58 -- Trivec Avant Antenna

Solicitation Number N00421-026-RR-0067 is hereby released as a combined synopsis/solicitation for ?Brand Name Mandatory Trivec Avant, products prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-12, effective 4 August 2006. This procurement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 334220, ?Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing?334112 with a size standard of 750 employees employees. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for Commercial Itemsequipment on a ?Brand Name Mandatory? basis to Trivec Avant Corporation, Inc., for the products listed below under the authority of FAR 6.302. Quotes are hereby requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement will provide an Ultra High Frequency (UHF) SATCOM Antenna, required to support the United States Army Special Operations Command Satellite On The Move (SOTM) System and Spares Project. The AV 2091-0-10 Antenna provides UHF Line of Sight (LOS) and UHF SATCOM transmission and reception, with the added capability of a single connection for both the high angle and low angle elements. The AV 2091-0-10 provides interoperability and compatability with existing equipment already fielded with SOTM systems. This procurement includes spare requirements. Trivec-Avant Corporation, Inc., is the only source that can provide a lightweight, rapidly deployable antenna that meets SOTM system requirements. SOTM requires robust antennas that weigh no more than 2 pounds and are able to communicate with satellites low on the horizon. The continued procurement of these rapidly deployable antennas are required to maintain interoperablity and interchangeability with legacy equipment (AN/PSC-5D, AN/PRC-117F) already fielded within SOTM Systems and will satisfy the Government?s minimum requirement for intended application. The ?Brand Name Mandatory? Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and Description for this procurement are: . The contract line item (CLIN) numbers and descriptions for this procurement are ** CLIN 0001 - P/N: AV 2091-0-10 UHF SATCOM Antenna - (Qty - 86 Ea1) FC 73GB Drive 10K 73GB Hard Drive for Upgrade of EMC Clariion 4700 Storage Array System (P/N: FC-31-73)(Qty of 11)** THIS NOTICE OF INTENT Array Expansion Upgrade to Division EMC Clariion 4700 Storage Array System (DAE)IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES FOR ITEMS OTHER THAN THE BRAND NAME TRIVEC-AVANT CORPORATION, INC., EMC CORPORATION EQUIPMENTPRODUCTS LISTED IN THIS SYNOPSISTHE LINE ITEMS LISTED IN THIS SYNOPSIS. ** The required equipment shall be delivered to the Naval Air Warfare Center-Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, MD 20684, FOB Destination. The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. The Government shall have full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights under the Inspection clause, nor does it limit the Government's rights with regard to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms and conditions of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty period shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverables listed in the schedule. FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN OCT 20060) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 EVALUATION?COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999) does not apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS ?COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2006), is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DSEP 20052), is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 20061) applies to this acquisition. (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following FAR Clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); and (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (31 U.S.C 3553). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with the FAR Clauses in this paragraph (b) which the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402); (2) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.>C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)), (3) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Pub. L 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C 2323)(if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer), Alternate I; (4) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (5) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (6) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); (7) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); (8) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (9) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O.13126). (10) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (e) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenduma to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components?(1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); and (4) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flagged Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 1241). DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 200610), is incorporated by reference. The Contractor agrees to comply with the following list of DFARS clauses, which are included in this solicitation by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: (1) 252.225-7007, Buy American Act?Trade Agreements--Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10a, -10d, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2518, and 19 U.S.C 3301 note), (2) 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities, and (3) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Alternate I) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (b) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (e) of 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract, the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.225-7014, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals, Alternate I (10 U.S.C. 2241 note). The provision at 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration (NOV 20013) applies to this solicitation. The following clauses apply to this procurement: DFARS 252.204-7001 Commercial And Government Entity (Cage) Code Reporting, DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request, DFARS 252.246-7000 Material Inspection And Receiving Report, and NAVAIR 5252.232-9513 Invoicing Instructions and Payment. The Government will accept quotes from all responsible Small Business sources with the capability to provide the ?Brand Name? products cited above and will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible vendor whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is considered to be most advantageous to the Government. Quote is due to Mary Jean Orwig, Contract Specialist, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Building 8110, Unit 11, Villa Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684-0010, by 3:30 P.M. EST, 11 September 2006. The Government reserves the right to process the procurement on a ?Brand Name Mandatory? basis based upon the responses received. The Government will not pay for any information received. Facsimile proposals shall be accepted. For information regarding this solicitation, the primary point of contact is Mary Jean Orwig, Contract Specialist, Code 251233, telephone number (301) 995-8112 or via e-mail at mary.orwig@navy.mil. If an Offeror is not able to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, please fax correspondence/requests to the point of contact above at facsimile (301) 995-8670. The alternate point of contact is Josephine Scully, Contracting Officer, telephone number (301) 995-8117, e-mail josephine.scully@navy.mil.