Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) / Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (PEPIRB)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared and processed in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this announcement. This is a Solicitation from the United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to provide seventy-eight (78) Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) / Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (PEPIRB), and forty-two (42) coordinating PLB/PEPIRB Cannisters, as provided herein, for the Marine Operations Center, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334511, with a Size Standard of 750 employees. This constitutes the only Request for Quote (RFQ), written offers are being requested; and a written RFQ will not be issued. All future information regarding this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. Interested parties are responsible for downloading their own copy of amendments (if any) and monitoring the website to ensure that they have the most up to date information regarding the acquisition. All questions resulting from this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Sybil.S.Custer@noaa.gov. Reference the solicitation number in the subject line of your email. Offers and all required documents maybe submitted electronically, mail carrier, or via fax (757)664-3642, however; the Government shall not be responsible for the malfunction of electronic machinery or mail carrier error. The award will be made around April 29, 2008. Submit all documents to the NOAA/Eastern Region Acquisition Division, 200 Granby Street, Suite 815, Norfolk, Virginia 23510, Attn: Sybil Custer. Contractor must have a valid DUNS number and be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, with an active status, to be eligible for award. For additional information and to register in CCR, please access the following website: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. This notice is hereby issued as RFQ No EA1330-08-RQ-0003A. This RFQ and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18. The line item(s) will be provided in accordance with the specifications listed herein. The prices shall be all inclusive of costs. All offers in response to this RFQ must be submitted NO LATER THAN April 25, 2008, 4:00 pm EST. The FAR clauses incorporated into this acquisition shall be: 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors ? Commercial Items (Nov 2006), 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items (Nov 2005), 52.212-4 Contract to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items (Jun 2007), 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989). Provisions and clauses are available for full text viewing and downloading by accessing the following website: www.arnet.gov. SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) / Personal Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (PEPIRB) Specifications General Operational temperature range -20'C to +55'C with Class 2 battery fitted Storage temperature range -50'C to + 70'C Operational life, Class 2 24 hours minimum at -20'C Battery type, Class 2 11V lithium iron disulphide Battery expiry 5 years from date of manufacture Electrical 406.028MHz transmitter Frequency 406.028MHz .1 Output power kHz 5W.2dB Data encoding Bi-phase L Modulation Phase modulation; 1.1 rads.0.1 rads Transmission time 520ms.1 % GPS, 440ms.1 % non- Repetition period GPS 50secs.2.5secs 121.5MHz transmitter Frequency 121.5MHz +3kHz Output power 50mW.3dB PERP Transmit duty cycle 100% Modulation format 3K20A3X Modulation frequency sweep 1300Hz to 350Hz Modulation duty cycle 41%.5% Sweep repetition rate 3Hz.1 Hz Sweep direction Programmable UP or DOWN GPS receiver/engine Centre frequency Band L 1 1.57542GHz Received signal sensitivity -175dBW minimum Maximum number of satellites tracked 12 Transmit antenna Type Flexible vertical tape monopole Characteristics Vertically polarised, omni-directional Receive antenna Type Ceramic dielectric patch Characteristics RH circular polarised, gain +3dBi nominal External interfaces Manual activation Sealed membrane switch with tamper cover Self tesUManual deactivation Sealed membrane switch Physical characteristics Weight, Class 2 300g Length 146mm Width 78mm Buoyancy Buoyant with Class 2 battery Sealing Waterproof to 5m immersion Communications Time to first transmission 2 minutes Typical time to alert LEOSAR: 90 minutes GEOSAR: 05 minutes Position accuracy Fastfind Plus: 60m Beacon Canister (Must be compatible with the above PLB/PEPIRB) Specifications: Site 16Zmm hjgl1 x 94mm diameter Weight empty 9009 Material HE30 aluminium, anodized yellow O'rings 78mm id x 3mm wide 82mm id x 2 mm wide Depth ratings 150m Pricing Schedule Description Qty U/I Unit Price Amount 0001 PLB/PEPIRB 78 ea ___________ __________ 0001 PLB/PEPIRB Canister 42 ea ___________ __________