ESC/DIGK, 5 Eglin St., Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100

70 -- PATCH PANEL ASSEMBLY AND SUPPORTING CABLE ASSEMBLIES SOL F19628-99-R-0035 DUE 051999 POC Cathy Mirra, Contract Negotiator, 781-377-6317 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, mirrac@hanscom.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. F19628-99-R-0035 is issued as a Request for Proposal and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 97-11. Patch panels, Interface Cables, and Trompeter -Jack 158 (normal through jack) or equivalent needed with same form, fit and function. These devices will be used for Theater Deployable Communications/Integrated Communications Access Packages (TDC/ICAP) Crypto Module upgrades which must be fully compatible with newer Crypto Modules which contain the same cable interfaces and patch panels. The following items (or equivalent) and quantities are to be acquired and priced as one job: Patch Panel (Part No. 155-0979-1), 14; Subminiature Twinax/TriaxPatch Jacks (self-normalling) (Part No. J158), 616; Twinax Single Jacks (Part No. J152), 448; Hole Plug (Part No. HP-250), 112; Tee Adapter (Part No. BN-153), 14; Patch Panel T Adapter to Patch Panel, (Part No. PTWMY6-78), 28; Looping Plugs (Part No. LPTWM2TP-78), 140; Twinax Single Patch Cords (Part No. PTWM-24-78), 280; Removal Tool (Part No. RT-4L), 14; Twinax Test Cables (Part No. PTWMX-60-78), 70; BNC Removal Tool (Part No. RT-1L), 14; Signal Entrance Panel Assembly (Part No. 155-0978), 14; KIV-19 Trunk Encryption Device Data Circuit-Termination Equipment (DCE) Cable Assembly (Part No. 305-1334-1 through 4-72), 56; KIV-19 Trunk Encryption Device Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) Cable Assembly (Part No. 305-1335-1 through 4-72), 56; CV-2048 to Patch Panel Assembly (Part No. 305-1333-1 through 4-72), 56; Twinax BNC Connector (Part No. PL-75) to Subminiature Twinax Connector (Part No. PL-155) Cable Assembly (Part No. 305-1332-1 through 10-72), 14. Delivery by 30 June 1999. FOB point is destination. Delivery to ESC/DIGD, Bldg. 1612, 5 Eglin Street, Attn: Lt Janis Mack, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100. Each offeror must state whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a), or woman-owned small business. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. The specific items to be included in paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 are price and delivery schedule. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items is applicable. The following clauses in paragraph (b) apply: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I, 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, and 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S. -- Flag Commercial Vessels. There are no clauses in paragraph (c) that apply. DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items is applicable. The following clauses in paragraph (b) apply: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.225-7007 Trade Agreements, 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, 252.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, 252.243-7002 Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment, and 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Defense Priorities and Allocation Systems (DPAS): The DPAS assigned rating for orders is DO. Applicable Commerce Business Daily Notes: None Additional Information: An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or program manager, but to communicate the offeror's concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concerns. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the selection process. The Ombudsman is Colonel Steven Sheldon, Director, Commander's Staff, ESC/CX 781-377-5106. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have previously been brought to the attention of the program manager and/or contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Proposals are due at ESC/DIGK, Bldg 1612, 5 Eglin Street, Attn: Cathy Mirra, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100 by close of business 19 May 1999. Proposals may be emailed as a Word attachment. E-mail address: mirrac@hanscom.af.mil. Call Cathy Mirra at (781) 377-6317 for information regarding this synopsis/solicitation. Posted 04/29/99 (D-SN325881). (0119)

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