Contracting Section USCG Aircraft Repair & Supply Center, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001

58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT SOL DTCG38-99-R-200005 DUE 091499 POC Contact David Burgess, Contract Specialist, (252)335-6494 or Elissa Gill, Contracting Officer,(252)335-6141 E-MAIL: David Burgess, Contract Specialist, DSBurgess@arsc.uscg.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 number DTCG38-99-R-200005 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 3812. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This acquisition has been designated unrestricted. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Wescam, Inc., Flamborough, Ontario, Canada under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The US Coast Guard requires compatible accessories, installation, training and maintenance services in support of Wescam Dual Sensor (Infrared/Daylight) Cameras, P/N 12DS-C1/D1-3FOV-N as follow: Item 1, SmartLink Interface Unit, NSN 5841-01-HS1-4151, P/N SIU-800-G, 3 ea; Item 2, Hand Controller w/ 6' Cable, NSN 5841-01-HS1-4152, P/N HC-12DS, 3 ea; Item 3, GPS Interface with Aircraft 1553 Data Bus (Circuit card installed within SIU-800 in Item 1), NSN 5841-01-HS1-4154, P/N AC-MIL 1553; 3 ea; Item 4, NVG Compatibility Filter for LCD10, NSN 5841-01-HS1-4157, P/N NVG, 3 ea; Item 5, Control Cable, 19'7", in accordance with (IAW) with paragraph 3.1.1 of the Statement of Work (SOW), 3 ea; Item 6, Auto Tracker, IAW paragraph 3.1.2 of the SOW, 3 ea; Item 7, 10" LCD Multi-Functional Display, IAW paragraph 3.1.3 of the SOW, 3 ea; Item 8, Microwave Data Link, IAW paragraph 3.1.4 of the SOW, 1 ea; Item 9, Microwave Base Station, IAW paragraph 3.1.5 of the SOW, 1 ea; Item 10, SIU-800-G Mounting Tray, IAW paragraph 3.2.1 of the SOW, 3 ea; Item 11, 1553 Data Bus Interface, IAW paragraph 3.2.2 of the SOW, 3 ea; Item 12, FLIR/EO Ball Mounting Scheme, IAW paragraph 3.2.3 of the SOW, 3 ea; Item 13, WESCAM Model 12DS-200 GSA P/N 12DS-CI/DI-3FOV-N Camera Training, IAW paragraph 4.1.1 of the SOW, 1 LO; Item 14, Microwave Data Link Training, IAW paragraph 4.1.2 of the SOW, 1 LO; Item 15, FLIR System Operation Support, IAW paragraph 5.1.1 of the SOW, 1 LO; Item 16, Microwave Data Link System Support, IAW paragraph 5.1.2 of the SOW, 1 LO; Item 17, Maintenance Support, IAW paragraph 5.1.3 of the SOW, 24 mo, Item 18, Maintenance Support Plan, IAW paragraph 6.1 of the SOW, 1 ea; Item 19, System Documentation, IAW paragraph 6.2 of the SOW, 3 ea. A copy of the Statement of Work may be obtained by contacting David Burgess, Contract Specialist at (252) 335-6494. Award of a firm-fixed-price contract (on an all or nothing basis) is contemplated. Award will be made to the offeror proposing the best value to the Government considering technical acceptability, price, delivery, and past performance. Drawings or specifications are not available, except where noted, and cannot be furnished by the Government. Delivery to USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909-5001. Request proposals be submitted on an f.o.b. destination basis. Delivery schedule is as follows: Items 1 7 and 10-12, one each shall be delivered with the Wescam MODEL 12DS200 GSA P/N 12DS-C1/D1-3FOV-N (FLIR system) on or before 30 September 1999, one each on or before 30 October 1999, and one each on or before 30 November 1999. Items 8 and 9 shall be delivered by 30 October 1999. Item 13 shall be provided within 14 calendar days after acceptance of the first FLIR system. Items 14 and 16 shall be delivered within 14 calendar days of notification from the COTR. Item 15 shall be delivered within 30 calendar days after acceptance of the first FLIR system. Item 17 shall be provided for the duration of 2 years after acceptance of the first FLIR system. Item 18 shall be delivered within 14 calendar days of contract award. Item 19 shall be delivered with each complete FLIR system. Packaging, packing, and preservation shall be in accordance with best commercial practices to enable shipment to destination and transshipment to Coast Guard units without repacking or incurring damage during shipment and handling. Material shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129M, Marking for Shipment and Storage, dated 15 Jun 93. Labeling shall include the appropriate National Stock Number, Part Number, Nomenclature, Quantity, Contract and Line Item Number. Labeling data shall be attached to the outside of the shipping container. Bar coding is not required. The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. Certificate of Conformance must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Final inspection and acceptance will be performed at destination by receiving personnel. The following FAR Subpart 12 provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial (Jun 99); 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jun 99). The offeror shall submit completed representations and certifications with their offer. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 99), with the following included by addendum: 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Jun 99), 52.211-14 Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Sep 90) DO rated, 52.211-15 Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (Sep 90), 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities (Sep 89), 52.219-16 Liquidated Damages -- Subcontracting Plan (Jan 99), 52.225-10 Duty-Free Entry (Apr 84) (Note: The Coast Guard is not accorded duty free entry for the solicited items), 52.225-11 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Products (Aug 98), 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance (Apr 84), 52.247-34 and F.o.b. Destination (Nov 91); 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 99) (applicable paragraphs are (b) (1), (5), (11)-(16) and (23); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 98). The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically via Internet at http://www.deskbook.osd.mil. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System assigned rating is DO-A1. Point of contact is David Burgess, (252) 335-6494, fax (252) 334-5240. Closing date/time for submission of proposals is 14 Sep 1999 at 3:00 P.M. EDT. Submit to USCG Aircraft Repair and Supply Center, H65 Product Line (Building 75), Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5001, Attn: David Burgess. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Offers may be submitted on company letterhead stationery indicating the line item number, nomenclature and part number (as applicable) and unit price. See Note 22. Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)! The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. The maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information call (800) 532-1169. The Internet address is http://osdbuweb.dot.gov.***** Posted 08/31/99 (W-SN374854). (0243)

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