Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

58 -- PURCHASE OF TWO (2) EACH OMNI-DIRECTIONAL SPIRAL HF ANTENNAS SOL DTCG89-98-R-612301 DUE 040998 POC Mr. Gary S. Brazzi, Contract Specialist (510) 437-3057 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no written request for proposal will be issued. Proposals are being requested based on this combined notice. The Request for Proposal (RFP) Number is DTCG89-98-R-612301. The RFP is issued under FAR Parts 12 and 15, and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-03, dated 9 December 1997. This acquisition is unrestricted under SIC Code 3663. Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. The resulting award from this notice will be a firm-fixed-priced contract. The scope of work will be for the manufacturing and delivery of: Line Item 0001 -- Two (2) each, omni-directional spiral HF antennas, with dual mode operating two (2) transmitters simultaneously. Each antenna will allow simultaneous operation of two (2) transmitters rated at ten (10) kilowatts average, twenty (20) kilowatts peak. Salient Characteristics: Frequency Range: 2 to 30 MHz for each mode. Radiation Patterns: typical azimuth radiation pattern will be omni directional. Take off angle for high angle mode will be approximately 90 degrees. Take off angle for low angle mode will be approximately 40 to 50 degrees. Antenna Gain: 7.0 dBi Nominal. Polarization: Horizontal elliptical. VSWR: 2.5:1 maximum including any balun or coupler. Coaxial Connection: either 1 5/8 inch EIA flange, or 3 1/8 inch EIA flange. Tower Height: height of tower to be no greater than one-hundred-thirty (130) feet. Dimensions: due to space constraints, the maximum diameter of the antenna's radiating elements, or tower guys shall be less than three-hundred-fifty (350) feet across. Building materials: all galvanized steel hardware and components shall meet ANSI G90 specifications. All bolts. washers, nuts, and lock washers shall be stainless steel. Environmental Conditions: installed antenna will withstand approximately one-hundred thirty (130) mile per hour winds with no ice, or fifty (50) mile per hour winds with one-half (1/2) inch of radial ice. Antenna will be constructed to meet seismic zone four (4) requirements. Assuming 2,500 psf ground capacity, manufacturer will provide two (2) sets of pre-engineering drawings for footings and construction dimensions and criteria. Warrant Requirements: The contractor shall provide a two (2) year commercial warranty on all components. Shipping/Delivery: FOB Destination, transshipment point: Seattle, WA. Upon written notification of award, manufacturer will build, test, and deliver antennas to FOB point within one-hundred-eighty (180) calendar days of notice. All shipping methods, crates, boxes, and/or containers shall be in accordance with good commercial practices to provide proper protection to ensure delivery without damage to Kodiak, Alaska from FOB point. All shipping containers shall be marked for COMSTA Kodiak, Anton Larsen Road, Kodiak, AK 96786. Antennas shall be delivered for transshipment to: 1313th Medium Port Command, c/o Sampson Tug & Barge, 6700 West Marginal Way, Seattle, WA 98106, (206) 764-6540, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. local time. For identification purposes, the outside of each shipping container shall be marked with the contract number, name, address and telephone number of the contractor. The contractor will be required to deliver the shipment in good order and condition alongside the vessel and within reach of any loading track(s). Acceptance of the shipment will transfer from the contractor to the government at the transshipment point. Final inspection will be accomplished by the government at COMSTA Kodiak, AK. At time of acceptance the contractor may issue a certificate of conformance to the Contracting Officer. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 1997), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1997), and is hereby modified to identify the following evaluation factors: (1) conformance with technical requirements, (2) price, (3) the offeror's proposed delivery schedule; and (4) the offeror's past performance. In determining which proposal offers the best value to the government, overall technical requirements will be rated more important than the proposed price, the proposed price will be more important than the proposed delivery schedule, the proposed delivery schedule will be more important than the offeror's past performance. Between substantially equal technical proposals, the proposed price may become the determining factor in the award selection. Between technical proposals with different ratings, a determination may be made as to whether the technical benefits out weigh paying a higher price for the items. Before the government can award a contract, it must make a positive determination of the offeror's responsibility. The following information must be submitted as part of the proposal: (a) Company checking and/or savings account number, names, addresses and telephone numbers of banking institutions and points of contact for each; (b) names, addresses and telephone numbers of suppliers which you regularly do business with; (c) information regarding at least two (2) past procurements in which your firm has provided the same or similar type antennas to the government or commercial customer, as a minimum, this information shall include (i) the contract number, (ii) dollar amount, (iii) procuring activity including name and telephone number of the Contracting Officer/Point of Contact who awarded the contract; and (d) provide any additional information that you feel that would be relevant to the determination of your firm's responsibility as a potential government contractor. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997), all offerors are to include with their proposal a completed hard copy of provision FAR 52.212-3. (Copies of FAR 52.212-2 and FAR 52.212-3 are available upon request to the Contracting Officer.) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1997) and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Order -- Commercial Items (Aug 1996) apply to this acquisition. The following clauses cited in Part 52 also applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1; FAR 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-21, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program, Alternate I; FAR 52.246-15, Certificate of Conformance; and FAR 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U. S. -- Flag Commercial Vessels. Proposals are due on Thursday, 9 April 1998, 2:00 P.M. local time, and shall be mailed to: Contracting Officer (fcp-1), Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific, Building 54-A, Attn: Gary S. Brazzi, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100. Offerors (at a minimum) shall include: (a) the complete solicitation number; (b) company name, address, telephone number, point of contract of the offeror, DUNS number (contact Dun and Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505 if your firm does not have a DUNS number); (c) terms of commercial warranty; (d) unit price, extended amount and any discount terms; (e) "remit to" address if different from the address referred in "(b)" above; (f) a completed copy of the representations and certifications (FAR 52.212-3); (g) a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in this solicitation; (h) technical product literature to assist the Contracting Officer in evaluating conformance with the technical requirements; and (i) financial and past performance information. Facsimile proposals or facsimile revisions will not be accepted. Award shall be made to the responsible offeror, whose price is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The government reserves the right to make an award under this notice without discussions. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: It is the policy of the Coast Guard to issue solicitations and make contract awards in a fair and timely manner. To further this policy, the Commandant has created the position of Solicitation Ombudsman who is empowered to investigate issues raised by prospective offerors and resolve them, where possible, without expensive and time-consuming litigation. Potential offerors who believe that a Coast Guard solicitation is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the cognizant contracting officer. If the contracting officer is unable to satisfy the concerns, the offeror should then contact the Coast Guard Solicitation Ombudsman at the address below: Commandant (G-CPM-S/3), 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20593,Telephone (202) 267-2285, FAX (202) 267-4011. Potential offerors should provide the following information to the Ombudsman in order to ensure a timely response: solicitation number, contracting office, contracting officer, and solicitation closing date. ATTENTION: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Leading Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000.00 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov See Numbered Note 12. ***** (0064)

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