VDTIU--Chassis/Software

The 95th Contracting Squadron (95 CONS), Edwards AFB intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to RT Logic Colorado Springs CO. The FSC 4998, NAICS Code is 334418. The following will be procured: Viterbi Decoder Telemetry Interface Unit with a Local Terminal Interface Console. There are no solicitation documents, however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Governments requirement. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular and DFARS Change Notice (DCN). The following provisions and clauses apply: Provision 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. (End of Provision) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial; clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (to include: 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans); clause 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration; and provision 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: technically acceptable lowest priced offer. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to http://www.bpn.gov/ to load required information. Any responses received without completing ORCA registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 12:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, 1 July 2008. Responses should be submitted to: 95th Contracting Squadron/95 CONS/PKC (Barbara Newkirk), 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Building 2800, Edwards AFB CA 93524-1185, Fax: (661) 277-0470. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date. Telephone requests to be placed on a mailing list will not be honored. Salient characteristics of requirement: This Requirements Specification captures the requirements defining the functionality, interfaces, physical requiremens and fabrication of the Viterbi Decoder Telemetry Interface Unit (VDTIU). Applicable Documents: EIA Standard---RS422 DOD General Guidelines for Electronic Equipment---MIL-HDBK-454 Requirement 1 Comoplete Requirement attached.