Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Highway 20 East, Bend, Oregon 97701

66 -- DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST, AIRCRAFT TEST EQUIPMENT!! SOL RFQ-99-2600!! DUE 083099 POC Ellen Holroyd, (541) 383-5552!! This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested for this Request for Quotes, RFQ-99-2600. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This solicitation is 100 percent set-aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 3812 and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. Description: 1 EA TCAS-201 Ramp and Bench Test Set, and 1 EA ATC-601 Mode S/A/C Transponder test set or equals as follows: 1. TCAS Test Equipment shall simulate the airborne environment to perform many of the required tests for Supplemental Type Certification (STC) as defined in the Draft Air Circular20-131, dated April 27, 1990. The unit shall allow verification/certification of proper operation of an aircraft's TCAS installation. The TCAS Test Equipment shall provide the capability of monitoring the TCAS interrogations (displaying decoded information/communication data) and generating ATCRBS or Mode S replies that simulate threat aircraft for bearing accuracy checks. Programming flexibility of the TCAS TEST Equipment shall allow the operator to exercise and generate Traffic Advisory(TA) and resolution Advisory(RA) alerts. The TCAS Equipment shall be environmentally packaged to operate in all weather conditions and protected against the shock and vibration encountered during ramp testing. The TCAS Test Equipment Shall have; a. SurveillenceMonitor displays Mode S or ATCRBS interrogations, b. Measure power /frequency of interrogator, c. 10 selectable/programmable scenarios, d. LCD Graphics Panel or better, e. Self test function, f. All accessories required to operate the Test Set completely,g. Capable of running on self contained rechargeable batteries for a minimum of 1.25 hours, h. Operating and Service/maintenance manuals. 2. Mode S Transponder Test Set shall perform the ATC transponder test required by the revised Federal Aviation Regulations for Modes S, A, and C transponders. The Test SET shall have a comprehensive "auto test" function which allows the operator to verify and certify the operation/installation of the Modes S/A/C transponders with little or no intervention once the test has been commanded. The Test Set shall be environmentally packaged to operate in all weather conditions and protected against the shock and vibration encountered during ramp testing. The Test Set shall have; a. Accurate measurements of transponder transmitting frequency for limited bench testing, b. Reply video provided for bench applications, c. Comm connector,d. Battery back up memory, e. Backlit display, f. LCD display or better, g. Environmentally sealed membrane keypad, h. Capable of running on self contained rechargeable batteries, i. All accessories required to operate the test unit completely, j. Self Test, k. Operating and service/maintenance manuals. Prices shall be fob Redmond, Oregon. Offerors must comply with all instructions containedin FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial. The following additional FAR provisions and clauses apply; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Item, the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be sued to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, past performance, and price. If bidding an "or equal" the technical evaluation will include examination of such things as product literature, technical features and warranty provisions. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items shall be submitted with the offer. Clause 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 are also applicable to this solicitation. Offers are to be received at Deschutes National Forest, 1645 Hwy 20 East, Bend, OR 97701 by August 30, 1999. Facsimile quotes are acceptable; however, a hard copy must follow by mail. Fax number is (541) 383-5552. Posted 08/18/99 (W-SN369662). (0230)

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