Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (DET) JAX, NAVSTA Pascagoula, Bldg. 50, Pascagoula, MS 39595-3500

W -- LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF SATELLITE EQUIPMENT SOL N68836-99-Q-0316 DUE 113098 POC Point of Contact -- Fax requests for information to (228) 761-2130, or call (228) 761-2009, Contracting Officer, Alisa Murray This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit a quotation. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N68836-99-Q-0316 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-10. The standard industrial code is 3669 and the business size standard is 750. The requirement is for a fixed price three (3) option year contract -- Base Year plus the First and Second Option Years. The statement of work requires lease and maintenance of a Satellite Master Antenna Television System (SMATV) at NAVSTA Pascagoula, Singing River Island, Bldg. 50, Pascagoula MS 39595-0001. Clin 0001AA -- Repointing of existing Government Owned Equipment. The contractor shall repoint existing equipment to receive signals from satellites Galaxy G1, Satcom C3, and GE1. The equipment must interface with the SMATV equipment as provided by the contractor. Repointing shall be a one time charge and will not be extended over the duration of the contractor. Clin 0002AA Lot I -- Base Year 1998 Dec 01 to 1999 Nov 30. Clin 0002AB Lot II -- First Option Year 1999 Dec 01 to 2000 Nov 30. Clin 0002AC Lot III -- Second Option Year Lease and Maintenance of SMATV System. The SMATV will provide signals to be distributed thru NVASTA'S existing distribution system. In support of NAVSTA'S satellite programming, the contractor will provide and maintain the following leased equipment brand or equal; 3 (ea) Pico 19" equipment racks; 1 (ea) channel master 1 meter satellite antenna; 1(ea) dual polarity ku bank LNBF; 2 (EA) 16 Channel Multi-switches; 32 (ea) digital satellite receivers; 32 (ea) EB-1 equipment rack shelves; 32 (ea) commercial grade RF modulators; 3 (ea) 12 channel combiners. The contractor will supply all necessary antennas, couplers, amplifiers, coaxial cable, hardware, and other assorted items related to the installation. Beginning 01 Dec 98 thru 30 Nov 2001, 173 outlets will require maintenance in support of the following programming services: CNN, MTV, HEADLINE NEWS, VH1, TNT, NICKELODEON/NICK AT NIGHT, TBS, COMEDY CENTRAL, CARTOON NETWORK, LIFETIME, USA NETWORK, THE WEATHER CHANNEL, DISCOVERY, THE LEARNING CHANNEL, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN NEWS, THE FAMILY CHANNEL, AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSIC, BET, COUNTRY MUSIC TV, GAME SHOW NETWORK, THE NASHVILLE NETWORK, MUCH MUSIC, HBO, SHOWTIME, SCI-FI CHANNEL, COURT TV, E! ENTERTAINMENT. The above requirement consists of 36 months of maintenance to a total of 173 outlets. Award of this contract will consist of the funding for the base year only. Prior to the end of each year, the Government reserves the right to exercise each year's option in writing. Contractor will install equipment and provide maintenance to equipment necessary to sustain continuous operation of contracted downlink. Response time for outages and troubles reported shall not exceed an 8 hour work day period. Lease and maintenance to begin 01 Dec 1998 after award of contract to be delivered FOB destination to the Naval Station Pascagoula. The provisions at FAR 52.219-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies: The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statutes or Executive orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): far 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam ERA Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special disabled Veterans and Veterans for the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on contracting with Sanctioned person, FAR 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products; FAR 52-225-19 European Union Sanction for Services. Bilateral Services Fixed-Price Optional Clauses FAR 52.243-01 Changes -- Fixed Price Alternate II; FAR 52-249-04 Terminations for Convenience, FAR 52.249-08 Default (fixed -- Price Supply and Service), DFAR 52.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications applies. Option Year Clauses are FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the contract; FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. Other Clauses FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Building, Equipment and Vegetation; FAR 52.245-2 Government Property (Fixed-Price Contracts); FAR 52.245-2 Property Records. DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b) DFARS 252.225-7012, preference for Certain Domestic commodities; and DFAR 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of payments Program; DFAR 252.210-7000, Brand name or equal; FAR 52-214-21, Descriptive Literature. The government intends to make a single award to the responsible contractor whose quotation is the most advantageous to the government considering prices and price-related factors. The government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalances. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the government to exercise the options. Other evaluation factor will be the contractor's equipment. A descriptive listing of the equipment will be an important evaluation factor. Contractor's equipment must be able to interface with existing satellite equipment. Quotations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, 30 Nov 98. Quotations sent via US Postal Service should be mailed to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Navsta Pascagoula, Bldg. 50, Singing River Island, Pascagoula MS 39595-3500. Attn: Alisa Murray. All quotations not sent through the US Mail will be considered to be hand delivered and direct delivered. Hand carries quotations must be delivered directly to FISC DET JAX, Bldg. 50 during the weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (AC1125042-02) Posted 11/30/98 (I-SN275390). (0334)

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