OMNIxi Software Upgrade

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial supply and/or service 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is 20100505JAP01. This acquisition is unrestricted. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, the requirement of this project is the need to upgrade OMNITM terminals loaded with software version 2.64 or older. The selected vendor will upgrade the firmware enabling the OMNITM to the new 5.07 software. The upgrade will allow the OmniTM secure voice devices to work with the new keying material being produced by the National Security Agency. Requires the following: DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: OMNITM Upgrade Retrofit - Terminal Upgrade Firmware - Upgrade Software from 2.64 to 5.07. ITEM DESCRIPTION MFR PART # QTY OMNIxiTM Secure Terminal Upgrade retrofit L-3 Communications 11447 100 This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement. Any Brand Name or Equal proposal, assessment or reveiw received will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility or functionality. The following salient characteristics must be met if proposing an or equal product: 1. Vendor must be Certified by the National Security Agency 2. The OMNITM Upgrade must add Type I secure voice and secure data to any standard analog telephone or modem connected computer 3. The OMNIxiTM upgrade must allow data rates up to 2 Mbit/s 4. The modification of pre-Release 3.0 units, must allow for the future enhancement of the OMNITM and OMNIxiTM to support crypto modernization and increase the maximum data (OMNIxiTM link encryption mode) to 15Mbps. Award will be made to the quotation which offers the best value to the government. Multiple awards may be accomplished if any items are determined to be unbalanced. The Government also reserves the right to make no award at all. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-40 effective 22 Apr 2010, DFAR DCN 20100430, and AFFAR AFAC 2010-0602. FedBizOpps Numbered Notes per FAR Part 5.207-13(e) apply: 1, 12, and 13. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 334220- Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3669, Communication Equipment, NEC. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the lowest price offeror that is determined to be. The Government also reserves the right to make no award at all. DELIVERY ADDRESS: Equipment is procured on behalf of USCENTCOM CCJ6-RF, PSF, Bldg, 947 Marina Bay Dr. MacDill AFB, FL 33621. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this prevision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered. See https://orca.bpn.gov/ for online submittal); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representative; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of government personnel work product; DFARS 252-204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A, DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of contract modifications. The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023, Alt III, Notification of transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clause applies and is incorporated in full text: AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: (a) an ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from Offerors, potential Offerors and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication or protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-668, email: Michael.Jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/ACQ, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause). Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC, and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Vendor must also be registered in Wide Area Work Flow to receive payment through electronic funds transfer. If you are not currently registered, please visit the following website https://wawf.eb.mil/ to complete your registration. DEADLINE: Offers are due on Monday, 17 May 2010, by 3:00 p.m. EST. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Joseph Powell, 6CONS/LGCB, via fax 813-828-5111, or preferably by email to joseph.powell02@macdill.af.mil.