58 -- COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

December 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Ronco Consulting Corportation, 2301 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20037

ZIP Code

20037

Solicitation Number

RFQ C10102

Response Due

January 9, 2002

Point of Contact

Donna Parks (202) 785-2791

E-Mail Address

Contact Person's (Susan Patterson's) email address (spatterson@roncowash.com)

Description

Country: Afghanistan Authority: SLMAQM99D0144 RFQ No.: RFQ C10102 Purchasing Agent: RONCO Consulting Corporation 2301 M Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20037 POC: Susan Patterson Contracting Officers: Donna J. Parks/Brigitte Taylor TEL: (202) 785-2791/FAX: (202) 785-2078/3522 E-Mail: spatterson@roncowash.com Commodities: Communication Equipment Offer Deadline: Wednesday, January 9, 2001, @ 4:00 p.m., local time This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation in which quotations are being requested. A written solicitation will not be issued. The closing date and time for receipt of quotations is: Wednesday, January 9, 2001, 4:00 p.m. local time, 2301 M Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20037. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). RONCO Consulting Corporation is the implementer of the U.S. State Department Integrated Mine Action Support Project, Contract No. S-LMAQM-99-D-0144. The contract requires RONCO to provide technical and procurement assistance in the areas of demining training and procurement services. We currently have an on-going demining procurement service project in Afghanistan for this contract. We are requesting quotations for Communications Equipment. The objective of this procurement is to purchase the following commercial items: ITEM NO. 4 Quantity Forty-one (41) HF Mobile Radios, 15 Channels, 1.6-30 Mhz, interface cable, coaxial cable, loudspeaker, vehicle installation hardware kit, HF Codan NGT VR Mobile Radio Packages or Equal; ITEM NO. 5 Quantity Four (4) HF Base Stations, 15 Channels, 1.6-30 Mhz, 220Volt, desk console, built-in speaker, HF Base Codan NGT VR Base Station Packages or Equal; ITEM NO. 6 Forty-one (41) VHF Mobile Radios, 255 Channels or more, 12.5 Khz, 25W (136-174 Mhz Programmed Frequency Range), VHF Mobile Motorola Radios Model No. GM 360 or Equal; ITEM NO. 6a Quantity Forty-one (41) Magnetic Mount Antennas for Frequency Range of 146-174 Mhz; ITEM NO. 6b Quantity Forty-one (41) Crimp Connectors for Mobile Radios, BNC or Equal; ITEM NO. 7 Four (4) VHF Base Stations, 255 Channels, 12.5 Khz, 25W, 136-174 Mhz Programmed Frequency Range, Motorola Base Stations Model No. GM 360 or Equal; ITEM NO. 7a Quantity Four (4) Base Station Mounting Trays, Microphone, 220V Main Cable, Switch Mode, Battery Revert Power Supply, 12V Cable; ITEM NO. 7b Quantity Four (4) Mounting on Mast Tubes; ITEM NO. 7c Quantity Four (4) Coaxial Cable Connectors; ITEM NO. 7d Quantity Four (4) Solar Panels; ITEM NO. 7e Quantity Four (4) Batteries for Base Stations, 12V, 185Ah Gelcell; ITEM NO. 8 Quantity Sixty-seven (67) VHF Handheld Radios, 16 Channels, 12.5 Khz, 5W (136-174 Mhz Programmed Frequency Range) Motorola GP 340 Handheld Radios or Equal; ITEM NO. 8a Quantity Sixty-seven (67) Batteries for Handheld Radios, NiMH High Capacity; ITEM NO. 8b -- Quantity Sixty-seven (67) Battery Chargers for Handheld Radios; ITEM NO. 9 -- Quantity Four (4) Satellite Phones, Hughes GSM Thuraya Satellite Phone or Equal; ITEM NO. 9a -- Quantity Four (4) Car Chargers for Satellite Phones; ITEM NO. 9b -- Quantity Four (4) Earsets for Satellite Phones; ITEM NO. 9c -- Quantity Four (4) Data Cables for Satellite Phones. NOTES: 1) Vendors should ensure that the communication equipment proposed meets criteria for operation in Afghanistan region. 2) Desired Delivery Schedule: Immediately, but no later than February 15, 2002. 3) All quotations must be submitted in English and in U.S. Dollars. E-Mail or fax quotations are acceptable. 3) Suppliers wishing to participate in this procurement must notify RONCO via e-mail and/or fax with contact information advising of intention to participate in this procurement and to be placed on bidders list for future amendments and/or clarification answers to supplier questions. 4) Questions/Clarifications concerning this procurement must be submitted in writing via fax or e-mail, prior to Wednesday, January 2, 2001@ 4:00 p.m. local time. TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 5) All equipment proposed, must be new and unused. 6) Literature and descriptive information on all items proposed is requested. This solicitation document and following incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, para(a) is filled in as follows: Multiple awards will be awarded based on best value practices of the FAR. RONCO will award contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered, based on best value. The following factors, listed in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: (a) conformance with specifications as indicated; (b) lowest price quotation for all items, (c) earliest delivery schedule, and (d) past performance in general. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- offerors must include a completed copy with their offer 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Condition-Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, para (b) the following clauses are applicable: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate 1 52-203.10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity 52.211-11 Liquidated Damages 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity 42.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns 52.219-9 Small, Small Disadvantaged, and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 42.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans 52.222-37 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 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Web Link

Company Website (www.roncoconsulting.com)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011218/58SOL001.HTM (W-348 SN515234)