Chief, Centralized Contracting Division (402D3), National Cemetery Administration Operations Support Center, 5101 Russell Rd., Quantico, VA 22134

99 -- ELECTRONIC STATUS BOARD DISPLAYS SOL RFQ 786-122-99 DUE 061899 POC Wanza E. Lewis, Contracting Officer, 703-441-3070 (voice); 703-441-3070 (fax) E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer by E-Mail, wlewis@cem.va.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. Solicitation No. RFQ-786-122-99 is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. Federal Acquisition Regulation Clauses and Provisions referenced in this combined synopsis/solicitation may be obtained electronically at the following URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/. VA Acquisition Regulations may be obtained electronically at the following URL: http://www.va.gov/oa&;mm/vaar. This acquisition is being conducted using full and open competition. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3393 and a sized standard of 500 employees applies. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) has a commercial requirement for four (4) Electronic status board displays. The salient features of the electronic status board displays are for descriptive purposes only. The product quoted shall have the functional and salient characteristics set forth elsewhere in this synopsis/solicitation. Offerors shall indicate in their quotation the brand name/manufacturer/model number of the item(s) quoted. CLIN 101, Electronic Status Board Display,(Liquid Crystal Display) 4 each, delivered F.O.B. Shipping Point, to select national cemeteries located in CONUS. The following salient characteristics and features are applicable: (1) Extruded aluminum enclosure with back-lighting hardware including Qty. 8 (eight), 48" H.O Fluorescent tubes, two control ballasts, mounting fixtures, external weatherproof disconnect switch and 115VAC duplex receptacles mounted internally. Insect-proof, water resistant, and vandal resistant. (2) 8-lines, 16 characters/Line, black background, backlighted display, white characters with black (or color to be specified by customer) background. (3) Individual character dimensions: 2.161"H x 1.785"W. (4) Contrast ratio of at least 10:1 at viewing angles of up to 45 degrees. (5) Display must be easily viewable in direct sun light and at night. (6) Matte/clear polycarbonate or non-yellowing acrylic (.150") Front Face, with (.187) aluminum backing withcutouts and painted to match the exterior color of the enclosure. (7) Adequate accessibility to the interior of the enclosure shall be provided for all required maintenance functions. (8) Compliance with applicable sections of the National Electrical Code. (9) UL and NEMA Compliant. All lighting fixtures and electrical components are labeled or listed by UL and comply with applicable NEMA Standards, for outdoor appliation. (10) TNFE Twisted Nematic Field Effect Technology, high-reliability, long-life LCD's Warranted for a minimum of 5 years, outdoor use. (11) Wide operating Temperature Range: -40 C to +85 C, standard. (12) Font: Standard (5x7) matrix ASCH Character set. Includes 63-character library, upper, and lower case alpha, numeric and special characters. (13) "Plug-and-Play" Modular Design. (14) Standard PC-Com Port Interface (Note: Computer hardware furnished by others). (15) Backup battery ready. (16) Input power requirements: 115 VAC, 15-Amp. Service. (17) Standalone, Windows 95-based, Kiosk Software/Communications Interface Package customized for this LCD layout application. (18) Preferred viewing angle to be specified by customer. (19) Must be able to operate continuously. (20) Software program that takes cemetery service schedule data entered through a remote PC; catalogs the data based on time; and transmits update data to the sign at intervals determined by the user. Data shall then be stored in a database with security functions to prevent record deletion once upload to the sign. (21) System must be capable of uploading messages to the sign over direct two wire connections, at distances up to 6miles. FAR Provision 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the FAR Provision at 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with their offer. Offerors shall also include the provisions from VA acquisition Regulations at 852.219-70, Veteran-Owned business. 852.233-70, Protest Content, 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure, FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following clauses in FAR are applicable: 52-203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; 52-219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.219-9 Limitation on Subcontracting; 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, Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.225-3, Buy American Act Supplies; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party. 52.233-2 Service of Protest. Quotations should be submitted to the issuing office no later than 4:00 p.m., EDT, Wednesday, June 18, 1999. Posted 06/01/99 (W-SN337817). (0152)

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