67--CONTRACT AWARD FOR THERMAL INFRARED DIGITAL CAMERAS

This is an amendment to a synopsis/solicitation originally published March 04, 2008 The combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This combined synopsis-solicitation is issued as a request for proposal W91248-08-R-0005. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. The NAICS code is 334119 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Solicitation is unrestricted. The requirement is for a total of seventeen (17) each Handheld Thermal Infrared Digital Cameras that meet the following requirements: Airworthiness Release (AWR) granted by the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (ARDEC), Redstone Arsenal, AL for use of the Thermal Infrared Camera in UH-60A/L Aircraft; . Each Handheld Thermal Infrared Camera includes: LCD Color monitor; Laser Targeting Locater; 8 GB Storage Capability (Internal); USB Image Download; Voice Annotation for in field image commenting; 80mm Long Range Lens; 160mm Extreme Long Range Lens; 25mm Wide Angle Lens; 4 Rechargeable Li-ion batteries and battery charger; Report Analysis software; Leather Belt Clip; Waterproof Hard Carrying Case; Soft Carrying Case; Lens Care Kit; Operators Manual; and On-Line or CDROM Training. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items, is applicable to this solicitation. The Government intends to make a single award for all items to low-priced technically acceptable offeror. The successful offeror shall deliver one (1) camera to ARDEC, Redstone Arsenal, AL for in-depth testing. Following successful completion of testing, offeror shall deliver the remaining balance of 16 cameras to Ft. Campbell, KY no later than 30 days after completion of testing. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications at the ORCA website, offerors are to complete paragraphs (b) through (i) of FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items and submit with their offer. The contract clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited within the clause also apply: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government;52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition on Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans; Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues for Fees; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration. Contract clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of CommercialItems is also applicable with the following additional DFARS clauses cited therein applicable: 52.203-3 Gratuities; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (The Contractor shall deliver only domestic end products unless, in its offer, it specified delivery of other end products in the Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate provision of the solicitation); 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; 252.227-7015 Technical Data Commercial Items; 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 52.243-7002 Certification of Requests for Equitable Adjustment; 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea; and 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation. Proposals may be sent by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 or emailed to the address below. Vendors shall include CAGE Code, DUNS and TIN with their quote. Proposals are due 11 April 2008, 1:00 P.M. CDT at Directorate of Contracting, Bldg. 2172, ATTN: Kevin Day, 13 St., Ft. Campbell, KY 42223-5358 email contact@example.gov . Successful offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration Database (see DFARS 252.204-7004) prior to award of contract.