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58 -- PURCHASE OF OGARA INMARSAT TERMINALS SOL DCA200-99-T-5009 DUE 070799 POC Michael O. Hamilton (618)-229-9409 E-MAIL: POC for RFQ DCA200-99-T-5009, hamilt1m@scott.disa.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; offers are being requested and a written solicitatin will not be issued. DCA200-99-T-5009 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation incorporates provisiions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular (FAC) 97-11. This acquisition is a 100% set aside for small business. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 4813. The small business size standard is 1500. Following are the line items. Quantity for each line item is two(2). Unit of issue for each line item is "Each." This is a brand name acquisition. No alternative brands will be accepted. Line Item (LI) 001 Ogara Satelite Systems (OSS) INMARSAT "B" Terminal P/N 100031-1; LI 002 OSS 12 VDC Inverter P/N 400129-1; LI 003 OSS 9.6 KBPS STU-III InterfaceP/N 40013-1; LI 004 OSS High Speed Data Adapter RS-449 P/N 400132-1; LI 005 OSS High Speed Data Adapter RS-232 P/N 400132-2 and LI 006 OSS Antenna Cable 500 ft P/N 400133-500. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors is applicable to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial items, is applicable to this acquisition. The evaluation factor for this acquisition will be low overall responsible offeror providing a responsive offer. Offerors to are complete and submit with ther offer a completed copy of the provision of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses are a part of the RFQ. Year 2000 Compliance (Mar 1998) (a) All information technology provided under, or in support of, this ocntract by the contractor and all subcontractors shall be Year 2000 compliant. "Year 2000 compliant" means, with respect to information technology, that the information technology processes date/time (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, to the extent that other information technology, used in conjunction with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges date/time data with it. (b) To ensure Year 2000 compliance, the contractor shall, at a minimum, test a representative sampling of the information technology, or same type of information technology, that will be provided under the contract. Testing will be accomplished and documented in accordance with generally accepted commercial standards/practices. If requested, the contractor shall provide the Government with a copy of their random sampling testing documentation sufficient to provide reasonable assurance of the year 2000 compliance, at no additional charge to the Government. The following FAR and DFAR clauses are part of the acquisition. FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52225-37, Buy American Act -- Supplies; DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerors must be registered in the CCR database to be eligible for award. DFAR 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFAR 252.227-7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items; DFAR 252.227-7037, Validation of REstrictive Markings on Technical Data; DFAR 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications. Offers are due 7 Jul 1999 2:00 PM Local Time. Facsimile offers are authorized. Fax number is (618)-229-9436. Posted 06/25/99 (W-SN347441). (0176)

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