Ultra wide band frequency synthesizer

30 May 13 - **This notice is being extended by 30 days to allow more time for receipt of proposals. The closing date is now 1 Jul 13. No changes to the specifications have been made.** 22 May 13 - **This notice has been amended to update the following minimum salient characteristics - see Attachment for full specifications** - The Spurious Noise specification has been changed from "-100 dBc is preferable. If this is not possible, -65 dBc is acceptable." to "-100dBc is preferable. If this is not possible, -60 dBc to -70dBc is acceptable." - The Phase Modulation specification has been removed. **This notice has been amended to include the minimum salient characteristics as an attachment instead of in the body of the description** Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: F1S0AX3102B005 Contract Number: FA9302-13-M-F014 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 solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-66 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20130419. The NAICS is 334515 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. This solicitation is for commercial purchase of BRAND NAME OR EQUAL items. The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Edwards AFB, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL requirement: Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): 0001 Description: Ultra wide band frequency synthesizer Quantity: 2 REQUIREMENTS: FEI-Elcom Tech P/N UFS-1039 or EQUAL **See attached document for list of minimum salient characteristics** Delivery: 14 WARO Place of delivery and acceptance is FOB Destination, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. The following provisions apply: 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items 252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items The following clauses apply: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms That Are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Terrorist Country 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman Offers are due at the Air Force Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524 (Attn: Vanessa Russell-Reed at (661) 277-2546), no later than Close of Business (COB) 29 May 2013 at 4:30pm PST. Faxed transmissions of quotes are acceptable at fax number (661) 277-0470 (please call and verify that I have received the fax) or e-mail vanessa.russell-reed@edwards.af.mil. Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this synopsis. CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION; DFARS 252.204-7004, ALTERNATE A, CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION; and DFARS 252.212-7000, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Contractors must use the System for Award Management (SAM) system which consolidates the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS at https://www.sam.gov.