16th Contracting Squadron, 350 Tully Street, PO Box 9190, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-9190

66 -- FLIGHT TEST INSTRUMENTATION SOL F0862099T0004 DUE 103098 POC Louise Peterson, Contract Specialist, (850)884-3264; Paula Hull, Contracting Officer, (850)884-3264 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 contained in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Request for Quotation (RFQ) F08620-99-T0004. The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-08. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business; the standard industrial classification code is 3823 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. Description of Requirement: Item 0001 -- Quantity 2 each -- 1 MHZ portable Data Acquisition System, including WaveView, PostView, DOS & Windows drivers; AC adapter; and parallel cable. Item must provide 8 differential analog input channels and be expandable up to 72 differential channels. The unit may be programmed to trigger data acquisition based upon readings or combinations of readings from any of the 72 channels. IOTech WaveBook 516 or equal. Item 0002 -- Quantity 2 each -- 8-channel Dynamic Signal Conditioning Module. Item must provide 8 programmable input ranges from +/- 25 mV to +/- 5 V full scale and built-in current source for ICP biasing. Each channel must feature simultaneous sample and hold capability and include an 8-pole programmable low-pass filter with selectable cutoff frequencies. IOTech WBK 14 or equal. Item 0003 -- Quantity 4 each -- 8-channel Strain-Gage Module. A 100% programmable strain gage module supporting full, half, and quarter-bridge circuits from 60 to 1000 Ohms. The unit must provide a programmable internal excitation voltage source for each channel. Each bridge may be auto-balanced and auto-zeroed via the included software. Calibration may be performed via shunt-cal resistors. IoTech WBK 16 or equal. Item 0004 -- Quantity 1 each -- ISA/EPP Interface Board for the WaveBook. A 16-bit ISA-bus interface cardto facilitate 2 Mbytes/Sec data transfer rates between the WaveBook and the data collection device. IoTech WBK 21 or equal. Manufacturer is IoTech Inc., 25971 Cannon Road, Cleveland, OH, 44146. All items that process date/time data must be Year 2000 Compliant. Offeror's product line must be capable of 72 channels of 1 MHz aggregate high-speed data acquisition and transfer via an enhanced parallel port or PCMCIA interface. Must be a modular design providing system expandability over the base 8-channel unit without the need for additional interrupts, input/output port addresses, PC expansion slots, and memory resources. Must offer device drivers supporting the DasyLab+ data collection and real-time display software library currently in use. Must offer a constant current source for ICP accelerometer biasing and independent intenal excitation source voltages for strain gage bridge circuits. Must offer auto-balancing, auto-zeroing and resistor shunt calibration of each strain gage channel via software (no potentiometers to adjust). Technical support service must be available after the sale. Delivery will be FOB Destination at Hurlburt Field, FL. The following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. The following DFARS clause is added to FAR 52.212-4 by addenda: DFARS 252.211-7003, Brand Name or Equal. Indicate the manufacturer and make/model number, and include any descriptive literature for evaluation. FAR 52.212-5 is completed so that the following clauses under paragraph (b) apply: 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, and 17. The following Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following clause under paragraph (b) of 252.212-7001 applies: DFARS 252.225-7001. FAR 52.212-1 is amended to read: "Submit signed and dated offers in three copies to 16 CONS/LGCS, P. O. Box 9190, 350 Tully Street (Mail Stop #39), Hurlburt Field, FL, 32544. Offers may be submitted on letterhead stationery or an SF1449 and at a minimum must show: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror; (2) a technical description of the item(s) being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, drawing, or other documents if necessary; (3) terms of any express warranty; (4) price and discount terms; (5) Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000; (6) past performance information, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar equipment and other references (including contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and (7) if the offer is not submitted on SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. The proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Offers that fail to furnish required representations and certifications, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration." FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is amended to read: "The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability; (2) delivery time; and (3) price. Price is less important to the other factors when combined." Questions concerning this RFQ must be submitted in writing, no telephonic responses will be processed. Questions should be faxed to Louise Peterson and addressed to 16 CONS/LGCY at 850-884-5372 to arrive not later than 30 October 1998. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 10/13/98 (W-SN261390). (0286)

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