59 -- FABRICATION OF AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT

The United States Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center has a requirement for the following items:01. Fabrication of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Package for Control Logic Circuit Card, Package to test, troubleshoot, and aid in the repair of control logic circuit card (Part no. 635-0744-001). This control logic circuit card is a component of the 208U-10B Rockwell Collins HF-80 linear power amplifier system. 02. Fabrication of Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Package for Control Logic Circuit Card, Package to test, troubleshoot, and aid in the repair of control logic circuit card (Part no. 3753970-501). This control logic card is a component of the RCA MSK-5SS MF Power Amplifier System. Deliveries to include: Hardware: Test bed, PC for PC based system, and interface, Software: Software Engineering and Testing Software. Certificate of Compliance is required to accompany the product. The U.S. Coast Guard ELC requires the items to be manufactured under the contract are classified as the following specifications attached. NOTE: DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. Concerns having the expertise and required capabilities to furnish the above item are invited to submit complete information discussing the same in duplicate within 5 days of this announcement. FOB Destination, delivery to USCG ELC, Warehouse Receiving Room Bldg. 88, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226. Potential sources desiring to furnish other than parts described are required to submit the following information: 1) Complete and current engineering data to demonstrate the acceptability of the offered parts (i.e. salient physical, functional and serviceability characteristics) or 2) Data that the offered parts have been satisfactorily manufactured for the government or the original equipment manufacturer. This data must include sufficient information to allow the Coast Guard to evaluate the proposal relative to the above requirement. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate the capability to accomplish the above and are to supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with 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. Quotation shall include, proposed delivery in days, pricing for items individually packed, marked and bar coded, the company Tax Identification Number and Duns Number. Offeror must also fill out and return FAR Clause 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUNE 2003). Quotations shall be received no later than April 18, 2005, All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received shall be considered by this agency. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) FAC-2001-26, and FAR subpart 4.12 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS, the use of ORCA is mandatory as of January 1, 2005. ORCA is available through Business Partner Network (BPN), www.bpn.gov Contractors will use ORCA to electronically submit annual representations and certifications (REP & CERTS). Contractors will no longer be required to submit hard copies of ORCA, they must have Central Contractor Registration (CCR) record and a marketing partner identification number (MPIN). The NAICS code for this solicitation is 334412 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2003); 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2003); and 52.212-5, Cated: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126); 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10a-10D); 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.O. 12722, 12724, 13059, 13067, 13121, and 13129); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). The following clauses are incorporated as addenda to this solicitation: HSAR clause 3052.211-90 Bar Coding Requirements (DEC 2003), HSAR clause 3052.213-90 Evaluation Factor for Coast Guard performance of bar coding requirement (DEC 2003); 3052.211-90 Bar Coding Requirements and 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates in all solicitations and contracts. Copies of HSAR clause may be obtained electronically at http://www.dhs.gov. The notice for filing agency protest can be accessed at site http://cgweb.comdt.uscg.mil.