SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Motorola Astro Digital XTS5000 Model III, 800 MHz Portable Radios
- Notice Date
- 4/3/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Center for Domestic Preparedness-AL, P.O. Box 5100 61 Responder Drive, Anniston, AL, 36205-3923, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- HSHQSL-07-Q-00029
- Response Due
- 4/13/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/15/2007
- 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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) HSHQSL-07-Q-00029. The combined synopsis/solicitation and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-16. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c), for other than full and open competition. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334220. The size standard is 750 employees. It is incumbent upon prospective offerors to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web page for any/all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPS also contains an option for automatic notification service. The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has a requirement for a specific "brand name" Astro Digital XTSS5000 Model III, 800 MHz Portable Radios for the CDP Emergency Operations Center. Items requested are manufactured by Motorola. These Motorola radios are essential to the Government's requirement thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. The Astro Digital XTS5000 Model III, 800 MHZ Portable Radios must be compatible with and operate on the current CDP system and the upgraded 800 MHz System of the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency, Anniston, AL. Items are as follows: MOTOROLA RADIOS 0001 ASTRO Digital XTS5000, Model III, 800MHz Portable Radio, Part #H18UCH9PW7 N -032 Each 0001AA - Front Panel Programming, Part #Q52AB - 32 Each 0001AB - Ruggedized Housing - Part #H499 - 32 Each. 0001AC - UCM Hardware - Part #Q159 - 32 Each. 0001AD - ASTRO 25 Software - Part #Q361 - 32 Each. 0001AE - Coning capability - Part #Q53AB - 32 Each. 0001AF - Impress Battery NIMH Rugged, 1750 Mah - Part #Z393RUGD - 32 Each. 0001AG - ASTRO CAI - Part #Q806 - 32 Each. 0001AH - Smartzone Operation - Part #H38 - 32 Each. 0001AJ - Enhanced Display ID - Part #H14 - 32 Each. 0001AK - Alternate Display Labels - Part #Q768 - 32 Each. 0001AL - Express Service Plan - 2 Year Encrypted - Part #Q58 -32 Each. 0002 - Impress Charger - Single Unite - Part #WPLN4111AR - 20 Each 0003 - Impress Charger - Multi-Unit - Part #WPLN4108AR - 3 Each 0004 - Spare Smart NIMH Rugged 1750 Battery - Part #NNTN4437 - 32 Each 0005 - ADP UCM Encryption for Astro Digital XTS5000 III, 800 MHz Portable Radios, Part #Q406 - 32 Each Pricing shall be FOB Destination. Delivery within 120 days after receipt of order. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: All quotations must include a completed 52.212-3 (Nov 2006), Offeror Representations and Certifications/Commercial Items or certify that annual representations and certifications have been completed via the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) via the ORCA website at www.bpn.gov. Prospective vendors must be actively registered with the CCR system. Failure to be actively registered will result in disqualification. Website is http://www.bpn.gov. Further information may be obtained at website http://orca.bpn.gov. or http://www.ccr.gov. All referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far and HSAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at htttp://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/DHS_HSAR_With_Notice_04-01.pdf Of the available clauses, the following apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 (Sept 2006), Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items. The clause 52.212-4 (Feb 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The clause 52.212-5 (Mar 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006); 5.225-1, Buy America Act-Supplies (June 2003); 52.225-2, Buy America Act Certificate (June 2003); 52.225-3, Buy America Act-Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2006); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The Government intends to make an award to a single offeror who can provide all items identified and as specified herein. Successful offeror shall be the responsive responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price and price related factors (2) Delivery schedule. Inquiries and information received after the established deadline shall not be considered for this particular acquisition. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Only written responses will be accepted. E-mail responses must be in MS Word, Excel or PDF format. Technical and/or administrative questions must be submitted in writing to Charlotte.Laughlin@dhs.gov or Ella.Chapman@dhs.gov. All responses to this notice shall be received no later than April 13, 2007, 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). The following justification and approval is provided for other than full and open competition for this purchase. 1. Agency and Contracting Activity: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training, the Preparedness Directorate, Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Anniston, Alabama, proposes to enter into a contract on a basis other than full and open competition. 2. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Approved. The CDP requested approval to solicit for a specific "brand name" purchase, of Motorola Astro Digital XTS5000 Model III, 800 MHz Portable Radios for the CDP Operations Center. The Motorola radios are essential to the Government's requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. These radios are required to replace obsolete radios currently in use in the CDP Operations Center. 3. Description of Supplies/Services. This requirement is for the purchase of Motorola Astro Digital XTS5000 Model III, 800 MHz Portable Radios. Due to compatibility issues with the on-going upgrade of the Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency's (CCEMA) 800 MHz communications system, the CDP is required to upgrade its existing radio equipment (XTS3000 and 5000 portable radios and XLT 5000 base/mobile radios). These radios will allow the CDP to continue to be compatible with the local emergency management community. The "brand name" Motorola is the only known source that can provide the equipment. 4. Identification of Statutory Authority Permitting Other than Full and Open Competition. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 253 (c) (5) as stated in FAR 6.302-1, entitled "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements". 5. Demonstration that the Nature of the Acquisition Required Use of the Authority Cited. In 2005 the CDP emergency communication system was upgraded with the Motorola XLT 5000 Consolette Base Station, 800 MHz emergency services radio system. In addition, the CCEMA has similarly upgraded to operate in a related structure. The Motorola Astro Digital XLS 5000 Model III portable radios are necessary to ensure the critical interoperability and communications between the CDP and the CCEMA community during emergency operations. The CDP's radio system uses and takes advantage of the Calhoun County Emergency Radio system and infrastructure. The CDP benefits from the Calhoun County FCC license, frequency and access to other emergency services. 6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. Efforts have been made to identify other contractors for this requirement by synopsizing this requirement in FedBizOpps; the single government point-of-entry (GPE) for Federal government procurement opportunities. All interested Motorola dealers/distributors will be afforded the opportunity to participate in the acquisition. 7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable. The Contracting Officer hereby determines that the cost to the Government for this acquisition will be fair and reasonable based upon sufficient competition obtained by posting the combined synopsis/solicitation to FedBizOpps and the vendor's commercial product price list. 8. Description of Market Research. Upon initial receipt of this requirement, a market survey was conducted to determine if this requirement could be solicited among small businesses under the GSA Schedule. 9. Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition. As an integral member of the Calhoun County emergency management community it is essential that equipment used by the CDP be compatible with the equipment used by the local emergency management community. To do otherwise would jeopardize the CDP's ability to interact and communicate effectively with the local emergency management community. If the CDP cannot effectively communicate and interact in a time of crisis, it would significantly impact safety and human life. 10. A Listing of the Sources, if any, that Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition. The only source considered for this procurement action is Motorola and its dealers/distributors. No other sources have expressed an interest in this acquisition. 11. A statement of the Actions, if any, the Agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition of supplies or services are required. No actions to remove or overcome barriers to competition will be taken, as the Motorola "brand name" Astro Digital XTS 5000 Model III portable radios is the only known system capable of satisfying this agency's requirement.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 61 Rseponder Drive, Anniston, AL
- Zip Code: 36205
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 36205
- Record
- SN01264953-W 20070405/070403220320 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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