70 -- ASA 312 NETWORK INFORMATION COMPUTER MFG BY DIGITAL LIGHWAVE

Notice Date

November 14, 2000

Contracting Office

Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630

ZIP Code

95630

Solicitation Number

RQ65-01WN55504

Response Due

November 22, 2000

Point of Contact

Janna Buwalda (916) 353-4471

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contracting officer via (buwalda@wapa.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for 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 RQ65-01W55504 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) on a Brand Name or Equal basis. The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-20. This action is not set aside for small business. The applicable NAIS code is 334111 with a size standard of 1000 people. The Government intends to issue one award on a firm fixed-price basis for the following items: 2 each ASA 312 Network Information Computers complete with OC-3-DSO testing capabilities. The unit must have SONET testing capabilities, SONET cables, DS1 cables, DS3 cables and a hard-shell transit case. The unit specified is manufactured by Digital Lightwave, Clearwater, Florida. Offerors shall specify the product they are proposing. If proposing an "or equal" product, submit descriptive literature (ref. FAR 52.214-21) if offering an "or equal" product. The literature shall consist of catalog cuts, illustrations, and brochures which shows the characteristics of the product being offered. The Government will utilize the descriptive literature in order to determine if the offered product meets the Government's minimum requirements and to establish exactly what the offeror proposes to furnish. Failure of an offeror to submit descriptive literature for a proposed "or equal" product will result in that product being rejected from further consideration. Further, descriptive literature which fails to show that the proposed product(s) complies with the requirements stated above will result in the rejection of that product(s). The Gov't will make award to the responsible/responsive offeror whose offer meets the requirements for Brand Name or Equal and is most advantageous to the Government. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Oct 2000) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) applies to this acquisition and paragraph a is completed "adherence to requirement, past performance and price." Technical (which is adherence to the requirement) and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. Oferor shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ALT I -- COMMERCIAL (OCT 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. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2000) applies to this acquisition. The contracting officer hereby identifies the following clauses as applying per Paragraph (b)of the clause: (11) 52.222-21, Prohibited Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans; (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (16) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a -- 10d). (16) 52.225-1, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a -- 10d) (17)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement -- Israeli Trade Act -- Balance of Payments Program; (18) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note). (19) 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products (E.O. 12849) (20) 52.225-16, Sanctioned European Union Country Services (E.O. 12849). (23) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (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 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); and (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). The aforementioned provision and clauses can be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ and http://www.gsa.gov/far/. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a sole source basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile quotations shall be accepted. For information regarding this contact Janna Buwalda, Tel 916-353-4471 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 (916-985-1933). Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001116/70SOL001.HTM (W-319 SN5066O5)