INSTALLATION BUSINESS OFFICE -, CONTRACTING, DRAWER 70120, FORT BRAGG NC 28307-0120

60 -- SIECOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. SOL DAKF40-99-B-0010 DUE 040999 POC Contract Specialist BARBARA BOWLES (910) 396-4362 X278 (Site Code DAKF40) E-MAIL: bowlesbl@bragg.army.mil, bowlesbl@bragg.army.mil. The US Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for Purchase of Siecor Fiber Optic Cable and Associated Equipment. 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; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. All bids must reference the Invitation for Bid (IFB) number DAKF40-99-B-0010. Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-10. It is the Contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3357. Size Standard is 1000 employees. Brand Name acquisition has been justified and approved pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Period of Performance is 1 September 1999 through 31 August 2000, to include two (2) one-year option periods. Bids for the fixed price requirements contract shall include pricing for the base year and two (2) one-year option periods. SCHEDULE: ALL QUANTITIES ARE ESTIMATED. BASE YEAR: 1 September 1999 through 31 August 2000 for Contract Line Item Numbers 0001 -- 0022; and 1 February 2000 through 31 August 2000 for Contract Line Item Numbers 0023 -- 0025. CLIN 0001: Fiber Optic Cable, 144 Strand Single-Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 144RW5- AN035A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 0002: Fiber Optic Cable, 72 Strand, Single- Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 072RW5-AN036A45, 3,000 feet; CLIN 0003: Fiber Optic Cable, 48 Strand, Single-Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 048RW5-AN037A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 0004: Fiber Optic Cable, 24 Strand, Single-Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 024RW5-AN038A45, 10,000 feet; CLIN 0005: Fiber Optic Cable, 12 Strand, Single-Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 012RW5-AN039A45, 15,000 feet; CLIN 0006: Fiber Optic Cable, Riser 12 Strand, Single-Mode, Non-Armored, SIECOR Part Number 012R81-33131-24, 1,000 feet; CLIN 0007: Pigtail,Fiber Optic, Single-Mode with ST Connector, 2 meters in length, SIECOR Part Number 006101R3131002M, 500 each; CLIN 0008: Splice Tray, Fiber, Single-Mode Compatible, SIECOR Part Number M67- 048, 80 each; CLIN 0009: 24 Fiber Distribution Center, SIECOR Part Number FDC-003, 8 each; CLIN 0010: 72 Fiber Distribution Center, SIECOR Part Number FDC-002, 4 each; CLIN 0011: 144 Fiber Distribution Center, SIECOR Part Number FDC-001, 4 each; CLIN 0012: 6-Port Fiber Connector Panel For Fiber Distribution Center, SIECOR Part Number FDC-CP1P-19, 100 each; CLIN 0013: 6-Port Fiber Connector Panel For WIC, SIECOR Part Number FDC-CPI-19, 15 each; CLIN 0014: Wall Mounted Inter-Connector Center, SIECOR Part Number WIC-012, 10 each; CLIN 0015: ST Connector, Single-Mode, Heat Cured, SIECOR Part Number 95-200-06, 200 each; CLIN 0016: ST Connector, Single-Mode, Camlite Connector, SIECOR Part Number 95-200-21, 500 each; CLIN 0017: Closet Connector Housing, 2 Rack Spaces, Accepts up to 4 CCH Panels, SIECOR Part Number CCH-02U, 10 each; CLIN 0018: Closet Splice Housing, Accepts up to 12 Splice Trays (0.2") in a 5.25" Rack Space, SIECOR Part Number CSH- 03U, 5 each; CLIN 0019: Closet Connector Housing, 4 Rack Spaces, Accepts up to 12 CCH Panels, SIECOR Part Number CCH-04U, 5 each; CLIN 0020: Closet Splice Housing, Accepts up to 22 Splice Trays (0.2") in a 8.75" Rack Space, SIECOR Part Number CSH-05U, 5 each; CLIN 0021: CCH Connector Panel, 6- Port Panel, Fully Loaded With ST Compatible Single-Mode Threaded Adapters, SIECOR Part Number CCH-CP06-19T, 15 each; CLIN 0022: Wall Mounted Closet Housing, Accepts up to 2 CCH Panels, SIECOR Part Number WCH-02P, 10 each; CLIN 0023: Fiber Optic Altos, 36 Strand, Single-Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 036RW5-AN0307A45, 3,000 feet; CLIN 0024: Fiber Optic Altos, 60 Strand, Single-Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 060RW5-AN0308A45, 14,600 feet; CLIN 0025: Fiber Optic Altos, 96 Strand, Single-Mode, Armored, SIECOR Part Number 096RW5-AN0309A45, 7,000 feet. FIRST OPTION YEAR: 1 September 2000 -- 31 August 2001 (CLINs 1001 -- 1025). (Same Descriptions as CLINs 0001 -- 0025). CLIN 1001: SIECOR Part Number 144RW5-AN035A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 1002 SIECOR Part Number 072RW5-AN036A45, 3,000 feet; CLIN 1003: SIECOR Part Number 048RW5-AN037A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 1004:SIECOR Part Number 024RW5-AN038A45, 10,000 feet; CLIN 1005: SIECOR Part Number 012RW5- AN039A45, 15,000 feet; CLIN 1006: SIECOR Part Number 012R81-33131-24, 1,000 feet; CLIN 1007: SIECOR Part Number 006101R3131002M, 500 each; CLIN 1008: SIECOR Part Number M67-048, 80 each; CLIN 1009: SIECOR Part Number FDC-003, 8 each; CLIN 1010: SIECOR Part Number FDC-002, 4 each; CLIN 1011: SIECOR Part Number FDC-001, 4 each; CLIN 1012: SIECOR Part Number FDC-CP1P-19, 100 each; CLIN 1013: SIECOR Part Number FDC-CPI-19, 15 each; CLIN 1014: SIECOR Part Number WIC-012, 10 each; CLIN 1015: SIECOR Part Number 95-200-06, 200 each; CLIN 1016: SIECOR Part Number 95-200-21, 500 each; CLIN 1017: SIECOR Part Number CCH-02U, 10 each; CLIN 1018: SIECOR Part Number CSH-03U, 5 each; CLIN 1019: SIECOR Part Number CCH-04U, 5 each; CLIN 1020: SIECOR Part Number CSH-05U, 5 each; CLIN 1021: SIECOR Part Number CCH-CP06-19T, 15 each; CLIN 1022: SIECOR Part Number WCH-02P, 10 each; CLIN 1023: SIECOR Part Number 036RW5-AN0307A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 1024: SIECOR Part Number 060RW5-AN0308A45, 25,000 feet; CLIN 1025: SIECOR Part Number 096RW5-AN0309A45, 8,000 feet. SECOND OPTION YEAR: 1 September 2001 -- 31 August 2002 (CLINs 2001 -- 2025). (Same Descriptions as CLINs 0001 -- 0025). CLIN 2001: SIECOR Part Number 144RW5-AN035A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 2002 SIECOR Part Number 072RW5-AN036A45, 3,000 feet; CLIN 2003: SIECOR Part Number 048RW5-AN037A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 2004:SIECOR Part Number 024RW5-AN038A45, 10,000 feet; CLIN 2005: SIECOR Part Number 012RW5- AN039A45, 15,000 feet; CLIN 2006: SIECOR Part Number 012R81-33131-24, 1,000 feet; CLIN 2007: SIECOR Part Number 006101R3131002M, 500 each; CLIN 2008: SIECOR Part Number M67-048, 80 each; CLIN 2009: SIECOR Part Number FDC-003, 8 each; CLIN 2010: SIECOR Part Number FDC-002, 4 each; CLIN 2011: SIECOR Part Number FDC-001, 4 each; CLIN 2012: SIECOR Part Number FDC-CP1P-19, 100 each; CLIN 2013: SIECOR Part Number FDC-CPI-19, 15 each; CLIN 2014: SIECOR Part Number WIC-012, 10 each; CLIN 2015: SIECOR Part Number 95-200-06, 200 each; CLIN 2016: SIECOR Part Number 95-200-21, 500 each; CLIN 2017: SIECOR Part Number CCH-02U, 10 each; CLIN 2018: SIECOR Part Number CSH-03U, 5 each; CLIN 2019: SIECOR Part Number CCH-04U, 5 each; CLIN 2020: SIECOR Part Number CSH-05U, 5 each; CLIN 2021: SIECOR Part Number CCH-CP06-19T, 15 each; CLIN 2022: SIECOR Part Number WCH-02P, 10 each; CLIN 2023: SIECOR Part Number 036RW5-AN0307A45, 5,000 feet; CLIN 2024: SIECOR Part Number 060RW5-AN0308A45, 25,000 feet; CLIN 2025: SIECOR Part Number 096RW5-AN0309A45, 8,000 feet. ONLY SIECOR BRAND NAME ITEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE. DELIVERY/ ACCEPTANCE AND FOB POINT: Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by delivery orders issued by the Installation Business Office-Contracting in accordance with FAR Clause 52.216-18, Ordering. Delivery shall be FOB Destination to Information Technology Business Center (ITBC), Building Number 1-1548, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28307-5000 not later than 120 days after receipt or notification of delivery order. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions are applicable to the acquisition: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers- Commercial Items with paragraph "c" changed to 60 calendar days and paragraph "h" is deleted: 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, with the following evaluation factors inserted in paragraph "a" of the provision: Bids will be evaluated as to price. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder on the total dollar amount of CLINs 0001 through 2025 in keeping with the evaluation factors cited herein. Technical and Past Performance when combined are not applicable; and 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their bid. The following FAR Clauses are applicable to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.203-3, Gratuities; 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity (Paragraph (b) shall state: "5 percent increase or decrease shall apply to each CLIN on each delivery order"); 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities; 52-216-18, Ordering (Paragraph (a) shall state: "Such orders may be issued from 1 September 1999 through 31 August 2000 for CLINs 0001 -- 0022, and from 1 February 2000 through 31 August 2000 for CLINs 0023 -- 0025. If the Government elects to exercise the first and second option years of the contract, delivery orders may be issued for the contract periods as stated in the Schedule); 52.216-19, Order Limitations (Paragraph (a)shall state: "$150.00", Paragraph (b) shall state: (1) "25 percent of the total of the CLIN", (2) "$10,000", or (3) "10" Paragraph (d) shall state: "5"); 52.216-21, Requirements (Paragraph (f) shall state: "1 January 2000. If the Government elects to exercise the first option year of the contract, the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries after 1 January 2001. If the Government elects to exercise the second option year of the contract, the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries after 1 January 2002"); 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract (Paragraph (a) shall state: "30 days of contract expiration date" and paragraph (c) shall state: "three (3) years"; 52.232-19, Availability of Funds (Shall state: "Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 30 Sep 99."); 52.232-17, Interest; 52.233-2. Service of Protest (Paragraph (a) shall state: "Catherine A. Wilt, IBO-Contracting, Bldg. 1-1333, Corner of Macomb and Armistead Streets, Ft. Bragg, NC 28307-5000"); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, with the following clauses being applicable to the solicitation: 52.203-6 Alt I, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37, 52.225-3. Additionally, DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items, with the clauses 252.225-7001, 252.243-7002 and 252.247-7024 applicable. BIDS ARE DUE: Bids shall be received at the Installation Business Office-Contracting, ATTN: Barbara Bowles, Drawer 70120, Bldg. 1- 1333, Room 107, Corner of Macomb and Armistead Streets, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28307-5000, not later than 1:00 p.m. ET, 9 Apr 1999. Bidders shall submit bids that include (1) original letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization,with a schedule of offered supplies to include unit price and total amount for each CLIN, and a grand total for all CLINs (CLINS 0001 through 2025), (2) completed Representations and Certifications, and (3) acknowledgement of any amendments that may be issued. Any amendments that may be issued will be published in the CBD the same as this combined synopsis/solicitation. Points of contact for this requirement are Ms. Barbara L. Bowles, Contract Specialist or Mrs. Catherine A. Wilt, Contracting Officer, (910) 396-4362, Extensions, 224 and 236 respectively!! Posted 03/16/99 (A-SN309057). (0075)

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