70 -- VSAT PES/HUB Refresh

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Reference number F4AFWA32530100 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2001-15. This solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS Code is 443120 and the small business size standard is $7.5M. The government intends to issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the following items: Purchase and Installation of the following items from Hughes Network Systems:(1) 3 each, NCC Chassis, P/N: 3002105 (2) 1 each, Micro Hub, P/N 9008923-0002 (3) 3 each, Super LIM Module, P/N: 1016566-0012 (4) 3 each, LANScape Module - Ethernet, P/N: 1013908-0002 (5) 2 each, Slide Mounts/NCC2 Chassis, P/N: 9007030-0004 (6) 4 each, Power Cord 110VAC, P/N: 9003024-0013 (7) 1 each, Rack Mount Kit/micro hub, P/N: 9007064-0008 (8) 4 each, 10 base T 48", P/N: 1024140-0001 (9) 1 each, 10 base T 600", P/N: 1024140-0003 (10) 1 each, NCC2 - BCD Cable, P/N: 1024142-0001 (11) 1 each, UMOD, P/N: 1022976-0001 On-site training for the following (reference Hughes Network Systems course information: (12) Introduction to PES, Course # TC-C0030, Class Size = 12, Duration = 3 days (13) PES Hub Operations, Course # TC-C0040, Class Size = 10, Duration = 5 days (14) PES Hub Maintenance, Course # TC-C0050, Class Size = 10, Duration 5/7 days (15) PES Remote Installation & Operation, Course # TC-C0065, Class Size = 10, Duration 2 days Please incorperate a separate line item in your proposal for all travel expenses. (16) Travel. Date and place of delivery are: on or before (State your Delivery Time) to Offutt AFB, NE. The specific delivery location will be listed on the order. Quotes will be accepted on any or all of the items listed above. The government reserves the right to award to one or more companies, which ever is in the best interest of the Government. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial and The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items. Evaluation will be based on low price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, Commercial Items as well as 252.212-7001, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dev); with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Dev), applies to this acquisition. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, Alt 1; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor, Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dev); 252.225-7000, Buy American Act, Balance of Payments program Certificate; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request; 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alt III. Numbered Note 1 applies. Offers are due by 4:00PM, CDT, 18 Sep 2003. Quotes or questions should be submitted in writing to: 55 CONS/LGCZ, ATTN MSgt Mark W. Hagood, 101 Washington Square, Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107 or fax to (402) 294-7280, or you may e-mail quotes or questions to mark.hagood@offutt.af.mil or call (402) 232-6578.