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60 -- FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT SOL DTRS57-98-R-00015 DUE 072998 POC Point of Contact -- Eric Schuessler, Contract Specialist, FAX (617) 494-3024 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, schuessler@volpe.dot.gov. This is a modification to the previous synopsis posted on July 21, 1998 please replace with the following: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, as supplemented with additional information available in this notice. This announcement is the ONLY solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a separate written copy will not be issued. All information necessary to make an offer is contained in this notice. The Volpe Center plans to solicit GE Fanuc Automation Inc., 609 Forest St., Marshfield, MA, Attn: Michael Jackson (781) 837-3262, on a sole-source basis due to the stringent software compatibility requirements. The proposed action is for supplies which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6 .302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered, solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. All interested sources must identify the product by submitting pricing data and an accurate description of the equipment being offered, which includes the brand and model numbers. If there are no responses received by close of business July 29, 1998, a purchase order will be issued to the above named source. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Solicitation No. DTRS57-98-R-00015. This solicitation document a nd incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. This procurement will be exercised in three phases. A new fiber communication system will be constructed for San Francisco and Newark Airports in order to comply with FAA National Standard for Fiber Optic Cable Loop Systems. Hardware:(28) Base Plate (Part # IC693CHS391), (7) Expansion Rack (IC693CHS392), (7) 2 M I/O exp. Cable (IC693CBL300), (26) Power Supply PWR 321 (IC693PWR321), (9) Power Supply PWR 330 (IC693PWR330), (22) CPU 331 (IC693CPU331), (7) CPU 351 (IC693CPU351), (2) PCM 301 (IC693PCM301), (33) CMM 311 (IC693CMM311), (28) GCM (IC693CMM302), (28) Ethernet Card (IC693CMM321), (5) Station Manager Cable (IC693CBL316), (28) Ethernet Transceiver (IC649AEA-101), (7) BBS102 (IC660BBS102), (12) BBD020 (IC660BBD020), (52) I/O 645 (IC693MDL645), (52) I/O 740 (IC693MDL740), (2) Hand Held Monitors (IC660HHM501), (126) Slot Fillers (IC693ACC310), (34) 19 inch Front Rack Mounting Kits (IC693ACC308), (2) 90-30 Software (IC640HWC306), (2) Term F Software (IC640SWP063), (6) NT Computer W/O Terminal (IC699CSYS000), (2) NT Computer w/ XT1500 Touch Display (IC699CSY001), (2) NT Computer W Terminal (IC699CSYS002), (1) XT1500 Touch Screen (IC699CSYP001), (7) Cimplicity HMI Training (IC684TR000301C), (5) Cimplicity Upgrade (IC646TMS112). To be obtained through optional phases (same part # s as above): (46) Base Plate, (5) Expansion Rack, (5) 2 M I/O exp. Cable,(44) Power Supply PWR 321, (7) Power Supply PWR 330, (40) CPU 331, (7) CPU 351, (7) PCM 301, (52) CMM 311, (46) GCM, (27) Ethernet Car d, (5) Station Manager Cable, (27) Ethernet Transceiver,(58) I/O 645, (61) I/O 740, (178) Slot Fillers, (48) 19 inch Front Rack Mounting Kits, (2) 90-30 Software, (2) Term F Software, (2) NT Computer w/ XT1500 Touch Display, (3) NT Computer W Terminal, (1) XT1500 Touch Screen, (1) Cimplicity HMI Training. Date required: 60 days from order date. Tentative award date is July 30, 1998. Initial purchase to be shipped to: F+E Isis Warehouse Staging, 502 Isis Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90301, Attn: Bill Durbahn. Optional Phases will be shipped to: System Resources 119 Avenue at the Common, Suite 5, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702, Attn.: Tod Macecsko. Each of the following provisions apply to this acquisition: the clause at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offeror Commercial, 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items: The responsible offeror conforming to the solicitation that will be the best value tothe Government, considering that all the requirements listed above are provided and price. Offers will be received on an all or none basis. Offeror shall include with its offer a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. The clause 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions for Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference. The clause at The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14. Offers will be received at Volpe National Transportation Systems Cen ter/ DOT/ RSPA, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142, Attn: Eric Schuessler, DTS-853, 3:00 P.M. Local time July 29, 1998. For any additional information regarding this solicitation you may contact Eric Schuessler at FAX (617) 494-3024 or e-mail to schuessler@volpe.dot.gov. Posted 07/22/98 (D-SN226722). (0203)

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