U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

66 -- NIGHT VISION POCKETSCOPE KITS SOL RFP 865871 DUE 030300 POC Luwanna K. Greene, Contracting Officer, (202) 324-3319 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. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has a requirement for Night Vision Pocketscopes (NVP). This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) the solicitation number is RFP 865871. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This procurement is unrestricted. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 3827 and the size standard is 500 employees. Line-item #1: 1X Viewer Kit; {a} NVP module; uses a standard commercial battery, which has lithium and non-lithium versions, the battery must provide a minimum functional life of 30 hours of continuous operation; infrared (IR) light emitting diode (LED); power switch controlling at least the three functions ON/OFF/IR; red light visible through the eyepiece, which is activated when the IRLED is in use; low battery indicator; standard 1/4 x 20 tripod mount tapped hole. {b} third generation, image intensifier type MX-10160 meeting OMNI IV performance as stated in MIL-PRF-49428, minus the EMI requirement. {c} objective lens assembly that was specifically designed for use with U.S. military night vision devices is preferred; system magnification of unity; fixed aperture (no internal iris control); maximum f/number is f/1.2; maximum T/number is T/1.3; minimum on-axis MTF: 84 % at 20 lp/mm and 61% at 40 lp/mm; minimum off-axis full field MTF (radial): 38% at 20 lp/mm and 15% at 40 lp/mm; minimum off-axis full field MTF (tangential): 28% at 20 lp/mm and 10% at 40 lp/mm; minimum off-axis 2/3 field MTF (radial): 48% at 20 lp/mm and 21% at 40 lp/mm; minimum off-axis 2/3 field MTF (tangential): 39% at 20 lp/mm and 15% at 40 lp/mm;. {d} a monocular eyepiece lens assembly having a minimum optical performance as described in MIL-PRF-49427. {e} C-mount adapter. {f} Carrying Case, Sufficient in size to contain all of the components as described in Line-Items# 1-4. System performance/environmental: infinity (1X) system resolution-minimum 1.30 lp/mR; 1X close focus resolution- minimum 0.60 lp/mR at 25 centimeters; minimum system brightness gain 3000; Immersion-three feet minimum for a minimum of 30 minutes; Minimum Temperature storage: -51 C to +71 degrees C; Operating temperature: -51 C to +49 degrees C. Line-Item#2: Objective lens assembly that was specifically designed for use with U.S. military night vision devices is preferred; fixed aperture (no internal iris control); focal length shall be 75 1 mm; maximum f/number is f/1.3; maximum T-number is T/1.5; minimum MTF- 50 % at 30 lp/mm. Line-Item#3: Relay lens; for coupling to either a CCTV a photographic camera; magnification-1X; maximum f/number is f/1.8; minimum transmission- 80 %; minimum MTF of 60 % at 30 lp/mm. Line-Item# 4: Relay lens; for coupling thehousing module to a CCTV camera with a 2/3 inch format magnification-0.667X; maximum f/number is f/1.5; minimum transmission- 80 %; minimum MTF -- 40% at 30 lp/mm. Line-Item# 5: Objective lens assembly that was specifically designed for use with U.S. military night vision devices is preferred; refractive design; fixed aperture; focal length -- 162 2 mm; maximum f/number is f/1.70; maximum T-number is T/1.8; MTF-minimum: 60 lp/mm at 30% modulation. Line-Item# 6: Image intensifier assembly; performance as previously described in Line Item 1(b). The NVP must be a reliable, lightweight, compact, hand-held, modular, third generation night vision system intended to be used in starlight, moonlight, ambient urban/suburban/rural lighting environments for walking, document reading, visual surveillance and coupling to video or photographic cameras for image recording. The NVP will be utilized in an operational mode in situations and environments ranging from a low stress physical surveillance conducted in a typical urban/suburban/rural environment to a paramilitary, high-physical stress type operation conducted in rugged terrain and extreme climatic conditions. A commercial item firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract is contemplated with an initial award year and four one-year options. The resulting contract will be available for other government agencies to place orders against. The estimated minimum will be $20,000 with an estimated maximum of $4,800,000 over the life of the contract. FBI orders will be delivered to the Engineering Research Facility (ERF), Building 27958A, Attn: Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) Robert Willis, Quantico, Virginia 22135. Other agencies delivery instructions and addresses will be provided upon the issuance of an order. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The full text clauses can be obtained at Web Site (FAR) http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items are tailored to read as: Change (c) Period for Acceptance of Offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Delete (i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items are tailored to read as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical (technical design, capability of the item offered to meet the government's need, compatibility with the FBI's current inventory which consists of Litton Systems NVP units, Models M944 and M944A, type and availability of battery, operational life and physical characteristics of the battery, warranty and delivery terms); Past Performance; and Price (by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement, using a quantity of one. Evaluation of options does not obligate the government to exercise the option(s)). Past performance consists of: quality of product; certifications and/or awards from other businesses/agencies; customer satisfaction; and adherence to delivery schedule. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. However, past performance is more important than price. The following clauses/provisions are applicable in Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: 52.203-6 Alt I. (JUL 1995); 52.219-4 (JAN 1999); 52.219-8 (OCT 1999); 52.222-21 (FEB 1999); 52.222-26 (FEB 1999); 52.222-35 (APR 1998); 52.222-36 (JUN 1998); 52.222-37 (JAN 1999); 52.225-3 (JAN 1994); 52.232-33 (MAY 1999); and 52.232-36 (MAY 1999). The following Department of Justice clauses are applicable to this solicitation and can be obtained in full text at http://www:usdoj.gov/jmd/pss/jarinet.htm: 2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, JAN 1985; 2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly With the Department of Justice, JAN 1998. The following clauses are also incorporated by reference into this solicitation: 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (NOV 1999) The CO may extend the contract within 30 days, preliminary notice within 30 days. The total duration shall not exceed five years; 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995) Orders may be issued from date of award through contract expiration; 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations (OCT 1995) When the government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in the quantity of one unit, the government is not obligated to purchase nor is the contractor obligated to furnish those supplies under the contract. The contractor is not obligated to honor (1) any order for a single item in excess of what the purchase order authorizes; (2) a series of orders from the same orderingoffice within (2) days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (1) of this section. The contract shall govern the contractor's and government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as is the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided that the contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after five years from date of award; 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995); and 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (MAY 1999). The government may place orders using the government credit card or by purchase order. By submitting a proposal to this solicitation offerors are certifying that their equipment is/will be Year 2000 Compliant. This clause applies to all systems (hardware, software, and systems comprised of information technology products) used in performance of this contract. The contractor shall provide and maintain systems and equipment which are Year 2000 Compliant. Complete records of all Year 2000 Compliant inspections performed by the Contractor shall be maintained and made available to the government during contract performance. If any of the systems used do not conform with Year 2000 requirements, the Government will require the Contractor to perform any and all services necessary to ensure systems and equipment conform with Year 2000 requirements, at no increase in contract amount. The rights of the Government and remedies described in this clause are in addition to all other rights and remedies set forth in this solicitation. Specifically, the Government reserves its rights under the Inspection of Services and Termination Clauses. The contractor represents that the following warranty applies to products provided under the resulting contract: The Contractor warrants that the products provided under the resulting contract shall be able to accurately process date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. The duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to, the terms and limitations of the manufacturer's standard commercial warranty or warranties contained in this contract or the applicable End User License Agreement, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies available to the Government under this warranty shall include an obligation by the Contractor to repair or replace any such product whose noncompliance is discovered and made known to the contractor in writing at any time prior to June 1, 2000 or for a period of six months following acceptance, whichever is the later date. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies that the Government may otherwise have under this contract. This warranty shall not apply to products that do not require the processing of date/time data in order to function as specified in the this contract. Offerors are to provide their commercial warranty and delivery information with their proposals. The government's maximum acceptable delivery time is six months ARO for any order up to 300 units. On any order in excess of 300 units, the maximum delivery will be one year. Offerors are required to submit product samples (as a kit) and all product literature and technical information, including specification data sheets, in order for the government to sufficiently evaluate whether the product meets the government's need. Offerors shall also provide any awards and/or certifications to be used for evaluation purposes. Offerors are to provide the last three current and/or past contract references to include: Name, address, current phone number and facsimile number, and contract number. This information will be used to evaluate offeror's past performance history. Offerors are to submit provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their proposal. Offers are due by 03/03/00, 1:00p.m. EST to the address identified above. Proposals shall be submitted on the Standard Form 1449 with an original and one copy. Facsimile and hand deliveries are not accepted at any FBI location. This information should be relayed to courier services. Please submit any questions, in writing 15 days before receipt of proposals are due, to Attn: Luwanna K. Greene at facsimile (202) 324-5722. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that their proposal is received at or prior to the noted date/time in this announcement. ***** Posted 02/07/00 (W-SN422419). (0038)

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