SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, P. O. Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022

58 -- KVO-17 CARDS SOL N65236-99-R-0587 DUE 091099 POC William Tobin, Contract Specialist Code 1117BT, (843) 974-5950, William Thomas, Contracting Officer WEB: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, http://www.nise.spawar.navy.mil/NISEEast/Codes/10/rfp.html. E-MAIL: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, tobinb@spawar.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format 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. Solicitation N65236-99-R-0587 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisitions Circular 97-11. This is a 100 percent Small Business set-aside. The Standard Industry Code is 3669 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. SPAWAR System Center Charleston, Information Warfare Protect Systems, Engineering Division, Acquisition and Life Cycle Support Branch (Code 721KS), has a requirement for the manufacture of KOV-17 cryptographic replacement modules. The KOV-17 also referred to as PEIP is a receive-only cryptographic VMEbus card for use in the Submarine VLF/LF VMEbus Receiver (SLVR). The KOV-17 replaces the KG-38 cryptographic units now used on submarines. KOV-17 is packaged as a single slot width, double-height, 6U VME card which provides interfaces for power, key loading, remote operation and a front panel. The KOV-17 provides key stream to the correlation and decryption functions of the SLVR system. The KOV-17 was developed by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and certified by National Security Agency (NSA). It consists of a front panel assembly, an 8-layer VME board, an on-board battery, a Red Host card, and the E-HLU Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (PEIP) Core. Bidders must be NSA COMSEC certified manufacturers. On award the contractor will be provided with a Gerber file, assembly drawings, bill of materials, basic operating software and available Vendor Identification Drawings. These items will be available for viewing at SSC Charleston, SC building 3113 till the closing date, between the hours of 8 Am and 4 PM Monday through Friday. To set up an appointment contact Kenneth Spear at (843) 974-4471 or email speark@spawar.navy.mil. A security clearance of SECRET will be required to have access and view these materials. The requirement is for 206 KOV-17 units. REQUIREMENTS: the contractor shall fabricate, assemble, test and deliver four first article units built as specified in the documentation provided as under this contract. These first article units will be provided to the government for testing in accordance with the Government Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP). Government approval of the first article units is required prior to commencement of full rate production. The Navy shall have 30 days after receipt of the first article units to complete GAT, to accept the units, and to approve production of the balance of the PEIP units or to notify the contractor of the failure of the units to meet requirements of this Statement of Work. Upon notification of acceptance, the contractor shall proceed to fabricate, assemble, test and deliver the balance of the production units. The contractor shall establish, document and maintain management operations and interface with the government to ensure timely identification and resolution of issues which may arise. The initial Program Management Review (PMR) shall be conducted prior to full rate production at the contractor's facility. The contractor shall deliver all data items in electronic media format accessible (i.e., ability to retrieve, view, and print) in the Windows environment. The Government has established the KOV-17 baseline. Any recommended changes must be forwarded to the Government by Engineering Change Proposal (ECP). The contractor shall implement a quality assurance program in accordance with best commercial practices The contractor shall document all PEIP and PEIP subassembly failures and defects occurring at the contractor's facilities including a description of each failure and defect. Subsequent to a successful physical inspection and non-operational workmanship screen, all PIEP units shall be subjected to a BIT performancetest. BIT is automatically exercised when required power is applied to the PEIP. The BIT performance test shall be judged to be successful based on BIT reporting no failures or faults. The contractor shall be required to guarantee that the PEIP units meet the specified requirements and shall deliver a BIT test report for Government approval. The contractor shall notify the Government of the place and time of the BIT tests required to be conducted on the first article units no later than 20 days prior to the start of testing so that the Government may witness the tests. Normal Commercial Warranty will be sufficient. KOV-17 must be built by a NSA COMSEC certified manufacturer. Responses Companies interested in receiving the RFP should write to William Tobin, Code 1117BT, at SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, PO Box190022, North Charleston SC 29419-9022. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Responses shall be submitted to the SSC-CH address above, ATTN: Code 1117BT, or by E-mail to tobinb@spawar.navy.mil. Evaluation will be based on price and past performance. Past performance will be pass/fail. Award is to be made on a low price to a firm with acceptable past performance. The offerors shall include in the offer the following information on no more than three contracts for similar cards; contract number, number of cards, name and address of the purchaser, point of contact's name, phone number and email address. The government will assess past performance in the areas of quality of product, conformance to schedule, business relations and commitment to small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business and women owned small business subcontracting. The offeror shall address the following past performance questions for each contract: Were there any quality issues with your product during the course of the contract? Were the items delivered in accordance with the delivery schedule? Were subcontractors utilized? Were there any problems encountered with subcontractor performance? Did the contract require a small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged business and women owned small business subcontracting plan? Were the goals met or exceeded? The provisions at FAR clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52-212-5 Contract Terms and conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders apply to this acquisition. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their offers. Offers are due no later than C.O.B. 26 May 1999. When using US mail: SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston, PO Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022. Posted 08/24/99 (D-SN371775). (0236)

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