoes, Maryland 20684-0010

58 -- TITAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS' MULTI-RATE VOICE CARDS, ENCLOSURES, AND OPERATOR MANUALS SOL N00421-97-R-1467 DUE 090497 POC Jeff McDermott (25422H), Contract Specialist (301) 862-8928; FAX (301) 862-8670 : Mike Leary (301) 862-8957 E-MAIL: MCDERMOTT_ JEFF%SI@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL, MCDERMOTT_JEFF%SI@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL. 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-1467 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. This action is not set aside for small businesses. The applicable SIC is 3669 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate on a SOLE SOURCE BASIS with TITAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. TITAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS is the sole qualified supplier of this equipment at the present time. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties may submit a proposal in which they identify their interest and capability. All proposals received by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 08 September 1997 will be considered by the Government solely for the purpose of determining whether to initiate a competitive procurement. Technical capability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted in response to this provision. Therefore, it is incumbent on the interested party to provide sufficient technical literature, documentation, etc. in order for the Government to make an adequate technical assessment of the proposal. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. The contract line item numbers and items are: CLIN 0001-TITAN part #102330-1: MULTI-RATE VOICE CARD (Quantity: 34), CLIN 0002-TITAN part #110001: ENCLOSURES (Quantity: 17), and CLIN 0003-OPERATOR MANUAL (Quantity: 34). The contractor shall deliver CLIN 0001, CLIN 0002, and CLIN 0003 to: Receiving Officer, NAWCAD, Bldg 8115, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010; M/F: Greg Tate/JMICS 4-10, by 01 November 1997; (with an anticipated award date by 30 September 1997). Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights 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 applicable deliverable listed in the schedule. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (OCT 1995) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award this contract to TITAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS. Therefore, the provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (OCT 1995) does not apply to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate TITAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS' proposal to determine the price fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR Part 15, before making award. The offeror shall provide backup information verifying the price offered; e.g. a copy of current catalog, invoices for the same equipment, etc.. 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 and applies to this acquisition. The clause at 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 BusinessConcerns (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 ofCommercial 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), 252.225-7007, Trade Agreements (10 U.S.C. 2501-2582), 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 Jeff McDermott, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 8110, Unit 11, Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 08 September 1997. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. For information regarding this solicitation or copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 and DFARS provision 252.212-7000, contact Jeff McDermott, Code 25422H, via phone (301) 862-8928, fax (301) 862-8670, or e-mail MCDERMOTT_ JEFF%SI@MR.NAWCAD.NAVY.MIL.....END SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #N00421-97-R-1467. (0230)

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