58 -- Upgrade to Andrews Communication Network

INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT WITH Motorola Inc. The Air Force, Andrews Air Force Base, MD intends to award a sole source purchase order to Motorola Inc, 7031 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, MD 210466-2289, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This requirement is for the purchase of 153 ea Open Face XTVAs, 153es mobile microphones, 153ea dash mount speakers, 153ea 380-470 MHz 20 watts amplifier, 28ea XTL5000 desktop consolette radio, 28ea W7 control head, 28ea digital cai operation, 28ea smartzone operation, 28ea ID display, 28ea clock/UV meter, 28ea 9600 baud trunking, 28ea AES Encryption, 28ea ucm encryption module, 28ea astro p25 OTAR and MDC OTAR w/ multi-key, 28ea tone remote board, 28ea two (2) year encrypted express service plus, and 921ea OTAR upgrade . This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interested parties who believe they can meet this requirement are invited to submit in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide this item. Such information should include cost proposal information for providing these items. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH DFARS 252.204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION (MAR 2000). INTERESTED CONTRACTORS CAN ACCESS THIS CLAUSE BY INTERNET URL: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. TO REGISTER WITH THE CCR, GO TO URL: https://www.ccr.dlsc.dla.mil/. The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effects as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders?Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterns and Veterans of the Vietnam Era); clause 52.232-33 Mandatory information for electric funds transfer payment. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items with the offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, a copy can be downloaded from this website: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following DFARS clauses apply to this acquisition: Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Mar 1998); 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; clause 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement Implement Act. Reponses may be mailed to 316th CONS/LGCBA, 1535 Command Drive Suite E-210, Andrews AFB, MD 20762-6500, Attention: Shayla Canty. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered soley for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement to competition based on no response to this notice is soley within the discretion of the Air Force. If no affirmative written responses are received (COB) close of business (4:00pm eastern standard time), September 16, 2006, a sole source purchase order will be pursued with Motorola Inc.