Commander, HQ USAINSCOM, Attn: IAPC-DOC, 8825 Beulah Street, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5246

16 -- PURCHASE NAV/COMM TRANS AND COMM CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR ARMY AIRCRAFT SOL DASC01-00-T-0034 DUE 031400 POC Lauri Balcom -- (703)706-2761 E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, ldbalco@vulcan.belvoir.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. It is anticipated the resulting order will be awarded on a sole source basis to Empire Avionics Corporation of White Plains, New York. The proposed contract action is for supplies the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. The requirement is for four VIR-32 NAV Trans (PN 622-6137-201), four VHF-22C Comm Trans (PN 822-1113-001), and four CTL-22C Comm Control (PN 822-1120-007). These items are required to perform cockpit modifications to Army aircraft. Delivery by 31 March 2000. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988); 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 1988); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995)(NOTE: For 52.212-3, the offeror must provide written representations and certifications); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 1999) [to include the following applicable subclauses: 52.222-26 -- Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 -- Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 -- Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 -- Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); and 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332)]; and 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996). The following DFARS provision applies: 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Applicable to Defense Acquisitions or Commercial Items (Sep 1999) [to include the following applicable subclause: 252.225-7036 -- Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note)]. Responsible interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote by fax to (703)806-1156 or by mail to the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Attn: IAPC-DOC (Lauri Balcom), 8825 Beulah Street, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-5246. The government will consider all quotes received by 1:00pm EST, 14 March 2000. A determination by the government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 03/09/00 (W-SN432797). (0069)

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