The US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for a quantity of Twenty-Six (26) Multi-Configurable Tactical Antenna kits. This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 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. All persons responding must reference solicitation number H92239-11-T-0049 which is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53 effective 04 August 2011. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. Full text clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This requirement is not set aside for small business. The requirement is full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334220 and the size standard is 750 employees. REQUIREMENT. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for a quantity of TWENTY-SIX (26) EACH Multi-Configurable Tactical Antenna Kits, Brand Name (SOF-230 Multi-configurable Antenna Kit) or Equal. The Muliti-Configurable Antenna Kits shall be NEW and not refurbished or remanufactured. The required items must meet all the pre-requisites for type and compatibility with current existing requirements. Items called for by this Request for Quotation have been identified by a "Brand Name or Equal" description. Such identification is intended to be descriptive but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Quotations offering "equal" products will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified and are determined by the Government to fully meet the salient characteristics and requirements listed in the solicitation. To ensure that sufficient information is available for technical evaluation, the offeror shall furnish descriptive material (technical information, brochures, drawings, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. Offerors not providing technical information may be excluded from competition. The contract line item Number (CLIN) and description for this procurement are (New Equipment Only): ***CLIN 0001, *QTY OF TWENTY-SIX (26) EACH, MULTI-CONFIGURABLE TACTICAL ANTENNA KITS (SEE MINIMUM SPEC) A. The specifications for the Multi-Configurable Tactical Antenna Kits are as follows: Specifications Frequency range: 1.6-30Mhz Coverage: 0-150km - Short Range 150-800km - Medium range 800+ km - Long range Input impedance: Nominal 50 ohm Power: 150W Continuous 400W PEP. Polarization: Horizontal or vertical Materials: Cords - 8 plait pre-stretched polyester. Conductor - PVC coated copper braid with Kevlar high strength synthetic core. Resistors - Non-Inductive Wire wound. Balun Housing - GRP/Epoxy Weight: 15 lb Dimensions: (stowed) 16 1/2" Wide x 11" High x 8 1/2 Deep" Connector Type: Type BNC Storage: Nylon bag with handle and shoulder strap. Quick Deploy Aluminum Cable Winder Collapsible Folding Handle Antenna Configurations: 1/4 Wave Tuned Dipole, Sloping Wire, Crossed Dipole, Inverted Vee, Sloping Vee, Base Fed Vertical, Inverted "L", Bent Dipole, Sloping Dipole, Horizontal Dipole, Beverage, 250' Long Wire w/ Counterpoise, Vertical Half-Rhombic, Folded Dipole, Off Center Fed Dipole HF Antena Selection Guide Ground Wave Omnidirectional Bidirectional Bisectional Horizontal Vertical Wide Narrow PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clause are hereby incorporated by reference to this procurement action. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.211-8 Alt II, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price, is applicable to this requirement, FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, is applicable to this requirement with the following clause addenda to paragraph (a), EVALUATION AND AWARD: The government will make an award to the responsive, responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to this solicitation and is the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government. The following evaluation factors in the descending order of importance will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical Acceptability (2) Price and (3) Delivery. Technical acceptability is defined as the contractor's ability to meet or exceed the requirement and if an "or equal" product is submitted, product past performance shall be provided to include user information; ie., Name, phone number and email address. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on a Pass or No-Pass basis. Only those offers evaluated, as Pass will be further evaluated and considered for award. Offerors will be evaluated for Price. Price shall be quoted in accordance with the CLIN(s) to be incorporated in the Schedule of Supplies and Services in the event an award is made. Offers will be evaluated for delivery. Delivery is defined as the capacity of the offeror and affirmation by the offeror to deliver all items per shipment as specified within 6 to 8 weeks of Date of Contact. As shipped, all deliveries shall be delivered to Fort Bragg, N.C. in one shipment. The factor of technical acceptability is significantly more important than price and delivery combined. The factor of price is slightly more important than delivery. Offers shall remain valid for a minimum of 30 days. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their bid. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items FAR 52.204-10 - Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52.223-18 - Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor. FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.246-2 Alt I, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price. FAR 52.247-29, F.O.B. Origin or FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination, as applicable to award(s). FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference. FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration Alt A. DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation). DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. SOFARS 5652.201-9002, Authorized Changes only by the Contracting Officer with the following clause addenda: The address and telephone number of the Contracting Specialist is Lynn Conatser, HQ, USASOC, E-2929 Desert Storm Drive (Stop A), DCS, Acquisitions and Contracting, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-9110, Com: 910-432-1246; Fax: 910-432-9345;
[email protected] . SOFARS 5652.219-9004, Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning this solicitation using the same contact information identified in clause 5652-201-9002. DELIVERY/ ACCEPTANCE POINT: Delivery location is Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310. Full delivery address will be provided upon award. It is requested that all items are delivered per shipment once maintenance is completed. DUE DATE. Offers shall be submitted not later than 9:00 am EST, 12 September 2011. Offers shall be in writing in order to be considered. Offers may be emailed to
[email protected] CC to Gloria Harris at
[email protected] , faxed to 910-432-9345, Attn: Lynn Conatser. REQUEST FOR QUOTES QUESTIONS. Questions shall be submitted to Lynn Conatser at
[email protected] or faxed to (910) 432-9345, Attn: Lynn Conatser not later than 11:00 AM, EST on 7 September 2011. Telephonic questions pertaining to the technical requirement of this solicitation will not be answered, but emails requesting technical clarity will be sent to the technical representative. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure e-mail or fax submissions are received by the Contracting Specialist. If an acknowledgement is not received, please contact Lynn Conatser at (910) 432-1246. Vendors are encouraged to contact the Government for clarification if there are, or appear to be, errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the RFQ. Government point of contact is Lynn Conatser.