16 -- TRANSMITTER, COMPASS

Notice Date

August 6, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-AR-Z-A-K, Bldg 401, Lee Blvd., Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

ZIP Code

23604-5577

Solicitation Number

USZA95-01-Q-0060

Response Due

August 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Laura E. McGrew, Contract Specialist, (757) 878-5223 Ext: 247 or Sherrie H. Carmona, Contracting Officer, (757) 878-5223 Ext: 242

E-Mail Address

scarmona@tapo.eustis.army.mil (lmcgrew@tapo.eustis.army.mil)

Description

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 USZA95-01-Q-0060 is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 3728. Size Standard is 1000. The following item(s) are to be quoted: Fifty One (51) each Transmitter, Compass, P/N: 1780109 The desired delivery schedule is Four (4) Weeks After Receipt of Order (ARO). A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract is contemplated. Deliver to: W80N5C; MSSA/CRP, HHC 160th SOAR(A), Attn: Al Frye, 7244 Nightstalker Way, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223. Inspection/Acceptance/FOB: Destination. Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirement. Approved source(s): Tecstar Electro Systems Division, 921 Holloway St., Durham, NC 27701-3856 Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is FAR 6.302-1. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. The time required for approval of new supplies of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitation(s) by submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to U.S. Special Operations Command, Attn: AMSAM-TASO-K, Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document; proposal(s) are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any award resulting from this Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on a SF 1449A and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offeror(s) are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and Credit Card Payment is a addenda to this clause. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT Supplies and/or Services to be provided shall be paid via an I.M.P.A.C.T. VISA Credit Card. The Contractor shall: 1. Provide total charges, including shipping and handling costs, if applicable. 2. Include a package slip if the order is shipped. 3. Include the following on the order's shipping label: (a) Cardholder's name, office billing address and office telephone number and (b) the term "Government Credit Card"; however, the PURCHASE CARD ACCOUNT NUMBER SHALL NOT BE SHOWN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR RECORD OF THE ACCOUNT NUMBER KEPT ON FILE. Upon the delivery of supplies or completion of services the contractor shall fax or mail payment invoices to the following address: Technology Applications Contracting Office, AMSAM-TASO-K (Attn: Laura E. Harris), Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577; FAX Number: 757-878-4199; Within 15 days after receipt of a completed invoice, a representative of the contracting officer shall verbally provide the following information to the Contractor's Representative: 1. Credit Card Number. 2. Card Holder Identification. 3. Expiration Date of the Credit Card. NOTE: Contractor's may not invoice the Government for supplies or services until after the supplies have been delivered OR services have been rendered. Does Offeror except above mentioned Government Credit Card as a form of payment? The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR Clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Product; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party. Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are as follows: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. Offeror(s) are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items; the clause at 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and the following additional DFARS clause cited in this clause are applicable to this acquisition: 252.206-7000, Domestic Source Restriction; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments; 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.225-7036 Buy American Act North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act- -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.243-7002, Request for Equitable Adjustment; and 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) and assigned rating is DOA1. Offers are due 15 August 2001, Not Later Than (NLT) 3:00pm local time at U.S Army Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office, Attn: Laura E. Harris/AMSAM-TASO-K, Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577, telephone (757) 878-5223 Ext: 247. Facsimile proposal(s) are acceptable at 757-878-4199. E-mail proposal(s) are also acceptable. Proposal(s) shall provide the following information representations, and certifications: 1. FOB Point if other than destination. 2. Proposal(s) is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnished Vendor Part Number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Point of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging and marking. 5. Remittance address. 6. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) per FAR 52.204-3. 7. Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number per FAR 52.204-6. 8. Offeror's recommended economic purchase quantity, unit price, total amount per FAR 52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity Supplies. 9. FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. Proposals may be submitted in contractor format. Be sure to include company name, address, telephone number, CAGE Code and reference the solicitation number. 10. A completed/executed Material Inspection and Receiving Reports (DD Form 250) shall be mailed in accordance with DFARS 252.246-7000 to the following addresses: PROCUREMENT OFFICE: U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Technology Applications Contracting Office, Attn: AMSAM-TASO-K/L. McGrew, Bldg. 401 Lee Blvd., Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577; SHIP TO ADDRESS: W80N5C, MSSA/CRP HHC 160th SOAR(ABN), Attn: Al Frye, 7244 Nightstalker Way, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223-6012; ADMINISTERING OFFICE: Contractor shall provide in their proposal (Unless Government Credit Card is accepted as a form of payment); PAYMENT OFFICE: Contractor shall provide in their proposal (Unless Government Credit Card is accepted as a form of payment)

Record

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