99 -- Carrier Access Equipment

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This request for quotation (RFQ HC1021-07-T-2043) is being issued by DITCO-EUROPE, Unit 4235, Box 375, APO AE 09136-5375. The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-20 and DAC 91-13. The proposed Brand Name acquisition will result in a Firm Fixed Price commercial item type contract in accordance with the procedures detailed in FAR 13.5. NAICS code 334119 applies. Description of requirement: The US Government has a requirement for Carrier Access Network Equipment. The contract will include the following CLINs: Item 0001, CARRIER ACCESS, 02-CA1-000000-00, ADIT 600 E1 Base 115/-48V, 115/-48V Chassis, Power Supply, Dual E1 TDM Controller, SNMP and RPM Management, 5 Blank Card Faceplates, Brand Name required, QTY: 10, Item 0002, CARRIER ACCESS 740-0090, Quad 4-Wire, E and M/TO Card, Four Channel 4-Wire E and M/TO Card for Voice Applications, Minimum Controller Software Release required is Rev. 8.0, Brand Name required, QTY: 20, Item 0003, CARRIER ACCESS, 710-0016, 19 inch and 23 inch Rack Installation Kit, 19 inch and 23 inch Rack Mount Brackets for mounting two ADIT 600 Chassis side-by-side, 6 PIN Mating Alarm Connector and Ground Lug, Brand Name required, QTY: 10, Item 0004, CARRIER ACCESS, 790-0006, Single Rack Installation Kit Connectors and Mounting Hardware, contains Ground Lug, Mating DC Power and Alarm Connectors, Mounting Hardware, Brand Name required, QTY: 10, Item 0005, Shipping and Handling, QTY: 1 lot, Delivery shall be made no later than 30 days after receipt of order unless otherwise stated on quotation. Any variation shall be provided as the number of days after receipt of order to U.S. Postal System Address: USAFE CSS/SCML, Attn: Mr. Scott Ormiston, UNIT 3325, APO, AE 09094, FOB Destination or Commercial Address: USAFE CSS/SCML, Attn: Mr. Scott Ormiston, Bldg 404, Door 5, Flugplatz Post, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. Award shall be made based on technically acceptable, lowest price. New equipment is required. The following clauses/provisions are applicable: FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-3 or certification that these have been completed online via Online Representations and Certifications application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. FAR 52.212-4 applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5 applies to this acquisition -- 52.212-5(b): 52.203-6; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. These additional clauses are applicable: DFARS 252.204-7004, 252.212-7001, 252.212-7001(b), 252.225-7001, 252.225-7012, 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items or certification that these have been completed online via Online Representations and Certifications application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. DPAS: not applicable. Numbered notes: not applicable. Vendor questions are due via email to christine.morgan@disa.mil no later than 1600 hours Central European Time (CET), 12 September 2007. Offers are due via e-mail to pl512@disa.mil, ATTN: Christine Morgan no later than 1600 Central European Time (CET), 17 September 2007. All or nothing quotes are requested. All FAR and DFAR clauses can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Brand Name Justifications are below: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION 1. The requiring activity for this action is USAFE CSS/SCML, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. The contracting activity is DISA/DITCO Europe, Building 143, 67681 Sembach-Heuberg, Germany. 2. Describe the supplies and/or services being procured. Requirement is for the purchase of Carrier Access ADIT 600 multiplexer equipment for the HQ USAFE TCF Modernization Program. Listing of requirements: ITEM 1: 02-CA1-000000-00, ADIT 600 E1 BASE 115/-48V, 115/-48V CHASSIS, POWER SUPPLY, DUAL E1 TDM CONTROLLER, SNMP & RPM MANAGEMENT, 5 BLANK CARD FACEPLATES, QTY 10 ITEM 2: 740-0090, QUAD 4-WIRE E&M/TO CARD, FOUR CHANNEL 4-WIRE E&M/TO CARD FOR VOICE APPLICATIONS. NOTE: MINIMUM CONTROLLER SOFTWARE RELEASE REQUIRED IS REV. 8.0, QTY 20 ITEM 3: 710-0016, 19" AND 23" RACK INSTALLATION KIT, 19" AND 23" RACK MOUNT BRACKETS FOR MOUNTING TWO ADIT 600 CHASSIS SIDE-BY-SIDE, 6-PIN MATING ALARM CONNECTOR AND GROUND LUG, QTY 10 ITEM 4: 790-0006, SINGLE RACK INSTALLATION KIT CONNECTORS & MOUNTING HARDWARE, CONTAINS GROUND LUG, MATING DC POWER AND ALARM CONNECTORS, MOUNTING HARDWARE, QTY 10 3. This equipment purchase is part of an ongoing MAJCOM-wide TCF Modernization Program and will be an extension of previously purchased and installed equipment. Carrier Access equipment is required to ensure coverage by our Enterprise Software and Hardware Maintenance Subscription under contract HC1021-06-P-2043 through 30-SEP-2009. If an alternate brand name of multiplexer equipment was purchased, a separate software and hardware maintenance contract would have to be purchased separately at an approximate cost of $3,667.50 per year or $7,335.00 through the existing maintenance contract period of performance. 4. Procurement first became known: 05 Aug 2007