This Amendment is to add a more detailed description and to publicize the brand name/sole source justification. Due date has been extended to May 8th, 2006. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) – Orlando, TSD intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Electric Boat Corporation on a sole source basis. However, interested sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirements, which demonstrates their ability to meet the needs of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. This action will be negotiated on a sole source basis because this item must meet the design, fit, form, electronic/electrical and functional characteristics of the parts already in use in the trainer. In addition, it must be in accordance with the current Maintenance Manuals being used. Other items may cause a safety hazard, damage to the device or void to the warranty. Detailed specifications to the item are Electric Boat Corporation’s proprietary information. Therefore, Electric Boat Corporation’s digital computer EB-4575 is the only product able to meet the government’s need. Solicitation number 0010172066 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08. The simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 are applicable to this procurement. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 334111 with a size standard of 1000 employees. This procurement is to purchase: CLIN0001: 1 each - Ruggidized Digital Computer – Part Number EB4575, NSN 7021-01-523-7183 includes: CPU One Intel Pentium III 1GHz RAM 256MB Cache 256KB Networking One integrated 10/100 Mbps RJ45 connection, PCI mastering, ACPI and PC97 compliant Ethernet adapter with Wake ON LAN (WOL) support SCSI One single channel, 16 bit Wide Ultra2 (LVDS) SCSI controller for internal and external SCSI devices Storage Drive One MEMTECH 1728MB SCSI solid state drive with conformal coating. MEMTECH part number SC35-1728C CD-ROM One 32X ATAPI CDROM (or faster) I/O slots Five PCI, one PCI/ISA, and one AGP slots I/O parts Two USB, one parallel (EPP and ECP compatible), two serial, MDDI/game port, and Integrated Dual-Channel U160 Support (Channel B Internal), Channel A External HD 68-PIN (F) Video One Matrox Millennium II AGP G400 accelerated graphics card Delivery: F.O.B. destination To: NAVAIR TSD ISEO Bldg 33 Naval Submarine Base Groton, CT 06349 The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, 'Instructions to Offerors', applies to this acquisition with the addendum that offerors are required to submit warranty information and parts availability with their offers. Evaluation Criteria: The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the lowest priced, responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this notice will be the most advantageous to the Government. All offerors MUST BE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTERED (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the Internet at http://www.bpn.gov/ccr/scripts/index.html or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. For payment purposes, invoices will be submitted through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). For further information: https://wawf.eb.mil/ - 1-800-559-WAWF (9293) Offers must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, 'Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items', with their offer. (Certification found at http://www.arnet.gov/far/farqueryframe.html) or via ORCA (ORCA is an e-Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process found at http://orca.bpn.gov/) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, 'Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items', applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, 'Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items' applies to this acquisition. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is C9E. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text by viewing the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offers are due no later than 1400 US Eastern Standard Time on May 8th, 2006. Quotes will only be accepted by e-mail to
[email protected] or by fax (407) 380-8406. Responses must include the solicitation number; name, address and telephone number of offeror; discount terms, tax ID number, estimated delivery date; and CAGE code. Proprietary data in the responses will be protected where so designated. For questions regarding this acquisition, contact Mrs. Ana Barton, Contract Specialist, and Tel: 407.380.4101. Mailing address: NAVAIR Orlando TSD, Code: 25332, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826.