U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration & Naturalization Service, 7701 N. Stemmons Freeway (ACDCAP), Dallas, Texas 75247

69 -- FLIGHT SIMULATORS SOL ACD-9-Q-0011 DUE 091099 POC Cheryl A. Aldridge 214 905-5392 The Immigration and Naturalization Service, Dallas, Texas is issuing 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation ACD-99-Q-0011 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. Multiple awards may be made. Contractor(s) to furnish flight simulators as follows: Base Year CLIN 0001: Fixed wing, single engine, high wing (i.e.,Cessna 182) type cockpit, 1 each $____________ (Guaranteed Minimum); CLIN 0002: Lightweight helicopter cockpit 1 each $_________; CLIN 0003: Complete ground school for four (4) instructors for CLIN 0001 1 LOT $_________; CLIN 0004: Complete ground school for four (4) instructors for CLIN 0002 1 LOT $_________; CLIN 0005: Operating, maintenance, and parts list manuals for CLIN 0001 1 set $____________; CLIN 0006: Operating, maintenance, and parts list manuals for CLIN 0002 1 set $____________. Option Year One: CLIN 1001: Fixed wing, single engine, high wing (i.e.,Cessna 182) type cockpit, 1 each $____________; CLIN 1002: Lightweight helicopter cockpit 1 each $_________; CLIN 1003: Complete ground school for four (4) instructors for CLIN 0001 1 LOT $_________; CLIN 1004: Complete ground school for four (4) instructors for CLIN 1002 1 LOT $_________; CLIN 1005: Operating, maintenance, and parts list manuals for CLIN 0001 1 set $____________; CLIN 1006: Operating, maintenance, and parts list manuals for CLIN 1002 1 set $____________.Delivery is to be FOB destination to the U.S. Border Patrol Flight Training Center, 1740 American Drive, El Paso, TX 79925. 1. Flight Training Devices / Flight Simulators: The specifications are intended to describe the type and quality of flight training devices / flight simulators to be utilized by the United States Border Patrol (USBP) in performing its pilot training mission. Offers will be considered on flight training devices and simulators complying substantially with these specifications, provided that any exceptions are stated and described, including technical data where applicable. The USBP reserves the right to analyze, evaluate, and determine the suitability of such exceptions in light of the training mission requirements of the USBP. The flight training devices shall be new, of current design and production, with spare parts readily available. The flight training devices / simulators shall be FAA qualified as advance flight training devices level 3 or greater and shall meet the requirements of applicable parts of Federal Aviation Regulations 141. All applicable support and maintenance documentation, certificates of compliance and the approved test guide (Section 8, AC 120-45A) shall be supplied by the vendor upon delivery of the training device. The USBP requires two flight training devices, specifically; a replica of a airplane single engine land aircraft and a light helicopter cockpits. 2. Minimum performance criteria: The flight training devices shall meet the requirements established for certification as a level 3 flight-training device and provide a Statement of Compliance with Appendix 1 of AC 120-45A with offer. Package shall include complete contiguous U.S. approach data (civilian and military); Global Positioning System with in-route and approach mode simulation (KLN 90B with an AI 90B switching unit); horizontal situation indicator and slave compass system; display either VOR or GPS indications. Optics system must have a realistic visual system which represents the airport where the approach is being conducted (desire collimated pilot optics). 3. Required instrumentation and Avionics: These flight training devices will have, as a minimum, appropriate replicas or actual instruments as follows: 1)Airspeed indicator; 2) Turn and slip / turn coordinator; 3) Attitude indicator; 4) Horizontal Situation Indicator -- King KI-525; 5)Altimeter with adjustable barometric pressure; 6)Vertical speed indicator -- airplane; 7) Instantaneous vertical speed indicator -- helicopter; 8) Slaved compass system -- King KCS-55A with KI-51B selector / indicator; 9) Radar altimeter -- King KRA-10A; 10) Global position system -- King KLN-90B with A190B remote selector; 11) Remote magnetic indicator -- King KI-229 dual needle (ADF and VOR) with remote VOR 1, 2 or GPS selector switch; 12) Gyro suction gauge -- airplane; 13) 1 VOR / ILS course deviation indicators; 14) 2 NAV / COM -- King KX-165; 15) Distance measuring equipment -- King KN-64; S mode transponder -- King KT-70; 16) Marker beacon receiver -- King KR-21; 17) Digital chronometer -- Davtron; 18) Electric trim -- On Pilots yoke for airplane and on cyclic control for helicopter; 19) Magnetic compass with realistic turn lead and lag; 20) Audio panel -- King KMA-24H for airplane andNAT AA94BP for helicopter; 21) Automatic Direction Finder -- King KR-87; 22) Avionics master switch; 23) Engine out audio -- helicopter; 24) All appropriate airplane and helicopter engine, rotor, transmission, fuel, and oil quantity, speed, temperature and pressure gauges; 25) Flap selector control with position indicator -- airplane; 26) Cowl flap selector lever -- airplane; 27) Hobbs meter; 28) Dual controls preferred; and 29) Appropriate operable circuit breakers. The flight-training device shall be equipped with a basic visual display system. Actual Cessna and Hughes aircraft instrument gauge clusters shall be used when possible. 4. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE): None. 5. Warranty: Venders shall state their warranty, which shall be a minimum of one (1) year for all parts, labor, and technical support. 6. Documentation: The contractor shall provide one (1) set of operating, maintenance, and parts list manuals for each simulator. 7. Installation and Training: Vendor is responsible for delivery, installation, and initial set up at the USBP Training Facility in El Paso, TX. Vendor shall provide complete ground school for four (4) instructors at the time of delivery. The ground school shall be conducted at the USBP facility and shall include instruction on care, operation and maintenance of the flight training device / flight simulator. 8. Delivery schedule: The fixed wing flight training devices/ flight simulator shall be delivered, installed and operational not later than 3 months after award of the contract. The helicopter flight simulator shall be delivered FOB Destination no later than nine months after award of the contract. The provisions at FAR 15.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 12.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable. Paragraph (a), evaluation criteria is as follows: Award will be made to the most advantageous offer to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: price, technical and past performance with technical will be equal to the sum of price and past performance. Technical: Include a narrative explaining the capabilities of your firm to meet the requirements of this solicitation such as financial resources, past experience in similar work, personnel resources within firm, integrity, facilities and/or equipment, any literature concerning system, and certification of Level 3 compliance. The performance standards will be gauged against AC 120-45A, instruments and gauges will be evaluated/compared to actual instruments and gauge representation. A flight evaluation at contractor's facility may be conducted to evaluate for smoothness of operation, realistic handling qualities, realistic optical quality and easy of programming, i.e.: ease of setting approaches. Past Performance: Include a list of prior government contacts which includes the name and phone number of the Contracting Officer; name and phone number of bank; and other references. THE OFFEROR SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETED COPY OF THE PROVISIONS AT FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items along with the firm's DUNS number. FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional clauses: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and the following additional clauses apply to this acquisitions: FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Actions for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature, 52.225-2 Waiver to Buy American Act for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles, 52.216-18, Ordering paragraph (a): insert "Date of award for one year; 52.216-19, Order Limitations: paragraph (a) insert "one", (b)(1) insert "2", (b)(2) insert "2", (b)(3) "30", (d) "5"; FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, paragraph (d) insert "the completion of the last delivery order"; 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, insert 24 months"; FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, insert "September 30th" and FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference (available at http://www.arnet.gov/far). Quotes are due 9/17/99, 1:30pm, at Immigration and Naturalization Service, ATTN: ACDCAP/Aldridge, 7701 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247. Inquiries and quotes may be faxed to 214 767-7458. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370595). (0232)

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