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58 -- INTRA SQUAD RADIOS AND CARRYING CASES SOL M67854-99-R-2128 DUE 062599 POC Peggy Smith, Contract Specialist, 703-784-5822 x252; fax 703-784-5826 WEB: Click here for updates on this procurement., www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/radios.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contract the Contract Specialist via, SmithPL@mcsc.usmc.mil. The Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking proposals from qualified businesses which may be able to provide the Marine Corps with Intra Squad Radios and carrying cases via a two (2) year, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a minimum quantity of 12,973 radios for the first order and a maximum ordering amount for the entire contract of $5.0 million. A combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items has been prepared in accordance with 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 M67854-99-R-2128 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document incorporates Provisions and Clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #97-11. In accordance with FAR Provision 52.212-2, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsibleofferor whose offer conforming to the solicitation and will be most advantageous to the Government, price and ability to meet product specifications, which is slightly more important than price, considered. Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by both Government personnel and technical representatives from EDO Technologies Services and Analysis of Falls Church, Virginia. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3. Provisions 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 can be found at the following web site: www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/Links.htm Submit proposals along with a sample of 2 standard commercial radios, (i.e., same configuration as bid with commercial frequencies), to Marine Corps Systems Command, ATTN: Peggy Smith, 3041A McCawley Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134. Offerors must submit their proposals to reach destination by 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 25 June 1999. Fax responses may be sent to Peggy Smith at fax number 703/784-5826. Offerors' proposals shall remain open for 120 days and must comply with all of the terms and conditions of subject solicitation/RFP; proposals which take exception shall not be considered for award. Should offerors have any questions or concerns concerning this combined solicitation/RFP, they must contact Peggy Smith within seven (7) days of the release of this solicitation/RFP. Offerors may provide the Government with multiple proposals; however, we will be unable to award a contract to an offeror who deviates from the solicitation requirements. Contractors are also requested to provide the following administrative information with their proposal: TIN, DUNS, CCR, Cage Code, Payment Terms, Remit to address and Email address. Telephonic responses will not be considered. Furthermore contractors are encouraged to check the following websites for additional information or changes to this requirement: www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/radios.htm Contract line item is as follows: CLIN 0001: 12,973* Intra Squad Radios and Carrying Cases with the following specifications, to also include shipping charges: *12,969 radios to be shipped to locations identified * 4 radios to be utilized for acceptance testing of frequencies and powerout Offerors shall provide pricing for the following additional quantity breakdowns for the radios and carrying cases: CLIN 0002 Quantities less than or equal to 100 units, to include shipping charges CLIN 0003 Quantities between 101 and 500 units, to include shipping charges CLIN 0004 Quantities between 501 and 1000 units, to include shipping charges CLIN 0005 Quantities between 1001 and 5000 units, to include shipping charges CLIN 0006 Quantities between 5001 and 10000 units, to include shipping charges CLIN 0007 Quantities greater than or equal to 10000 units, to include shipping charges Delivery Schedule CLIN 0001: Acceptance testing consisting of 4 radios shall take place within 60 days after contract award. Regiment ISRs, consisting of a quantity of 1,179 radios, shall be delivered no later than 30 days after the completion of acceptance testing. Remaining ISRs, quantity of 11,790, shall be delivered no later than 5 months after contract award. All ISRs can be delivered concurrently 60 days after contract award; however, the Government will perform acceptance testing on four units prior to accepting the entire lot. CLIN 0002 -- 0007: Contractors should propose this best delivery schedule in the event the Government orders these additional quantities. Delivery Locations for CLIN 0001 Delivery of the 4 ISRs to be used for acceptance testing shall be to: Command MARCORSYSCOM -- C4I-ICR Atten: MSgt Averitt (703) 784-4541 x4240 3041 McCawley Ave Quantico, VA 22134-5010 Delivery of the 1,179 regiment ISRs shall be to the following location no later than 30 daysafter the completion of acceptance testing: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 1ST BATTALION, 8TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M12220 BLDG 1011 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC 28542-5073 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER MF 2ND BATTALION, 8TH MARINES ATTN: SUPO M12180 BLDG 1011 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-5703 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER MF 3D BATTALION, 8TH MARINES ATTN: SUPO M12110 BLDG 1011 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-5703 QUANTITY: 393 Delivery of the remaining 11,790 ISRs and carrying cases shall be no later than 5 months after contract award to the following locations. Partial deliveries will not be accepted. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F BLT 1/1 ATTN: SUPO M11120 BLDG 2253 CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 2D BATTALION, 1ST MARINES M11130 BLDG 2253 ATTEN: DSU BLDG 2243 CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 3D BATTALION, 1ST MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M11170 BLDG 2253 CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 1ST BATTALION, 2D MARINES ATTN: SUPO M13220 MCB CAMP SD BUTTLER RYUKYU ISLAND JAPAN COMMANDING OFFICER BLT 2/2 ATTN: SUPO M12230 PSC BOX 20095 CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-0095 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER MF 3RD BATTALION, 2ND MARINES 2ND MARDIV ATTN SUPO M13180 BLDG 314 G STREET CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-0096 QUANTITY: 393 COMMANDING OFFICER 1ST BATTALION, 3D MARINES ATTEN: SUPPLY OFFICER M13130 BLDG 3090 MARINE CORPS BASE KANEOHE BAY, HI 96863-3018 TELEPHONE 808-257-2559 COMMANDING OFFICER 2D BATTALION, 3D MARINES ATTEN: SUPPLY OFFICER MMJ131 BLDG 2450 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP HANSON OKINAWA, JAPAN TELEPHONE 622-4317 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 3D BATTALION, 3D MARINES ATTEN: SUPPLY OFFICER M13120 MARINE CORPS BASE KANEOHE BAY, HI 96863-3018 TELEPHONE 808-257-2559 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 1ST BATTALION, 4TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPPLY OFFICER M11140 BLDG 2253 ATTEN: DSU CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5627 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F MMJ132 UDP 2/4 3RD MARDIV BLDG 2450 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP HANSEN OKINAWA, JAPAN QUANTITY: 393 TELEPHONE 623-4727 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 3D BATTALION, 4TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M11230 TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA 92275-8265 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 1ST BATTALION, 5TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M11160 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5001 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 2D BATTALION, 5TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M11110 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5001 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 3D BATTALION, 5TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M11180 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON CA 92055-5001 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 1ST BATTALION, 6TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M12210 BLDG 1011 CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-5703 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER M/F 2D BATTALION, 6TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M12120 BLDG 1011 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-5703 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER MF 3D BATTALION, 6TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M12170 BLDG 1011 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-5703 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGMENT OFFICER M/F 1ST BATTALION, 7TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M13160 MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92278-8263 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGMENT OFFICER M/F 2D BATTALION, 7TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M11210 MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92278-8263 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGMENT OFFICER M/F 3D BATTALION, 7TH MARINES ATTEN: SUPO M13170 MCAGCC TWENTYNINE PALMS CA 92278-8263 QUANTITY: 393 COMMANDING OFFICER ATTEN: SUPO HQSVC CO 1ST BATTALION, 23RD MARINES 1902 OLD SPANISH TRAIL HOUSTON TX 77054-2097 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER HQSVC CO 2ND BATTALION, 23RD MARINES NMCRC 6337 BALBOA BLVD ENCINO CA 91316 QUANTITY: 393 COMMAND OFFICER HQSVC CO 3RD BATTALION, 23RD MARINES 5020 LAKESHORE DRIVE NEW ORLEANS LA 70146-3310 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER H&S CO 1ST BATTALION, 24TH MARINES 7600 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT MI 48214-9982 QUANTITY: 393 COMMANDING OFFICER HQSVC CO 2D BATTALION, 24TH MARINES 3034-60 WEST FOSTER AVE CHICAGO IL 60625-4830 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER HQSVC CO 3D BATTAION, 24TH MARINES 10810 LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL BLVD BRIDGETON MO 63044-2314 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER HQSVC CO 1ST BATTALION, 25TH MARINES CAMP EDWARDS MA 02542 QUANTITY: 393 COMMANDING OFFICER HQSVC CO 2D BATTALION, 25TH MARINES 605 STEWART AVE GARDEN CITY, NY 11530-4761 QUANTITY: 393 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT OFFICER HQSVC CO 3RD BATTALIONN, 25TH MARINES 5572 SMITH RD MCRD BROOK PARK, OH 44142-2027 QUANTITY: 393 Delivery Locations for CLINs 0002 -- 0005 shall be specified in each order. Awardee will be responsible for providing proof of delivery for each shipment to MSgt. Mark Averitt, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Suite 315, Quantico, VA 22134 (telephone 703 / 784-4541 x4240) The Intra Squad Radio (ISR) will provide an UHF military band, non-secure push to talk transmission, with a threshold range of 1.0 mile in open terrain, 0.5 miles in heavy vegetation, exterior to interior building penetration, and vertical building penetration to 10 stories. Performance Characteristics The ISR shall be an UHF military band, non-secure, push to talk radio. The ISR shall be able to interoperate with a minimum of 14 users simultaneously, with a threshold range of 1 mile in open terrain. Additionally, the ISR must provide a 0.5-mile range in heavy vegetation, exterior to interior building penetration, and vertical building penetration to 10 stories. The ISR shall provide non-secure voice of a quality as to allow the identification of the speaker's voice. The ISR shall be capable of operating in the military UHF band of 380 MHz to 390 MHz. The exact frequency range will be provided 8 June 1999 via the Marine Corps Systems Command Contracts Directorate webpage, www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/mcscctq/radios.htm. Check this web page for any other updates to this Request for Proposal. The ISR shall be capable of receiving and transmitting on 14 discrete channels within the military UHF band and provide a minimum of 38 Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS) "talk-groups" per channel (Minimum of 532 talk-groups). The ISR shall be approximately 4 inches in height, 1 inch in depth, and 2 inches in width. The weight of the ISR shall be approximately 8 ounces, with batteries installed. The ISR shall provide a power output of approximately 0.5 watt and no more than 1 watt. The ISR shall provide for 24 hours of operation at a 10/10/80 transmit, receive, idle cycle. The ISR shall include a transceiver and a secure carrying case that incorporates a belt loop, clip, or other fastener for attaching the transceiver to a pistol belt or load carrying equipment (LCE). The ISR shall be capable of interfacing with, and operating with existing commercial headsets. Human Systems Integration. The system shall be operator user-friendly, easy to put on/take-off, easy to replace components (batteries, headset, etc.) and easy to operate. Components, cables, and controls shall not restrict operator activity and capability. A commercial Operators Manual, written to "best commercial practice" is a required feature. The manual shall provide basic precautions and procedures necessary to employ the ISR. The ISR shall be capable of operating when used by a Marine outfitted in a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Protective Suit in MOPP IV posture. The Marine shall be capable of pushing the "push to talk" switch and changing batteries when in a MOPP IV posture. Technical Characteristics The ISR shall meet the following technical requirements. Identification and Marking. The ISR shall be permanently marked with the following identification requirements.  Vendor Part Number  Serial Number Safety. The ISR will be designed so that under all conditions of normal use (installation, operation) and under a likely fault condition (including human error), it protects against the risk of electric shock and other hazards. All hazards will be eliminated or reduced to the lowest risk level practical. Catastrophic or critical hazards will not rely solely on warnings or procedures/training for control of risk. Finish. As the ISR is a COTS product, the Marine Corps will accept the ISR with the commercial finish. The ISR's color shall be such as to reduce visibility in a tactical operational environment. Grounding and Shielding. Though a low power device, the ISR shall be properly grounded, bonded and shielded for safety, to prevent ground loops and common ground returns for signal/power circuits and to minimize Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), in accordance with best commercial practices. Environmental Characteristics The ISR will not be required to comply with MIL-SPEC requirements for environmental characteristics. In lieu of testing, the Marine Corps shall require a report, in contractor format, identifying product expected performance, and areas of concern in regards to environmental characteristics. ACCEPTANCE TESTING The performance and design requirements, specifically addressing the frequencies and powerout, for the ISR shall be verified by through acceptance testing of 4 ISRs. (end CBD description) Posted 06/04/99 (W-SN339278). (0155)

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