Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT SOL S-OPRAQ-98-B-0095 DUE 052798 POC Gwendolyn Reid (703) 875-6049 WEB: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, http:cbdnet.gpo.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation, number S-OPRAQ-98-B-0095, is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-4. Items to be acquired are brand name or equal: CLIN 0001, 8 each, INMARSAT Voice/Fax/Data B Terminal with following characteristics: APPLICATIONS: telephone ports: RJ11 jacks that accept standard DTMP telephone at 16kbps, facsimile ports: RJ11 jacks for CCITT Group III at 9.6kbps, data port: D69 at 9.6kbps, high-speed data port: RS-449 up to 64kbps (must be plug and play capable for other modules). SPECIFICATIONS: IME Standard Terminal, handset (backlit screen), RS-449 HSD module, cable from power supply to handset, 4 Panel Antenna, tripod antenna stand, 100-M antenna cable 11mm, soft and hard cases for antenna, D-sub 9 pin connectors, lightweight (35-45 lbs approx.), STU III compliant software, KIV-7 Encryption option. POWER: 90-264 VAC power supply with cable. CAPABILITY: Voice/fax/high speed data, high speed internet access via satellite, remote connection to corporate LAN, desktop video conferencing and bridge field LAN to corporate LAN. An operational/maintenance manual shall be provided with each terminal delivered under the resultant contract. If there is a charge for the operational/maintenance manuals, the offeror shall state a unit price for a quantity of eight (8). Offerors shall provide an equipment warranty with the same terms and conditions as that offered to other customers with a minimum duration of one (1) year. Deliver F.O.B. Destination to U.S. Department of State no later than 21 days after contract award. FAR 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation will be based on (1) Technical (a) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (b) Past performance -- The offeror must provide one (1) copy of a list of three (3) most recent commerical sources of supplier information for the same or similar product . The offeror shall provide a customer's name, address, and current telephone number of the lead contractual and technical person.. This list is due by the date established for receipt of bids. (c) Delivery Terms -- ability to meet required delivery schedule and (2) Price. Factors are listed in their relative order of importance. Offerors shall provide descriptive literature, product specifications, warranty terms and conditions, and one copy of owner's manual with maintenance procedures as part of the bid. Offerors shall state in their bid whether they desire the return of material submitted to the Department of State for evaluation purposes. FAR clause 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditons Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-commerical items, will apply to the resultant contract: 52.203.6, 52.203-10, 52-219-8, 52.222.26, 52.222.35 (DOS Deviation), 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.225-9(3). DOSAR clauses 652.203-70 and 652.206-70 will also apply, as well as the Arab League Boycott of Israel and Export Administration Act clauses which are available from the Contracting Officer pending inclusion in the DOSAR; in addition, offerors must certify that they: (a) do not comply with Arab League boycott of the State of Israel, by taking or knowingly agree to take any action with respect to the boycott of Israel by the Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended [50 USC App 2407(a)] prohibits a U.S. person from taking, or (b) discriminating in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3-Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. SIC code is 3663 size standard is 1000 employees. Bid opening date is May 27, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The address that shall be used for all mailed documents including registered documents (return receipt requested) and special delivery document, is: U.S. Department of State, A/LM/AQM/INF/TEL, P.O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219. The address that shall be used for hand delivery, Express Mail, Federal Express, is: U.S. Department of State, A/LM/AQM/INF/TEL, 1701 North Fort Myer Drive, 5th Floor, Room 528, Arlington, VA 22219. This is a 100% small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered. (0126)

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