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58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT SOL RFQ70222 DUE 052297 POC Ms. Sandra Y. Carr, Contract Specialist, (202) 324-5821 This is a 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. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-44. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) # 70222. This solicitation is under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for Small Business-Small Purchase Set-Aside. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3663, and the Business Size Standard is 750 employees. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate the contract action on a sole source basis with ViaSAT Inc, 2290 Cosmos Court, Carlsbad, CA 92009. The Crisis Response Team (CRT) is responsible for providing special communications support on investigative and tactical operations of the FBI with a quick reaction deployment team for both domestic and international operations. The data controllers must be operational with the existing computer software, STU-III, and tactical satellite equipment. By purchasing the ViaSAT data controllers this will complete the multiple packetizing protocols for the transmission of data and imagery. ViaSAT is the sole supplier of the upgrading of the Data Controller Units VDC-100 and VDC-200. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit bids. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive bids. However, all bids received within thirty (30) days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The requirement consists of ten (10) Advance Data Controller Unit V.C.-100, Mod. V.C.-100; two (2) Compact Data Controller Unit V.C.-200, Mod. V.C.-200; ten (10) Universal AC Power Adapter, Mod.VPS-100; two (2) Battery Pack for V.C.-200, Mod. VPS-210; two (2) Cable to Computer RS-232 for V.C.-200, Mod. CBL-3811; two (2) Cable to KY-57, for V.C.-200, Mod. CBL-3810; two (2) Cable to STU-III for V.C.-200, Mod. CBL-4387 -- Warranty Period one year -- Destination-FOB -- Delivery shall be FBI, Engineering Research Facility, Quantico, VA -- All bids shall be submitted to the address listed above no later than 4:00p.m., DST, May 22, 1997, and be clearly marked with RFQ #70222. The Point of Contact for all information is Ms. Sandra Y. Carr, Contract Specialist, at the address and phone number listed above. Bidders are hereby notified that if your bid is not received by date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the FAR provisions at 52.212.3 Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item (June 1996) ; clause FAR 52.212.4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Item (August 1996) ; is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Technical acceptability will be determined solely on the content and merit of the information submitted by the offeror in response to this notice. Fax proposals will be accepted at (202) 324-8031, proposals must state name, address and solicitation number. A technically acceptable proposal must clearly show that the offeror can meet the minimum requirement of the Government. Award to be made within one week after closing. (0112)

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