millimeter wave radiometers

DESCRIPTION: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested but a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, N00173-16-R-MI01, is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-88-1, dated 15 JUL 2016 and DFARS Change Notice 20160630 dated 30 JUN 2016. This solicitation is a full and open competition. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has a requirement for three separate and independent Commercial fully operational Millimeter Wave Radiometers to perform environmental measurements in the laboratory from the ground and manned or unmanned aircraft, at the discretion of the Government. Each unit will consist of a horn antenna and complete RF receiver sensitive to the appropriate frequency bands stated in the attached specification, filters to define the desire pass-band(s), separable square-law detector(s) to convert the RF energy to DC voltage, video gain and offset to condition the output of the detector(s), and internal and external calibration sources to allow the receiver to be calibrated to a specific brightness temperature uncertainty. Construction of each unit shall be functionally and operationally compatible with the vibration levels of a typical UAV. Temperature sensitivity shall be as specified over the range of operating temperatures specified. Size, weight, and power requirements shall also be as specified. See Attachment 1 - Specification. The requirements for this solicitation include: CLIN 0001: one (1) each Commercial Millimeter Wave Radiometer (MMW150) in accordance with the attached Specification. CLIN 0002: one (1) each Commercial Millimeter Wave Radiometer (MMW183) in accordance with the attached Specification. CLIN 0003: one (1) lot Data and Documentation in accordance with both the attached Exhibit A (DD Form 1423) and the attached Specification. CLIN 0004: (Optional) one (1) each Commercial Millimeter Wave Radiometer (MMW 118) in accordance with the attached specification. Delivery and acceptance is at NRL, Washington, DC 20375-5320, FOB Destination. Delivery shall be no later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 18AUG 2016. The Offeror shall provide documentation to support their proposed prices. Documentation may include provision of any or all of the following: (a) published catalog or market pricing, (b) internal published price lists, (c) documentation of previous sales of similar or equal items to the Government or other market sources, (d) any other documentation to support the proposed price. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offeror's shall submit written proposals addressing, as a minimum, (a) the technical capability of the Offeror's solution to meet the Government's minimum needs, based on examination of product literature and technical approach narrative; (b) Offeror's demonstrated experience in manufacturing and servicing the devices; (c) the Offeror's ability to provide the required data and documentation as required in DD Form 1423; (d) the Offeror's delivery schedule; and (e) the Offeror's proposed commercial warranty. The proposal must demonstrate an understanding of the requirements and the ability to meet the specifications. The Offeror's proposal shall also include the following administrative information: DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Tax Identification Number (TIN). The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to that responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be the BEST VALUE to the Government, price and other factors considered. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items is incorporated. The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offers: a) Technical, to include: (i) Capability of the items and services offered to meet the minimum needs of the Government based on examination of either product literature or technical approach narrative, or both; (ii) Offeror's demonstrated experience in manufacturing and servicing these devices; (iii) Offeror's ability to provide the required data and documentation; (iv) Offeror's delivery schedule; (v) Terms of Offeror's warranty; (b) Past Performance (see FAR 52.212-1(b)(10)); and (c) Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are of greater importance than Price. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options, if any are proposed, to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). General statements, that the offeror can or will comply with the requirements, that standard procedures will be used, that well known techniques will be used, or that paraphrases the RFP's specifications in whole or in part, will not constitute compliance with the mandatory requirements concerning the content of the technical proposal. Offeror shall complete the electronic annual representations and certifications via the System for Award Management (SAM), which may be found under the Acquisition System Menu Tab at http://www.acquisition.gov. The Offeror shall complete and provide with their proposal a copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. In accordance with paragraph (j) of FAR 52.212-3, if changes to the SAM annual representations and certifications apply to this acquisition, the offeror shall clearly identify the applicable paragraphs which the offeror has completed for the purpose of this solicitation only. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, and the Clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes and Executive Orders - Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. Additional clauses applicable to FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.212-5 are included in the FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.212-5 Addenda attached to this synopsis/solicitation. Facsimile proposals are NOT authorized. Proposals shall be received not later than the response date noted above. Proposals may be transmitted by e-mail to contact@example.gov in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. The offeror shall follow an e-mailed proposal with submission of an original of the offeror's proposal, which shall be mailed to the following address: Contract Specialist, Naval Research Laboratory, Code 3230:MI, Building 222, Washington, DC, 20375-5320. The proposal package shall be marked with the solicitation number, due date and time. Any questions concerning the RFP shall be submitted in writing to, and received by, the Contract Specialist no later than 10 days prior to the response date of this solicitation. Questions may be transmitted to contact@example.gov. 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