United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAC-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

D -- INTEGRATOR NT WORKSTATIONS SOL USZA22-98-R-0017 DUE 082198 POC Maj Martin, 813-840-5446 E-MAIL: Maj Martin, marting@socom.mil. 17. DESCRIPTION. This is 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number: USZA22-98-R-0017. The solicitation is issued as a request for proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-7. The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Evans & Sutherland, Salt Lake City, UT, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1; only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The reason justifying the lack of competition is Evans & Sutherland is the only contractor who can provide Integrator version 4.0 workstations to buildand modify Harmony visual databases in support of an ongoing tactics development effort. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all received by the closing date of the request for proposal set forth below will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon response 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 Integrator NT workstations will require modeling, feature texture, terrain, and photo-extraction utilities to allow the reuse of existing government owned databases and geodetic source material to build operationally realistic visual databases for simulation in the Harmony image generator. Operator training on the Integrator workstation is required, along with a yearlong software warranty and product update service. CLIN 0001 is 2 Integrator Workstations. CLIN 0002 is 2 Integrator 4.0 Software Sets. CLIN 003 is Training. Delivery is required by 8 Sep 98. Offerors must provide standard commercial literature with their proposal demonstrating the proposed product meets all specifications contained in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and no addenda applies. Only technically acceptable offers from responsible sources will be considered for award. Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The following FAR clauses are also apply to this acquisition and are included as addendum: In addition to the foregoing FAR provisions and clauses, the following DFARS provision and clause applies to this acquisition. Offers shall include a completed copy of DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate, with its offer. DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program, and DFARS 252.204-7004 applies to this acquisition. If there is a standard commercial warranty associated with the above listed items, the offeror must provide the Government at least the same warranty terms offered to the general public in customary commercial practices. The items shall be delivered FOB Destination to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 600 E. Hurst Blvd, Hurst, TX 76053. Proposals must be delivered to USSOCOM, Bldg 102, 2d Floor, 2418 Florida Keys Ave, MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5323, attention: Maj Martin, no later than 3:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) on 21 August 1998. Offerors may submit facsimile proposals via (813) 840-5481, in response to this combined synopsis/solicitation. The facsimile proposal must arrive at USSOCOM, ATTN: Maj Martin, no later than 3:00 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time), on 21 August 1998. FAR 52.215-18, Facsimile Proposals, is hereby included in this acquisition. The SIC code is 7373. For further information, contact Maj Martin, (813) 840-5446. Email address is: marting@socom.mil Posted 08/14/98 (W-SN237111). (0226)

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