99 -- MARCH-II-E GPS UNIT W/FIELD VERSION 37 & 2MB RAM 1 (ONE) COPY/LICENSE OF PC-GPS3

Notice Date

March 2, 2001

Contracting Office

USDA, APHIS, Field Servicing Office, Butler Square West, 5th Floor, 100 North 6th St., Minneapolis, MN 55403

ZIP Code

55403

Solicitation Number

APPQWRT3-0010-1

Response Due

March 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Charlene Lambert (612)-370-2113 Fax (612) 370-2136

E-Mail Address

< presol> (charlene.l.lambert@aphis.usda.gov)

Description

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quartine (PPQ), Des Moines, Ia, intends to purchase: 1 (one)MARCH-II-E-37 Package Global Postioning System (GPS) unit with field version 37 and 2MB Ram, 1 (one) copy-license of PC-GPS 3.7, smart charger, PC transfer cable and user manuals; 11 (eleven) MARCH-II-E Package unit with field version 37 and 2 MB Ram, smart chargers, PC transfer cables and user manuals; 12 (twelve) MARCH-Basic Package to include: MAR-BATPAK-03, ACC-RE21, MARCH-Cases. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), FOB Destination purchase order with only one source to have continuity of the hardware, software, training, and technical support of the GPS units, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government knows of no other source, and believes this item is a proprietary to Corvallis Microtechnology, Inc. NAICS Code 334119. Interest firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, by submitting in writing; their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, an a brief statement regarding capability to provide this item. Interested firms should also provide warranty information. However, all proposals received by 2:30 p.m. local time on March 9, 2001, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract base 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. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-21. Applicable Far Clauses are incorporated by reference; Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed Price 52.243-1; Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2; Offerer Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.212-5. For additional information please contact Charlene Lambert, at 612-370-2113. Award is expected to be made by March 12,2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010306/99SOL002.HTM (W-061 SN50F183)