70 -- SKYBOLT II EXCALIBUR BOARDS

Notice Date

September 21, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, NAWCAD Contracts Competency Division, Villa Road, Bldg. 8110, St. Inigoes, Maryland 20684-0010

ZIP Code

20684-0010

Solicitation Number

N00421-00-q-0630

Response Due

September 27, 2000

Point of Contact

Susan J. Denham, Contract Specialist, (301) 862-8925

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contract specialist via (denhamsj@navair.navy.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for modified commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00421-00-Q-0630 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement Change Notice 20000825. This action is set aside for small business. The Government intends to purchase on a brand name mandatory, firm fixed-price basis, eight (8) SKYbolt II boards, part number 22-D3I2, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. These boards are required in support of the NATO SeaSparrow Missile System (NSSMS) Signal Data Processor (SDP) replacement effort. NAWCAD was tasked by NAVSEA PEO TAD DN to develop a COTS SDP MK 17 as part of the NSSMS Computer Modernization Program. The SDP is a major component of the NSSMS, and controls most of the NSSMS functions. As the design agent, NAWCAD is required to develop a system that is compatible with all of the current functionality of the legacy NSSMS and is compatible with the new rearchitectured system. Boards must be procured which will run in conjunction with existing code, and run on existing processors. The SKYbolt II board is the only known board that will function with the existing computer systems. The contract line item numbers and description are** CLIN 0001 SKYbolt II 6U SKYchannel, (1) 256 MB Excalibur 250 MHz, (1) SKYburst 160, including Real Install Media, in the form of CD ROM, for the SKYbolt II Excalibur Development Environment (including related documentation & license). Part number 22-D3I2, Quantity eight (8). The Government will consider quotations for new boards or boards that have been used in a demo system or in a software development mode but have not been previously sold. Both new boards and boards that have been used (as detailed above) are required to be covered by the documented standard commercial warranty for SKYbolt II boards. The quotation along with completed representations and certifications is due by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on 27 September 2000. An award will be made to the responsible offeror who submits a quotation for these items at the lowest cost to the government. The offeror shall provide back-up information verifying the price offered. This means a copy of the most recent catalog or price list, invoices from previous sales for identical equipment, etc. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Award is expected to be 28 September 2000 with a required delivery date of 45 days ARO. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Receiving Officer, NAWCAD, Bldg 8115, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010; M/F: Mr. Thuy Le, Code 4.5.8.2.3. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. Inspection shall consist of both a physical inspection of the boards and a diagnostic software module which tests from both a systems perspective and a board perspective. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverable listed in the schedule. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2000) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate the selected quotation for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 before making an award. The offeror shall provide back-up information that verifies the price offered. This could consist of a copy of the current catalog or price list; invoices from previous sales of the identical item(s); etc. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ALT I -- COMMERCIAL (FEB 2000) with its quotation. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The following addendum is added: YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE (OCT 1998) (a) The Contractor shall ensure that all information technology, which will be required to perform date/time processing involving dates subsequent to December 31, 1999, shall: (1) be Year 2000 compliant or (2) if the Contracting Officer approves in writing, the identified information technology will be upgraded to be Year 2000 compliant prior to the earlier of: (I) the earliest date on which the information technology may be required to perform date/time processing involving dates later than December 31, 1999 or (ii) December 31, 1999; and (3) Describe existing information that will be used with the information technology to be acquired and identify whether the existing information is Year 2000 compliant. (b) "Year 2000 compliant" means, with respect to information technology, that the information technology accurately processes date/time data (including but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and lap year calculations, used in combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges date/time data with it. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2000) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); (2) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C 3553). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (2) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)). (3) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (4) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (5) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (6) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). (7) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (8) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: n/a (d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components -- (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); (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); and (5) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFAR 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (NOV 1995) with it's quotation. DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2000) is incorporated by reference. (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following list of DFARS clauses, which are included in this solicitation by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors; (2) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; (3) 252.225-7036 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program (Alt 1); (4) 252.227-7015 Technical Data Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2320); (5) 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (10 U.S.C. 2321); (b) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items clause of this contract (Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.212-5), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: (1) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The provision at 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (MAR 2000) applies to this solicitation. This notice is a request for competitive quotations. Offer is due to Susan Denham, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 8110, Unit 11, Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 2:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 27 SEPTEMBER 2000. All quotations received by 2:30P.M. Eastern Standard Time 27 SEPTEMBER 2000 will be considered. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a brand-name mandatory basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile quotations shall be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation or copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 contact Susan Denham, Code 254113, Tele#301-862-8925 or via e-mail. If an offeror is not able to contact the Contracting Office via e-mail, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contact above @ facsimile (301-862-8670). **END SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #N00421-00-Q-0630. **

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