U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration & Naturalization Service, 7701 N. Stemmons Freeway (ACDCAP), Dallas, Texas 75247

J -- INSTALL GFE CABLING ON HELICOPTERS SOL ACD-98-Q-0027 DUE 080698 POC Cheryl Aldridge 214 905-5392 The Immigration and Naturalization Service, Dallas, Texas is issuing a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation ACD-98-Q-0027 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The Standard Industrial Code 3721, Aircraft. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. A single award will be made. Term of the contract will be Base Year plus a One-Year Option period. BASE YEAR (date of award for a period of one year): CLIN 0001: Install GFE FLIR cables, junction boxes, equipment rack, hand controller, and Avalex Monitor, 1 each. CLIN 0002: Install GFE FLIR cables, junction boxes, equipment rack, hand controller, and Avalex Monitor, 2 each. CLIN 0003: Install GFE FLIR cables, junction boxes, equipment rack, hand controller, and Avalex Monitor, 3 each. CLIN 0004: Install GFE FLIR cables, junction boxes, equipment rack, hand controller, and Avalex Monitor, 4 each. OPTION YEAR: CLIN 0005: Install GFE FLIR cables, junction boxes, equipment rack, hand controller, and Avalex Monitor, 1 each. CLIN 0006: Install GFE FLIR cables, junction boxes, equipment rack, hand controller, and Avalex Monitor, 2 each. The contractor shall install above items in U.S. border Patrol Aerospatiale AS350 helicopters per American Eurocopter STC #SH7335SW-D. The guaranteed minimum to be purchased in the base year is 2 each. The guaranteed minimum to be purchased in the option year is 1 each. Any items ordered above the guaranteed minimum will be ordered on delivery order(s) issued by a contracting officer located at the El Paso Flight Operations office. The maximum to be ordered in the base and option year is 4 each. The provisions at FAR 15.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 12.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable. Paragraph (a), evaluation criteria is as follows: Offeror shall be Aerospatiale/American Eurocopter Service Center and FAA Part 145 repair facility and submit copies of certifications with quote. Work must be performed within 400 nautical miles from Del Rio, Texas. Award will be made to the low, technically acceptable offeror. Also, offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional clauses: FAR 52.216-18, Ordering paragraph (a): insert "date of award for a period of one year"; FAR 52.216-19, Order Limitations: paragraph (a) insert "one", (b)(1) "6 each", (b)(2) N/A, (b)(3) "30 days", (d) "5"; FAR 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, paragraph (d) insert "the completion of the last delivery order."; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend The Term of the Contract (24 months); FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, insert "September 30th"; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and the following additional clauses apply to this acquisitions: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Actions for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended; FAR 52.222-49, Service Contract Act-Place of Performance Unknown (No wage determinations have been requested; 2nd blank: 7/28/98; wage determinations will be incorporated after award); FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference (available at http://www.arnet.gov/far). Include a list of references which includes point of contact name and phone number. Delivery orders may be issued via facsimile. Quotes are due 8/6/98, 3:30pm, at Immigration and Naturalization Service, ATTN: ACDCAP/Aldridge, 7701 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247. Inquiries and quotes may be faxed to 214 767-7458. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be con Posted 07/24/98 (W-SN228157). (0205)

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