70 -- DESKTOP COMPUTER SYSTEMS (QTY. 95 EACH)

Notice Date

October 2, 2001

Contracting Office

US Aviation and Missile Command, Attn: IAS21WG, Building 404, Fort Eustis, VA 23604-5577

ZIP Code

23604-5577

Solicitation Number

USZA23-02-R-0002

Response Due

October 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Hilda E. Fowler, Contract Specialist, (757) 878-2559; Linda L. O'Dell, Contracting Officer, (757) 878-3064

E-Mail Address

hfowler@aatd.eustis.army.mil (hfowler@aatd.eustis.army.mil)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, AS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE SPECIFICATIONS FOUND AT www.aatd.eustis.army.mil (How we do business Open announcements), CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Potential offerors are encouraged to read this announcement in its entirety. Incomplete proposals (not in compliance with this solicitation) will not be considered. Facsimile proposals and electronic proposals are not authorized and will not be considered for award. The solicitation number is USZA23-02-R-0002 and is being issued as a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this solicitation is 334111; the small business size standard is 1,000 employees (see FAR 52.212-1). A firm fixed price contract with an award date no later than 1 November 2001 is anticipated. ***REQUIREMENT*** The Integrated Aviation Systems 21 Working Group is soliciting proposals for a quantity of ninety-five (95) each commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Desktop Computer Systems plus six (6) additional (spare) hard disk drives. This system shall be a "state of the art" dual processor computer system capable of rapid 3D rendering and support multi-threading of applications and processes. The system shall have expansion and growth capacity for additional hardware integration and software evolution and must be compatible with Windows 2000. The system shall be configured as a Desktop Mission Planning System in accordance with specifications found at www.aatd.eustis.army.mil (see above) and shall consist of a Desktop PC, with associated specified internal components; specified Mouse; specified Joystick; Keyboard; three (3) year on-site support warranty and 24/7 "in-house" technical support for the desktop PC system. ***DELIVERY*** Inspection/acceptance and FOB point will be destination (Ft. Eustis, Virginia 23604-5577). Desired delivery date is 30 calendar days after execution of the contract. Required final delivery date is 45 calendar days after execution of the contract. Split shipments are acceptable. ***RFP PROVISIONS/CONTRACT CLAUSES*** The provisions and clauses at FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items" and FAR 52.212-4, "Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items" applies to this acquisition without addenda. The clauses at FAR 52.212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items" and DFARS 252.212-7001, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses, cited in FR 52.212-5, are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, "Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I", 52.219-8, "Utilization of Small Business Concerns", 52.222-21, "Prohibition of Segregated Facilities", 52.222-26, "Equal Opportunity", 52.222-35, "Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era", 52.222-36, "Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities", 52.222-37, "Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era", 52.225-13, "Restriction on Certain foreign Purchases", and 52.232-33, "Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration". The following additional DFARS clauses cited in DFARS 252.212-7001, are applicable to this acquisition: 252.225-7001, "Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program", 252,225-7007, "Buy American Act Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program", 252,225-7012, "Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities", 252.225-7021, "Trade Agreements", 252.243-7002, "Requests for Equitable Adjustment", 252.247-7023, "Transportation of Supplies by Sea", and 252.247-7024, "Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea". The full text of all clauses cited herein may be viewed electronically at http://www.deskbook.osd.mil or http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil. ***EVALUATION/BASIS FOR AWARD*** Please be advised that offers submitted in response to this solicitation will be evaluated by contractor personnel (non-Government personnel) who have executed the appropriate nondisclosure statements. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is determined to be the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. In the event that two or more proposals are tied as the lowest priced offer and are determined equally eligible for award after completion of the above evaluation, award shall be made in the following order of priority: (1) Most favorable delivery schedule. (2) Small business concerns that are also labor surplus area concerns. (3) Other small business concerns. (4) Other business concerns. To be considered technically acceptable, an offer's proposed system must meet or exceed all of the specifications detailed at www.aatd.eustis.army.mil (see above). Before a final determination that a proposed system is technically acceptable, the offeror who is determined the apparent successful offeror will be required to deliver one system, in the exact configuration proposed for delivery, for a hands-on "pass/fail" evaluation by the Government to observe for conflicts and stability. The tested system must receive a "pass" on all of the points outlined in the "Final Validation Test" section found at www.aatd.eustis.army.mil (see above). This system shall be delivered within 4 days after notification at no expense to the Government, and will be returned at the sender's request and expense at the completion of this evaluation. If the sender is determined the successful offeror, the unit delivered for testing may be retained by the Government and considered one of the deliverable units. NO COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE TO BE DELIVERED TO THE GOVERNMENT UNTIL REQUESTED. In accordance with DFARS 252.204-7004, any prospective awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration prior to award, during performance through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Contractors may obtain information on registration requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at http://www.ccr2000.com. ***PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL*** Proposals (4 copies) shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items" and shall contain all items specified under subparagraph (b) of this provision. Proposals shall also include "Offeror Representations and Certifications" contained in DFARS 252.212-7000. In addition, proposals shall provide detailed and comprehensive descriptive information for the proposed system; an optimization scheme indicating specifics for taking full advantage of the operating system and components installed as specified; quality control processes and assurances; warranty and support offered; and source production and delivery capacity, to include shipping solutions. Proposals (4 copies) shall be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, 18 October 2001, to the Integrated Aviation Systems 21 Working Group, Attn: AMSAM-TASO-I (H. Fowler/RFP USZA23-02-R-0002), Lee Blvd. Bldg. 401, Ft. Eustis, VA 23604-5577. Facsimile proposals and electronic proposals are not authorized and will not be considered for award. Requests for clarification or further information regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Hilda Fowler at datafax (757) 878-0089 or e-mail at hfowler@aatd.eustis.army.mil.

Record

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