DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING; 30 N. WOLFE AVENUE; EDWARDS AFB, CA 93524-6351

58 -- MARS IIE, ELECTRONICS MODULE; PCM BOARD, HIGH RATE; = PCM/1553 BOARD SOL F04700-99-Q-1818 DUE 081699 POC Grace Watson WEB: DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, http://bsx.org/edwards/bus_ops. E-MAIL: DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, Grace.Watson@edex.edwards.af.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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is F04700-99-Q-1818. The solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). = The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those = in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This acquisition is unrestricted; the standard industrial classification code is 3663. Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA has a requirement for 1 each MARS-IIE Basic Platform, Electronics Module, Storage Module = (4000/7000), Mating Connector Kit, Operations Manual (636401-7000); 1 each PCM = Board, 63758 2-0000; and 2 each PCM/1553 Board, 636294-0000. Features/Benefits: Records for two hours on a standard off-the-shelf =BD" computer = cartridge; record/reproduce multi formats: NRZ-L, RNRZ-L, Bi-Phase, = MIL-STD-1553A/B; Analog; 8-Channels Capability; High-Rate PCM; Provides two auxiliary channels for time code and voice; Small size, lightweight and low power consumption: 28 VDC and 115/220V, 47 Hz to 440 Hz; RS-422, RS-232 = Remote Control Computer Interface. There are no substitutes or equal allowed = on this contract action. Edwards AFB, CA intends to purchase these units = from Metrum-DataTape unless other offerors can provide exact units with = better terms and conditions. Place of delivery and acceptance is at Edwards = AFB, CA, with an FOB Destination and date of delivery of 30 days after = receipt of order. The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more = clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in = full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed= electronically at these addr esses: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or http://www.arnet.gov/far (End of clause). Provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to = Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers, technically = acceptable lowest priced offer. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and = Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, also applies. Clause at 52.212-5, = Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action Special Disabled and Vietnam = Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirtmtive Action for Handicapped Workers; = 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 252.212.7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement = Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial = Items; 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.225-7001, = Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payment Program. Offers are due at Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Directorate of Contracting, 30 North = Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-6351, by 16 August 1999, 4:00 p.m. = Contact Grace Watson at 661-277-7453 for information regarding the = solicitation. Faxed transmissions of quotes are preferred, 661-275-9603. Posted 08/05/99 (D-SN363672). (0217)

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