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60 -- FIBER OPTICS SOL F08650-99-Q-0016 DUE 082499 POC Patricia King, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-494-8699, Fax 407-494-2983, Email p.king@pafb.af.mil -- Thyra Hayes, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-494-4292, Fax 407-494-2983, Email thyra.hayes@pafb.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F08650-99-Q-0 016&LocID=516. E-MAIL: Patricia King, p.king@pafb.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item 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 # F08650-99-Q-0016 is issued as a Request for Quotation. This request is BRAND NAME or EQUAL. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-11 and Air Force Space Command Circular 96-4. The SIC code and business size standard are 5063/100. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for 0033 line items, all Brand Name or Equal. LINE ITEM 0001: QUANTITY: (1) EA: INNERDUCT, 1" corrugated, white w/pull tape plenum. Rated use w/plenum cable, P/N 141127, Pyramid in PLM100T. LINE ITEM 0002: QUANTITY: 1 EA. TEE for 12" ladder rack, P/N B, Line 14A, 12HT, 12. LINE ITEM 0003: QUANTITY : 75,000 FT. 370-949-FDD1-04, 4-F, 62.5/125 Flexibii Bld6-MIC FCP/OFNP/FT6, FDDI-PLUS 3.5/1.0 DB/KM 200/500 MHZ KM. P/N SIECOR 004K8831130-29. LINE ITEM 0004: QUANTITY: 17 PK. COMPUTER ICON, green, 24 pk, P/N SIECOR ICN-GRC-024. LINE ITEM 0005: QUANTITY: 17 PK. COMPUTER ICON, yellow, 24 PK, P/N SIECOR ICN-YLC-024. LINE ITEM 0006: QUANTITY: 120 EA. SHALLOW RIO, loaded 2 threaded St M/M, 2 DUP SC M/M, 2 DUP FC M/M w/ cover, beigeloaded w/icons. Flange right stays, flat on St side. P/N SIECOR R1041129142TCA. LINE ITEM 0007: QUANTITY: 4,000 FT. 173944, INNERDUCT 2.0 Corrugated white w/pull tape, plenum rated use w/plenum cable. P/N Pyramid IN PLM200T. LINE ITEM 0008: QUANTITY: 50 EA. FC-FC MULTIMODE DUPLEX YELLOW JACKET, 3 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-6666-05-03M. LINE ITEM 0009. QUANTITY: 55 EA. FC-FC MULTIMODE DUPLEX YELLOW JACKET, 8 meters, P/N Compulink PSP-6666-05-8M. LINE ITEM 0010: QUANTITY: 55 EA. FC-FC MULTIMODE DUPLEX YELLOW JACKET, 10 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-6666-05-10M. LINE ITEM 0011: QUANTITY: 80 EA. FC-FC MULTIMODE DUPLEX YELLOW JACKET, 5 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-6666-05-05M. LINE ITEM 0012: QUANTITY: 10 EA. FC-SC MULTIMODE DUPLEX YELLOW JACKET, 3 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-6666-05-05M. LINE ITEM: 0013: QUANTITY: 130 EA. FC-ST MULTIMODE DUPLEX YELLOW JACKET, 3 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-2266-05-03M. LINE ITEM 0014: QUANTITY: 50 EA. SC-SC MULTIMODE DUPLEX RED JACKET, 3 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-7777-03-3MT. LINE ITEM 0015: QUANTITY: 80 EA. SC-SC MULTIMODE DUPLEX RED JACKET, 5 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-7777-03-5MT. LINE ITEM 0016: QUANTITY: 55 EA. SC-SC MULTMODE DUPLEX RED JACKET, 8 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-7777-03-8MT. LINE ITEM 0017: QUANTITY: 55 EA. SC-SC MULTIMODE DUPLEX RED JACKET, 10 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-7777-03-10M. LINE ITEM 0018: QUANTITY: 130 EA. SC-ST MULTIMODE DUPLEX RED JACKET, 3 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-2277-03-3M. LINE ITEM 0019: QUANTITY: 80 EA. ST-ST MULTIMODE DUPLEX BLACK JACKET, 5 meters, P/N COMPULINK PSP-2222-02-5MT. LINE ITEM 0020: QUANTITY: 55 EA. ST-ST MULTIMODE DUPLEX BLACK JACKET, 8 meters, P/N COMPULINKS PSP-2222-03-8MT. LINE ITEM 0021: QUANTITY: 10 PK. E-Z CODE CABLE MARKERS, P/N T&B WTW1214. LINE ITEM 0022: QUANTITY: 245 EA. 1-DUPLEX ZIRCONIA SC SLEEVE, Black, P/N ORTRONICS OR-62700008-00. LINE ITEM 0023: MINI-MOD MODULE, 1-DUPLEX ST ZIRCONIA SLEEVE, Black, P/N ORTRONICS OR-62700010-00. LINE ITEM 0024: QUANTITY: 245 EA. 2-FC ZIRCONIA SLEEVES, Black, P/N ORTRONICS OR-62700039-00. LINE ITEM 0025: QUANTITY: 15 PK. 109687/MOD PLG 8P/8C RJ45 NK 24-26/28 AWG, SOLID 200RD & 090X350 CABLE PACKAGE OF 25, P/N AMP 5-554720-4. LINE ITEM 0026: QUANTITY: 20 EA. 005815/,BLOCK-CONNECTING 50PR W/2-PRONG CLII'S, AKA SPLIT BLOCK, P/N SIEMON S66MI-50. LINE ITEM 0027: QUANTITY: 20 EA. 005823/BRACKET, STANDOFF, for M Blocks, Pro #21, P/N SIEMON S89D. LINE ITEM 0028. QUANTITY: 2 PK. 155538/ALCOHOL WIPES, individually wrapped in a box of 80. TX806/TX1301, P/N ACCTECH RR1301. LINE ITEM 0029: QUANTITY: 8 EA. LOCKTIGHT 411, P/N SIECOR 100334-01. LINE ITEM 0030: QUANTITY: 300 EA. #6-32X1.00" SLOTTED PANHEAD MACHINE, ZINC SCREW, P/N SCREW-EA 06-32X1.00-3214. LINE ITEM 0031: QUANTITY: 12 RL. 1/2 X 20" ELECTRICAL TAPE, VINYL PLASTIC, ORANGE, 80-6108-3401-4, P/N 3 M 3M TELECOM 35. LINE ITEM 0032: QUANTITY: 12 RL. TAPE, 69 MIN. MINING, 2" x 36 yds, glass, cloth, pressure sensitive, P/N 3M ELECT 69. LINE ITEM 0033: QUANTITY: 6 FT. 25 PR CAT 3 SHIELDED PLENUM REELS, CUT TO 500', P/N CDT M55073. These items are used for upgrading the network infrastructure to a fiber optic cabling system. Required delivery is 30 days after contract award with acceptance and FOB at destination. Delivery will be to the HQ AFTAC/LSCLC PH 407-494-4357, Bldg 989, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-5270. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (All letters in lower case.) (End of provision). FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 1999); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (JUN 1999), DFARS 252.225-7000 Buy American Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (DEC 1991) and DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (MAR 1998) (offerors shall provide a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, DFARS 252.225-7000 and DFARS 252.225-7035 with offer) and DFARS 252.211-7003 Brand Name or Equal (DEC 1991). FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (All letters in lower case.) (End of clause). FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999) (without addenda); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (MAY 1999) with the following applicable clauses for para b -- FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), FAR 52.222-37 Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (28 U.S.C. 4212) and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (MAR 1998) with the following applicable clauses -- DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10A-10D, E.O. 10582) and DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payment Program; FAR 52.225-11 Restrictions on Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements; FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination; DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (***AS OF 01 JUNE 1998 IT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL VENDORS TO BE REGISTERED IN THIS SYSTEM IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT. TO REGISTER CALL 1-888-227-2423 or register on-line at http://www.safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting/ccr0.html (All letters in lower case.)***); DFARS 252.227.7015 Technical Data -- Commercial Items (NOV 1995); DFARS 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (NOV 1995); and AFSPCFARS 5352.212-9500 Commercial Warranty. YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT: All Information Technology items must be year 2000 compliant or non-compliant items must be upgraded to be year 2000 compliant not later than December 31, 1999. Year 2000 compliant means Information Technology that accurately processes dates/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. Furthermore, year 2000 compliant Information Technology shall accurately process date/time data if the other Information Technology properly exchanges date/time data with it. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price-related factors to include past performance. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, complete para (a) with the following: Award will be made to the offeror who meets the solicitation's minimum criteria for technical acceptability at the lowest price and has a satisfactory past performance record. To be determined technically acceptable, the offeror must furnish product literature that demonstrates that the products offered meet each and every requirement stated in the purchase descriptions given above for Items _001 -- 0033. //Invoice Special Notice//In accordance with FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998), paragraph (g), electronically transmitted invoices are "NOT" authorized and will "NOT" be accepted. IAW SF 1449 Block 18b, which refers you to Block 9, invoices must be sent to the Block 9 address; any sent to the Block 18a DFAS Office or any other office may result in delayed payment without any interest penalty being allowed. Above mentioned clause and paragraph are printed as follows: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (APR 1998), (g) INVOICE. The contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized,) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include -- (1) name and address of the contractor; (2) invoice date; (3) contract number, contract line item number and, if applicable, the order number; (4) description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered; (5) shipping number and date of shipment including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government Bill of Lading; (6) terms of any prompt payment discount offered; (7) name and address of official to whom payment is to sent; and (8) name, title and phone number of person to be notified in event of defective invoice. Invoices will be handled IAW the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. Contractors are encouraged to assign an identification number to each invoice. (End of Excerpt) If an invoice is submitted that does "not" include all of the above items (g(1) -- g(8)), it will "not" be processed but will immediately be returned to the contractor. //End of Invoice Special Notice// Partial Shipment/Partial Payment of complete Line Item quantities is authorized. Partial Shipment within Line Items is not authorized. **THE FOLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED, AS APPLICABLE, & RETURNED WITH YOUR QUOTE: 1. IF YOUR QUOTE IS FOB ORIGIN, PLEASE PROVIDE THE TOTAL SHIPPING WEIGHT _________ AND/OR THE SHIPPING COST ________. 2. IF THIS/THESE ITEM(S) IS/ARE ON ANY GOVERNMENT CONTRACT, PLEASE PROVIDE COPY OF THE CONTRACT AND: CONTRACT NUMBER -- _________; EXPIRATION DATE -- ______; PROMPT PAYMENT TERMS -- _______; FOB POINT -- __________. 3. FOR WARRANTY PURPOSES, PLEASE FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH LINE ITEM: THE WARRANTY EXTENDS FOR A PERIOD OF ___ DAYSOR ___ YEARS FROM ( ) DATE OF SHIPMENT, ( ) DATE OF RECEIPT OR ( ) DATE OF INSTALLATION. 4. CONTRACTOR DUNS NUMBER -- ____________. 5. CONTRACTOR CAGE CODE -- ________. 6. IS THE "REMIT TO" THE SAME AS THE ORDERING ADDRESS? __YES/__NO IF "NO", PLEASE FILL IN CORRECT "REMIT TO": NAME OF COMPANY -- ________________ NO/STREET OR PO BOX NO. -- ______________ CITY/STATE/ZIP -- ____________.** Offers are due no later than ___4:00 PM EST on 24 Aug 99 at 45 CONS/LGCSA, 1201 Edward H. White II St., Bldg. 423, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3237. For information contact Patricia King, Contract Specialist, at (407) 494-8699, Fax (407) 494-2983. The Internet e-mail address for this Contracting Officer is:_Thyra .Hayes@pafb.af.mil. Posted 08/06/99 (D-SN364746). (0218)

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