ESC/ACK, Combat Air Forces C2 Systems, 50 Griffiss Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1642

58 -- OBSERVING SYSTEM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (OS-21) FIXED-BASE SYSTEM (FBS) SOL F19628-00-R-0032 DUE 092700 POC Captain Chris Gerfen, Contracts Manager, (781) 271-2678; Dave Conrad, Contracting Officer, (781) 271-8089 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, Dave.Conrad@hanscom.af.mil. 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. Proposals are requested. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii.) Solicitation No. F19628-00-R-0032 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). (iii.) The model contract sections A through M and attachments are available on the (OS-21) FBS Program entry on the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board (HERBB). This RFP incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the 1997 Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. (iv.) This acquisition has been set-aside for small business. The SIC code for this acquisition is 3829 and the size standard is 500 employees. (v.) An Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contract will be issued for Observation System for the 21st Century (OS-21) Fixed Base System (FBS) Hardware, Interim Contractor Support (ICS) and Site Surveys plus for items including System Data/Program Meetings, Provisioning Parts List, Support Equipment Requirements Documentation, Training, Qualification Tests (QT), support of Operational Testing (OT), and the update of "As Built" on-site drawings. Each of the FBS systems consists of the following hardware items, as a minimum; Wind Speed and Direction Sensors, Temperature and Dewpoint Sensors, Barometric Pressure Sensors, Visibility Sensors, Cloud Height (ceilometer) Sensors, Liquid Precipitation Accumulation Sensors, Freezing Rain Occurrence Sensors, Precipitation identification Sensors, Lightning Detection Sensors, Field Data Collection Units (FDCUs), Terminal Data Acquisition Units (TDAUs), Operator Interface Displays (OIDs), Video Display Units (VDUs), Uninteruptable Power Supplies (UPS), Ground to Air Radios (GTAs), Communications Cables, Power Cables, and Printer. Proposals shall follow the CLIN structure detailed below. For evaluation purposes, offerors shall complete the following ID/IQ Pricing Data for hardware, including system integration, installation, and acceptance testing at each site, CLIN 0001; for Spares, CLIN 0002AB; for Interim Contractor Support (ICS), including submission of an ICS Plan (draft and final), CLIN 0003, CLIN 0003AA, CLIN 0003AB (option year 1), and CLIN 0003AC (option year 2); and for site surveys, CLIN 0005. Proposals shall also provide prices for Provisioning Parts List (Draft and Final), CLIN 0002AA; System Data/Program Meetings, CLIN 0004; Frequency Management Approval Data (DD-Form 1494s) (Draft and Final), CLIN 0004AA; Source Control and Vendor Item Data (Draft and Final), CLIN 0004AB; System Manual (Draft and Final), CLIN 0004AC; Certification and Accreditation (C&A) Documentation (Draft and Final), CLIN 0004AD; Program Management Reviews (PMRs)/Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) including preparation of agendas and minutes, CLIN 0004AE; Type One Training, CLIN 0006AA; Qualification Test (QT), including submission of Test procedures and Test Report (draft and final), CLIN 0007AA; Support of Operational Test (OT), CLIN 0007AB; Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E), including submission of a Test Plan and Procedures and Report (draft and final) CLIN 0007AC; Support Equipment Requirement Documents (SERDs), CLIN 0008AA; and the update of "As Built" drawings, CLIN 0009. The Government will provide access to the designated military installations for site surveys. [Note: For information on Pricing Table Requirements, OS-21 FBS Statement of Objectives (SOO), SOO Attachment 1 Site listing, OS-21 Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs), OS-21 FBS Technical Requirements Document (TRD) and related documents see the OS-21 FBS Program entry on the Hanscom Electronic RFP Bulletin Board (HERBB)]. For all data preparation and submission requirements and related work efforts refer to the SOO and the CDRL both dated 4 August 2000. Also refer to the SOO for Program Meetings, Training, Test, and Interim Contractor Support (ICS) requirements. For all technical requirements refer to the TRD, dated 4 August 2000. (vi.) The Air Force requires FBS hardware and associated data to be delivered, installed, and acceptance tested at approximately 190 military installations (Air Force and Army) worldwide. Approximately 143 FBS systems will be located in the continental United States, 13 FBS systems in Alaska, 16 FBS in the Pacific, and 18 systems in Europe, see attachment 1 of the SOO. The ultimate number of sites to receive FBS hardware will be dependent on available OS-21 funding received by the program office each fiscal year (FY) over the time period of FY 01-05. The Government fiscal year is 1 October through 30 September. (vii.) The period of performance of all CLINs or portion thereof shall be established on each delivery order. Acceptance of CLINs 0001, 0002AA, 0004, 0005, 0007, 0008, and 0009 shall be at destination. Acceptance of CLIN 0002AB, 0003, and 0006 shall be at source. The first FBS hardware shall be delivered, installed and acceptance tested at McChord AFB, WA. The second FBS hardware shall be delivered, installed and acceptance tested at Langley AFB, VA. Multiple data items shall be delivered to the program office for review and approval in accordance with the SOO. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to change the place of delivery at any time prior to delivery of ordered items. (viii.) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is applicable to this acquisition. The cost of preparing proposals in response to this combined solicitation/synopsis is not considered an allowable direct charge to any resulting contract nor any other Government contract. (ix.) FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial items, is applicable to this acquisition. 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. Technical and Past Performance, when combined, are more important than price. The Government may reject any and all offerors if such action is in the public interest; additionally, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. Past performance will be considered as part of the determination of responsibility (assessing the contractors' experience with manufacturer, integration, installation, maintenance, sustainment of automated weather data collection, processing and dissemination systems). With regard to current and /or previous performance efforts involving similar components or services, the contractor will provide the Government POC for this activity. Offerors are to note that in conducting this assessment, the Government reserves the right to use relevant data provided either by the offeror or obtained from other sources. Past performance information is due 14 days prior to proposal due date at the same time and place, see xvi below. (x.) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. Complete this provision, and submit with offer. (xi.) FAR clause 52.212-4, Addendum to Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition. (xii.) FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, is applicable to this acquisition and the following referenced clauses are applicable under paragraph (b) 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-14, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-1, 52.225-5, 52.232-33, 52.232-34, 52.232-36 and 52.247-64 and no clauses listed under paragraph (c). (xiii.) Technical acceptability will be determined by information submitted by the Offeror providing sufficient detail to show that the products offered meet the Statement of Objectives (SOO), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), and Technical Requirements Document (TRD). All responses to this Request for Proposal shall be in writing along with a version on electronic media (CD-ROM). Include federal Tax Identification number on your offer. Warranties for items ordered under CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002AB will be for a minimum of one year. Financing for CLIN 0001 will be as follows: 15% at time of order, 35% at the time that all items on the order are ready to be shipped, and 50% upon acceptance of all items on the order. All other CLINs will be paid upon completion. (xiv.) DO-A7. (xv.) See Numbered Note 1. (xvi.) The closing date for receipt of offers is 1600 EDT on 27 September 2000. Responses are to be mailed to the following address: ESC/ACK, 50 Griffiss St, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-1625, Attn: Captain Chris Gerfen. (xvii.) Buyer: Captain Chris Gerfen, (781) 271-2678; Contracting Officer, Dave Conrad (781) 271-8089. Responses may be hand carried or overnight delivered to the following address: MITRE Corporation, Bldg M (Main Lobby), 202 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730-1420, Attn Captain Chris Gerfen x2678. An Acquisition Ombudsman, Colonel Joseph B. Magnone, Director, Commander's Staff, has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during proposal development. You should only contact the Ombudsman with issues or problems you cannot satisfactorily resolve with the program manager and/or contracting officer. The Ombudsman role is to hear concerns, issues, and recommendations and communicate these to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality if desired. The Ombudsman does not evaluate proposals or participate in source selection. You can contact the Ombudsman at (781) 377-5106. Posted 08/24/00 (D-SN489919). (0237)

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