Commander (FCP), USCG MLC (Pacific), Finance Division, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100

58 -- HIGH POWER TRANSMITTING MULTICOUPLER SOL DTCG89-00-Q-632031 DUE 051900 POC Ms Terry Craft (510) 437-3004, FAX (510) 437-3014 E-MAIL: Please click here to contact the above Contracting, tcraft@d11.uscg.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item 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 written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The Request for Quotation number is DTCG89-00-Q-632031 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This acquisition is unrestricted. The SIC Code is 3663. The small business sized standard is 750 Employees. The contract type will be a firm fixed price purchase order. The Government proposes to solicit quotes for the following brand name or equal item: Quantity One(1) Each Manufacturer: Andrew Canada, Inc., Part number: 115303-XXX Model 520G-Series, High Power transmitting multicoupler or equal Item offered must meet the following salient characteristics of this item. Frequency Range: 2-30 MHz, Rejection band frequency range: 3.30-4.03 MHz maximum, Number of channels (Inputs):2, Power rating per channel: 10 kW avg, 20 kW PEP minimum, Channel isolation; 30 dB minimum, Input VSWR: 2:1 maximum, Maximum load VSWR: 3:1 maximum, Input and output impedance: 50 ohms nominal, Input connectors: 1 5/8in EIA flange, Output connector: 3 1/8in EIA flange, Maximum allowable dimensions: 30in width x 36in length x 18.5in height. All connectors shall be located on sides defined by width and height dimensions not to exceed 30in x 18.5in Ambient Air temperature: 4 to 27 degrees Celsius, Cooling: ambient air-cooling using natural convection airflow only. Note: Offerors offering other than brand name item identified herein shall furnish with their offers adequate information to ensure that a determination can be made as to the equality of the product offered. SHIPPING/DELIVERY: Item to be delivered to Bolinas, CA 94924. AWARD: This purchase will be based on the following criteria: Lowest price for item that meets or exceeds specifications. CLAUSES: The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offers Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representatives and Certifications and Certifications Commercial Items, all offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.213-3, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Supplies (41.U.S.C. 10a-10d), Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-5, FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. TAR 48 CFR 1252.211-70, Brand Name or Equal Offering on: ____________, Manufacturer's Name: ___________________, Brand: _________________________________, No.: _____________________. The full text of clauses is available from the Contracting Officer or may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offers are due on May 19, 2000, by 5:00pm local time. Offers shall be mailed to Commander, Maintenance and Logistics Command Pacific (fcp-4), Bldg. 54-A, Coast Guard Island, Alameda, California 94501-5100, Attn: Ms Terry Craft or faxed to (510) 437-3014, Attn: Ms Terry Craft. Offers must provide as a minimum: (1) solicitation number; (2) specifications for item being offered (3) name and address, point of contact and telephone number of the offeror; (4) price and discount terms. The following notice is for informational purposes: Minority, Women-owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit of $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information and application forms concerning STLP, call (800) 532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. Posted 05/01/00 (W-SN450218). (0122)

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