U.S. Geological Survey, Branch Of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046

61 -- PLATFORM TRANSMITTING TERMINAL SATELLITE-TRACKED TRANSMITTERS SOL 00CRSS0002 DUE 102999 POC Grace S. Oakeley (303) 236-5900 x406 i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Any amendments to this solicitation will be placed only in the CBD. (ii) Solicitation 00CRSS0002 is being issued as a Request for Proposal. (iii) The solicitation document applies and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12. (iv) This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The SIC Code is 4899 and the Size Standard is $11.0 million. This is a requirements type contract. Orders under this contract will be placed by issuance of delivery orders. Required use of this contract is U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, Jamestown, ND. (v) The following is a list of contract lineitem numbers (CLIN), quantities and units: CLIN 01 -- Base Period -- Twelve (12) months, Platform Transmitting Terminal Satellite-Tracked Transmitters -- Estimated Quantity 48 each; CLIN 02 -- First Option Year -- Twelve (12) months, Platform Transmitting Terminal Satellite-Tracked Transmitters -- Estimated Quantity 60 each; CLIN 03 -- Second Option Year -- Twelve (12) months, Platform Transmitting Terminal Satellite-Tracked Transmitters -- Estimated Quantity 60 each; CLIN 04 -- Third Option Year -- Twelve (12) months, Platform Transmitting Terminal Satellite-Tracked Transmitters -- Estimated Quantity 30 each; CLIN 05 -- Fourth Option Year -- Twelve (12) months, Platform Transmitting Terminal Satellite-Tracked Transmitters -- Estimated Quantity 30 each. Offerors shall offer a fixed price for each year based on the estimated quantity. (vi) Required minimum specifications are as follows: Platform transmitter terminal (PTT); total weight < 43 grams; 1440 hours of continuous life; sensors to include temperature, voltage, activity, duty cycle season, (optional atmospheric pressure); hermetically sealed housing, custom made to attach to leg bands; dimensions <75mm length x <23mm width x <17mm height; heavy duty, flexible whip antenna composed of stranded stainless steel, coated wire; programmable for >5 duty cycles; temperature operating range -15 degrees to 45 degrees C; satellite-tracked transmitters shall be compatible with the ARGOS system; antenna exits in same plane as PTT body; programmable VHF transmitter, capable of 2.5 km ground to ground reception and 110 total days of transmission from a separate power source incorporated into the PTT (if technology available). (vii) All items shall be delivered FOB destination, to the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, 8711 37th Street SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, within sixty (60) days from the date the delivery order is issued. Inspection and acceptanceshall be performed within twenty (21) days from receipt of the transmitters at the USGS in Jamestown, ND. (viii) The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation, 52.212-1, Evaluation-Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. (Offerors MUST submit the following and other information required under this clause to be considered for award. Product literature or written technical proposal addressing each of the specifications cited above. Past Performance information on similar contracts for the manufacture of bird transmitters including Government contracts currently performed or completed by offeror's business within the past two years. Data should include: name and address of customer company or Government agency; contract number and period of performance; brief description or title of contract; approximate dollar value of contract; and name and phone number of both the Contracting Officer and the technical or Contracting Officer's Representative) Past performance information provided by references, from Government records, or from other sources may be used in this evaluation. Evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: The Contracting Officer will screen proposals to identify and eliminate any proposals that are so incomplete as to preclude a meaningful evaluation of technical and past performance issues. The remaining proposals will be evaluated based upon the following non-price or cost related factors. Evaluation factors are listed in declining order of importance, unless otherwise indicated. Factor 1 is 2x as important as factor 2. Factors 3, 4, 5, and 6 are of equal value. Offerors shall be required to meet the minimum specifications specified herein. Evaluation will be based on exceeding the specifications as follows: 1. Longevity of battery -- evaluation based on longer life than specified; 2. Transmitter weight and transmitter housing dimensions -- evaluation based on lower weight and smaller dimensions;3. Number of programmable duty cycles -- evaluation based on exceeding the specifications for number of programmable cycles; 4. Transmitter -- evaluation based on providing a smaller transmitter; 5. Programmable VHF transmitter -- ability to provide a programmable UHF transmitter; 6. Past performance -- evaluation based on manufacturing bird transmitters. Price/Cost Evaluation -- In determining which proposal offers the greatest value or advantage to the Government, overall technical merit will be considered more important than price or cost. The degree of importance of price or cost as an evaluation factor will increase with the degree of equality in the technical merits of the proposals. Between acceptable proposals with a significant difference in technical rating, a determination will be made as to whether the additional technical merit or benefits reflected by a higher priced proposal warrants payment of the additional price or cost. Options -- The government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). A single contract award will result from this solicitation. All offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications and the following local clause: (a) The Offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e. the VETS-100 report required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has[ ], has not[ ] submitted the most recent report required by 38 U.S.C. 4212(d), (b) An Offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required reports are filed (31 U.S.C. 1354). (Copies of FAR 52.212-2 and 52.212-3are available at http://www.gsa/gov.far.) (ix) The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; (x) The following additional FAR clauses, which are cited in clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disables and Vietnam era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Records on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-9, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program. (xi) The following additional clauses are also applicable: 52.203-8 Cancellation, Recision, and Recovery of funds for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper activity; 52.216-21 Requirements; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, insert: (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor prior to the expiration date of the contract, (b) Total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years; Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract. All funds shall be obligated by issuance of individual delivery orders citing applicable fiscal year and accounting data when issued. Funds are not available for option items therefore, FAR clause 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year Clause is applicable to CLIN's 02 through 05; 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; (xii) All offers shall be sent to the U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Acquisition and Federal Assistance, P.O. Box 25046, MS 204B, Bldg. 53, Ent. S-1, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, Attn: Grace Oakeley. Faxed offers will not be accepted. All offers are due by 3:00 p.m. local time, Denver, CO on October 29, 1999. Full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.gsa/gov.far. See Note 1. Posted 10/14/99 (W-SN391882). (0287)

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