NISE East, 4600 Marriott Drive, P. O. Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022

R -- AIRBORNE TRANSMITTING AND GROUND SYSTEMS WITH ANTENNAS AND SYSTEM DESIGN SOL N65236-97-R-0359 DUE 071097 POC Adreina Bennett, Code 1116AB, (803)743-6544, Contracting Officer C.O. Walsh E-MAIL: NISE East Charleston, bennetaf@niseeast.nosc.mil. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation N65236-97-R-0359 is being issued as a requested for proposal (RFP) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-11. The procurement is unrestricted and is being solicited on a sole source basis. A Firm Fixed Priced type contract is anticipated. The contract line item numbers (CLINs), item descriptions and quantities for the subject procurement are as follows: CLIN 0001, Airborne Transmitting System, part number FMT 439, quantity 2 Ea. The system to include the following: 1 EA "C" Band Transmitter (Exciter), 1 EA 50 Watt "C" Band Power Amplifier, 1 EA Frequency Selector Switch, 1 EA Antenna Interface, 1 EA Power Supply, 1 EA Portable Enclosure, 1 EA Free Fall Chute Antenna System, 1 EA Assembly Procedure, and 1 EA Acceptance Test Procedure. CLIN 0002, Ground Receiving System (including antenna), part number FTM 440, quantity 1 EA. The system shall include the following: 1 EA "C" Band Receiver, 1 EA Frequency Selector Switch, 1 EA Power Supply, 1 EA Antenna Interface, 6 Foot Segmented Antenna System Enclosure, 1 EA Assembly Procedure, and 1 EA Acceptance Test Procedure. CLIN 0003, Contractor to provide training for one (1) person for one (1) week (including travel time) to instruct Navy Personnel on the setup and operation of the deliverable equipment. The instruction will be co-incident with the delivery of the equipment and will not include any formal training documentation other than Microcom acceptance data generated at the time of final acceptance testing at the Warminster, PA facility. The cost for the Design Support Activities shall be included in the preparation of documentation and procedures as required to facilitate top assembly manufacture and test of the associated commercial equipment used to make up the deliverable hardware. The Design Support documentation will be generated in Microcom Format (Level 1). Required delivery date 90 days after date of contract. Place of delivery: Receiving Officer, NISE East Det., Villa Road, Bldg. 185, Material Control, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, Attn: Mr. David Monaham, Code 611DM. Inspection/acceptance: Destination by the Receiving Activity. Prices shall be FOB Destination. The following FAR/DFARS Provisions & Clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items; 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items; and 252.225-7035 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payment Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-5, Paragraph (B) is tailored to incorporate the following clauses by reference: 52.203-6 (Alternate 1), 52.203-10, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-21. DFARS Clause 252.212-7001 is tailored to incorporate the following clauses by reference: 252.219-7006, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7036, 252.233-7000, 252.225-7007, 252.227-7015, and 252.227-7037. The Government intends to make a single award. Clause 52.212-2, Paragraph (A), is tailored to include the following factor to be used in the evaluation of offer: Award will be made to the offeror that meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish items as manufactured by L3 Communication Corp., Microcom Division, Warminster, PA. Offeror(s) are to include a complete copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, with the offer. The closing time and date for receipt of offer(s) is 3:00 PM EST, 17 July 1997. Offer(s) are to be mailed to the following address: NISE East, P. O. Box 190022, North Charleston, SC 29419-9022. All responsible source(s) may submit a proposal which shall be considered. Questions and requests for information regarding the solicitation should be directed to Adriena Bennett, Contract Negotiator, at (803) 743- 6544. Note 22 applies. (0182)

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