A -- TWO CIVIL LIGHT AIRCRAFT TO ACT AS TESTING AND DEMONSTRATION PLATFORMS CARRYING ELB ACTD COMMUNICATIONS RELAY EQUIPMENT This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 7359 and the Manufacturer Small Business Size Standard is no more than 1,500 employees. This is 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; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, N00014-00-R-0001, is a request for proposal (RFP). The incorporated provisions and clauses of this acquisition are those in effect for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12 and for Defense Federal Acquisition Circular 91-13. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has a requirement to support the communications and networking area, Extending the Littoral Battlespace (ELB) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACDT), is seeking the availability of two civil light aircraft to act as testing and demonstration platforms carrying ELB ACTD communications relay equipment. The specific requirements to be supported include: (1) Two aircraft with FAA certified instrument rated flight crew able to fly in Central/Southern California, vicinity of Yuma, Arizona and off shore military warning areas; (2) Aircraft able to operate with full ELB payload and two operators from runways with minimum length of 3500 feet; (3) Able to provide full FAA approved maintenance capability; (4) Ability to fabricate/integrate/install ELB relay package into each aircraft using Government Furnished Equipment and approximately 6-8 antennas installed on the exterior of each aircraft, and receive prompt FAA Certification of ELB relay equipment; (5) Carry 100 lbs air relay payload (not less than 5.0 cu feet) with passenger seating and ICS/VHF communications for payload operator and observer for total weight of 500 lbs; (6) Full IFR all-weather capability for take off, land and transit to station. All loiter time on station VMC/VFR; (7) At least one of the aircraft must be able to operate at 25,000 feet altitude or higher and the second aircraft must be able to operate at 10,000 feet or higher; (8) Electrical Power Requirements B Low altitude (10,000 ft) aircraft must have at least 20 amps of 28VDC available to ELB air relay payload package. The high altitude aircraft (25,000 ft) must have at least 1 kW power available to the ELB air relay payload package; (9) Loiter airspeed for both aircraft of 120 KIAS or less; (10) Loiter up to 5 hours w/o refueling; (11) Turnaround time max 1.5 hours (i.e. after landing able to service, refuel and takeoff and be on station within 20nm of take off field in 1.5 hrs or less); (12) Annual flight hours, base 200 hours/aircraft, up to 200 optional hours/aircraft; (13) Available for payload flight testing in the Southwestern U.S. (from 35 degrees N Latitude to Mexican border and from 114 degree W Longitude west to the U.S. Air Defense Identification Zone)and in Central California area (from Monterey south to San Luis Obispo and from 70 nm inland west to the U.S. Air Defense Identification Zone) within 30 days of contract award; (14) Able to fly missions supporting ELB Full Systems Testing and Operational Demonstrations in California and Arizona and be able to fly to/from and operate at the Gulf of Mexico Region for up to 20 days in September 2000; and (15) Respond to ELB test scheduling requirements with fully capable ELB air relay aircraft and crew with 72 hours advance notice. The contract will contain a base and four option Contract Line Items (CLINs) for a total of 400 hours and the duration of this contract, including options, will not exceed thirteen (13) months. The distribution of hours and period of performance for this effort is 200 hours for CLIN 0001 from on or about 15 December 1999 through seven (7) months thereafter, 50 hours for Option CLIN 0002 from effective date of option exercise through 30 September 2000, 50 hours for Option CLIN 0003 from the effective date of exercise through 31 October 2000, 50 hours for Option CLIN 0004 from the effective date of exercise through 30 November 2000, and 50 hours for Option CLIN 0005 from the effective date of exercise through 31 December 2000. Proof of insurance is required prior to contract award and acceptance is the Office of Naval Research. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of all the requirements covered in the RFP terms and conditions. General statements that the offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or paraphrases of the RFP Statement of Work or Specification in whole or in part, will not constitute compliance with these requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. Offerors will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items (JAN 1999) which applies to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria under paragraph (a) of FAR 52.212-2 shall be used to evaluate offerors (1) past performance; (2) technical expertise of the item offered to meet ONR's needs, and (3) price. Past performance and technical expertise when combined, are of higher importance compared to price. Offerors are advised to include with their offer a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications of Commercial Items. The FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses cited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 1999); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAY 1999); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 1999); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 1999); FAR 52.203-06, Restriction on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate 1 (JUL 1995); FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (JAN 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1998); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (JUN 1998), FAR 52.222-37; Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1999); FAR 52.225-03, Buy American Act-Supplies (JAN 1994); FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements (SEP 1990); FAR 52.222-03, Convict Labor (AUG 1996); FAR 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (MAY 1999); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (NOV 1995); DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 1998); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (MAR 1998); DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (MAY 1999); DFARS 252.222-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DEC 1991); DFARS 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR) (JUN 1998). Any contract award as a result of this solicitation will be a DO rated contract order certified for national use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) (15CFR 700). Any questions generated as a result of this solicitation must be received no later than 5 days prior to the closing date. Offerors, 3 copies, are due no later than 3:00PM EST on 22 November 1999 at the Office of Naval Research, 800 North Quincy Street, Room 720, Arlington, VA 22217. It is anticipated that oral presentations will be scheduled and conducted on 29 and 30 November 1999. The package should be marked RFP N00014-00-R-0001, Code 253 -- Attention: Vera M. Duberry, Closing Date 22 November 1999. Faxed and E-Mail offers will not be accepted. Requests for information should be directed to Vera M. Duberry at (703) 696-2610. Posted 11/04/99 (W-SN398141).

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