67 -- ACQUISITION OF ZOOM LENS SYSTEM

Notice Date

March 27, 2001

Contracting Office

Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, Code 230000E, 575

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

N68936-01-T-0112

Response Due

April 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Danielle Hawthorne, Contract Specialist, 805-989-4091, Contracting Officer -- Nathan Simpson, 805-989-1303, hawthorneda@navair.navy.mil

Description

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 and using the simplified acquisition procedures in FAR part 13.5. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation N68936-01-T-0112 is issued as a request for quotations. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. This agency has a requirement for a Zoom Lens System which will be used in conjunction with an Auto Focus/Zoom Controller to monitor rocket and missile launches as follows: CLIN 0001, Description: Zoom Lens, QTY-4 each. The following requirements apply: Camera Format: 2/3"; Zoom Ratio: 36X; Extender: 2X; Focal Length: (1X) -- 14.5 mm to 520 mm, (2X) -- 29.0 mm to 1040 mm; Maximum Relative Aperture: f/2.7 (at 305 mm), f/4.6 (at 520 mm); Angular Field of View: 14.5 mm -- 33 46' x 25 39', 520 mm -- 0 58' x 0 44'; Minimum Object Distance (M.O.D.): 2.2 meters; Object Area at M.O.D. (at Wide): 14.5 mm, 1250 mm x 938 mm; Object Area at M.O.D. (at Tele): 520 mm, 35 mm x 26 mm; Maximum Length: 400 mm; Maximum Weight: 5.0 kg. The focus, zoom, and iris settings must be remotely controllable via an RS-232 serial communications port. The protocol used in the communications must have the following characteristics: 1) Individual command strings available to control each function (focus, zoom, and iris); 2) The lens must respond to each command string to acknowledge receipt of the command; 3) All command strings sent to the lens and responses received from the lens must contain a checksum to verify the integrity of the command or response. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation criteria for selection of the best value contractor are (in order of importance): (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; and (iii) past performance. Offeror must include a complete copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with his/her offer, and also at DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses cited within FAR clause 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition, and are hereby included By Reference: 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.225-15, and 52.232-33. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses cited within DFARS clause 252.212-7001 are applicable to this acquisition, and are hereby included By Reference: 252.205-7000, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7023. DFAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, applies to this solicitation, therefore FAR clause 52.212-3 paragraph (b)(2), relating to TIN number, does not apply to this solicitation. DFAR 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, applies to this solicitation. DFAR 252.225-7017, Prohibition on Award to Companies Owned by the People's Republic of China, applies to this solicitation. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating for this contract will be DO-C9. Delivery shall be 120 days after award of contract, with an anticipated contract award date of 4/30/2001. Delivery for all units will be FOB Destination, Receiving Officer, Naval Air Station, Point Mugu, CA, with all charges for shipping and transportation pre-paid, in accordance with the clause FAR 52.247-34 titled FOB DESTINATION (NOV 1991). Mark shipment for: Commander, Code 543100E, ATTN: Chris Houlberg, Bldg. 311, Room 107, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 575 "I" Ave Suite 1, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5049. Any questions resulting from this synopsis/solicitation must be received no later than six (6) days prior to the closing date. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Proposals (original and one copy) are due by COB 18 April 2001, by 1630 at the Point Mugu Contracts Department, which is located in Bldg. 65. The mailing address is: Commander Code 230000E, ATTN: Danielle Hawthorne, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, 575 "I" Ave Suite 1, Point Mugu, CA 93042-5049. In order to hand deliver offers, carriers must check in at the Security Office, Bldg. 3. Offerors are cautioned to leave enough time to be processed by the Security Office before entering the naval air base and traveling to Bldg. 65. A valid driver's license and evidence of vehicle registration and insurance will be required at Bldg. 3. Failure to obtain access to the issuing office shall not be justification for consideration of a late proposal by the Government. CAUTION TO OFFERORS: NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION AT GREATER THAN REASONABLE PRICES.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010329/67SOL001.HTM (W-086 SN50H479)