18 Contracting Squadron, Attn: LGCW, Unit 5199, APO AP 96368-5199

70 -- SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM -- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SOL F62321-97QS601 DUE 092697 POC 2Lt Garth Arevalo, Contracting Officer, FAX 011-81-611-734-4795 E-MAIL: Contact the contracting officer, arevalog@emh.kadena.af.mil. The purpose of this notice is to provide supplemental technical information, item description information, and evaluation criteria on the supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) for Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan previously synopsized in the Commerce Business Daily on 15 Aug 97 for Solicitation #F62321-97QS601. In accordance with FAR 12.6, this acquisition was prepared using the combined synopsis/solicitation. The combined synopsis/solicitation published in the Commerce Business Daily on 15 Aug 97 and this supplemental notice are the only written publications. THERE IS NO WRITTEN SOLICITATION AVAIALABLE. The SCADA system will be used to remotely control 19 high voltage vacuum fault interrupter (VFI) switches. System will be used to open/close and retrieve current/voltage data. Cooper Power Systems manufactured the initial 19 VFI's. The models are Cooper Power Systems Model-K POVF-531 (15 units) and Model KPOVF-731 (4 units). All switches will be equipped with the ETC controller. Switches will be located at seven remote locations with the following configuration: Site 1: 2 ea. 731's; Site 2: 6 ea. 531's; Site 3: 4 ea. 531's; Site 4: 1 ea. 531; Site 5: 1 ea. 531; Site 6: 3 ea. 531's; 1 ea. 731; Site 7: 1 ea. 731. System will be linked to switches via communication lines. System must allow for expansion and be open architecture. The following information is provided to change and add information to the previous item description: The two printers provided shall be at least one black and white laser printer and one color laser printer. Training must include RTU service and operation, database and display editing, advanced graphics, system administration, and advanced system administration. On-site technical support shall be for no less than 3 days. System shall be linked be linked via government fiber optic cable AND existing government telephone lines through remote terminal units. The latest delivery date of 31 Dec 97 is changed to the earliest the contractor can deliver. The provision at FAR52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) is added to the solicitation/synopsis published on 15 Aug 97, applies to this acquisition, and is incorporated in full text in the following: (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: All offerors should demonstrate how they would meet these criteria. Offerors shall use the guidelines in the combined synopsis/solicitation and this notice to quote on an item that meets or exceeds the needs of the government while at the same time provides the best overall value in accordance with the following criteria. TECHNICAL: a. Flexibility: Capability of controlling and retrieving data from switches supplied by multiple vendors. b. Compatibility: Ability of the system to import and export data from base computer system via the baseLAN (Novell NetWare). c. Expandability: Ability of the system's hardware/software to meet the initial requirements and to expand over time to meet new SCADA requirements as the system expands in scope or when new hardware/software are developed. TRAINING: Training offered provides sufficient exposure to insure trainees are qualified to operate and maintain system. This training may be accomplished at the vendor's facility using an identical system. WARRANTY: Coverage for timely repairs under warranty at low or no cost to the government. ON-SITE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND START-UP ASSISTANCE: a. Vendor provided qualified technician for initial set-up prior to acceptance. b. Length of on-site assistance. OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION: Complete operational and maintenance manuals and updates at no cost / videos. PAST PERFORMANCE: Demonstrated experience with similar systems at the federal, private and international levels. OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE: Vendor provided operational and technical assistance during normal business hours via e-mail, telephone, or on-line assistance on the Internet at no cost to the government. PRICE: Total costs will be evaluated. For more information on this acquisition, potential offerors should check the original combined synopsis/solicitation published in the CBD on 15 Aug 97. (0247)

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