Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

58 -- GPS TARGET ACQUISITION SYSTEMS SOL M67854-98-R-3030 DUE 042298 POC Lee Kerr, Contract Specialist, (703)784-5822 x249; Dorinne Rivoal, Contracting Officer, (703)784-5822 x235 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail., kerrl1@quantico.usmc.mil. The U.S. Marine Corps has a requirement for the purchase of GPS Targeting Acquisition Systems with GPS receivers and laser range finders. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in the 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. All proposals must reference the Request for Proposal (RFP) number M67854-98-R-3030. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-04. Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 is for ten (10) handheld global positioning system receivers. CLIN 0002 is for ten (10) laser range finders. CLIN 0003 is for user training. Description of CLINS follows: CLIN 0001 -- The receiver shall be handheld, weighing less than 2.5 pounds; C/A and P frequency, position accuracy SDGPS less than 2 meters and WAGE less than 4 meters; azimuth accuracy of plus/minus 0.1 degree (100m baseline); battery life of 12 or more hours; and 75 pre-defined, 6 user-defined Datums. The receiver must have a RS-232 interface and interface with the following: KYK-13, AN/CZY-10, the laser range finder, SINCGARS, and have adapters for external power and antenna. Radio interfaces shall include the following components: KY-57, KY-99 and PRC-117B. CLIN 0002 -- Laser range finder optics shall have magnification of 7 power or better; a clear objective diameter of 42 mm; the field of view at 1000 meters shall be 120m/131 yards; and have a fixed focus. The laser range finder distances shall have the following characteristics; type infrared diode laser shall be eye safe per EN 60825 (1991), measurement region shall be 5 m to 4 km, accuracy plus or minus 2 meters, beam divergence of plus or minus 1.5 mrad, Multiple Object Measurement (MOM) shall let up to 3 signals be detected and the 3 readings to be displayed; the azimuth measurement range shall be 360 degrees, azimuth accuracy of 0.6 degrees (3 sigma), (inclination/bank plus or minus 5 degrees), inclination accuracy shall be 0.2 degrees (3 sigma), declination shall be plus or minus 99 degrees/990 mil (presettable); the system shall be ruggedized to withstand field use and weigh less than 4 pounds. The laser range finder shall have night vision interface. The overall systems (CLINS 0001 and 0002) must correct for measurement errors, magnetic variance of the compass and must compute self-location and target location. The system must provide a format to input/output targeting data and provide a means for the digital transfer of data. CLIN 0003 -- User training for the targeting system will take place in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, within 2 weeks of delivery of CLINS 0001 and 0002. Approximately twenty-five (25) Marines will be trained on the system. These Marines will have operational knowledge of calls for fire and target acquisition. Trainees will also have systems knowledge limited to current USMC basic GPS usage. Training will include intermediate system training for all devices to include classroom instruction and practical application. Upon completion of training, the Marines should be familiar with the system operation (including operating the system during the day and at night without visual aids), user maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting procedures. The entire training period shall be no more than five (5) working days. CLINS 0001 and 0002 shall be delivered and accepted FOB destination, to MCWL, MCCDC, 2042 Broadway, Suite 201 (Attn: Maj Frank Luster), Quantico, VA 22134-5069 not later then thirty (30) days after contract award. Offerors are advised that the following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212- 2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, with the following evaluation factors inserted in paragraph "a" of the provision: (1) Proposals will be evaluated for technical acceptability of the items offered, (2) price, and (3) past performance. Technical proposals will be evaluated to determine if they are acceptable or unacceptable. This evaluation of the technical proposal applies to all CLINS. To be determined technically acceptable, offerors' items must meet the Government's minimum needs as specified above. Technical Acceptability is more important than price, which is more important than past performance. The combination of Technical Acceptability and price is more important than past performance. 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 Government intends to make a single award to the offeror whose proposal is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. In order for the Marine Corps to determine before award whether the products offered meet the specifications and to establish exactly what the offeror proposes to furnish, it is imperative that descriptive literature be provided. Each offeror is required to submit, with their offer, descriptive literature. Descriptive Literature shall be in the form of drawings, manufacturer's specifications, commercially printed brochures, catalogs, advertising which provides detailed descriptions of the salient characteristics of the items offered and any options or accessories available, or any other literature that can substantiate the offered items conforms to the specifications mentioned above. Offerors are required to provide the location, point of contact, telephone number and location where the system you are offering is in use or has been in use. If this is a new system, you may provide information for similar systems. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their proposal. The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation: 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial items with the following clauses cited in subparagraph (b) of this clause being applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37. Additionally, DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, with clause 252.225-7001 applicable. Proposals shall be received at the Contracts Directorate (Code CTQ3LK), Marine Corps Systems Command, 3041A McCawly Avenue, Quantico, Virginia not later than 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time, 22 April 98. Offerers may also fax their proposal, to include completed provisions, to 703-784-5826. Offerors are required to submit proposals that include (1) original letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization, with a schedule of offered supplies with unit and total prices for the particular CLIN and grand total for all CLINS, (2) technical literature, including available options/accessories, (3) published price list, (4) a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, and (5) the information required in 52.204-6 -- Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. Points of contact for this requirement are Ms. Lee Kerr or Ms. Dorinne Rivoal at 703-784-5822, extensions 249 or 235 respectively. (0093)

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