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58 -- MICROWAVE ANTENNA SOL EMV-1998-RQ-0048 DUE 070798 POC Mrs. Sandi Nixon, Contract Specialist, 540/542-2303 E-MAIL: EMV-1998-RQ-0048, sandi.nixon@fema.gov. 17. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. EMV-1998-RQ-0048, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the purchase of Line-Of-Sight (LOS) Microwave Antennas identified below. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This procurement is a small business set-aside, SIC Code is 3669/small business size standard is 750. It is anticipated a single award will result in the issuance of a firm-fixed-price simplified acquisition order. Items are req'd to be delivered, FOB Destination, to FEMA, MERS, Maynard, MA 01754-2147, which is also the place of inspection & acceptance. Delivery time to be annotated by the offeror. Items: A. 40 ea 2 ft parabolic dish antennas, Radio Waves, Inc., Billerica, MA P/N SP2-5.8 or equal, with the following characteristics: 1.(MANDATORY) Transmit & receive in the "Spread-Specturm" 5.7 to 5.8 GHz frequency range. 2.(MANDATORY) Gain shall be at least 28.0 dBi. 3.(MANDATORY) Dual polarization feed. 4.(MANDATORY) Rugged, lightweight, easy to install; weight not to exceed 25 lbs each. 5.(MANDATORY) Heavy duty, all weather, corrosion resistant construction able to withstand multiple setups. 6.(MANDATORY) Necessary tools, accessories, and complete operations & maintenance documentation required. 7. Reusable transit cases for antennas; weight w/antenna not to exceed 50 lbs. B. 35 ea 3 ft parabolic dish antennas, Radio Waves, Inc. P/N SP3-5.8 or equal, with the following characteristics: 1.(MANDATORY) Transmit & receive in the "Spread-Spectrum" 5.7 to 5.8 GHz frequency range. 2.(MANDATORY) Gain shall be at least 31.0 dBi. 3.(MANDATORY) Dual polarization feed. 4.(MANDATORY) Rugged, lightweight, easy to install; weight not to exceed 35 lbs. 5.(MANDATORY) Heavy duty, all weather, corrosion resistant construction able to withstand multiple setups. 6.(MANDATORY) Necessary tools, accessories, & complete operations & maintenance documentation required. 7. Reusable transit cases for antennas; weight w/antenna not to exceed 60 lbs. Offerors shall submit descriptive literature if offering an "or equal" product. The literature must be sufficient enough to allow the Gov't to evaluate the product to make a determination of product compatibility with all required LOS system components (i.e., masts, pan/tilts, & tripods which are being solicited for under EMV-1998-RQ-0047 via combined synopsis/solicitation procedures. Evaluation: The Gov't will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the stated requirements will be most advantageous to the Gov't, price & other factors (i.e., past performance & quality) considered. Technical is of greater importance when compared to price, therefore, the Gov't will utilize Best Value procedures IAW FAR Subpart 13.106 in making an award. All product requirements identified as MANDATORY must be met by an offeror's product in order for the product to be considered. Failure to meet any one of the mandatory criteria will eliminate the proposed product from further consideration. Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product. Offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" w/their response. The following FAR clauses also apply: 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items,"52.203-6 "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, ALT I," 52.222-26 "Equal Opportunity," 52.222-35 "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era," 52.222-36 "Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers," 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era," and 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies." Due date for receipt of responses to this RFQ will be 15 business days from the publication date of this notice, COB (4:00 PM, EST) to FEMA, MWEAC, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Rd., Bluemont, VA 20135, ATTN: Mrs. Sandi Nixon, Bldg. 413. RFI's regarding this RFQ are to be addressed to Mrs. Nixon at PHONE 540/542-2303, FAX 540/542-2632. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received by Mrs. Nixon NLT 5 business days following the publication dte of this notice and may be fax'd to the number shown above or sent via electronic mail to sandi.nixon@ fema.gov. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. See Numbered Note 1. (0166)

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