Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 27 CONS, 511 North Torch Blvd, Cannon AFB, NM, 88103-5108

74 -- PLOTTER/DIGITAL COPIER SOL F29605-00-Q0126 DUE 051000 POC Tony Coleman, Contract Administrator, Phone 505-784-4479, Fax 505-784-1148, Email anthony.coleman@cannon.af.mil -- Brenda McPherson, Contracting Officer, Phone 505-784-4504, Fax 505-784-1148, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F29605-00-Q0126&LocID=881. E-MAIL: Tony Coleman, anthony.coleman@cannon.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item 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 begin issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This procurement calls for brand name or equal; all responsible sources may submit an offer. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses, are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-12 and Defense Acquisition Change Notice 19990722. This acquisition is reserved exclusively for small business concerns and is 100% set aside. This acquisition falls under Standard Industry Classification (SIC) 3577: Computer Peripheral Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified, and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Pursuant to the terms of the clause _Brand Name or Equal_, 252.211-7003. The following requirements indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. This requirement consist of 1line item: 0001_ K+E 8820 Plotter/ Digital Copier/Repro-FX, This item quote should include installation, Digital Plain Paper Engineering Copier integrates a 400 dpi CCD, 256 MB Memory scanner and 400 dpi LED production printer to make a wide format enlargement/reduction-engineering copier. Images scanned is stored and can be printed up to 99 times via the printer. Scan and print concurrently, Able to produce 8.5 in x 11in to 36 in x 30 ft copies and prints from 8.5 in x 11in to 36 in x 30 ft originals, 36" Wide Copies at 31.5 Feet per Minute Output can be synchro-cut or cut to standard ANSI or Architectural sizes. Leading/Trail Edge Adjustment: +/- 60 mm (1 mm increments), Left/Right Image Shift: up to 900 mm (35.4") Displays diagnostics and status conditions such as "out-of-paper" or "out-of-toner" on the control panel. Copy media type and roll width. Easy to enlarge or reduce images with factory pre-set or operator-defined magnification settings which can be overridden in 0.1% increments to get the desired setting. Automatic exposure sets copy contrast setting for faded sepias, penciled drawings or plotted output. Selection can be overridden by contrast control. Once printed, scanned image density can be adjusted darker or lighter using the Re-copy and Copy Density keys. Aerial photos and dense, continuous-tone originals can be copied using the Tone key for photo or line reproduction Print density of scanned images can be further adjusted darker or lighter via the density control. Deep feed-board making it easy to feed by supporting a large portion of the original. Four roll Automatic Roll Feed magazine, holds four 500' rolls of bond, vellum, erasable vellum, 3 or 4 mil film from 11" to 36" wide, Front Sheet Feed Bypass for cut sheet copy media Copier must have an external controller with a designed, proprietary PCI card in a personal computer to be used as a plotter control system. DUAL Pentium III PC, 512 MB Ram, 10/100Network Card, Windows NT 4.0 or 2000, Windows Exchange, 54 GB or Better Hard Drive, 250 MB Zip Drive, CDRW, 21_ Monitor, Job Submission Software, Windows based, Pen Settings, 20 Client set users licenses, Completely operational ready to use. Permit scanning hard copies to digital file, Manual or automatic naming of scans -- scanned file formats, 400 dpi, TIFF or CALS format, Automatic group IV compression, Integrated thumbnail view, must be able to Save and retrieve sets, View, Markup, Edit-View, De-skew, Rotate, Redline, De-speckle, Crop, Mirror, Cut and paste, Stamp, and Invert scanned images and to define where images are plotted on the media. Performs as a networked plot server for operators printing directly from AutoCAD in a .DWG format along with other windows formats. Simultaneously Scan/Set/Print, Network Plot. Provides the ability to create sets from raster and vector plot files and produce reports of system usage. Provide high speed scanning, file management and printing, scan files into sets, add or delete TIFF files, HPGL/2 or other image files from a set, assign pen settings and or plotting instructions to each file, change order of printed image files, preview the contents of an image file prior to printing, create and assign stamps to each plot, print several copies of a file within a set, or several sets, delete a file or set all with the ease of drag and click without juggling through multiple screens. Software Able to be used right from AutoCAD using AutoCAD .DWG format, or can be used stand-alone program to create a set from individual plot files. System must be able to define each device interfacing with the system and prepare reports to show usage. For each plot submitted the following information should be recorded: Project name and number, Name of person requesting plot, Plotter device being used, Media type used, Plot dimensions, date and time. Provide full remote control of the printer without the need to start your CAD application. Provide user-friendly graphic interface giving you convenient control of job management, plotter set-ups, pen attributes, roll selection, number of prints, scaling and rotation. Must be maintainable by a Service Technician with the response time of 24hr. Field Maintenance Agreement includes Programmed Preventive Maintenance according to Manufactors Specifications and Emergency Service that has a response time of the same day. Parts must be readily available overnight from Parts Distribution Centers. Provide operation and maintenance manuals, operating software, equipment set-up and training -- on site consisting of maximum of 8 hours of operator maintance and operational training . Extra tall workstation designed for standing applications. Top work surface supports your PC with room for supplies. Keyboard shelf is set at 39" high and has an extension for mouse. Adjustable lower shelf(s) for supplies, tower CPU and/or printer. Sturdy steel construction. . The Contractor shall extend to the Government a one-year warranty. The warranty period shall begin no earlier than the installation of the item listed in the schedule. All electronic components must be Y2K compliant. Delivery will be FOB Destination, The following FAR provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, with the following addendums: Past Performance: As part of the evaluation process, the Government will assess the offerors past performance. Each offeror shall submit a past and present performance. The offeror shall present factual material dealing with contracts held with other Government agencies or with private sector businesses on which similar services were provided. Information requested includes successful execution of contracts, and in any problem areas, the steps taken to resolve or correct. Offerors are cautioned that the Government will use information provided in this volume and information obtained from other sources in the development of the performance risk assessments. Content: (1) Required information is limited to two pages per contract. Company name shall be indicated on the upper right hand corner of each page. (2) Offerors with no past experience in providing Digital Communications Recorder/Reproducing equipment shall state so. (3) Information should be submitted on all contracts performed within the past three years and shall include information on corporate experience and past performance which clearly demonstrates that the offeror is capable of conforming to contractual requirements. Address how well the work was performed on other contracts, perception of customer satisfaction, interface and working relationship with key government personnel, whether there were cure notices, show cause letters or termination actions, whether Contract Discrepancy Reports (CDRs) were issued, total number of CDRs if applicable, and final amount of deductions. Discuss whether quality services were provided at original bid prices, whether the forecasting impacted performance on the contract. Describe any awards or special recognition for high-quality service. (4) For all listed contracts, provide the following information: (a) Contracting Agency. (b) Contract Number. (c) Brief description of contract effort (service). (d) Period of performance. (e) Contract value at time of award. (f) Current value including all changes and exercised options. (g) Contracting Officer name, address, and telephone number. (5) Provide general information concerning any Government audits that may have been issued during the past five years, to include the name of the audit agency, address, auditor, telephone number and recommendation of audit. Price Proposal: (1) Completeness: The offeror shall submit completed pricing for all years on the provided price schedule. (2) Reasonableness: Prices are reasonable in comparison to estimates, prior prices paid, and can be supported by suitable estimating techniques. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, with the following addendum: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Basis for Award: The basis for award will be an integrated assessment based on tradeoff between technical evaluation and price. The government will award the contract to the offeror who represents the best value to the Government. in terms of past performance and price as outlined below. The competitive range will consist of all of the most highly rated proposals. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1). Past performance: confidence assessment shall be accomplished for all offerors and each offeror shall be assigned one of the following ratings: 2). Exceptional/High Confidence: Based on the offeror's performance record, essentially no doubt exists that the successful offeror will successfully perform the required effort. 3). Very Good/Significant Confidence: Based on the offeror's performance record, little doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform therequired effort. 4). Satisfactory Confidence: Based on the offeror's performance record, some doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. 5). Neutral/Unknown Confidence: No performance record identifiable (See FAR 15.305(a)(iii)&(iv)). 6). Marginal/Little Confidence: Based on the offeror's performance record, substantial doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Changes to the effort's existing processes may be necessary in order to achieve contract requirements. 7). No Confidence: Based on the offeror's performance record, extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. A number of references will be selected and investigated of past performance references provided by offerors. Any derogatory past performance information obtained will be presented to the affected offeror, and that offeror will have an opportunity to respond with any mitigating facts. The final determination of past performance ratings shall rest with the contracting officer. Past performance shall be evaluated on the basis of the following subfactors of equal importance: Quality of Service. Schedule. Cost Control (Not required for FFP or FP/EPA). Business Relations. Management of key personnel. Past performance shall be equal to price. Price Proposal: 1.) The offeror shall submit completed pricing for all years on the provided price schedule. 2.) Prices are reasonable in comparison to estimated prior prices paid, and can be supported by suitable estimating techniques. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items, with its offer. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, with the following addendum: Para (c) is tailored as follows: (c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes such as changes in paying office, appropriations data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, with the following sub-paragraphs selected: (a) (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755) and (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C. 3553). (b) (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); and (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (e) (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); and (4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241)(flow down not required for subcontracts awarded beginning May 1, 1996). The following DFARS clauses are also applicable: DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, with the following sub-paragraphs selected: (b) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582); and 252.225-7007, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2518, and 19 U.S.C. 3301 note); (c) 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (10 U.S.C. 2241 note). The following clauses are applicable: FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside and DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. The following provisions are applicable: FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification and 25.204-6, Contractor Identification Number -- Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) NumberThis is a DO rated RFQ with a priority identification symbol of A70. Offers are due by 3:00 p.m., Mountain Standard Time, 10 May 1999. Submit Offers in writing, via fax or by e-mail. Quotes must be valid for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation. Address any questions to SrA Anthony L. Coleman at 505-784-4479 or via fax at 505-784-1148, or e-mail at anthony.coleman@cannon.af.mil. Posted 04/26/00 (D-SN449018). (0117)

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