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20 -- GYROCOMPASS SYSTEMS SIC 8312 SOL N00039-00-R-2210 DUE 032000 POC Barbara Morden 619-524-7142, John Sullivan 619-524-7155 WEB: Follow path stated in notice, http://www/spawar.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Administrative specialist, mordenb@spawar.navy.mil. This acquisition will use full and open competitive procedures, with the intent to award a firm fixed price, indefinite quantity indefinite delivery contract, to replace Litton Sperry Marine MK-29 Gyrocompass systems currently in use on SURTASS ships. 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00039-00-R-2210 applies and is issued as a Request for Proposal. This combination synopsis/ solicitation incorporates the provisions, and clauses in effect through FAC 97-15, items 3, 6, 7, 8, and 11. The Standard Industrial Code is 8312. The requirement is for a minimum of two and a maximum of 27 Gyrocompass systems, to be ordered (in various quantities) from contract award through 36 months thereafter. Each Gyrocompass system delivered must include the system warranty, and the owners manual (with parts list). All orders will be placed via DD Form 1155. For bidding/proposal purposes the estimated effective date of contract award is April 2000. The contract will be for: Item 0001: Gyrocompass system in accordance with minimum requirements stated below, Qty -- Minimum 2, Maximum 27. Delivery of all items is required FOB destination, and delivery of all items will be to Norfolk, VA (exact address and marking instructions will be delineated on individual delivery orders using DD Form 1155). Inspection and acceptance will be at destination. The statement of work is as follows: Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) ships are currently equipped with a Litton Sperry Marine MK-29 Gyrocompass to provide the Satellite Communications (SATCOM) antenna with vital positioning information as the antenna searches and locks onto a satellite. The gyrocompass provides signals to the antenna to compensate for ship motion, thus keeping the antenna aligned properly. In addition, the gyrocompass provides heading, pitch and roll data to other mission equipment, including a back-up indicator in the bridge console. All outputs of the gyrocompass are fed into and distributed by the Gyro Distribution Unit (GDU). Due to increases in Total Cost of Ownership of the MK-29 (age and low mean time between failure (MTBF)), the Navy requires a commercial off the shelf (COTS) replacement. The Gyrocompass System Minimum Technical Requirements are as follows. A) Mean Time Between Failure: minimum 10,000 hrs. Failure is characterized by the inability of the candidate system to provide output at the following accuracy levels, and whenever an internal failure occurs in which output ceases to any time interval. B) Accuracy: Heading: within 1.0 degree/hr; Attitude: within 1.0. degree/hr; Position: within 1 nm/hr. C) Available Inputs: Synchronous Signal Reference -- 115 VAC, 400 Hz, 1 phase, 3 wire; and Log Water Speed Signal, 115 VAC, 400 Hz 100 kts/rev, 3 wire. D) Outputs/Interfaces: Heading: 1X speed (Fine) and 36X speed (Coarse), Analog Synchronous, 400 Hz; Roll: 2X speed (Fine) and 36X speed (Coarse), Analog Synchronous, 400 Hz; Pitch: 2X speed (Fine) and 36X speed (Coarse), Analog Synchronous, 400 Hz (The same six outputs (fine and course) in digital RS 232 or RS 422 are acceptable too, but only if they are in addition to an analog interface). E) Power: 115VAC, 400Hz, three phase ship's power (delta), NTE 200 W continuous or DC power (NTE 28 VDC, 10 Amps). F) Vibration: Must be operational while enduring vibration from 4 Hz to 50 Hz at the amplitudes shown below. Must be operational while enduring resonant frequency vibrations at the amplitude shown here, for at least two hours. If there is no resonance frequency, use 50 Hz at the amplitude shown here; Frequency Range (Hz) 4 to 15, Table Amplitude (inch) 0.030 +/- 0.006, Frequency Range (Hz) 16 to 25, Table Amplitude (inch) 0.020 +/- 0.004, Frequency Range (Hz) 26 to 33, Table Amplitude (inch) 0.010+/- 0.002, Frequency Range (Hz) 34 to 40, Table Amplitude (inch) 0.005 +/- 0.001, Frequency Range (Hz) 41 to 50, Table Amplitude (inch) 0.003 + 0.000 -- 0.001. G) Shock: The unit shall withstand an impulse shock of 50G minimum. H) Transportability and Storage: The unit shall meet commercial transport requirements and shop environments in a spares configuration. I) Temperature: Minimum 32 degrees F to maximum 120 degrees F (operational). J) Humidity: The unit shall withstand at a minimum 90% Relative Humidity (operational). K) Electromagnetic Interference/Radio Frequency Interference: Unit shall meet or exceed Common Shipboard Commercial Standard (use MIL-STD-4612-D as guidance only). L) Physical: Weight: Not to exceed 451 lbs; Size: Not to exceed 29 "(H) x19 "x19 "(W) x 19 "(D). Warranty: Warranty shall begin at time of installation and last at least one year. End Of Minimum Technical Requirements. All units shall be installed within 6 months of delivery. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial items applies. FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this solicitation with paragraph (a) completed as follows: Evaluation Factors In Descending Order Of Importance: Capability of product offered to meet the minimum technical requirements stated above; total ownership cost (combination of item price, mean time between failure, mean time to repair, average cost to repair, and extensiveness of warranty); past performance; and short order lead time. The Government intends to make a single award to the offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation requirements, is determined to provide the "best value" to the Government. The "best value" determination will be based on the merits of the offer and the offerors capability. To be determined acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature and any other necessary documentation that demonstrates that the product offered meets all minimum system technical requirements stated above, and evaluation factors (submit past performance information in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(b)(10). The provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certificates-Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies, as well as the following addendum clauses: FAR 52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination, FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities, FAR 52.204-4 Printing/Copying Double-Sided on recycled Paper, FAR 52.216-18 Ordering, FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations, FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest, FAR 52.247-34 F.o.B. Destination, FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52253-1 Computer Generated Forms, DFAR 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, DFAR 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, DFAR 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel, SPAWAR 5252.215-9210 Incorporation of Representative and Certifications by Reference, and SPAWAR 5252.219-9201 Small Business Subcontracting Plan. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies including paragraph (b)(1), (3), (4), (8), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), and (21)(ii). DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions Commercial Items applies. Sealed offers in original and 2 copies are due no later than 3:00 p.m. San Diego local time, 20 March 2000. Offers should be mailed to COMSPAWARSYSCOM, 4301 Pacific Hwy, Bldg. OT-4, Room 1029B, Attention Barbara Morden Code 02-22K. Offers hand carried, must be delivered to Barbara Morden, Code 02-22K, or John Sullivan, Code 02-22B, who can be reached at 619-524-7142 or 7155. The contract, if any, resulting from this synopsis/solicitation will be substantially the same as the one posted on the SPAWAR web site. Internet address: http://www.spawar.navy.mil applies. From this homepage, first select Business Opportunities (BO), then select BO again, then select Browse BO, then select Open Solicitations under the SPAWAR HQ column, then select solicitation number N00039-00-R-2210. Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426396). (0048)

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