58--UAT Surface Vehicle Transponders

This is a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation No. DTRT57-10-Q-80003 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Part 13 and FAR Part 12 on an unrestricted basis. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. The NAICS Code is 443112 and the Small Business size standard is $8.0M. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order on a competitive basis. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) has a requirement to purchase 24 Units of UAT Surface Vehicle Transponders to support Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) key site testing, in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Proposal Pricing: The Contractor shall provide pricing on the following item: CLIN 0001 UAT Surface Vehicle Transponders in accordance with the attached SOW, Quantity: 24, Unit Price$__________, Total Price $___________. The signed offer must be submitted electronically, via email to contact@example.gov. The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen M. Marino, RVP-32, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142 no later than 2:00 P.M. EST on October 2, 2009. Delivery Location: The 24 UAT Transponders shall be delivered within 10 business days after receipt of purchase order, to the following location: William J. Hughes FAA Technical Center, Attn: Michael McNeil, Surveillance Team Manager, AJP-653, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference (IBR) into the solicitation and the resulting purchase order, with addenda as indicated. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction of Offerors-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, the Offeror is reminded that as of January 1, 2005, it must provide Certifications and Representations online at least annually via ORCA at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items are hereby incorporated by reference. Additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 52.203-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.223-15, 52.223-16, 52.232-30, 52.232-33, and 52.222-41. The following FAR Clause also applies: 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. These references may be viewed at www.arnet.gov. No telephone requests will be honored. When award is made a firm fixed-price purchase order is anticipated. The Government will not pay for any information received. ATTENTION: Small and Disadvantaged (SDB), Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation's (DOT) Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation-related contracts. The Maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. The current rate may be found on the OSDBU website http://osdbuweb.dot.gov or call +1 (555) 000-0000.