Federal Emergency Management Agency, Weather Satellite, P.O. Box 129, State Route 601, Berryville, VA 22611

58 -- PURCHASE OF HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) ANTENNAS & ASSOCIATED PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOL EMV-1999-RQ-0034 DUE 052599 POC Mrs. Sandi Nixon, Contract Specialist, 540/542-2303 E-MAIL: EMV-1999-RQ-0034, sandi.nixon@fema.gov. 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 included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. EMV-1999-RQ-0034, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for the purchase of High Frequency (HF) antennas and associated peripheral equipment as identified below. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This procurement is issued on an unrestricted basis, SIC Code is 3669/small business size standard is 750. It is anticipated a single award will result in the issuance of a firm-fixed price simplified acquisition order (i.e., an all-or-none award). This determination is made based on the reason that although the antennas and associated equipment will not require installation/integration prior to shipment by the Contractor, all items must be compatible as far as size and fit and must be shipped together with the antennas at one time. The Gov't will inspect and accept all items at the Denton, TX Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Detachment and then ship each "antenna group" (i.e., one antenna and associated equipment) to each of the other four MERS Detachments. The first FEMA-wide Y2K test is scheduled for 7/19/99 and each MERS Detachment has to install, integrate and make operational the HF antenna for this test. The MERS pretest is scheduled for the week of 5 Jul. Items are required to be delivered, FOB Destination, to FEMA, Denton, TX 76201. Delivery time to be annotated by the offeror, however, the Gov't desires expeditious delivery in order to make the necessary preparations for the MERS pretest of 5 Jul. ITEM No. 1. Antenna, LFH Fanlite, C&S Antennas, Inc., Sterling, VA Part Number (P/N) LFH-230/1, or approved equal, QTY of 5 EA. ITEM No. 2. Carrymast -- 50', C&S Antennas, Inc. P/N CTM15, or approved equal, QTY of 3 EA. ITEM No. 3. Halyard -- 15m, C&S Antennas, Inc. P/N 31340, or approved equal, QTY of 5 EA. ITEM No. 4. Heavy Duty Transit Bag for the CTM15 Carrymast (ref Item No. 2), C&S Antennas, Inc. P/N 33424, or approved equal, QTY of 3 EA. ITEM No. 5. HN-F to N-M Connectors, Pastermack Enterprises P/N PE-9125, or approved equal, QTY of 10 EA. ITEM No. 6. Cold Shrink, Andrew Electronics P/N 241474-5, or approved equal, QTY of 5 EA. ITEM No. 7. Modem, HAL P/N DSP-41, or approved equal, QTY of 5 EA. ITEM No. 8. Cable, Wire (1/4"), Commercial Grade Stainless Steel, West Marine P/N 479790, or approved equal, QTY of 4 EA of 83' Lengths X 5 for a total of 1,660' and 4 EA of 80' Lengths X 5 for a total of 1,600' = Grand Total of Feet Required of 3,260. ITEM No. 9. Stainless Steel Wire Roof Clamps, West Marine P/N 272104, or approved equal, QTY of 160 EA (32 per antenna). ITEM No. 10. Stainless Thimbles, West Marine P/N 126813, or approved equal, QTY of 40 EA (8 per antenna). Offerors shall submit descriptive literature if offering an "or equal" product. The literature must be sufficient enough to allow the Gov't to evaluate the product to make a determination of product compatibility with the antennas and associated equipment. Evaluation: The Gov't will make award to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the stated requirements will be most advantageous to the Gov't, price and other factors (i.e., ability to provide all items and ability to deliver expeditiously). Technical is of greater importance when compared to price, therefore, the Gov't will utilize Best Value procedures according to FAR Subpart 13.106 in making an award. Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product. Offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" w/their response. The following FAR clauses also apply: 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items," 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items," " 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 Handicapped Workers," 52.222-37 "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era," and 52.225-3 "Buy American Act -- Supplies." Due date for receipt of responses to this RFQ is 05/25/1999, COB (4:30 PM, EST) to FEMA, MWEAC, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Rd., Bluemont, VA 20135, ATTN: Mrs. Sandi Nixon, Bldg. 413. RFI's regarding this RFQ are to be addressed to Mrs. Nixon at PHONE 540/542-2303, FAX 540/542-2632. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received by Mrs. Nixon NLT 5 business days following the publication dte of this notice and may be fax'd to the number shown above or sent via electronic mail to sandi.nixon@ fema.gov. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. Posted 05/07/99 (W-SN328997). (0127)

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