59 -- TSS CHILLER, GPIB, LAN

Notice Date

September 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFFTC -- AF Flight Test Center, 5 S WOLFE AVE, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524-1180

ZIP Code

93524-1180

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-F1EWWX12400100

Response Due

September 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Philip Cheng, Contract Negotiator, Phone 661-277-8658, Fax 661-277-0473, Email Philip.Cheng@edwards.af.mil

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared IAW the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20001213. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 3822. Small business size standard is 750. NAICS is 334512. This acquisition is a 100% small business set aside. Simplified Acquisition Procedures (The award will be less than $100,000) will be followed. EAFB is seeking to purchase one (1) High Power Thermal Support Subsystem (TSS) Chiller, one (1) GPIB Box, and one (1) LAN. The salient characteristics for the required items follows: one (1) High Power TSS Chiller: The High Power TSS Chiller must possess a refrigeration system capable of cooling fluids down to ?60C, as opposed to the standard ?15C. The system must possess a fluid pump capable of operating and preserving fluid flow rates through 75-foot hoses as opposed to the standard 30-foot hoses. One (1) GPIB Box: The GPIB box is used in the TSS. The GPIB Box distributes command and telemetry signals between the LAN interface of the TSS and its components. These components are power supplies, vacuum gauges, chillers, etc. In the event that a GPIB Box fails, the host computer detects a fault with devices monitored by the GPIB Box. [SEE ATTACHMENT 1 FOR SPECIFICATIONS], One (1) LAN: The LAN communicates directly with the host computer and passes signals to the GPIB boxes. They distribute command and telemetry information between the TSS and its components. (LAN Operating System: HP-UX 9.X, 10.01, 10.20, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me, Controller: Series 700 (External or embedded, I/O Library: SICL/VISA, Buffering: None, Languages: Agilent VEE, C/C++, Basic/UX, Weight .635 kg (1.4 lb), Input Voltage: 5 VDC, Input Current: 0.8 A typical, Power Consumption: 4 W Typical, 10 W Max, Temperature Range: 0 to 40 C (operating), -40 to 70 C (Non-operating), Relative Humidity: 15% to 80% at 40 C (operating), 90% at 60 C for 24 hours (non operating), Input Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, Input Current: 9.75 A Max, Frequency Range: 50/60 Hz, Output Current: 2.0 A at 5 VDC Max, Accessory Output: 100 to 240 VAC, 9.5 A at 50/60 Hz, Safety Specifications: IEC 950, UL1950, CSA 950/234, EMI Specifications: FCC, CISPR-22 Class A, EN 55022 Class A, VCCI Class 1, ESD Immunity: IEC 801-2, Radiated Immunity: IEC 801-3). Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements required in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH DFARS 252.204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (MAR 2000). INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THIS CLAUSE BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. 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. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era); clause 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electronic funds transfer payment. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with the offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, a copy can be downloaded from this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following DFARs clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Mar 1998); 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; clause 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implement Act. Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524, not later than Close of Business (COB) 27 Sep 2001 at 4 pm. Faxed transmissions of quotes are preferred. Fax #: 661-275-7827 or e-mail address: Philip.cheng@edwards.af.mil.=20

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010917/59SOL013.HTM (D-256 SN50X5J5)