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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

UNDEFINED

AV 2091-0 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

FFP

Contractor shall provide Antenna quantities as specified per individual Delivery Order with a Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual for each antenna. Unit Price includes contractor's commercial warranty which is identified in Section J, Attachment 2.

Pricing is IAW with Section J, Attachment 1 Pricing Table

Ordering Period 5 - Years from Contract Award

FOB: Destination

MAX

NET AMT

AV 2091-0-00 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-0-00 Antenna or Equivalent (Black)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

Commercial Warranty, Section J, Attachment 2

MAX

AV 2091-0-10 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-0-10 Antenna or Equivalent (Desert Sand)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

AV 2091-0-51 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-0-51 Antenna or Equivalent (Green)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

UNDEFINED

AV 2091-1 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

Contractor shall provide Antenna quantities as specified per individual Delivery Order with a Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual for each antenna. Unit Price includes contractor's commercial warranty which is identified in Section J, Attachment 2.

Pricing is IAW with Section J, Attachment 1 Pricing Table

MAX

AV 2091-1-00 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-1-00 Antenna or Equivalent (Black)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

AV 2091-1-10 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-1-10 Antenna or Equivalent (Desert Sand)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

AV 2091-1-51 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-1-51 Antenna or Equivalent (Green)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

UNDEFINED

AV 2091-2 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

Contractor shall provide Antenna quantities as specified per individual Delivery Order with a Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual for each antenna. Unit Price includes contractor's commercial warranty which is identified in Section J, Attachment 2.

Pricing is IAW with Section J, Attachment 1 Pricing Table

MAX

AV 2091-2-00 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-2-00 Antenna or Equivalent (Black)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

AV 2091-2-10 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-2-10 Antenna or Equivalent (Desert Sand)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

AV 2091-2-51 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

AV 2091-2-51 Antenna or Equivalent (Green)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

UNDEFINED

GD1813 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

Contractor shall provide Antenna quantities as specified per individual Delivery Order with a Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual for each antenna. Unit Price includes contractor's commercial warranty which is identified in Section J, Attachment 2.

Pricing is IAW with Section J, Attachment 1 Pricing Table

MAX

GD1813 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

GD1813 Antenna or Equivalent (Olive Drab Matt Epoxy)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

GD1813P66 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

GD1813P66 Antenna or Equivalent (Desert Tan - CARC)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

GD1813P4 ANTENNA OR EQUIVALENT

GD1813P4 Antenna or Equivalent (Matt Black Epoxy)

Commercial of the Self (COTS) Operating Manual

MAX

Section D - Packaging and Marking

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5652.246-9000 Marking of Warranted Items (1998)

Each item covered by a warranty shall be stamped or marked with the contract number, item description, and ship to address. Items shall also include markings that state (i) the existence and substance of the warranty, (ii) the warranty duration, and (iii) who to notify if supplies are found to be defective. Where this is impractical, written notice shall be attached to or furnished with the warranted item.

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5652.247-9000 Packaging & Marking - F.O.B. Destination (1998)

The shipping, address, contract number, device number, and any other "MARK FOR" information shall be clearly marked on the outside of all packages shipped under this contract. Information shall be easily identified without opening the package. This information shall also be included on the inside of all packages.

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

ORDERING LIMITATIONS

The guaranteed contract minimum is $5,000.00. The contract maximum amount is $8,000,000.00.

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5652.204-9003 Disclosure of Unclassified Information (2006)

a. On September 21, 2001, the Department of Defense designated Headquarters US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) a sensitive unit, as defined by Title 10 United States Code (USC) Section 552 (10 USC 552). In keeping with this designation, unclassified information related to USSOCOM military technology acquisitions managed by USSOCOM or any of its component commands, will be designated Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). As such, the contractor hereby unequivocally agrees that it shall not release to anyone outside the Contractor’s organization any unclassified information, regardless of medium (e.g., film, tape, document, contractor’s external website, newspaper, magazine, journal, corporate annual report, etc.), pertaining to any part of this contract or any program related to this contract, unless the Contracting Officer has given prior written approval. Furthermore, any release of information which associates USSOCOM, Special Operation Forces (SOF), or any component command with an acquisition program, contractor, or this contract is prohibited unless specifically authorized by USSOCOM.

b. Request for approval shall identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be used, and the purpose for the release. The contractor shall submit the request to the Contracting Officer at least 45 days before the propose date for release for approval. No release of any restricted information shall be made without specific written authorization by the Contracting Office.

c. The Contractor shall include a similar requirement in each subcontract under this contract. Subcontractors shall submit request for authorization to release through the prime contractor to the Contracting Officer.

d. The Contractor further understands that Title 18 USC Section 701 specifically prohibits the use of the USSOCOM emblem or logo in any medium (e.g., corporate website, marketing brochure, news paper, magazine, etc.) unless authorized in writing by USSOCOM. Forward any request to use the USSOCOM emblem or logo through the Contracting Officer.

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Section I - Contract Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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5652.201-9002 Authorized Changes Only by Contracting Officer (2005)

The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor’s facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is (Enter Contracting Officer’s name and contact information).

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5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2005)

All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer. A request for an independent review of the protest decision may be made to the Director of Procurement. Submit request in accordance with FAR 33.104(d)(4) to: United States Special Operations Command Directorate of Procurement, Chief, (SOAL-KM), 7701 Tampa Point Blvd., MacDill AFB, FL 33621, Fax (813) 828-7504.

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5652.252-9000 Notice of Incorporation of Section K (1998)

Section K, Certifications and Representations, of the solicitation will not be distributed with the contract; however, Section K is hereby incorporated by reference.

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Section K - Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors

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5652-204-9000 Individual Authorized to Sign (2003)

(a) Proposals shall be signed by an authorized individual. The offeror hereby represents that the individual designated below is authorized to bind the corporation, partnership, individual or educational institution. Evidence of authorization shall be provided by the offeror in accordance with the applicable instructions below. If the offeror is a joint venture, each participant in the joint venture shall submit a separate representation.

(1) CORPORATIONS: The signatory must be an official or person otherwise authorized to bind the corporation. A Corporate representation as shown below, shall be executed in accordance with the instructions, or other evidence must be furnished which satisfactorily shows that the person signing the proposal is empowered to bind the corporation. Corporations may establish the authority of its agents by furnishing a power of attorney with the offer, a corporate resolution, or by causing the following representation to be executed under its corporate seal, provided that the same officer shall not execute both the contract and the representation.

I, _____________________________, represent that I am the ________________________ of the firm named as the offeror herein; that ________________________ signed this contractual instrument on behalf of the corporation and is __________________________ of said corporation; that said contractual instrument was duly signed for and in behalf of said corporation by authority of its governing body; and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

AFFIX CORPORATE SEAL (Note: If a corporation does not have a seal or the offer is being submitted electronically, the offeror may print the word "SEAL".)

(Signature)

(2) PARTNERSHIPS: Partnerships shall establish their authority and the authority of their agents by completing the following representation, provided that it is executed by a partner other than the person signing the contractual instrument.

I, _____________________________, represent that I am a partner of the firm of ___________________ consisting of the following partners _____________________________________________________; that ______________ signed this contractual instrument on behalf of said firm and is __________________________ of said firm; that said contractual instrument was duly signed for and in behalf of said firm by authority of partnership; and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

(Signature)

(3) INDIVIDUALS: The signatory must be the owner and the contractual instrument shall be signed as such unless an agent's authority has been established through a power of attorney. Individuals submitting contractual instruments under an agent's signature must furnish a power of attorney to establish the agent's authority.

(4) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: The signatory must be an official or person otherwise authorized to bind the educational institution. A representation as shown below, shall be executed in accordance with the instructions, or other evidence must be furnished which satisfactorily shows that the person signing the proposal is empowered to bind the educational institution. Educational institutions may establish authority of their agents by furnishing with their offeror a power of attorney, a corporate resolution or by causing the following representation to be executed, provided that the same individual shall not execute both the contract and the representation.

I, _____________________________, represent that I am the ________________________ of the educational institution named as the offeror herein; that ________________________ signed this contractual instrument on behalf of the educational institution and is __________________________ of said educational institution; that said contractual instrument was duly signed for and in behalf of said educational institution by authority of its governing body; and is within the scope of its corporate powers.

(Signature)

(b) Once a power of attorney or corporate resolution has been submitted to establish the authority of its agents, provide reference to the Procurement Instrument Identification Number with which it was submitted by including the following statement in lieu of furnishing an additional copy: "Evidence to establish the authority of the agent signing this document was submitted with Document Number _________________."

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Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

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5652.214-9001 Alternate II Instructions on Completing Standard Form (33, 26 or 1449) Solicitation, Offer, and Award (2005)

The following instructions are provided in order to clarify the process for completing and delivering the bid documents. Offerors shall transmit the original signed copy to the designated addresses on the appropriate block of the SF 33/26/1449).

(a)The offeror shall submit one signed original face.

(b) All offers shall be sent to the address shown in Block 7 of the SF 1449.

(c) The SF 1449 shall be executed by the representative authorized to commit the offeror to contractual obligations. The authority to sign a proposal but not an offer subject to unilateral acceptance and award is not sufficient authorization to sign the SF 1449.

(d) Under no circumstances shall the offeror make alterations or changes to the SF 1449 or related pages that are a part of the solicitation package. The offeror shall complete all required items and information as indicated throughout the solicitation.

(e) Offerors shall complete the Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offeror in Section K.

(f) Any amendments to this solicitation will be done on an SF 30 Amendment of Solicitation/ Modification of Contract. Not withstanding the contents of Section L Provision 52.214-3, acknowledgement of issued amendments shall be sent electronically to the address provided in Block 5 of the SF26 unless otherwise indicated in the solicitation.

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5652.215-9010 Cost and Pricing Data Not Required (1998)

It is anticipated that adequate price competition will be available to determine price reasonableness. In the event that the price reasonableness cannot be determined based on adequate competition, the Contracting Officer may require the submittal of cost or pricing data in accordance with FAR 15.403.

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5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning This Solicitation (2000)

All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact: (Insert Contracting Officer or Specialist Name, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number, and mailing address)

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Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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5652.215-9014 Basis for Award-Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Proposal (2003)

Award of the contract(s) resulting from this solicitation will be made to the offeror whose proposal is the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Offers must be technically acceptable based on the factors below to be eligible for award.

In order to be considered Technically Acceptable, non-Trivec-Avant and non-Chelton products must be of the same relative size (shipping configuration for deployed operations), weight, and performance characteristics.

The requirements are as follows for the Trivec-Avant AV 2091-0 (or Equal), Trivec-Avant AV 2091-1 (or Equal) and the Trivec-Avant AV 2091-2 (or Equal) “Egg-beater" or "O-Wing" SATCOM antennas. Each antenna shall be capable of providing single port omni-directional SATCOM between the frequencies of 243-318 MHz. The polarization of each is right hand circular. Each antenna must be capable of handling 200 watts without adverse effect, provide a nominal gain of +6 dBiC, have a maximum VSWR of 1.5:1, include an N Female connector, and be sufficiently resistant to environmental conditions (MIL-STD-810F). The weight for either a Trivec-Avant AV 2091-0 (or equal) or Trivec-Avant AV 2091-1 (or equal) must be 1.6 pounds or less for each and for a Trivec-Avant AV 2091-2 (or equal) 2.8 pounds or less. The mount for a Trivec-Avant AV 2091-0 (or equal) and a Trivec-Avant AV 2091-1 (or equal) must be fixed and for the Trivec-Avant AV 2091-2 (or equal) magnetic. The height for either the Trivec-Avant AV 2091-0 (or equal) or Trivec-Avant AV 2091-2 (or equal) antenna must be 13 inches or less for each and the height for the Trivec-Avant AV 2091-1 (or equal) must be 10 inches or less. Each of these antennas must come in the following shades/colors/finishes: Black, desert sand, and green.

The requirements are as follows for the Chelton GD1813 (or Equal), the Chelton GD1813P4 (or Equal), and the Chelton GD1813P66 (or Equal) multi-band line of sight (LOS) antennas. Each antenna shall be capable of operating from 30 to 88 MHz, 118 to 174 MHz and 225 to 512 MHz. The polarization of each is predominantly vertical when mounted in a vertical position. Each antenna must be capable of handling 50 watts cw; provide a gain of -14dBi to -6 dBi (when operating 30 to 88 MHz), -4 dBi Average (when operating 118 to 174 MHz), and 0 dBi Average (when operating 225 to 512 MHz); have a maximum VSWR of 2.5:1 (when operating 30 to 88 MHz and 118 to 174 MHz) and 2.25:1 (when operating 225 to 512 MHz); include a BNC Female connector, be sufficiently resistant to environmental conditions (MIL-STD-810), possess an impedance of 50 ohms (nominal), come with a standard 4 hole vehicular mount, and have a height of 39.6 inches or less. The offered antenna(s) must also come in the following shades/colors/finishes: olive drab matt epoxy (GD1813 or equal), desert tan (CARC) (GD1813P66 or equal), matt black epoxy (GD1813P4 or equal)

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