509th Contracting Squadron, 850 Arnold Ave, Site 2, Whiteman AFB, MO 65305-5054

D -- PROVIDE, INSTALL, COMMISSION AND SERVICE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) SYSTEM SOL F23606 98 Q 0407 DUE 061798 POC Contact Carl See, Contracting Specialist, 660-687-5415 or TSgt Ralph Helton, Contracting Officer, 660-687-5421 WEB: Click here for a copy of RFQ, http://www.whiteman.af.mil/509cons/solicitations/sindex_copy(1).html. E-MAIL: click here to contact contracting officer via e-mail, sollgcs@whiteman.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation document (FAR) subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F23606 98 Q0407 is being issued as a Request For Quotation. The SIC code is 7371. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is A-70. This procurement is being issued as UNRESTRICTED. Evaluation/Award criteria: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror having the lowest overall price and proven past performance with HSQ Technology 's MISER based system. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. Line Item 0001: Provide all tools, materials, transportation, and labor necessary to upgrade computer and software for the existing SCADA System at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. HSQ Technology's MISER software system and model 2500 Remote Terminal Units (RTU) are currently being used to monitor and control the wastewater treatment plant and associated sewer lift stations. Awardee shall provide, install and commission a new central host computer which replaces the existing central host computer. The minimum requirements of the new computer include; 433MHz,a 64-bit RISC, 128mb RAM, 2GB SCSI fast wide hard disk drive, one serial port, and a 10Base-2 Ethernet port. Computer shall be provided with 62-bit real time multitasking operating system installed and operating system software license issued by the original software manufacturer. The replacement computer and operating system shall provide serial data communications compatible with existing RTUs and the existing Digital Equipment Corporation server DSRVG terminal server. The computer operating system shall support Local Area Network (Ethernet) communication with the terminal server and remote operator station computer located at the Water Treatment Plant. The existing SCADA System includes twenty (HSQ Technology) remote radio interface devices, which are controlled remotely via terminal server serial port to key existing radios. The functional and timing compatibility with the existing radio interface must be preserved. Awardee shall relocate the existing VAX station 4000/60 central host computer from the Sewage Treatment Plant to the Water Treatment Plant and upgrade the operating system software to the latest version compatible with the SCADA System software. Information technology (e.g., software) shall be year 2000 compliant and defined at FAR 39.002. The most current SCADA software shall be installed on the new central host computer and the computer relocated to the water treatment plant and software licenses provided for both installations. The software shall perform data acquisition and control communications with the existing HSQ Technology, Model 2500 RTUs using HSQ Technology's protocol via existing radios. Awardee shall move existing display slide files, database files and report files to the new computers and perform conversion of existing files necessary to ensure compatibility. Awardee responsible to test and demonstrate to the Government's representative that the system operates in a manner that is equivalent in function and performance as the existing system. Awardee shall relocate the existing VAX station 4000/VLC located at the water treatment plant to the Power Pro Shop. This computer shall be connected to the contractor provided modem or line driver to the Government provided cable or telephone circuit. Contractor shall provide modem or line drivers from the Power Pro Shop to the host end of the cable and shall be provided with the same upgraded operating system software and SCADA software as provided for the other systems and shall convert and install existing files to ensure compatibility.The contractor shall provide Government personnel with adequate training on the system software and SCADA software. If the software provided is an upgraded version of the existing software, one day of training shall be provided. If other software is provided, then at least 5 days of training shall be provided. Contractor shall provide standard commercial warranty for newly provided hardware and software, to include being free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of twelve months from completion of acceptable installation and commissioning. Contractor shall provided support services for a period of twelve months following installation and commissioning of the upgraded software including telephone technical support during normal contractor business hours, five days a week via toll free telephone number. Contractor shall provide on-site maintenance services consisting of two site visits of four days for testing, inspection, cleaning, calibration, repairs, software upgrade installation, trainingand hardware/software enhancements, as directed and approved by the Government's on-site representative. Contractor shall provide SCADA System software upgrade licenses for any upgrades released by the software supplier during the service period. Upgrade software installation, if required, shall be performed during one of the regular site visits. Blanket Wage Determination No. 94-2307, Revision No. 11, dated 06/30/1997, shall be incorporated in resulting award. F.O.B. Destination Whiteman AFB, Missouri. The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998); Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jan 1997); Clause 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998); and Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Apr 1998) to include the following subparagraph: (a), (b)(3), (b)(5-10), (c)(1-2), (c)(4-5) and (e). DFARS Clause 252.212-7000, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Feb 1997). Bidders shall include a copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3 and DFARS Provision 252.212-7000 with their quote. DFARS Clause 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (Mar 1998) applies to this acquisition. The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via Internet site at "http://farsite.hill.af.mil". All quotations must be received at the address shown above, or if hand carried, placed in the depository located in Building 706, room 76, no later than 4:00PM CST, 17 June 1998. Point of contact for this solicitation is Carl See (660) 687-5415. (0152)

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