Contracts Group, Building #110, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010

59 -- PALM TOP COMPUTERS SOL N00421-97-Q-1008 DUE 100896 POC CONTACT PERSON: Carnell M. Mosley, Contract Specialist, (301) 862- 6037, Code 2.6.1CM CONTRACTING OFFICER: Bill Case, (301)862-8641, Code 2.6.1BC. This is a sole source combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, proposals being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N00421-97-Q-1008 is assigned as a Request for Quote (RFQ) number. The incorporated document and provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-9. This combined synopsis/solicitation also serves as a notice of intent to negotiate with S.T. Research, 8419 Terminal Road, PO Box 1430, Newington, Virginia 22122-1430 on an other than full and open competitive basis (FAR 6.302-1 ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS) for the procurement of CLIN 0001: (45 Qty) Ultimax 4000 (P/N: 4016ME): Includes: Monochrome Display, elastomer keyboard, 16 Mbytes RAM and CLIN 0002-Manuals (Trouble Shooting Manuals and Instruction Manuals) to outfit the Automation subsystem of JBS-V1 on the basis of FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with S.T. Research because the Ultimate 4000 is the only known COTS palmtop computer that provides a ruggedized connector on the outside of the case that is cabled internally to an accessible PCMCIA slot to allow PC Cards to be installed in the field and maintain the unit's environment protection. This procurement shall be F.O.B. destination with inspection and acceptance at destination. Items shall be delivered to Receiving Office, NAWCAD St. Inigoes, Villa Road, Building #115, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, M/F: Candy Chesser. The contractor shall deliver CLINs 0001 and 0002 three months after award of contract. FAR 212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct. 1995) and FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (JAN 1996) are incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications--Commercial (Oct. 1996) with its proposal. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Executive Order--Commercial Items (JAN 1996) is incorporated by reference, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply to this acquisition as follows: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity (41 U.S.C. 423), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)), 52.219-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (26 U.S.C. 763), 52-222-37, and Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). The clause at DFAR 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense (NOV 1995), is hereby incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition, however, for paragraph (b) only the following clauses apply: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10, E.O. 10582), 252.225-7007, Trade Agreement (10 U.S.C. 2501-2582), 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, and 252.233-7000, Certification of Claims and Requests for Adjustment or Relief (10 U.S.C. 2410). WARRENTY--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 right with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract hall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of items listed in the schedule. This is a DO rated contract. Quotes are due to Mr. Carnell M. Mosley, Contract Specialist, Contracts Group, MS #9, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Building #110, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, by 2:30 P.M. EST November 4, 1996. Questions submitted after the established time and date shall not be answered. For information regarding this solicitation contact Mr. Carnell M. Mosley (Code 2.6.1CM) (301)862-6037/Fax(301)862-8670. (0291)

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