60 -- CABLETRON TPFOT-2 10BT TRANSCEIVERS

Notice Date

April 2, 2001

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

N00421-01-Q-0265

Response Due

April 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Patti Ashley, Contracts Specialist 301-862-8925

E-Mail Address

click here to contact Contract Specialist (ashleypc@navair,navy.mil)

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number N00421-01-Q-0265 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement Change Notice 20000522. This action is 100% small business set-aside and the associated standard industrial classification code is 541512 and the small business standard is $18 million. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis and to solicit quotes and award the proposed purchase order for a quantity of 232 Cabletron TPFOT-2 10BT Transceivers on a Brand Name Mandatory Basis. The only manufacturer capable, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, of providing the required parts is Cabletron Systems, Inc. through subsidiary, Enterasys Networks, 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, NH 03867-5005. Cabletron is the only manufacturer of the required TPFOT-2 10BT Transceivers. The Cabletron transceiver has proven its capabilities in the rigorous shipboard network environment and is listed in SPAWAR's preferred products List (PPL) for use the shipboard local area network (LAN). The requirements for this standard are set forth in SPAWAR's Integrated Shipboard network System (ISNS) and PPL. The Cabletron transceiver is a copper to fiber optic cable converter, which allows Ethernet devices to attach to a medium attachment unit (MAU), or concentrator via fiber optic cable and will allow extending existing Ethernet twisted pair network using fiber optic cable. The transceiver conforms to all IEEE 10 Base-T and 10Base-FL.FOIRL standards and comes equipped with a RJ-45 connector for attaching an Ethernet device over twisted pair copper cabling and a fiber ST connector to support a fiber optic cable. The transceiver is used at the client (shipboard) level to convert a fiber optic input to an Ethernet input to tie a laptop computer or printer to the shipboard LAN. Procurement of the Cabletron transceiver will guarantee compatibility with existing equipment thereby enhancing productivity and connectivity of all network assets. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES FOR OTHER THAN CABLETRON BRAND NAME ITEMS. However, the Government will accept quotes from vendors that can provide the requisite Cabletron part numbers. The contract line item numbers and description are: ** CLIN 0001 Part Number: TPFOT-2 10BT Transceiver (QTY of 232). The quote along with completed representations and certifications is due by 4:30 p.m. 16 April 2001. Award is expected in April 2001 with a required delivery date of six weeks after receipt of order. Delivery will be FOB Destination to Receiving Officer, NAWCAD, Bldg. 8115, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010: M/F: Mr. Robert Broom, code 4.5.8.3.2. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. 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 (NOV 1999) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 2.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. The Government will evaluate quotations for fairness and reasonableness in accordance with simplified procedures as defined in FAR Part 13 prior to making 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 19980 (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 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 ALTERNATE I (FEB 2000) applies to this acquisition. (a) The contractor agrees to 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) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. s 12722, 12724, 13059, and 13067). (3) 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553). (b) The contractor agrees to 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) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), (2) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999), (3) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (4) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (5) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). (6) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (7)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Israeli Trade Act Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10a 10d), 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note). (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-3. (8) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (c) The contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clause 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: NOT APPLICABLE. (d) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), or (c0 of this clause, the contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by 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); and (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). (End of clause). 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. 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) 252.225-7035, Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate (ALT I), (3) 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (ALT I). (c) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial items clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014, preference for Domestic Specialty metals, Alternate I (10 U.S.C. 2241 note). The provision at 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor registration (MAR 2000) applies to this solicitation. All, responsible interested parties may submit a proposal in which they identify their interest and capability. Quote is due to Patti Ashley, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 8110, Unit11, Villa Rd., St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010 by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 16 April 2001. All proposals received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, 16 April 2001will be considered by the Government. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile proposals shall be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation or copies of FAR provision 52.212-3 contact Patti Ashley, Code 251233, Telephone: 301-862-8925 or via email. If an offeror is not able to contact the Contracting Officer via email, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contract above @ facsimile (301-862-8670). **END SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION #N00421-01-Q-0265.** "See Note 1".

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010404/60SOL001.HTM (W-092 SN50H9Y7)