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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 18,1999 PSA#2370U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar
Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC
20535-0001 66 -- BUSHNELL YARDAGE PRO800 LASER RANGEFINDER SOL RFP 865816 DUE
072199 POC Luwanna K. Greene, Contracting Officer (202) 324-3319 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 package will not be issued. This is Request for
Proposal Number 865816. This combined synopsis/solicitation
incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through the
Federal Acquisition Regulation Circular 97-11. This solicitation is
100% Small Business Set Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification
code is 334519. The Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The
Federal Bureau of Investigation requests proposals for a single award,
Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity, commercial-item contract. The
contract is for an award year with four one-year options. The
guaranteed minimum quantity, over the life of the contract, is 60
units. The estimated maximum dollar amount over the life of the
contract is $500,000. Offerors shall provide unit pricing for the award
year and the four one-year option periods, to include any applicable
quantity discounts. The government is not obligated to order more than
the guaranteed minimum. The below specifications do not constitute the
establishment of a standard of quality, they are not to be considered
the only product which will meet the specifications, and shall not be
limited to these characteristics. Offerors can propose a brand name or
equal to the Bushnell YardagePro 800, Model #20-080. Measurement
accuracy no greater than +/- 1 yard. Minimum ranges 1) Highly
Reflective targets -- Minimum 999 yards; 2) Non-reflective targets --
Minimum 800 yards. Magnification -- Minimum 6x monocular sighting.
Power source -- 9 volt battery. Maximum Dimensions: Length 6.2 inches
(157 mm); Width 4.5 inches (114 mm); Height. 2.7 inches ( 69 mm).
Weight. 15.7 oz. (450 grams). Active laser Type -- Eyesafe Class 1
laser. Targeting modes: 1) Rain: Permits distance measurement in
inclement weather; 2) ZipThru: Enables distance measurement to a target
through foreground clutter like brush and branches; 3) Scan: Provides
continuous distance measurements as multiple targets in field of view
are scanned; 4) Reflector: Distancing to highly reflective targets is
enhanced. Other Features: a) Through-the-Lens liquid crystal display;
b) Inaudible operation; c) Automatic shut-off; d) Low battery
indicator; e) Target quality indicator; f) Backlit LCD (for low light
conditions). Offerors proposing to supply manufacturers/models other
than those specified in the notice will be required to submit, with
their proposals, specification data sheets of proposed models
sufficient to enable the government to determine their technical
acceptability with the specifications stated above, as well as product
samples which can be tested for compatibility. The following
provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1
Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2
Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and
Certifications-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and
Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items.
The full text clauses can be obtained at Web Site (FAR)
http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to
Offerors-Commercial Items is amended to read as: Change (c) Period for
Acceptance of Offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its
offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of
offers. Delete (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the
solicitation. Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items is amended
to read as follows: ...The following factors shall be used to evaluate
offers: Technical (capability of the item offered to meet the agencies
need); price (by adding the total price for all options to the total
price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options does not
obligate the government to exercise the option(s)) and past
performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are
approximately equal to price.... The following clauses/provisions are
applicable in Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to
Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: 52.203-6
Alt I. (JUL 1995); 52.219-4 (JAN 1999); 52.219-8 (JAN 1999); 52.219-14
(DEC 1996); 52.222-21 (FEB 1999); 52.222-26 (FEB 1999); 52.222-35 (APR
1998); 52.222-36 (JUN 1998); 52.222-37 (JAN 1999); 52.225-3 (JAN 1994);
52.232-33 (MAY 1999); and 52.232-36 (MAY 1999). The following
Department of Justice clauses are applicable to this solicitation and
can be obtained in full text at
http://www:usdoj.gov/jmd/pss/jarinet.htm: 2852.201-70 Contracting
Officer's Technical Representative, JAN 1985 (see below); 2852.233-70
Protests Filed Directly With the Department of Justice, JAN 1998; and
2852.211-70 Brand Name or Equal, JAN 1985. The following clauses are
also incorporated by reference into this solicitation: 52.217-6 Option
for Increased Quantity (MAR 1989); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term
of the Contract (MAR 1989); 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership
Changes (OCT 1997); 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (JUL 1995); 52.216-18 Ordering
(OCT 1995) Orders may be issued from date of award through contract
expiration; 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations (OCT 1995) When the
government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in
the quantity of one unit, the government is not obligated to purchase
nor is the contractor obligated to furnish those supplies under the
contract. The contractor is not obligated to honor (1) any order for a
single item in excess of what the purchase order authorizes; (2) a
series of orders from the same ordering office within (0) days that
together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph
(1) of this section. The contract shall govern the contractor's and
government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the
same extent as is the order were completed during the contract's
effective period; provided that the contractor shall not be required to
make any deliveries under this contract after five years from date of
award; 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995); and 52.219-1 Small
Business Program Representations (MAY 1999). The government may place
orders using the government credit card or by purchase order. By
submitting a proposal to this solicitation offerors are certifying that
their equipment is/will be Year 2000 Compliant. This clause applies to
all systems (hardware, software, and systems comprised of information
technology products) used in performance of this contract. The
contractor shall provide and maintain systems and equipment which are
Year 2000 Compliant. Complete records of all Year 2000 Compliant
inspections performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made
available to the government during contract performance. If any of the
systems used do not conform with Year 2000 requirements, the
Government will require the Contractor to perform any and all services
necessary to ensure systems and equipment conform with Year 2000
requirements, at no increase in contract amount. The rights of the
Government and remedies described in this clause are in addition to all
other rights and remedies set forth in this solicitation. Specifically,
the Government reserves its rights under the Inspection of Services and
Termination Clauses. The contractor represents that the following
warranty applies to products provided under this contract/order/BPA:
The Contractor warrants that the products provided under this
contract/order/BOA shall be able to accurately process date/time data
(including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing)
from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and
the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. The duration of
this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach
of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to, the terms and
limitations of the manufacturer's standard commercial warranty or
warranties contained in this contract or the applicable End User
License Agreement, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies
available to the Government under this warranty shall include an
obligation by the Contractor to repair or replace any such product
whose noncompliance is discovered and made known to the contractor in
writing at any time prior to June 1, 2000 or for a period of six months
following acceptance, whichever is the later date. Nothing in this
warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies that the
Government may otherwise have under this contract. This warranty shall
not apply to products that do not require the processing of date/time
data in order to function as specified in the this contract/order/BPA.
Delivery shall be 90 days ARO, FOB destination, to the FBI, Engineering
Research Facility, Building 27958-A, Attn: Robert K. Willis,
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, Quantico, Virginia
22135. Proposals are due on Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Proposals shall be submitted to Federal Bureau of Investigation, 935
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Attn: Luwanna Greene, Room 6888, Washington,
D.C. 20535. Proposals shall be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 with
an original and one copy. Faxed offers and hand deliveries will not be
accepted. Offerors shall provide a completed copy of the provision at
52.212-3 with its offer. Offerors shall provide names, current
addresses and telephone numbers of customers, either Government or
commercial, that have received the same product . The point of contact
for this solicitation is Luwanna Greene, (202) 324-3319. The Standard
Commercial warranty shall be provided with the proposal and shall be
incorporated into the Contract Terms and Conditions. It is the
responsibility of the offeror to ensure that their proposal is received
at or prior to the noted date/time in this announcement. Due to
security requirements, postal, Federal Express, DHL, UPS, etc.,
deliveries are received at an off-site location and then forwarded to
the below address. For this reason, offerors shall allow additional
time for the submission of proposals. Commercial items is a test
program until January 1, 2000. See Numbered Note 1. Posted 06/16/99
(W-SN343453). (0167) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0369 19990618\66-0010.SOL)
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