70 -- IXIA Traffice Generator

This is a 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. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 14 (22 MAY 03.)This acquisition is a Small Business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 541519 with a small business size standard of $21.0 Million. The following is a list of the contract line item number(s) and items, and quantities required: No. 0001 Description: 4-Slot Chassis Incl: PC & IxEplorer Software and Tcl Script-RFC Mfgr: IXIA Part no. IXIA 400 Qty: 1; No. 0002 Description: 2-Port Routing/TCP 10/100Mbps Ethernet Load Module with Local CPU Per Port Mfgr: IXIA Part no. LM100TXS2 Qty: 1; No.0003 Description: 2-Port Multilayer Gigabit GBIC Ethernet Load Module - Includes (2) MM and (2) SM GBIC Transceivers Mfgr: IXIA Part no. LM1000GBIC-3 Qty: 1; No. 0004 Description: One day on-site training Mfgr: IXIA Part no. TR-1 Qty: 1 [end of list]. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, is applicable. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement & (ii) price. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The 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. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(2) and (3)); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246) ; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (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 Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126); Alternate I of 52.225-3; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). Important: Offerors are required to register at Central Contractor Registration, http://www.ccr.gov, to be eligible for government award. Questions and responses can be emailed or faxed to Jonathan Becker, jonathan.becker@dtra.mil, fax:703-767-4691. Final response date is June 18, 2003, 4:30 PM. Evaluation of responses received after that time and date may not be evaluated by DTRA.