U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Contracting and General Services, 1011 East Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99503-6199

20 -- SIMRAD EK500 FISHERIES RESEARCH ECHO SOUNDER OR EQUIVALENT SYSTEM SOL 70181-9-N047 DUE 091799 POC Gary Goldberg, FAX 907-786-3923, E-Mail Gary_Goldberg@fws.gov E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer at Gary_Goldberg@fws.gov, Gary_Goldberg@fws.gov. (i) This is a Combined Synopsis / Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations and Supporting Documentation (as detailed below) are being requested and a separate written solicitation will NOT be issued. If any amendments to this Request for Quotation need to be issued they shall be done via this electronic format only. (ii) This solicitation number 70181-9-Q047 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. (iii) This solicitation document and associated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. (iv) This solicitation is set aside for small businesses, operating under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code # 3812. The size standard associated with SIC Code # 3812 is 750 employees. (v) This Request for Quotation requires that you address each and everycomponent of the overall system below. Quotations for only some of the components listed below or failure to provide verifiable written / published documentation of your product's specifications and capabilities shall be grounds for dismissal as being non-responsive. Each component you quote (may be a brand other than Simrad- so long as your components are compatible with one another) shall meet or exceed the specifications / performance capabilities of the components of the Simrad EK 500 Fisheries Research Echo Sounder. Your quotation shall list each component's individual nomenclature, manufacturer, part number, specifications, description, and price. Your quotation shall include an overall FIRM FIXED PRICE which includes freight / shipping costs to the product's destination in Homer, Alaska. Please note that the required date for all products to be on site in Homer, Alaska is NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1, 1999. It is anticipated that an order will be placed relatively quickly after this request for quotation closes on 17 September 1999 and upon evaluation of quotations. (vi) The system sought shall be Simrad EK 500 Fisheries Research Echo Sounder OR EQUIVALENT PRODUCT, as follows: a. EK5-082818, Qty of 1 total, EK500 Processor / Cabinet AC power 110 VAC. Base Unit with: Power Supply, Control Processor, Display Processor, Interface to external equipment, Slots for up to three (3) transceivers, Software for split beam target strength measurement and echo integration, Data acquisition and logging software, Multiplexing capability (at least 2 frequencies), GPS interface hardware and software. b. EK5-088134, Qty of 1 total, key pad. c. KIT-082805, Qty of 1 total, 38 kHz Transceiver module, split beam (2kW). d. KIT-082807, Qty of 1 total, 120 kHz Transceiver module, split beam (2kW). e. 14" LCD display, 1 total. f. Remote Display, 1 total. g. KSV-074531, 1 total, SpB Es38B kHz, 7x7 beam, 20 m cable. h. KSV-088277, 1 total, SpB Es-120 kHz, 7x7 beam, 20 m cable. i. Plotter 4040204707, 1 total, SIMRAD Shipmate CP50 14" display with differential. j. All hardware and software components shall be certified in writing by your company to be Year 2000 (Y2K) Compatible and free from defects anticipated to be associated with the upcoming Y2K. k. Used or refurbished, and warranted equipment is acceptable. Please identify in your quotation which of your components are new and which are used or refurbished. l. Please provide a copy of your product's warranty in writing. m. Please provide supporting documentation such as publications, technical bulletins, brochures, and catalog pages which detail the specifications and performance capabilities of the items you're quoting. This may possibly prevent your being able to transmit your quotation via fax machine and may necessitate your sending in your quotation via mail or express delivery service to the Contracting Officer. All quotations and supporting documents shall be received by the closing date in order to be considered for evaluation. n. Along with your quotation, please provide the names and current phone numbers of two or three people who may serve as references on behalf of your company, who have purchased similar products from you in the past. (vii) All items will be required to be delivered no later than November 1, 1999 to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; 2355 Kachemak Bay Drive, Suite 101; Homer, Alaska (AK) 99603-8021. Freight and shipping costs shall be included in your quotation and should accommodate the required delivery date. Since the resultant order will be Firm Fixed Price, the Service assumes no responsibility for increases in freight / shipping costs in order to accommodate any production delays or need for expedited delivery methods. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The evaluation criteria listed in sequential order from most important to least important follow: 1st -- Meeting Performance Specifications and Performance Capabilities including the dead line for delivery, 2nd Past Performance of your company based on reference checks (vi.n -- above), and 3rd price. (x) Offerors should include a completed copy or "Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 which applies. If you are unable to obtain a blank copy of these certifications, contact Gary Goldberg, Contracting Officer at (907) 786-3408 [no collect calls] and provide your fax number. (xi) FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies. (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement statues or executive orders -- Commercial Items applies. (xiii) Payment terms are Net 30, Discounts for prompt payment will be accepted. However discount terms will NOT be factored in to the price evaluation process. Awardee shall be required to enroll in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) to preclude the need for issuing a paper check as payment. Payments shall be in arrears. (xiv) N/A. (xv) Numbered Note #1 applies. (xvi) Quotations and all supporting documents are due no later than 17 September 1999 at 3:00 p.m. Submit quotations and supporting materials to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Attn: Gary Goldberg MS-171; 1011 East Tudor Rd; Anchorage, AK 99503-6199. If you wish to transmit your quotation via fax (907) 786-3923, the Service is not responsible for incomplete or illegible receipts of fax transmittals. (xvii) For additional information please call the Contracting Officer, Gary Goldberg at (907) 786-3408. Posted 08/28/99 (W-SN373838). (0240)

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