Commercial Acquisition Department, Bldg 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Code 59, Simonpietri Dr., Newport, RI 02841-1708

58 -- SSN GENERIC FRONT END COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR II, (GFCPII) WITH ZOLTECH CHASSIS WITH FIBER DISTRIBUTED DATA INTERFACE (FDDI) AND THE WRN-6 INTERFACE SOL N66604-00-Q-3622 DUE 042700 POC E. Alexander, Contracting Officer at (401) 832-3230; FAX (401) 832-4820 WEB: NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION, NEWPORT, http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. E-MAIL: Elizabeth Alexander, Contracting Officer, alexanderea@npt.nuwc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. Request For Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-00-Q-3622_. NUWC Division Newport intends to purchase the following items: Seven (7) each SSN Generic Front End Communication Processors II (GFCPII), with Zoltech Chassis, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) and WRN-6 Interface. Straight Thru Optical Cables vice optical bypass switch. 3.0.5 Firmware. The system must be built in accordance with the Description Operation and Maintenance Manual for the GFCP II Version 3.0.5; Document No. 06083. This GFCP II is modified in the following ways: 1. The Optical Bypass switch is replaced with the straight through optical cables that connect internally from the FDDI A and B ports in the back panel to the FDDI Node Controller Phy A and Phy B inputs. These optical cables require the use of AMP pass through connectors mounted on the back panel and ST connectors with right angle bends at the FDDI connections on the Node Controller. These right angle bends must allow clearance to mount the front panel and easy connect/disconnect of the cables while the FDDI Node Controller is mounted in slot 2 of the VME card cage. 2. The back panel must use Zoltech Part Number VHV/18TIB-5 Rear Panel/FDDI Pass through to accomodate the extra space required between FDDI Ports A and B due to the use of the AMP Pass through connectors vice the Optical By-pass switch. The Required delivery is as follows: 1 system to be delivered by 15 June 2000. Remaining units to be delivered by 15 July 2000. Alternate delivery schedules will be considered. F.O.B. Destination Naval Station Newport; Newport, RI. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items applies. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Evaluation factors are technical capability, price and past performance. Each is equally important. A completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items must be submitted with quote. FAR 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, and DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: none. Offers should include price and delivery terms and the following additional information: none required. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-C9 applies. Offers must be submitted to Commercial Acquisition Department, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 591, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1708 or may be faxed to 401-832-4820. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. on 27 April 2000. Offers received after this date are late and will not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition contact Ms. Elizabeth Alexander at 401-832-3230_. For a copy of Description Operation and Maintenance Manual for the GFCP II Version 3.0.5; Document No. 06083, e-mail Elizabeth Alexander at the e-mail address shown below. For further information about all NUWC Division Newport acquisitions visit our web site at http://www.npt.nuwc.navy.mil/contract/. SIC Code: 3669. Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN446237). (0109)

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