Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts (CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 2500, Washington, DC 20237

58 -- SELF SUPPORTING FREE STANDING RADIO BROADCAST TOWERS SOL BBGCON3600S5158-MB DUE 090600 POC Marlene Brooks, Contract Specialist, Phone: (202) 205-9664; Fax: (202) 260-0855 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, mbrooks@IBB.GOV. The International Broadcasting Bureau has a requriement for freestanding towers. (i). This is a combined synopsis/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. (ii). Solicitation No. BBGCON3600S5158-MB is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii). This solicitation document and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-18 dated June 6, 2000. (iv). This is a full and open procurement for Self Supporting Radio Broadcast Towers under SIC 3663, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communications Equipment. (v). The Broadcasting Board of Governor's (BBG), International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), has a requirement for the self supporting towers for use with FM radio and TV antennas. These towers areneeded to increase the International Broadcasting Bureau's FM broadcasting capability in Kenya. The Government contemplates awarding one contract for the purchase of a total of one(1) to six (6) towers. The Contractor shall provide commercial quality steel towers for use with up to two FM and two TV antennas. These towers will be installed at various locations in Kenya. (vi). DESCRIPTION: The subject freestanding towers shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial quality design and at a minimum meet the functional and performance criteria required. The towers shall be hot dipped galvanized steel and shall have a proven quality assurance track record. Each tower ordered shall be configured specifically for its final location in Kenya and must meet ANSI/EIA 222-F standard for 85 mph wind loading. Bolt on ladders, safety rails and rest platforms at 50 meter intervals are required. Typical factors to consider include environmental, altitude, and industry standard certifications, etc. General foundation design requirements and options, while not part of this contract, should be identified with this proposal to the extent possible. Each tower shall be packed individually in wooden crate(s) ready for export overseas/international shipment. Each crate must be clearly marked identifying the tower number and the components included in each crate. The following contract line items identify IBB requirements for the towers. CLIN 0001: Fabrication, packing and shipment of 130 meter tower, ready for installation. A maximum total of two (2) 130 meter towers will be purchased. CLIN 0002: Fabrication, packing and shipment of 80 meter tower, ready for installation. A maximum of five (5) 80 meter towers will be purchased. CLIN 0003: Fabrication, packing and shipment of 60 meter tower, ready for installation. A maximum of five (5) 60 meter towers will be purchased. The Technical Proposal should reflect the Offeror's understanding of and compliance with the technical requirements set forth in this RFP and be legible, practical, clear, coherent. As a minimum, they should contain the below specified information organized as follows: (1) Statement of Qualifications, (2) Table of Contents, (3) List of Tables, Drawings, Exhibits, Attachments, (4) Executive Summary -- not to exceed 3 pages, (5) Technical Information and Data that provides specific and clear narrative description that demonstrates the extent to which the proposed equipment will meet or exceed the Government's RFP requirements, (6) Management Information and Data that addresses (a) Resource Management and a description of how the Offeror proposes to bring forth the resources necessary to deliver the subject towers, and (b) Experience and detailed description of Past Performance, with a listing of no fewer than three (3) but no more than ten (10) previous or ongoing contracts related to delivery of the similar equipment. The Price Proposal shall be provided separate from the Technical Proposal. (vii). Shipment and Delivery: Contractor shall notify theGovernment when items are ready for packing and shipment. The Government shall be given the opportunity to inventory the items being supplied prior to packing and shipping. Contractor shall ship all items F.O.B. Destination to an IBB designated freight-forwarder location in the vicinity of Washington DC. The Offeror's proposal shall state their estimated delivery time in calendar days for their tower to be delivered. (viii). The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix). Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate offers in response to this solicitation and expects to award a contract to the responsible Contractor whose offer, conforming to the RFP will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government also reserves the right to award more than one contract in response to this combined CBD synopsis/solicitation. The following evaluation criteria are ranked in the descending order of importance: (1) Price (being equivalent to the combined technical evaluation factors; (2) Past Performance in accordance with FAR 15.304; and (3) Technical Capability to meet the Agency's requirements. Specific Technical Evaluation criteria for the above are as follows -- (I) Technical Capability -- each Offeror shall include specific statements and documentation clearly describing how the Offeror meets the technical requirements stated for the above items along with: (a) specification and/or data sheets for each tower offered, (b) a clear statement that each of the performance requirements stated herein is understood and will be fully complied with in any resultant contract unless otherwise agreed to by the Government, (c) a clear description of any variation to any of the requirements stated herein, (d) 5% additional hardware for each tower, and (e) delivery information in calendar days for fabrication and delivery to IBB in the vicinity of Washington, DC of single units of each tower offered as well as delivery information pertaining to multiple quantities of each tower along with clear explanation of any conditions or limitations in delivery; (ii) Past Performance -- Offerors will be evaluated on their completion of prior successful accomplishments, and shall include a reference list of recent and relevant contracts for similar equipment including contract numbers, technical points of contact with telephone numbers, address and other relevant information including date of order and quantity delivered, for each tower offered: (a) a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the design and manufacture of free standing towers, (iii) Price -- Each Price Proposal shall include (a) distinct unit pricing for each model of tower (including documentation, packing, and delivery to IBB, Washington, DC); (b) prices for multiple quantities for each model clearly describing any price breaks for quantities greater than one (1). IncludedThe Price Proposal from each Offeror shall include either a statement of price validity for sixty (60) days. Pricing information shall be provided separate from the technical information and past performance [items (I) and (ii) above]. (x). Offerors are advised that in order for their written proposal to be considered "responsive" that they shall complete and include with their offer the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (FEB 2000). Full text of all FAR clauses are available electronically at the following Internet address {http://www.arnet.gov/far}. (xi). The provision at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999), applies to this acquisition. (xii). The provision at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2000), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (b)(1) FAR 52.203-6 with Alternate I, (b)(3) FAR 52.219-4, (b)(5) FAR 52.219-8, (b)(11) FAR 52.222-21, (b)(12) FAR 52.222-26, (b)(13) FAR 52.222-35, (b)(14) FAR 52.222-36, (b)(15) FAR 52.222-37, (b)(22) FAR 52.232-33. (xiii). Additional Contract Terms and Conditions applicable to this procurement are: (I) Offerors are advised to include with their offer a copy of the applicable warranty provisions which would apply to the subject equipment acquisition. Solicitations for commercial items require Offerors to extend to the Government at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. Note that all offered warranties must be valid at the proposed installation site. (ii) Payment for the delivered equipment will be made via direct electronic funds transfer upon inspection and conditional acceptance of the equipment. The deadline for receipt of offers is 9/06/00, 2:00p.m. EDT. The proposal shall be signed by an official authorized to bind your organization. Signed and dated offers on original letterhead or SF 1449 (one original/one copy) shall be submitted to: Broadcasting Board of Governors, Office of Contracts, ATTN: Marlene Brooks, CON, 330 C Street, SW, Room 2527, Washington, DC 20237. Offers may be submitted on letterhead and at a minimum shall show: (1) RFP number; (2) date and time specified in the RFP for the receipt of offers; (3) name, address and phone no. Of the offeror; (4) listing of contract line items as indicated above in "Description"; (5) unit prices for each line item; (6) "Remit To Address", if different from mailing address; (7) a completed copy of the representations and certificates at FAR 5.212-3; (8) acknowledgment of RFP Amendments, if any; and (9) a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms and conditions, and provisions included in the RFP. Contract award may be made without discussions. Posted 08/18/00 (W-SN487952). (0231)

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