FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Bldg = 2B,=20 Philadelphia PA 19111-5083

66 -- LOCAL AREA NETWORK TESTING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS SOL N00140-99-Q-1923 DUE 030599 POC Point of Contact =96 Barry Jones, Contract Specialist = 215-697-9633,=20 Contracting Officer, J.J. Swizewski, 215-697-9630 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT THE BID OFFICER, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. This is a sole-source, combined synopsis/solicitation for = commercial=20 items in accordance with FAR 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with = additional=20 information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the = only=20 solicitation. Quotations are hereby being requested and a written = solicitation=20 will not be issued. Refer to solicitation as RFQ N00140-99-Q-1923. = The=20 solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those = in=20 effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10. A firm fixed = price-type=20 contract is contemplated. The applicable SIC is 6695. FISC Norfolk = Detachment=20 Philadelphia intends to procure the listed Local Area Network (LAN) = testing=20 equipment and components as follows: CLIN 0001....8 each Fluke = Enterprise LANmet er (Part 683), CLIN 0002....8 each Switch Wizard for LANmeter (Part = 68X-SW),=20 CLIN 0003....8 each extra battery pack (Part N6701), CLIN 0004....8 = each large=20 carrying case (Part C6700), CLIN 0005....8 each Fluke DSP-2000 Digital = Cable=20 Tester, CLINN0006....8 each extra battery pack (Part BP7217), CLIN = 0007....8=20 each external battery charger (Part BC7217), CLIN 0008....8 each Fiber = Optic=20 Test Kit (MM) for LANmeter and DSP-2000 (Part DSP-FTK), CLIN 0009....8 = each=20 Fiber Optic Test Kit (SM) for LANmeter and DSP-2000 (Part = LS-1310/1550), CLIN=20 0010....16 each One Touch Network Assistant (Part IT10/100), and CLIN=20 0011....16 each extra battery pack (Part N6600/NBP). The following FAR = clauses/provisions are incorporated by reference: FAR 52.212-1, NOTE: = Offeror's attention is specifically directed to paragraph (b)(11) of = this=20 provision. OFFERORS THAT FAIL TO FURNISH REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS OR=20 INFORMATION, OR REJECT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOLICITATION MAY = BE=20 EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION. Past Performance: The offeror should = describe=20 its past performance on similar contracts it has held within the last = five (5)=20 years which are of similar scope, magnitude and complexity to that = which is=20 detailed in the RFQ or affirmatively state that it possesses no = relevant=20 directly related or similar past performance. Offerors who present = similar=20 contracts should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the = relevance of=20 the contracts to the requirements of the RFQ. The offeror should = provide the=20 following information regarding its past performance: 1. Contract = number(s),=20 2. Name and phone number of a point of contact at the federal, state, = local=20 government or commercial entity for which the contract was performed, = 3. =20 Dollar value of the contract, 4. Detailed description of the work = performed,=20 5. Names of subcontractor(s) used, if any and a description of the = extent of=20 work performed by the subcontractor(s), 6. The number, type and = severity of=20 any quality, delivery or cost problems in performing the contract, the = co rrective action taken and the effectiveness of the corrective action. = In=20 accordance with DFARS 215.304(c)(i), the contractor shall submit any = past=20 performance information identifying the participation of Small = Disadvantaged=20 Businesses (SDB) as subcontractors, joint venture partners, or other = form of=20 teaming arrangement, of the offeror in order to meet subcontracting = goals. The=20 contracting officer intends to evaluate the extent to which offerors = identify=20 and commit to small business and historically black college or = university and=20 minority institution performance of the contract, whether as a joint = venture,=20 teaming arrangement, or subcontractor. 52.212-2, FILL-IN: paragraph = (a) Past=20 Performance and Price; FILL-IN (second paragraph) Past Performance and = Price=20 are considered of equal importance. The Government reserves the right = to=20 obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from = any and=20 all sources including sources outside of the Government. Offerors = lacking=20 relevant past performance history will not be evaluated favorably or=20unfavorably on past performance. However, the proposal of an offeror = with no=20 relevant past performance history, while not rated favorably or = unfavorably for=20 past performance, may not represent the most advantageous proposal to = the=20 Government and thus, may be an unsuccessful proposal when compared to = the=20 proposals of other offerors. The offeror should provide the = information=20 requested above for past performance evaluation, including past = performance in=20 complying with targets for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) = participation and=20 subcontracting goals for SDBs, or affirmatively state that it possesses = no=20 relevant directly related or similar past performance. If an offeror = fails to=20 provide any past performance information which is similar in scope, = magnitude=20 and complexity to that which is detailed in the RFQ or fails to = affirmatively=20 state that it possesses no relevant directly related or similar past=20 performance, the offer may not be awardable. The Government will = consider the=20 quality of offeror=92s past performance. This consideration is = separate and=20 distinct from the Contracting Officer=92s responsibility determination. = The=20 assessment of the offeror=92s past performance will be used as a means = of=20 evaluating the relative capability of the offeror and other competitors = to=20 successfully meet the requirements of the RFQ. In determining the = rating for=20 the past performance evaluation factor, the Government will give = greater=20 consideration to the contracts which the Government feels are most = relevant to=20 the RFQ. If the offeror=92s proposal is determined unacceptable in any = of the=20 technical evaluation factors and/or subfactors, the proposal may not be = considered for award. The Government reserves the right to award the = contract=20 to other than the lowest priced offeror. 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5=20 including the following additional FAR clauses/provisions 52.203-6, = 52.219-8,=20 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, and DFARS = 252.212-7001=20 including the following additional DFARS clauses/provisions = 252.225-7001,=20 252.225-7012, and 252.225-7036. Offerors are advised to include a = completed=20 copy of provisions at FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 with their = proposal. =20 All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal in response = to the=20 solicitation. Responses are due no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, = on 05=20 March 1999. Facsimile responses shall also be accepted at (215) = 697-9719 and=20 should be marked with RFQ number N00140-99-Q-1923 and directed to the = attention=20 of Barry Jones, Code 02P22J. See Note 22. Posted 03/01/99 (D-SN303257). (0060)

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