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58 -- FIBRE REDUNDANT ARRAY INDEPENDENT DISK (RAID) RECORDER POC Mr. Roland Baez, Contracting Officer, 850-882-9391, Ext 5050; Ms Tanya Lambert, Program Manager, 850-882-8601, Ext 5808 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This acquisition is also being conducted in accordance with FAR 13.500 and FAR 13.601. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a sole source proposal from Storage Concepts is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. It is contemplated future announcements will be issued for a cumulative quantity not-to-exceed forty-five (45). The Request For Proposal number is F08626-98-R-0039. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Government anticipates awarding Firm-Fixed Price purchase order(s) for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Fibre Redundant Array Independent Disk (RAID) Recorders (Part Number Concept 814F-9-9) to Storage Concepts, 2652 McGaw Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, a small business. The Concept 814 Recorder with its nine SCSI drives utilizing RAID technology, is an integral component of the Government's Translated GPS Range System (TGRS) currently under development by Interstate Electronics Corporation, Anaheim CA. The Storage Concept 814 Recorder is the only recorder capable of recording signals from the TGRS because IEC's Recorder Input/Output card was designed to interface with Storage Concepts' proprietary Extended Differential Super Fast Bus (EDSFB). The EDSFB provides the interface between the Fiber Channel Data Acquisition Controller (FCDAC) and the IEC designed Recorder Input/Output card in the TGRS GTP's Versa Module Europa (VME) chassis. SIC is 3695/FSC 5895/less than 750 employees. A Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) DX priority rating is applicable to this acquisition. The contractor will provide either fourteen (14) or fifteen (15) Concept 814F-9-9 Recorders, quantity will be finalized at award. CLIN 0001, Concept 814-9-9 Recorder: CLIN 0001AA quantity of four (4); CLIN 0001AB quantity of five (5); CLIN 0001AC quantity of five (5); and CLIN 0001AD quantity of five (5) . CLIN 0002: Contractor shall identify shipping and handling costs as follows: CLIN 0002AA (for CLIN 0001AA) and 0002AB (for CLIN 0001AB) Patrick AFB, FL; 0002AC (for CLIN 0001AC) White Sands Missile Range, NM: 0002AD (for CLIN 0001AD), Eglin AFB, FL. Deliveries, inspection, and acceptance shall be FOB Destination. Standard commercial data, shall be delivered with each system. Applicable Clauses/Provisions: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1: Paragraph (c) Period of acceptance of offers; The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 days calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Far provision 52.212-3, Commercial Items, shall be completed and submitted with the proposal. A copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, and all other clauses are available on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items hereby applies to this solicitation and includes the following addenda: paragraph (o). The contractor expressly warrants the recorder for eighteen months from defects in material and workmanship. Warranty becomes effective upon delivery. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with the following addenda: Paragraph (b) the following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3. The offer shall be evaluated to ensure item(s) meeting the specification are proposed, including commercial data, in the quantities required, and that the delivery schedule is met. The proposed prices will be evaluated for price reasonableness. Deliveries, as required, shall be made as follows: CLIN 0001AA, four (4) or CLIN 0001AB, five (5), to Computer Sciences Raytheon, 8409 S. Tech Road, Bldg. 945, Patrick AFB FL 32925, Attn: Tom Hutchinson (407) 494-2221; CLIN 0001AC, five (5) each to Transportation Officer, US Army White Sand Missile Range Bldg 1840, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002, Attn: Tony Correa (505) 678-8427; and CLIN 0001AD, five (5) each to Transportation Officer, Eglin AFB FL 32542, Attn: SMgt Jimmy Howard, ASC/WMR, Bldg. 11, (850) 882-9300, Ext. 5073. All deliveries shall be 30 days ARO with acceptance at Destination. Shipments must be delivered during normal business hours, local time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Government Holidays. The following provisions for contract finance terms apply to this solicitation and are included by addenda: Payment will be made in accordance with FAR clause 52.232-25, Prompt Payment. Questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Jan Beckett, Contracting Specialist, (850) 882-9391, Ext. 5058 or Roland Baez, Contracting Officer, (850) 882-9391, Ext. 5050. Written questions may be faxed to (850)882-3226 or 3130, Attn: Jan Beckett. . If proposals are faxed, an original copy must be mailed to ASC/WMRK, 102 West D Street, Suite 618, Eglin Air Force Base, FL 32542-6808, Attn: Mr. Roland Baez. Proposal must be received not later than Thursday, 25 Jun 98, 4:00 p.m. CST.. This is not a request for proposals from sources other than Storage Concepts. (0166)

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