SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Satellite Radio Tags (Polar bear / Chukchi Sea)
- Notice Date
- 1/26/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Contracting and General Services 1011 East Tudor RoadMail Stop 171 Anchorage AK 99503
- ZIP Code
- 99503
- Solicitation Number
- F11PS00338
- Response Due
- 2/7/2011
- Archive Date
- 1/26/2012
- Point of Contact
- Katherine Smiley Contract Specialist 9077863616 Katherine_Smiley@fws.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Title: REQUEST FOR QUOTEF11PS00338 - Satellite Radio Tags (Polar bear / Chukchi Sea)General InformationDocument Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: F11PS00338Posted Date: 01/27/2011Response Date: 02/07/2011, 2:00 p.m. Alaska timeSet Aside: 100% Small Business Set Aside NAICS Code/Description: 334220- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment ManufacturingSBA: Size Standard: 750 employees Acquisition Office AddressContracting and General ServicesU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 71011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop 171Anchorage, AK 99503-6199 DescriptionThis is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in Subparts 12.6 and 13.105, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-49, January 24, 2011. This is fixed price procurement and requirements will be procured using commercial item procedures. A best value award selection will be made based on price and other factors to include: Price, technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, and past performance. Upon award the Government will issue a contract to the selected Offeror. Notice to Offers Questions and Answers: Questions will be accepted in writing to the Contracting Officer via email: Katherine_Smiley@fws.govthrough, Thursday February 3, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. AK Time. All questions will be provided anonymously in an amendment with the answers in accordance with FAR 13.105 Synopsis and Posting Requirements and disseminated to all interested vendors by Friday, February 4th by 2:00 p.m. Awards: The Government will make comparisons among the offerors until the Contracting Officer has decided which offeror(s) represent the ultimate best value to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers Submitting a Quote: Quotes submitted shall contain the following information: Any and all data/information to verify product offered meets the standards/specification listed and or referenced here, "RFQ number, "Point of Contact: name, "Address,"Telephone number of Offeror, "Terms of any expressed warranty, "Price, any discount terms and "Acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments (if applicable). Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. Offerors quote is acceptance of all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Period of Acceptance for Quotes: The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is stated in an addendum to the solicitation. Late offers: The Government may consider quotations received after the time specified if award has not been made and it is determined to be in the best interest of the government. Quotations may be submitted: Facsimile and electronic mail quotes will be accepted, (sender bears the responsibility of ensuring receipt). "E-mail to: Katherine_Smiley@fws.gov "Faxed to: 907-278-3923 "Mailed to: Attn: Kathi SmileyContracting and General ServicesU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 71011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop 171Anchorage, AK 99503-6199 Point of ContactKathi Smiley, Contracting Officer907-786-3616 Place of PerformanceAddress: Anchorage, AlaskaPostal Code:99503Country:UNITED STATES Description: Satellite telemetry (radio) tags and attached hardware to mount the tags to polar bear ears, Chukchi Sea Background: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) operates a research project to collect the information necessary to make management decisions for polar bears in the Chukchi and Bering seas, as required by an international treaty between the U.S. and Russia. The requested satellite telemetry tags provide critical data on polar bear movements, distribution, and habitat use. Statement of Work (SOW) / Specifications Deliverables:Fifteen (15) units of glue-on satellite radio tags and fifteen (15) units of ear-mounted satellite radio tags with attached associated mounting hardware, as described below in the salient characteristics section. Delivery FOB Destination with receipt by March 15, 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceMarine Mammals Management, Polar Bears1011 E. Tudor Rd., MS341Anchorage, AK 99503ATTN: Eric V. Regehr, Ph.D. Salient characteristics: "General specifications:oPTT transmitter required to send locations via system Argos. oA VHF beacon is not desired because it adds to the size of the tags.oWet-dry sensor required.oTransmission schedule of the tags must be flexible and user-programmable. For example, we will specify a one-day duty cycle for the first month of tag deployment, and a three-day duty cycle for subsequent months.oTags must be encased in robust packaging (e.g., epoxy) to withstand stresses of animal behavior and the marine environment, which means waterproof, salt proof, and unbreakable. The antennae must be sufficiently durable to withstand icing. "Specifications for glue-on tags:oBattery life must be sufficient for at least 25,000 transmissions to the Argos system.oMust have a low profile and a shape factor appropriate for glue-on application, with the long axis of the tag parallel to the spinal column of the animal. Maximum dimensions are approximately 80x20x11 mm (length, width, height).oAntenna should be in line with the long axis of the tag, such that it lies relatively flat along the back of the animal.oMaximum weight is approximately 100 g. "Specifications for ear-mounted tags:oBattery life must be sufficient for at least 50,000 transmissions to the Argos system.oMust have a small size and a compact shape factor appropriate for mounting on a polar bear ear. Maximum dimensions are approximately 41x30x18 mm (length, width, height).oMaximum weight is approximately 33 g. "Specifications for the attachment hardware to mount the ear tags to the ears of polar bears:oAttachment hardware base should consist of a platform bonded to the radio tag, made of stainless steel or another appropriate material. Footprint area of the platform must not exceed the size of the base of the tag. oA post with approximate diameter 0.5 cm and washer system are required to attach the tag through a hole in the bear's ear. Platform and washer surfaces that contact the bear must be rubberized to prevent cold damage to tissue. oAttachment hardware should be as light as possible and must not exceed a weight of 25 g. oAttachment hardware must have undergone field trials to evaluate its ability to withstand stressed of the Arctic environment. (Provide sufficient data to verify field trials with your quote) OFFERORS DETAILED QUOTE:Line Item # Description Unit PriceTotal Price1Fifteen (15) units of glue-on satellite radio tags $ $ 1AShipping/Handling: FOB Destination (see info above) NOTE: ALL pre-paid shipping/handling charges exceeding $100 must be invoiced and a copy of the freight bill must accompany your invoice for reimbursement of the charges. $ $ TOTAL LINE ITEM 1 / 1A $ 2Fifteen (15) units of ear-mounted satellite radio tags with attached associated mounting hardware. $ $2AShipping/Handling: FOB Destination (see info above) NOTE: ALL pre-paid shipping/handling charges exceeding $100 must be invoiced and a copy of the freight bill must accompany your invoice for reimbursement of the charges. $ $ TOTAL LINE ITEM 2 / 2A $ GRAND TOTAL $ Terms & Conditions FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. Commercial Clauses: Provision Title Date52.212-01Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items June 200852.212-04Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items June 201052.212-03Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items at http://orca.bpn.gov Jan 201152.212-05Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items Jan 201152.219-1 Small Business Program Representations Jan 201152.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside June 200352.219-28Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation Apr 200952.222-3 Convict Labor June 200352.222-19Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies Jul 201052.222-21Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Feb 199952.222-26Equal Opportunity Mar 200752.222-36Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities Jun 199852.225-1 Buy American Act--Supplies Feb 200952.225-2 Buy American Act Certificate Feb 200952.225-3 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade ActJun 200952.225-3 Alternate II. 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