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60 -- BLOWN OPTICAL FIBER DATA ACQUISITION AND VIDEO NETWORK FOR THE EX-USS SHADWELL SOL N00173-99-R-JR02 POC Jerry Riles, Contract Specialist, Code 3220.JR, (202)767-2120, Wayne Carrington, Contracting Officer WEB: click here, http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This Synopsis/solicitation replaces Naval Research Laboratory's(NRL) synopsis issued on 15 December 1998. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, N00173-99-R-JR02, is a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Federal Acquisition Circular 97-08 (excluding 97-07) and for Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) through Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 91-13. The small business size standard for this acquisition is $7.0 million dollars and the SIC code is 1731. This acquisition is unrestricted. NRL has a requirement for the engineering design and installation of a blown optical fiber (BOF) network aboard its full-scale fire research and damage control RDT&E platform, the ex-USS Shadwell, located in Mobile, AL. The BOF network must support operational computer systems, scientific data collection systems, and real-time video monitoring. Operational computer systems include computers, sensors, and machinery controls as they might be used in operational shipboard systems. Scientific data collection systems include data acquisition and analysis computers and related instrumentation for the collection of fire and flooding data for research purposes. The real-time video system must support multiple simultaneous composite video signals with audio from cameras and microphones located throughout the ship. The BOF network backbone must use Gigabit Ethernet technology, and must provide redundant physical connectivity (i.e., spare fibers) between the nine node rooms on the ship. Seven cell tube cable must be used between node rooms. Each node room must provide at least 16 10/100BaseT Ethernet autosensing RJ-45 ports for connection to shipboard equipment and computer systems. Each node room must provide at least one 1.5 Mbps MPEG1 (or better) video encoder to convert composite video to Ethernet data, and network switches/routers must support IGMP Level 2 protocol switching. At least one workstation must be provided for displaying the encoded video, and for configuring network equipment where appropriate. Scale drawings of the ex -USS Shadwell are available for downloading and review via the internet at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm, reference RFP Number N00173-99-R-JR02. Installation of the fiber cable plant must use existing Multiple Cable Transits (MCTs) for penetration through all bulkheads and decks. No cutting of access holes through decks or watertight bulkheads is permitted. Power requirements for each of the node rooms must be provided in the proposal, so that NRL can assure availability of required power. The node room locations are: Node Room Location 1 02-41-0 02 Level (Control Room) 2 01-15-1 01 Level Starboard 3 01-43-2 01 Level Port (Primary Instrumentation Room) 4 1-22-5 1st Deck Starboard 5 1-22-6 1st Deck Port 6 2-19-1 2nd Deck Starboard 7 2-19-2 2nd Deck Port 8 3-24-1 3rd Deck Starboard 9 3-24-2 3rd Deck Port Figures 1 through 5 show the locations of the node rooms and the heights of the ceilings above the decks. Scales are provided on the drawings to aid in estimating distances. No part of the cable plant may cross the centerline of the ship forward of Frame 29 on the 2nd and 3rd Decks. This is a fire test area and must be avoided to prevent destruction of the cable plant. The cable plant must be designed so that the loss of power in any node room affects only equipment connected to that node room (i.e., if a node room provides feed-through connectivity to other node rooms, that connectivity is not lost during a power failure). Uninterruptable power supplies (UPSs) must be used in all node rooms to ensure that all electronic equipment remains functional during power outages of up to five (5) minutes duration. DOCUMENTATION: User manuals and technical documentation for all hardware and software must be provided. Documentation must be provided in the form of engineering drawings for the cable plant (including cable runs, tube routing boxes, and fiber optic interconnection boxes), technical manuals for network management hardware and software, and audio/video equipment manuals. TRAINING: Training must be provided to a minimum of five (5) Government personnel in network setup and basic troubleshooting (maintenance) techniques. Delivery and acceptance is the Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20375-5326, FOB Destination, no later than 90 days from date of award. The FAR and DFAR provisions and clause sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision at FAR 212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The proposal must demonstratean understanding of all requirements covered in the RFP's terms and conditions. General statements that the offer can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or paraphrases the RFP's Specifications in whole or in part will not constitute compliance with these requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 is: (1) price (2) technical capability of the item offered to meet NRL's need (3) past performance. Technical and past performance combined, are of equal importance compared to price. Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The additional clauses that are applicable to this acquisition are FAR 52.203-6, FAR 52.203-10, FAR 52.219-8, FAR 52.222-26, FAR 52.222-35, FAR 52.222-36, FAR 52.222-37, FAR 52.225-3, FAR 52.225-18, and FAR 52.247-64. The clauses at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited applicable to this acquisition are DFARS 252.225-7001, DFARS 252.225-7007, DFARS 252.225-7012, DFARS 252.204-7004, and DFARS 252.232-7009. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated order certified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15CFR 700). Any questions generated, as a result of this solicitation must be received no laterthan 10 days before the closing date. Original and two (2) copies of the Offerors proposal must be delivered to Contracting Officer, Bldg. 222, Rm. 115A, Naval Research Laboratory, Code 3220:JR, 4555 Overlook Ave. S.W. Washington, DC 20375-5326, and received no later than 4:00 p.m. E.S.T. on 31 March 1999. The package should be marked RFP N00173-99-R-JR02, Closing Date: 31 March 1999. As stated, the scale drawings applicable to this solicitation/synopsis are available via the Internet at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/home.htm . For more information regarding this solicitation contact Jerry Riles, Contract Specialist at (202) 767-2120. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Synopsis number JR02. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302361). (0056)

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