GBS RADOME KITS

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation is a 100% Small Business set aside. Facsimile and electronic mail quotes will be accepted. The applicable NAICS code is 334511, size standard 750. Solicitation Number FA4803-08-Q-A194 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-25 effective 22 April 2008. Offerors shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Period of Acceptance for Offerors: The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Late offers: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipts of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers will be handled in accordance with FAR 52.212-1(f). The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order for the contract line item (CLIN) listed below: CLIN-0001 - Two (2) Each 8DME8 Silo-shaped 3-Layered Sandwiched Foam Core Panel GBS Radome Kits or equal with the following specifications: Minimal inside height at center 100" Maximum outside height 102.5" Minimal inside diameter at base 97" Maximum outside diameter at base 101" Maximum weight 200 lbs Wind loading Gust 150MPH Color - Desert Tan Ground mounting kit required Lightning Protection System required Entry hatch required ECU assembly rated for 220VAC single @ 50 HZ Operating at -40C to +68C Must meet: Mil STD 454 General requirements for Electronic Equipment FED STD 406 Fire Retardancy MIL F 14072 Grounding for Signal Equipment Mil STD 810 Salt Atmospheric Conditions Electromagnetic Performance Transmission Loss RADOME Noise Temp Ku Rx 10.7GHz - 12.75GHz <1.2db < 42K Ka Rx 20.2 GHz - 20.7 GHz <1.3db <27K Estimated Delivery Date: 8-10 weeks ARO. The contractor shall deliver all items to: FOB Destination to Shaw AFB, South Carolina 29152. Detailed specifications and any technical literature must be submitted for products offered for the Government to perform an evaluation of equal items. No further request will be made to obtain required documentation. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of technical capability, price, and other factors. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Award will be made relative to best overall value. Best value may include, but is not limited to: technical capability, quality, probable life, warranty, maintainability, and price. Offers must meet all minimum specifications, but offers which exceed minimums may be rated more favorably. Since the Government is interested in obtaining the best overall value, award may not go to the lowest overall price if any factors considered justify a higher price. Notwithstanding that technical capability is more important than price, should all offers appear equal, price will become the determining factor in award decision. Solicitation responses must contain offerors prompt payment discount terms (if any), proposed delivery date, and warranty terms. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The RFQ should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ Number, time specified for receipt of offers, name, address, telephone number of offeror, email address (if applicable), terms of the expressed warranty, price, any discount terms, and acknowledgement of all solicitation amendments (if applicable). FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items; paragraph (a) to this provision is completed as follows: price and technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraphs (a), (b) (5)(i) (9) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (24) (31) (36), and (d); FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.252-1 and 252-2, Solicitation Clauses and Provisions Incorporated by Reference, the full text may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, paragraphs (a), (b) (12)(i) (21); DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payment Program, AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman. The Ombudsman clause states final resolutions for this acquisition, if one cannot be reached with the contracting officer, will be made at the MAJCOM/DRU level. All offers must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. EST on 13 June 2008. Submit responses by email to anne.baker@shaw.af.mil or FAX to 803-895-5339. The point of contact for this solicitation is Anne Baker, Contract Specialist, 803-895-5350, anne.baker@shaw.af.mil. Alternate point of contact is Randall May, Contracting Officer, 803-895-5408, randall.may@shaw.af.mil. Note: For payment purposes, offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration system prior to receiving award. Please see website http://www.ccr.disc.dla.mil for information on how to register or call 1-888-227-2423. Registration in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) is mandatory for submitting invoices.