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69 -- LIGHTWEIGHT PERSONNEL DETECTION DEVICE (LPDD) SOL N61339-99-Q-4003 DUE 062199 POC Contract Specialist, Bill Kingsley, 407/380-4308, Contracting Officer, Barbara Ladd, 407/380-4099 WEB: Next click on "Acquisition" button, then "STRICOM Business, http://www.stricom.army.mil. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, Bill_Kingsley@stricom.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 number N61339-99-Q-4003 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). Any Amendments to this solicitation, as well as other pertinent information, will only be posted to the STRICOM web site: http://www.stricom.army.mil. All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations". This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The US Army Project Manager for Training Devices has an operational requirement to procure instrumented training devices for dismounted soldiers at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, Louisiana and other combat training centers (CTC), home station training locations, and test ranges. These centers and ranges are the Army's resources for collective training feedback and test data collection. This announcement constitutes a request for the commercial items as described herein. Device Description: Lightweight Personnel Detection Devices (LPDD). Procure and demonstrate a physically smaller LPDD more conducive to the battlefield environment. The LPDD should weigh six (6) pounds or less (goal is 2 pounds) and require a lighter battery which would meet a minimum of 72 continuous operating hours (goal is 120 hours) without requiring replacement or recharging. The new LPDD should have an open architecture for future technology insertion. This procurement will use a Statement of Objectives (SOO) approach. The contractor will be responsible for generating a Performance Specification and data items to support the effort. All related documents will be posted on the STRICOM World Wide Web site at http://www.stricom.army.mil; next click on "Acquisition" button, then "STRICOM Business Opportunities". PM TRADE will demonstrate and test proposed technological solutions for a LPDD at the Joint Contingency Force Advanced Warfighting Experiment (JCF AWE) at the JRTC in September 2000. In preparation for the JCF AWE, new equipment training on the LPDD devices will be provided at JRTC in May 2000. STRICOM plans to competitively select one contractor to provide these prototype systems. This procurement consists of Lot I as follows: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Lightweight Player Detection Device, quantity of 30; CLIN 0002, Initial Spares, quantity of 1 Lot; CLIN 0003, Tools and Test Equipment, quantity of 1 Lot; CLIN 0004, Publications Operator Manual, quantity of 10; CLIN 0005, Other Data, quantity of 1 Lot; CLIN 0006, Training, quantity of 1 Lot; and CLIN 0007, Contractor Test Support, quantity of 1 Lot. The initial Spares under CLIN 0002 should be broken out by end item, assembly, or part. Offerors shall provide the spare parts necessary to maintain the LPDDs during the JCF AWE at a 95% availability rate. The Government's objective is to obtain all the commercial documentation, under CLIN 0005, and the rights, under the "license" and the "additional license rights" provisions of DFARS 252.227-7015, needed to support the procured commercial items. Lot I requirements must be ready for training NLT May 2000 and is Firm-Fixed-Price with a budget ceiling of $1,000,000. The contract will include two Time and Material (T&M) 12-month options beginning May 2000 (Lot II) and May 2001 (Lot III) for on-call logistic support, integrated prototype development, technology insertion, and integration support. Lots II and III may be exercised at the government's discretion. The scope of this effort will depend on the funding available at that time, but shall not exceed $1,000,000 per year. Lot II consists of CLIN 0008, T&M Work Orders, CLIN 0008AA, Program Manager/LCCS Manager, CLIN 0008AB, Engineer, CLIN 0008AC, Logistician, CLIN 0008AD, Technician, CLIN 0008AE Clerical Support, CLIN 0008AF Travel, and CLIN 0008AG Material. Quotations should include fully burdened hourly labor rates for CLINs 0008AA through 0008AE. Lot III consists of CLIN 0009, T&M Work Orders, CLIN 0009AA, Program Manager/LCCS Manager, CLIN 0009AB, Engineer, CLIN 0009AC, Logistician, CLIN 0009AD, Technician, CLIN 0009AE Clerical Support, CLIN 0009AF Travel, and CLIN 0009AG Material. Quotations should include fully burdened hourly labor rates for CLINs 0009AA through 0009AE. Lots II and III are unevaluated options, since the funding is not fully budgeted at this time. No partial awards are contemplated. The Army currently has fielded a number of PDDs which are in use at the CTCs. The PDD consists of a load-bearing vest with attachments incorporating a direct and indirect fire tactical engagement system, data communication interface unit (DCIU), battery, display unit, laser sensors, and antennae for GPS and data communication. The DCIU reports the location, status, and results of engagements on the battlefield using CTC and test range specific RF communications. The current PDD does not meet functional requirements in that it is too heavy and bulky and its battery life is too short. The Army is interested in procuring and evaluating LPDD prototypes that are lighter, less bulky and more power conservative than current designs. Offerors are encouraged to make technical tradeoffs, in light of the Statement of Objectives (SOO) (See STRICOM Web Site), to offer the best system within the published budget for Lot I of $1,000,000. The best value award factors in descending order of importance are: (1) Technical, (2) Past Performance, and (3) Price. Technical is more important than Past Performance. Technical and Past Performance combined are significantly more important than Price. Technical in descending order of importance: (1) Proposed System Performance Specification and oral presentation (2) System Weight, (3) Human Factors, and (4) Supportability. The technical evaluation will include an overall proposal risk assessment. The contracting officeris not responsible for locating any information not identified in the quotation and reasonably available. FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial items" and FAR 52.212-2, "Evaluation -- Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award one contract, without discussions, to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" with their quotation. In addition, offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFARS 252.212-7000, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" with the quotation. FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference and applies to this RFQ and resulting Purchase Order. The following terms and conditions are added as an addendum. FAR 52.232-33, "Electronic Funds Transfer Payment, by reference; FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items" applies with the following clauses by reference: FAR 52.222-26, "Equal Opportunity"; FAR 52.222-35, "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; FAR 52.222-36, "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities"; FAR 52.222-37, "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era"; DFARS 252.212-7001, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items" applies with the following clauses by reference: DFARS 252.205-7000, "Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders"; DFARS 252.225-7007, "Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program". All products provided under this procurement, including hardware, software, firmware, and middleware,whether acting alone or combined as a system, shall be Year 2000 compliant as defined in FAR Part 39. NOTE: SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES APPLY. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at Destination. This procurement will be full and open competition. The small business size standard is SIC 3699, 750 employees. Quotations are due NLT 1530 hours, 21 June 1999 to Bill Kingsley, NAWCTSD, De Florez building, (407) 380-4308. An oral presentation is required and must be presented during the week of 21 Jun 99. Offerors must be prepared to provide an oral presentation of their proposed system during the week of 21 June 99, subsequent to quotation submittal at NAWCTSD. A copy of oral presentation slides must be submitted as part of the quotation. Time allowed for the presentation is 1 hour. Presentation scheduling will be done after the solicitation closing date and time. See STRICOM World Wide Web site for additional information regarding oral presentations. The Government anticipates an estimated award date of 1 Sept 1999. Posted 05/18/99 (W-SN332716). (0138)

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