Contracting and Purchasing Division, Post Office Box 5069, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/ERR, Parris Island, South Carolina 29905-5000

61 -- DIRECT BURIAL CABLE AND FIBER OPTIC CABLE SOL M00263-00-T-0009 DUE 080100 POC Bryan Magee (843) 228-2407 E-MAIL: Brayn Magee, MageeBP@mcrdpi.usmc.mil. (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 synopsis/solicitation shall be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price contract upon evaluation of the best value to the Government. (ii) Solicitation M00263-00-T-0009 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Direct Buried Copper Cable and Multi-mode Fiber Cable. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18. (iv) This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside. The associated industrial classification code (SIC) is 3357. (v) The following is the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), descriptions, quantities, and units: All pricing shall be shall be firm-fixed price. All shipping cost shall be included within the cost of the item ordered. CLIN 0001,600-Pair Copper Direct Buried, 24 AWG, Commercial Specification #PE-89, filled telephone cable for direct earth burial. The conductor shall be constructed of solid, soft drawn, annealed bare copper and be insulated with an inner layer of Polyethylene or Polypropylene expanded 50% by volume, plus a 0.002" thick outer layer wall of color-coded solid Polyethylene or Polypropylene. The core assembly shall have insulated conductor and contain 24 sub-pairs. The shielding shall be for direct earth burial requiring a corrosion/oxidation resistant, blue tinted ethylene copolymer coated on both sides 0.008" (0.203mm) thick corrugated aluminum tape shield applied longitudinally with a 100% overlap. The outer jacket shall be a black low density high molecular weight virgin polyethylene. The outer jacket shall have footage markings printed sequentially every (2) two feet. The filling within the outer jacket shall be petrolatum-polyethylene gel filling. Qty, 2,500; Unit Issue, Feet; Unit Price $________. CLIN 0002, 400-Pair Copper Direct Buried, 24 AWG, Commercial Specification #PE-89, filled telephone cable for direct earth burial. The conductor shall be constructed of solid, soft drawn, annealed bare copper and be insulated with an inner layer of Polyethylene or Polypropylene expanded 50% by volume, plus a 0.002" thick outer layer wall of color-coded solid Polyethylene or Polypropylene. The core assembly shall have insulated conductor and contain 16 sub-pairs. The shielding shall be for direct earth burial requiring a corrosion/oxidation resistant, blue tinted ethylene copolymer coated on both sides 0.008" (0.203mm) thick corrugated aluminum tape shield applied longitudinally with a 100% overlap. The outer jacket shall be a black low density high molecular weight virgin polyethylene. The outer jacket shall have footage markings printed sequentially every (2) two feet. The filling within the outer jacket shall be petrolatum-polyethylene gel filling. Qty, 2,500; Unit Issue, Feet; Unit Price $________. CLIN 0003, 200-Pair Copper Direct Buried, 24 AWG, Commercial Specification #PE-89, filled telephone cable for direct earth burial. The conductor shall be constructed of solid, soft drawn, annealed bare copper and be insulated with an inner layer of Polyethylene or Polypropylene expanded 50% by volume, plus a 0.002" thick outer layer wall of color-coded solid Polyethylene or Polypropylene. The core assembly shall have insulated conductor and contain 8 sub-pairs. The shielding shall be for direct earth burial requiring a corrosion/oxidation resistant, blue tinted ethylene copolymer coated on both sides 0.008" (0.203mm) thick corrugated aluminum tape shield applied longitudinally with a 100% overlap. The outer jacket shall be a black low density high molecular weight virgin polyethylene. The outer jacket shall have footage markings printed sequentially every (2) two feet. The filling within the outer jacket shall be petrolatum-polyethylene gel filling. Qty, 4,000; Unit Issue, Feet; Unit Price $________. CLIN 0004, 24-Count, Multi-mode, Loose Tube, Direct Buried Fiber Cable, 62.5/125 um (1-micron-one millionth of a meter) multi-mode outside plant loose tube cables are suitable for direct burial, underground duct and aerial installations. Loose tube cables offer three levels of moisture protection, including a water-blocking silicone gel filling in the buffer tubes. "buffer"(a coating material used to cover and protect the fiber. The buffer can be constructed using either a tight jacket or loose tube technique) excess fiber lengths helps maintain a strain-free environment in the cable for better mechanical and optical performance. Maximum attenuation: 3.5db/km@ 850nm and 1.0 db/km @ 1300nm Minimum bandwidth:160 mhz/km @ 850 nm and 500 mhz/km @ 1300 nm; Unit Price $________. (vi) Delivery schedule. All Deliveries shall be made by the Contractor to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Building # 295, Parris Island, South Carolina. Inspection and acceptance shall be performed at the location. (vii) The FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this Acquisition. The FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition, to include the below specific evaluation criteria in paragraph (a): 1) Past Performance. 2) Delivery. 3) Cost. (viii) The FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are hereby instructed to submit a completed copy of the provision with their quote. (ix) The FAR Provision 52.212.4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (x) The FAR Clause 52.212.5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses and provisions cited by reference in clause 52.212-5 apply: 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program -- Disadvantaged Status and Reporting; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-3, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Israeli Trade Act Balance of Payments Program (ALT I),52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party; (xi) The following FAR provisions and clauses along with the additional terms and conditions apply to this acquisition. 52.211-9 Desired and Required Time of Delivery, is tailored to read Desired delivery -- CLIN 0001, qty 2,500, 30 days; CLIN 0002, qty 2,500, 30 days, CLIN 0003, qty 4,000, 30 days; CLIN 0004, qty 5,000, 30 days and the Required delivery of CLIN 0001, qty 2,500, 60 days; CLIN 0002, qty 2,500, 60 days, CLIN 0003, qty 4,000, 60 days; CLIN 0004, qty 5,000, 60 days. Offerors proposed delivery schedule: CLIN 0001, qty _______, days ____; CLIN 0002, qty _______, days ____; CLIN 0003, qty _______, days ____; CLIN 0004, qty _______, days ____. The number of days for delivery shall be from date of contract award. 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity, paragraph (b) is tailored to read 10 percent increase / 10 percent decrease and applies to the footage received and extended price per Contract Line Item Number;52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; 52.252-1(The full text of a provision may be accessed electronically at this address http://www.deskbook.osd.mil). 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms. Facsimile bids are also included in this acquisition. The DFAR Clause 252.212.70001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following clauses and provisions cited by reference in clause 252.212.70001 apply: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) clauses and provisions apply to this contract: 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes, applies to this acquisition. The Government reserves the right to utilize the Government commercial procurement card as a payment method upon delivery and acceptance of supplies and service under this contract. When payment is made by the Government procurement credit card, FAR Clause 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration is hereby deleted from FAR Clause 52.212-5. Each Offeror shall review the clauses and provisions incorporated by reference. Copies of clauses and provisions will be provided upon request. (xii) The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) assignedrating is DO C9e. (xiii) The Commerce Business Daily numbered note(s) that appear at the end of this solicitation notifies prospective bidders that this request for quotation is limited to small business organizations do not apply to this solicitation. (xiv) Offerors must submit their quotes to reach destination by 3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, 1 August 2000. Offerors may also fax their quotes, to include the completed provision, on or before the closing date and time, to 843-228-2163. (xv) Submit quotes with a copy of at least your minimum price list, to Regional Contracting Office, Attn: M00263-00-T-0009, Bldg. 159, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC 29905. Point of contact is Bryan Magee at (843) 228-2407, E-mail MageeBP@mcrdpi.usmc.mil or Linda Stroh at (843) 228-2151, E-mail StrohLL@mcrdpi.usmc.mil. See Number Note 1. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the agency.***** Posted 07/21/00 (W-SN477427). (0203)

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