Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, APO, AA 34011-2300

59 -- TRUNKED RADIOS SOL CSC-86447-MJ-29 DUE 013197 POC Edgardo E. Espinosa, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-4681, Henry J. Stec, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4075 This is a combined CBD synopsis/solicitation for comercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as suplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SOLICITATION BOOKLET WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation CSC-86447-MJ-29 is issued as an Invitation For Bids (IFB). The solicitation document, and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Adquisition Circular 90-32. Bidders shall provide unit price, extended amount, and total cubic measurements (in cubic feet) for the following items:1.GTX Model H11UCD6CB_N 800 MHZ Trunked Portable Radio. Single unit, Rapid rate, 110VAC Charger Type II, Motorola 800 MHZ AMSS Trunked System Operation 806-821 MHZ, 851-866 MHZ. 10 Systems/8 Talkgroups per System, 10 Convent Channels Telephone interconnect, "Hot Keypad" in dispatch mode Talkaround and "Call Alert" capabilities -- 260 ea. 2.Intrinsically safe battery option (High Capacity) for item one. -- 260 ea. 3.Nylon carry case w/beltloop (For high capacity battery) for item one. -- 260 ea. 4.Intrinsically safe High Capacity Ni-Cad battery for item one. -- 130 ea 5.Unit, Multi- charger, Rapid rate, 110 VAC, compatible with item one. -- 30 ea. 6.Field Programing Software compatible with item one. -- 6 ea.7.Field programming/test cable, compatible with item one. -- 6 ea.8.Radio Interface Box, compatible with item one. -- 6 ea. 9.Radio interface Box/IBM compatible PC 486 and Pentium for item one. -- 6 ea. 10.GTX, Model M11UGD6CB1_N 800 MHZ Motorola Trunked Mobile. Motorola type II operation, AMSS capable TX 806-821 MHZ. 10 Systems/8 Talkgroups per Systems, 10 Convent Channels. Telephone interconnect, "Hot keypad" operation, dispatch talkaround, "Call Alert" capable. -- 160 ea. 11.Field Programming Software RVN4150 for item ten. -- 6 ea. 12.Field programming/Test cable for item ten. -- 6 ea. 12.Field Programming/Test cable foritem ten. -- 6ea. 13.Radio interface Box for item ten. -- 6 ea. 14.Radio interface/Computer cable IBM compatible PC 486 and Pentium for item ten. -- 6 ea. FAILURE TO FURNISH TOTAL CUBIC MEASUREMENTS (In cubic feet)MAY RENDER YOUR BID NON RESPONSIVE. The Trunked Radios called for by this CBD synopsis/solicitation under items 1 and 10 and software under items 6 and 11 had been all identified as Motorola BRAND NAME. Bidders quoting on an equal product (including a product of the brand name manufacturer other than the one described) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Delivery:Within Ninety (90) days F.O.B. destination Jefferson, LA, Panama Canal Commission, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121, OR within one hundred and twenty (120) days C.I.F./F.O.B. destination Panama, Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Bldg.5 1st floor, Balboa, Ancon, Republic of Panama, after receipt of notice of award. A differential will be applied to Bids quoted on F.O.B destination Jefferson versus those quoted C.I.F./F.O.B. destination Panama, for comparative evaluation. FAILURE TO PROVIDE DELIVERY TERM SELECTED SHALL RENDER YOUR BID NON RESPONSIVE. The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (October 1995) with the exception of subparagraphs (d), (g) and (h); Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Comercial Items (March 1996)-BIDDERS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF PROVISION 52.212-3 WITH THEIR BID; FAILURE TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY WHEN SUBMITTING SEALED BIDS FOR $100,000 OR ABOVE, SHALL RENDER YOUR BID NON RESPONSIVE; Clause 52.212-4, Contracts Terms and Conditions -- Comercial Items (Oct 1995); Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct.1995), but only the following additional FAR clauses incorporated by the contracting officer under paragraphs (b) and (c) apply: 52.203-6, 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37 and 52.225-9. Clause 52.214-31, Facsimile bids also applies to this acquisition (receiving facsimile equipment: PANAFAX UF 300). The above provisions and Clauses may be obtained via Internet at URL:http://www.cais.net/pancanal, or http://www-far.npr.gov. Bids shall be received no later than Jannuary 31, 1997 at 2:00 pm local time, by fax at 011-507-272-5838,or by local mail or courier service at the following address: Panama Canal Commission,Logistical Support Division, Bldg.5, 1st Floor, Balboa, Ancon, Republic of Panama, or by U.S. or via express mail/military service at the following address: Panama Canal Commission Logistical Support Division Bldg.5, 1st Floor, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300 NOTE: In order to prepare a bidder's mailing list for subject solicitation, please fax your company's name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and point of contact as soon as posible to fax number 011-507-272-7661. Failure to do so will relieve the Panama Canal Commission from the responsibility of providing you with possible amendments or other required information. See Note 12. (0016)

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