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63 -- FIRE ALARM COMPONENTS SOL DAAH17-00-Q-0027 DUE 031800 POC Carmine Unger, Contract Specialist, 717-267-9810 x307, Contracting Officer, Richard L. Rector, 717-267-5395 x202. E-MAIL: Directorate of Contract, cunger@emh1.lead.army.mil. 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 written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is DAAH1700Q0027 and will be issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The Standard Industrial Classification is 5063 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The Contractor shall furnish the following items: Radio Master Fire Alarm Box, P/N TBA-BNFN/TBA-IK-11; Solar Radio Master Fire Alarm Box, P/N TBS-BP-3/TBA-IK-12/TBS-IK-18; User Powered Alarm Box, P/N TBU-03110/TBU-IK-12; 750 Point Addressable Fire Control Panel, P/N HS-3030, HS-3400, IQ-140, MR-2900 or MR-2400; Aluminum Pole, 5"x11'6", with Transformer, P/N 190-0832; 18-Watt Solar Panel, P/N TBS-IK-18; Upgrade of Radio Transmitter, Model 8MTJ to Model 8MTJ-A-16, to include Back Plate Assembly and Transmitter (reuse of existing Government Housing); Command and Control Transmitter Master Box with Antenna and Wall Mount Install Kit, Model 8MTJ-A-16C, P/N TBAC-BNF/TBA-IK-11; Vision 21 System Processor, Model V21SP-X; Radio Module, Model V21RM-13811; Radio Module Interrogation Unit, Model V21RM1-2; Battery Charger Module, Model V21CM-2; Desktop Cabinet, P/N 190-0933-12U; Upright Cabinet, Model 190-1011-30U; Installation Kit, P/N V21-1K; Antenna Bracket, P/N 190-0392; Antenna, P/N 190-0726; Keyboard, P/N 290-0853; Battery, P/N BATT12V26; Service Manual, P/N MAN-V21SER; Operator's Manual, P/N MAN-V21OP; Rapid Response Dispatching System Software, P/N RPDS-001-A; Rapid Response Manual, P/N MAN-RR; Vision 21 Console. The Estimated Annual Quantity for each item is one (1) each. The manufacturer of these items is Signal Communications Corp. The contract will be awarded as a Indefinite Quantity type contract with a base year and four (4) option years. The minimum dollar amount, per year, will be $8,000.00 with a maximum dollar amount, per year, of $50,000.00. Deliveries shall be made within 30 days after receipt of work orders and shall be delivered to Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA or any other designated location within the continental United States. The solicitation will be issued to Signal Communications Corp., c/o TLC Systems, Woburn, MA on a sole source basis. This requirement is for items that must be compatible with a radio-signal fire alarm console and decoder already in place or to provide a backup system of an existing system. The items are patent-protected by Signal Communications Corp. Any responsible offerors may submit a proposal which will be considered. Consideration will only be given to offers which supply clear and convincing documentation of compatibility. Documentation shall include, but not be limited to, approval from Factory Mutual Research Corporation for the entire system. Offerors must be able to accept payment of invoices through the use of a Government IMPAC Payment Credit Card (VISA) for Delivery Orders issued by the Letterkenny Army Depot Contracting Officer. FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 (ALT III) and 252.212-7000 with their quotation. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable 52.203-6 ALT I, 52.219-8, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-9 and 52.232-36. In addition, the following FAR Clauses are applicable: 52.203-3, 52.203-8, 52.203-10, 52.203-11, 52.203-12, 52.204-4, 52.209-6, 52.211-17, 52.217-5, 52.232-17, 52.233-2, 52.237-2, 52.242-13, 52.242-15, and 52.247-34. DFARS 252.201-7000, 252.209-7003, 252.225-7001, 252.243-7001 and 252.243-7002 also apply. The solicitation also includes FAR 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-22, 52.217-9, 52.233-2, 52.252-1 and 52.252-2, the full text of these clauses can be obtained by contacting the Contracting Office. In accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and DFARS 204.7303, Central Contractor Registration Policy, all prospective contractors must be registered in the CCR database prior to award of a contract. Quotations may be submitted on Standard Form 1449. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System rating is DO-A7. The due date and time for receipt of proposals is 4:00 PM, EST, 12 March 2000, at the Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: AMSAM-LE-KO, Bldg. 421S, Carmine Unger, Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA 17201-4152. Quotations and technical information may be faxed to 717-267-9834. All offerors must reference the solicitation number and due date for receipt of quotations. Each quotation must contain the name, address, and telephone number of the offeror as well as any discount terms and remit to address. If not submitted utilizing SF 1449, offer must include a statement specifying the intent of agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation.Any quotations that reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation or do not include the certifications and representations contained in FAR 52.212-3 may be excluded from consideration. All offerors must hold their prices firm for 60 calendar days from the due date specified for receipt of quotations. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will be synopsized in the same manner as this solicitation and must be acknowledged by each offeror. Any quotations or modifications to quotations received after the specified due date for receipt of quotations will not be considered. The Government may make an award with or without discussions with offerors. The offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best term. A written notice of contract award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the specified expiration date of an offer, the Government may accept that offer unless a written notice of withdrawal is received prior to award. Offerors shall specify business size and classification as required by FAR 52.212-3. All clauses and provisions referenced in this announcement may be accessed at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/far/current. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal which will be considered. The time period identified in Numbered Note 22 is hereby changed to 30 days for receipt of proposals. Note 22. Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN426923). (0049)

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