Brand Name or Equal - SNAP Medium KU BAND Terminal (2.0 Meter) equipment and training

The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office -Battle Creek has a requirement for SNAP Medium KU BAND Terminal (2.0 Meter) equipment and training. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4707-11-Q-0140. Place of performance is Battle Creek, MI. Inspection, acceptance and F.OB. are at destination, Battle Creek, MI. The single evaluation factor for award is lowest-price, technically acceptable. The resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price. Only NEW equipment is being solicited. Remanufactured or refurbished equipment, as defined in FAR 11.001, is technically unacceptable. Trade-in or exchange of old equipment is not available. The requirement is being offered on a brand name or equal basis. In order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must offer the equipment that meets the required specifications listed below. Offerors shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN) in their quote. Offers with quantities of less than requested or products with descriptions that differ from those requested will be deemed technically unacceptable. Line Item Part No. Brand Name Description Quantity 0001 1017AA Swiftlink SNAP Medium KU BAND Terminal (2.0 Meter), 1 ea 0002 1046AA iDirect E8350, 1 ea 0003 1025AA Swiftlink SNAP Medium Ku Individual Spares Kit, 1 ea 0004 1090AA Swiftlink SNAP Extended Maintenance Hardware Ku RF Medium System, 1 year 0005 1106AA Swiftlink SNAP Extended Hardware Maintenance iDirect E8350, 1 year 0006 1099AA Swiftlink SNAP Extended Hardware Maintenance Medium Ku Band Spares Kit, 1 year 0007 1077AA Swiftlink CONUS Training Course, 1 ea 0008 KG-175D General Dynamics TACLANE SATCOM Encryptor, 1 ea 0009 CSTP support (per terminal) for SATCOM Encryptor, 1 ea Required Specifications for "or equal": 2.0 Meter Dish EIRP Ku: 65.1 dBW (@14.25 GHZ CW) G/T: Ku: 25.9 dB/K (clear skies @ 11.85 GHz & 20 degrees elevation angle) Operational Frequency Ku: Receive 10.95-12 GHz; Transmit 13.75-14.5 GHz Polarization Ku: Linear Orthogonal configured for cross pol (optional co-pol) Positioning Accuracy: 0.1 degree of azimuth, elevation and polarization Type Approvals: Intelsat K-3 certification AC Power input 100-120 and 200-240 VAC Auto Ranging 47-65 Hz capable Operational Temperature -10 to 50 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature -40 degrees to 60 Degrees Celsius Reflector Segmented Carbon Fiber (preferred Wind (Operational) 30 MPH gusting to 45 MPH Modem iDirect (L-Band Interface for external modem) Training course is for 2-4 students, 2 days minimum, one instructor at HDI Federal Center, Battle Creek, MI Please include your CAGE code with your quote. Submit written questions regarding this acquisition to contact@example.gov no later than Friday, September 23, 2011, at 9 am ET. Please place "SP4707-11-Q-0140" in the subject line of your email message. Questions received after Friday, September 23, 2011, at 9 am ET, WILL NOT be answered. Telephone calls will NOT be accepted at any time. Offers are due by Monday, September 26, 2011, at 4 pm ET. Offers may be submitted by email to contact@example.gov or by fax +1 (555) 000-0000. The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (JUN 2008) -- FAR 52.212-1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (MAY 2011) -- FAR 52.212-3 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (JUN 2010) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (AUG 2011) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (AUG 2011) (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78). (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (6) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (Applies to contracts over $30,000). (Not applicable to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items). (7) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (section 740 of Division C of Public Law 111-117, section 743 of Division D of Public Law 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Public Law 110-161). (9) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a). (13) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (17) (i) 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns (Oct 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2323) (if the offeror elects to waive the adjustment, it shall so indicate in its offer). (18) 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). (19) 52.219-26, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Incentive Subcontracting (Oct 2000) (Pub. L. 103-355, section 7102, and 10 U.S.C. 2323). (21) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (24) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). (25) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). (26) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (27) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (28) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (29) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (30) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (31) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). (36) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011). (40) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury). (45) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). (48) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). (End of Clause) CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS DFARS 252.212-7001 (JUN 2011) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement a provision of law applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. 52.203-3, Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207). (b) The Contractor agrees to comply with any clause that is checked on the following list of Defense FAR Supplement clauses which, if checked, is included in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. (1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181). (6)(i) 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (JAN 2009) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, E.O. 10582). (9) 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (JUN 2010) (10 U.S.C. 2533a). (18) 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items (MAR 2011) (10 U.S.C. 2320). (19) 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (SEP 1999) (10 U.S.C. 2321). (20) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (MAR 2008) (10 U.S.C. 2227). (23) 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (MAR 1998) (10 U.S.C. 2410). (26)(i) 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631). (End of clause)