Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Dr., Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315

70 -- DESKTOP COMPUTERS SOL F0561197R0720 DUE 082297 POC TSgt Chris Vaccarella, (719)333-3961; or Myrtice Moeglein, (719)333-3600 The synopsis which appeared August 8, 1997 and August 11, 1997 are replaced in total, for clarity, with the following: 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. Offerors must comply with all instructions in FAR 52.212-1 with submittal of their offer and provide all information. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal. Solicitation Number F0561197R0720. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 5045 and the Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The proposed contract listed here is Unrestricted. Description: LINE ITEM 0001: Computer System consisting of, Intel Pentium II-233 MHZ MMXprocessor w/512K cache, 48 MB EDO (extended Data-Out) RAM expandable to 192mb RAM, 4 PCI, 3 ISA slots on motherboard, 15 inch color monitor 0.28mm dot pitch, 800x600 minimum resolution at 75Hz refresh rate, (all monitors must be non-interlace and energy-star), 2.5GB EIDE Hard Drive, Enhanced 64-bit graphics with 3D acceleration (4mb RAM), 1.44 Floppy Disk Drive, 16X Speed-ROM Drive (IDE) w./1,200KBps to 3,000 KBps data transfer rates, 1 Parallel, 2 Serial, 2 USB (Universal Serial Bus), 1 PS/2 Ports, 7-slot/5-bay minitower cabinet, PCI 10/100mb autosense RJ45 Network Interface Card w/drivers for compatibility with Banyan Vines IP MS WIN95 and NT, IntelliMouse PS/2w/mouse pad, 104 Key Win 95 compatible keyboard, 16-bit 32PnP Sound Card w/Wavetable, 20 watt amplified speakers, Preload MS Windows 95 (include CD media), Office Pro 97 (Academic Microsoft Office License Program (MOLP) Pricing) and pre-configured Network Footprint, Unit Price $__ __ __ _&llmdash;_. LINE ITEM 0002: Contains the exact description as CLIN 0001 with the exception of a 15 inch color monitor package to a 17 inch color monitor 0.28mm dot pitch with a 15.5 inch viewable image size, up to 1024x768 minimum resolution at 75 Hz refresh rate (all monitors must be non-interlace and energy-star), Windows 95 Plug and Play and NT compatible drivers provided on 3.5 inch disk or CD-ROM media, on-screen adjustment monitor setting, 15 Pin PC interface cable, 110 Power Cord, Unit Price $__ __ ____. ITEM No. 0003, DESCRIPTION: Brand-name: Desktop computers, system to be comprised of the following: Pentium II-233 with 512K cache, motherboard 2.5 GB Quantum Fireball hard drive, 64 MB RAM, 2 empty DIMM sockets, 4 MB STB video card, STB-Pro TV card, software Lite-On 10/100 Ethernet card, 16-speed NEC CD ROM drive, 3D Sound card and headphones, monitor: 15" televideo mode SV100 capable of 75Hz at 1024x768 0.28 dot pitch, 104+ keyboard, MSIntellimouse and pad, Accessories- TV cable, UTP cable, floppies, surge suppressor, NT Drivers, The complete software package to be operated on the machine shall consist of over 600 MB of software to include: Microsoft Windows 95 Version 950B (plus disk image of CAB files), Microsoft Office 97 Professional, service level 1 pack (July 97), specially configured for USAF Academy with spell checker and grammar checker, equation editor, Office 95 save defaults, office assistant, and file save features, Mathematica 3.0.1 (purchased separately with Wolfram Research as site license for all faculty and cadets), Adagide (Ada compiler front end written by USAFA/DFCS instructor (furnished by USAF Academy), but use the GNAT Ada compiler), Dr Solomon Anti-Virus Toolkit, Version 7.71 (purchased separately under a site license agreement for all USAFA personnel), MailMan (the USAFA mail package), Banyan 7.32 client specially configured with all DNS settings, gateways, hop counts, etc., Chemistry programs written by USAFA/DFC instructor (furnished by USAF Academy) (Chart. EXE and Names. EXE), English program and templates created by USAFA/DFENG instructor (Writer4.EXE), All drivers for the sound, video, and TV cards, LView 31.EXE-a freeware image display and conversion program, Netscape Communicator 4.01 specially configured for USAFA's intraweb and news groups (this is licensed free to all University Faculty, staff, and students). The offeror is responsible to preload Microsoft Windows 95 Version 950B (plus disk image of CAB files), Microsoft Office 97 Professional, service level 1 pack (July 97), specially configured for USAF Academy with spell checker and grammar checker, equation editor, Office 95 save defaults, office assistant, and file save features, and all required hardware and software drivers. The above underlined software is Government furnished and will be installed and configured during testing and evaluation. Upon contract award, the succesful offeror will be provided a master harddisk for replication. (Academic Microsoft Office License Program (MOLP) Pricing) Unit Price $__ __ ____. LINE ITEM 0004: Contains the exact description as CLIN 0003 with the exception of a 15" tele video SV-100 monitor package to a 17 inch color monitor 0.28mm dot pitch with a 15.5 inch viewable image size, up to 1024x768 minimum resolution at 75 Hz refresh rate (all monitors must be non-interlace and energy-star), Windows 95 Plug and Play and NT compatible drivers provided on 3.5" disk or CD-Rom media, on screen adjustment monitor setting, 15 Pin PC interface cable, 110 Power Cord, Unit Price $__ __ ____. All parts on all line items must be NT certified. All items must be EPA Energy Star Compliant. LINE ITEM 0005: Commercial warranty with a minimum request of three (3) years on parts, one (1) year on labor. Four (4) year parts and labor On-site (USAFA) warranty work is preferred, but not mandatory. Qty 1 Package, Unit Price $__ __ ____. To be considered for award all offerors must comply with patent royalties and copyrights must be covered by appropriate license agreements between your organization and the holder(s) of right(s). Because of the number and variety of patents and copyrights issued in areas related to PCs, you must provide a letter of assurance from an officer of your company (or a legal representative of your company) that appropriate patent royalties have been paid, copyright licenses have been obtained where necessary, and that (to the extent any suit is initiated concerning these issues). Your company will defend the suit and will hold the government harmless for any damages that may be awarded as a result of any such suit(s). Contract award will be as an Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity Contract. In order to be considered responsive, must bid and be able to provide all items. All information technology (IT) items must be year 2000 (Y2K) compliant. Non-compliant items must be upgraded at no additional cost and be Y2K compliant by delivery date the earliest date when compliance required to process Y2k date, but not later than Dec 31, 1999. Y2K compliant means IT accurately processes date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into and between the twentieth ad twentyfirst centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculation. Y2K compliant IT, when used in conjunction with or exchanging data with other IT, shall accurately process date/time information. The minimum guaranteed amount over the life of the contract is $125,000.00. The maximum guaranteed amount over the life of the contract is $1.5 million. The time period of the contract is 12 months from date of contract award A system sample must be delivered to to 10th Communications Squadron, 10 CS/SCBIR, 2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 2G19, USAF Academy no earlier than 22 Aug 97 and no later than 28 Aug 97, 3:00pm Mountain Daylight Time. Offeror will pay shipping to and from the Academy. Offeror will hold the Government harmless for any loss or damage to the units during testing. Offerors may pick-up or provide shipping instructions for return shipment. The government will return ship the test systems within 10 calendar days after contract award. Deliveries against awarded contract shall be FOB Destination 30 days after receipt of delivery orders issued against the contract. Any quantities ordered can not be delivered to the Academy in quantities greater than 60 units per week. Delivery location at 10th Communication Squadron, 10 CS/SCBIR, 2354 Fairchild Drive Suite 2G19, USAF Academy. Offers must comply with all instructions in FAR 52.212-1 and provide all the minimum information with their offer. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial items applies to this acquisition with all offers being evaluated against the following factors in the descending order of importance: 1) Technical capability, 2) Delivery capability, 3) Past performance, and 4) Price. Technical capability of the proposed items offered shall be evaluated to determine if the items offered meet the specifications set forth in this solicitation. Offerors must identify the proposed components by brand-name, model number, and provide sufficient descriptive product literature with the offer to ensure technical capability compliance to CLINs 0001 and 0002 and an exact match to brand-name items for CLIN 0003 and 0004. Warranty will be evaluated as a separate factor under Technical capability. The offeror shall submit warranty information to include the name of the company to provide warranty service; where all warranty work will be conducted; what are the warranty response times offered; and warranty terms and conditions for parts and labor. Technical capability will be rated using the following system: 1) Does not meet the standard (-); 2) Meets the standard (0); and 3) Exceeds the standard (+). Delivery capability will be evaluated against the required 30 day delivery time frame and delivery quantities of units per week as stated in the solicitation. Past performance will be evaluated to determine if the offeror has supplied similar systems, in similar quantities, within similar time delivery frames within the past two (2) years. Offerors must provide with the proposal at least three (3) references to illustrate similar sales, performance, quantities and delivery time frames for the purpose of past performance evaluation. Price will be evaluated to determine its fair and reasonableness as it relates to the items offered. (Note: Unit costs shall not exceed $2,300.00 for CLINs 0001 and 0003 and for CLINs 0002 and 0004, unit costs shall not exceed $2,600.00.) The offeror who has the best combination of (+) and (0) signs on the evaluation criteria scoring and is considered to be most advantagwous including price to the Government will be considered the apparent awardee. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Addenda (1) included is offer Acceptance time of 60 days; Addenda (2) is: warranty will commence the day after government acceptance of the operational item as illustrated on the DD Form 250. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement status of Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial items, NOV 1995 applies to this acquisition with the inclusion of the following DFARS 252.205-7000, 252.219-7003, 252.219-7005, 252.219-7006, 252.225-7001. 252.225-7012, 252.225-7014, FAR 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.225-21, 52.216-22, 52.225-10 Duty-Free Entry DFARS 252.212-7000 Offer Representations and Certifications, Commercial items -- Commercial Items NOV 1995 applies to this acquisition with completion of paragraph, that offer does or does not anticipate that supplies will be transported by sea. Offers must be received at Operational Contracting Office, 8110 Industrial Drive, suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840 no later than 3:00 P.M. mountain daylight time 22AUG97. Jeff Bruce may be contacted at 719-333-2559 or Russ W Jordan at 719-333-2862 for information regarding this solicitation. ***** (0227)

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