U.S. Property & Fiscal Office For Kansas, 2737 S Kansas Ave, Attn: Contracting, Topeka, KS 66611-1170

70 -- 145 EA PORTABLE FIELDGO COMPUTERS TO OPERATE WARLORD SOFTWARE SOL DAHA14 99 R 4010 DUE 090899 POC POC Sandy Summers (785)274-1212 FAX (785)274-1642 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, ssummers@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the formate 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 WILL NOT be issued. This solicitation DAHA14 99 R 4007 is issued as an RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. SIC CODE is 5734. Small Business Size Standard is $6.5 M. This requirement is for the Leader Development Center, Kansas Army National Guard, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. The requirement is for 145 each Field Go Portable Computers. The computers MUST be compatible and able to run the Warlord Software as developed by Sterling Software. Crucial computer specifications which will enable the Warload Software to run are: MUST have at least 2 full length PCI expansion slots after configuration, 300 Watt ATX power supply, 115/230V switchable, support 400Hz AC power source from airplanes and helicopters. Portable computer must support and be loaded with RedHat Linux operating system 5.2 and support X-Windows environment in 15" 1024x768 TFT LCD Screen and have a hard case air cargo transportation case with wheels. Other specifications specific to this portable computer are: The portable computer chassis includes: Integrated keyboard with PS-2 touch pad; built-in analog-digital video conversion board; built-in stereo speakers; 7 expansion slots; 15.1. Computer configuration; ATX Form Factor Motherboard w/512K Cache; 1 x AGP; 4 x PCI; 1 x ISA (1 PCI/ISA shared); Ports: 2 UART Serial, 1 EPP/ECP Parrallel, 2 USB, 1 PS-2KB, 1 PS-2 Mouse; AMD K6-ll/400hz processor; 128MB 168-Pin PC100 Memory (3 total socket Max .768MB); 1.44MB FD Drive; 40X EIDE CD-ROM Drive; 8.4GB LP-IDE HD Drive in a 5.25" removable kit; USR 56K V.90 Fax/Modem; ISA; ATI Expert 98 3D 8MB SGRAM; PCI; Creative Lab Sound Card (Ensonic 1370); PCI, Fast EtherLink XL 10/100BT 3C905B-Combo; PCI; Logitech First-Mouse 3-Button PS-2 Mouse; Software: Pre-install Red Hat Linuz 5.2. IN ORDER FOR YOUR PROPOSAL TO BE EVALUATED; ALL SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE DETAILED IN YOUR PROPOSAL. NO CLARIFICATIONS OR DISCUSSIONS WILL BE MADE WITH THE CONTRACTOR ON THE TECHNICAL ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR PROPOSAL. The responsible lowest priced technically acceptable proposal will be technically evaluated by means of a first article and past performance evaluation. Within 5 working days after notification by the Contracting Officer, the lowest priced technically acceptable offer will be required to submit one computer with case (at no expense to the Government) for technical evaluation. Technical evaluation will include but may not be limited to insuring total compliance with technical specification, satisfactory operation of the proprietary "Warlord" software, and any other test that may be required to insure the best value is received to meet the Government requirements. Major corrections or modification by the contractor to the submitted computer will not be permitted once the technical evaluation has begun. Minor adjustments may be made to the first article computer within 24 hours of the completion of the first article test. If the computer fails to meet the technical requirement specified and/or to properly operate the necessary functions of the software; the computer will be rejected as technically unqualified and the next lowest priced technically acceptable proposal shall be notified to submit their computer for technical evaluation. If past performance is determined to be unacceptable, contractors will not be contacted for product evaluation. Award shall be made to the offer that is determined to be the lowest cost technically acceptable proposal. All of the technical evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. Delivery of all 145 units are required within 30 days from date of contract award. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition. A completed-signed copy of this provision shall be submitted with any proposal. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions (Apr 1998). The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jun 1998) applies to this acquisition. Under paragraph b, the following clauses are incorporated: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 252.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies. The clause 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996) applies to this solicitation. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes to Defense Acquisition of Commerical Items (Nov 1995), is applicable to this acquisition. OFFERS ARE DUE BY by 2 p.m., 8 SEPTEMBER 1999 by e-mail, fax or mail. Mail to the Contracting Officer, USPFO for Kansas, 2737 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66611-1170 or fax to (785)274-1642, Attn: Sandy Summers; or e-mail to: ssummers@ks-arng.ngb.army.mil. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be utilized. Posted 08/20/99 (W-SN370666). (0232)

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