Dept. of the Army, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: ATZS-DKO-I, P.O. Box 12748, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85670-2748

D -- INMARSAT TRACKING BEACON (MOD 2) SOL DABT63-98-R-0003 DUE 010598 POC Wesseleen Stookesberry, 520-538-0416 Dept. of the Army, Directorate of Contracting, Attn: ATZS-DKO-I, P.O. Box 12748, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85670-2748. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation/RFP for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.6, 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. (ii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through the 1997 reissue of the FAR. (iii) This is a full and open competition under SIC 3663. (iv) GENERAL INFORMATION: Federal Express proposal to Dept. of the Army, Directorate of Contracting, Building 21112, Hines Road, Ft Huachuca, AZ 85613. The DoD Counter Drug Technology Development Program Office (CTDPO) has a requirement for the modification of a small covert tracking device using the INMARSAT satellite system as the communications link. The device should have as a minimum the following features: a. Optimized for battery operation; b. Complete INMARSAT coverage areas; c. Real time or preprogrammed periodic reporting capability; d. Multiple reporting capability (to more than one monitoring station); e. Map overlay data display (at the central monitoring station); f. GPS positioning; g. Small size (20 cu. Inches acceptable, goal of 10 cu. Inches) not including batteries; h. Operational status reporting; i. Omni-directional antenna (does not require pointing); j. Unique ID; k. Pre-approved frequency; l. Discrete event sensing and external device discrete control; DISCUSSION: This tracking device will be installed on vehicles (air, land, and sea) and will provide location information back to a central tracking station via the INMARSAT communications satellite system. GPS position locating should be integral to the tracking device. The unit is intended to be used in non-cooperative installations, and should therefore be optimized for size and battery operations. The primary objective of this modification is to produce a small, battery-operated unit that is suitable for unattended installations. To maintain the longest possible tracking capabilities, each unit must incorporate a power management scheme to conserve energy when not receiving or transmitting data. At pre-programmed intervals each unit will "wake up", determine their position using GPS, and transmit its coordinates to the central station. FCC and INMARSAT test acceptance of these units will be the responsibility of the contractor and should be included in the modification planning. The work will result in the contractor delivering 2 units for evaluation and demonstration, at lease one new antenna design for the units, and computer software to monitor up to 100 units at the central station. These units shall be in a condition suitable for functional testing at the contractor's facility. The government reserves the right to exercise an option for ten (10) Pre-Production units following successful competition of Demonstration Testing and compliance with the specifications. These units shall be designed such that, if the government exercises the pre-production option, the units shall be capable of remote programming of reporting and on/off controls. The operators at the central station shall also be able to "wake up" individual units remotely to demand a status report. The pre-production units must have completed final FCC and INMARSAT type acceptance. The government also reserves the right to exercise an option for either 25 or 50 Production units to be ordered within six (6) months of Pre-Production completion. (v) Period of performance is 6 (six) months from date of award for delivery of hardware. (vi) Place of delivery: Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100. (vii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 1997) is hereby incorporated by reference. (viii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-2(a), Evaluation—Commercial Items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical; (2) Past Performance; (3) Price; (1a) Size of Device; (1b) Technical Performance of Device: (1c) Power Consumption; (1d) Graphical interface of display software; and (1e) Antenna design theory. Technical evaluation is significantly more important than past performance. Past performance is more important than price. Technical and Past Performance when combined are significantly more important than price. Award will be made to the proposal determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, all factors considered, and maybe awarded to other than the offeror with the lowest price. Proposal is due by January 5, 1998. (ix) Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997), with proposal. (x) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition -- Commercial Items (May 1997), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xi) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Item (Aug 1996), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract (b) (2) 52.203-10, (b) (3) 52.219-8, (b) (6) 52.222-26, (b) (7) 52.222-35, (b) (8) 52.222-36, (b) (9) 52.222-37. (xii) Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement is Type of Contract: A firm fixed-price contract will be awarded. (xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is DO-A7. (0353)

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