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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SPECIFICATIONS

1. PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall supply whole and complete microprocessor based three phase protective relay test sets, relay test software, operations & maintenance manuals, accessories, and training. The test sets proposed shall be configured, with hardware and software, to provide complete testing of 1φ and 3φ; electro-mechanical and microprocessor based relays.

1.1.1 Work Schedule

A proposed delivery schedule and training schedule shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. The delivery schedule shall show the delivery dates for all equipment and manuals to the locations identified on the bid sheet. The schedule shall include proposed training schedule. The schedule shall detail the topics to be covered, the amount of lecture time and the amount of hands on training.

1.1.2 Shipment and Packaging

The equipment shall be shipped as completely assembled. Any instrument or other device which cannot withstand the hazards of shipment when mounted in place shall be carefully packed and shipped separately.

2. PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS.

All articles, materials and equipment shall be manufacturer’s latest standard conforming to the requirements of these specifications. Materials, components, and equipment shall be high quality, free from defects and imperfections, of recent manufacture, and shall have electrical and mechanical properties suitable for the intended use.

2.2 RELAY TEST SETS

2.2.1 General. Each three phase microprocessor based protective relay test set shall be furnished to provide automatic testing of relays. The relay test set shall provide basic functional testing of electro-mechanical and microprocessor-based, generation, transmission and distribution relays. The system shall be formed to provide full testing capability; voltage & current sources with adjustable current, potential, frequency, and phase angle controls, timer/sensing, breaker simulation, logic outputs and logic inputs for both single and three phase relaying. All amplifiers shall be direct coupled and at power ratings to test high burden ground, directional ground and differential E/M relays as well as full panels of relays. In order to achieve maximum power to test relays test system shall be provided with multiple current and voltage ranges. Control of the parametric values shall come from individual controls.

2.2.2 Current & Potential Sources. The test set shall be furnished with minimum three independent current and minimum three independent potential sources with phase-shifting capabilities. Both the voltage and the current sources shall have a phase angle adjustment range of 0 to 359.9( with an accuracy of ±0.2( typical. The test set shall be capable of providing a three-phase, four-wire wye test potential and current sources for testing three-phase protective relays. Note: Contractor’s equipment may require additional voltage and or current sources to meet output requirements. The test set shall be capable of simultaneously meeting the following output.

2.2.2.1 Output Potential Sources: The relay test set shall be capable of providing independently varying voltage sources capable of meeting or exceeding an AC Voltage Continuous Rating of 0-300 volts AC at 150VA. The resolution shall be at least 0.1 Volt with an accuracy of 0.1% of value.

2.2.2.2 Output Current Sources: The relay test set shall be capable of providing independently varying current sources capable of meeting or exceeding an AC Current Continuous Rating of 0-50 Amps AC @ 200VA for each of the current modules required above. The resolution shall be at least 0.01 Amps with an accuracy of 0.1% of value.

2.2.3 Battery Simulator: A battery simulator shall be provided capable of 48, 125 and 250 volts supply at a 5% accuracy and a power output of 60 watts.

2.2.4 Digital Timers: The relay test set shall incorporate a minimum of four independent timer units capable of monitoring the status of relay contacts. The timers shall be programmable to start or stop on a given input or output state transition. Timers shall have a range of 0-99999 seconds or cycles with an minimum accuracy of (0.2 ms. Timer resolution shall be not greater than 0.1 ms for times less than 1 second, 1ms for times greater than 1 second. The timer may be initiated or stopped by applying or removing an AC or DC voltage, a change in frequency, phase angle, amplitude, waveform step, or change of state to either a normally open or a normally closed contact.

2.2.5 Status Inputs: The relay test set shall provide a minimum eight user selectable contact or voltage status inputs. +/- 400Volts peak to peak; 0.1ms

2.2.6 Contact Outputs: The relay test set shall provide a minimum four user selectable contact or voltage outputs. 100עSec. The relay test set shall incorporate monitoring circuitry providing an audible and visual indication of contact opening and closure.

Communication Ports. The test system shall have three communications ports that operate independently and simultaneously:

USB

10Base-T/100Base-T Ethernet

RS-232 (standard rates from 9600 to 115.2kbits/sec)

Display: The relay test set shall provide a display of the output voltage, current, and phase angles. The display will remain active when the relay test set is under automatic computer control.

Accessories: The Contractor shall furnish a complete set of accessory equipment for each test set. Accessories shall include a minimum of 16 color-coded test leads, RS232 communication cable, Ethernet cable, USB cable, and a minimum of five test set fuses. Each test set shall be supplied with a Contractor’s standard hard-shell shipping container suitable to withstand severe shock and vibration.

Environmental Conditions: Operating temperature, 0 to 50(C, Storage temperature, -25(C to +75(C, Humidity range, 0 to 95% non condensing.

IRIG-B Time signal Input. An IRIG-B (AM or TTL) input shall be provided for time synchronization in locations where access to open sky with a GPS antenna is not possible.

Transducer Inputs. The relay test set shall incorporate measuring inputs for transducer analog and digital outputs. The analog inputs shall be 0-1mA, 0-20mA or 1-10 volts.

Power Input: The test set shall accept power from a 60Hz single-phase 120V; 15 Amps AC grounded receptacle.

Test Set Software Compatibility: Test set shall be capable of being fully controlled from an external laptop computer running a Windows XP operating system. The test set shall offer seamless operation with EnoServe RTS software. The Corps of Engineers has license and software keys to run RTS software on existing AVO Pulsar test sets. The Contractor shall provide RTS software keys if the test set offered is not compatible with the existing keys.

2.3 RELAY TEST SET SOFTWARE

2.3.1 Standard Software: Each test set shall be supplied with the Manufacturer’s standard software. The software shall be capable of automated and manual testing of single and three phase relays and transducers. The software system shall control the relay test set and provide database capability; store, retrieve, query, report, graphics and communications functions. The Software shall allow the playback of digital fault recorder files in COMTRADE format. Software shall provide user customized relay test plans and test-results history. Software shall include on-line help to provide quick how-to task-oriented procedures, and reference information. The software shall be an interactive program capable of testing a wide variety of different relays. The program shall be able to test 1φ and 3φ; electro-mechanical, solid state, and microprocessor based relays.

2.3.2 Software Support: The software shall be directly supported by the manufacturer throughout the warranty period. The manufacture shall provide a detailed instruction manual covering the following topics; Start-up instructions, Basic operation with examples, Program Reference Guide, Command set with detailed explanations. The manufacturer shall also provide program support over the phone throughout the warranty period. At additional cost the Contractor shall offer manufacture sponsored workshops, and training (See Section 3, paragraph 3.3, CONTRACTOR FURNISHED TRAINING OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.)

3. PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1

INSPECTION AND TESTS.

Each item of equipment supplied under this contract shall be given the manufacturer's routine factory tests. The factory test equipment and the test methods used shall conform to the applicable requirements of ANSI Standards, IEEE Standards and NEMA Publications and shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

3.2

DOCUMENTATION.

Operation and Maintenance instruction manuals shall be furnished following the completion of factory tests and shall include operation and maintenance instructions. Manuals shall also include data outlining step‑by‑step procedures for system startup and operation, and a troubleshooting guide which lists possible operational problems and corrective action to be taken. A brief description of all equipment and their basic operating features shall also be included. Documents shall be bound in a suitable binder adequately marked or identified on the spine and front cover. A table of contents page shall be included and marked with pertinent contract information and contents of the manual. Tabs shall be provided to separate different types of documents, such as catalog ordering information, and instructions. Index sheets shall be provided for each section of the manual when warranted by the quantity of documents included under separate tabs or dividers. The following equipment shall be covered: Relay Test Sets, Relay Test Set Software.

3.3

CONTRACTOR FURNISHED TRAINING OF GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall conduct two sessions of training for Government Personnel. The curses will not be simultaneous, separate trips will be required. The course shall include theory, operation, and maintenance of microprocessor base test set. The training course shall be 16 hours minimum duration for approximately 16 Government personnel at Oahe Project Power House in Pierre, South Dakota, and shall include training documents for all subjects covered. The Contractor shall provide electro-mechanical and microprocessor based relays for use in the training class. The training course shall include theory of operation, application, and testing for various relay types; both electro-mechanical and microprocessor based. The government may request and provide specific relays for the training course. The training course shall include instruction on the interface and use of the Governments RTS software program with the test set. The course shall include instruction on vendor supplied software to create custom test routines, archiving relay settings and test results, application in creating a relay maintenance program, and report generation. The instructor's background and qualifications, course outline and subject matter shall be submitted for approval not later than 30 days prior to training. The Government may videotape the training sessions for future use by the Government.

3.4

WORK SCHEDULE

A proposed work schedule showing when the relay tests sets, software, software documentation, and O&M manuals will be delivered. The Contractor shall submit proposed dates for the required training. Dates will be chosen between the Government and Contractor on a mutually agreed upon schedule.

3.5

WARRANTY

The Contractor shall guarantee for a period of two years after date of accepted invoice for all protective relay test sets. All equipment, materials, and workmanship of all protective relay test sets shall be free from defects. The Contractor shall repair or replace, F.O.B. contract delivery point, all such defective parts

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

REFERENCE SOLICITATION NUMBER W9128F-08-T-0110 ON QUOTE AND SUBMIT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 17 SEPTEMBER 2008 TO:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-OMAHA

ATTN: CONTRACTING (STEPHANIE ROSTERMUNDT)

1616 Capitol Avenue

OMAHA, NE 68102-4901

TELEPHONE: (402) 995-2083

FAX:

(402) 995-2081

E-MAIL: STEPHANIE.A.ROSTERMUNDT@USACE.ARMY.MIL

TECHNICAL CONTACT:

GARY HINKLE

(402) 995-2495

TAX INFORMATION

STATE AND LOCAL TAXES (JANUARY 1991)

THE US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS EXEMPT FROM PAYING STATE AND LOCAL TAXES PER TITLE 4, UNITED STATES CODE 104-107.

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER CAPABILITY (A.K.A DIRECT DEPOSIT) IS REQUIRED FOR RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THE RESULTING CONTRACT.

CCR/NAICS

Please be sure that your company is registered under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334515.

**-- THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT ALONG WITH THE REQUIRED BID ITEMS, TECHNICAL AND PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 52.212-2 EVALUATION --COMMERCIAL ITEMS. --**

Relay Test Set, Garrison Power Plant

FFP

Relay Test Set, meeting requirements of technical specifications, including all documentation. FOB: Garrison Power Plant, ATTN: Dale Evenson, (701) 654-7441 Ext. 3221, Garrison Power Plant, 597 Garrison Dam Road, Riverdale, ND 58565

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W59XQG81630124

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W59XQG81630124

NET AMT

Relay Test Set, Oahe Power Plant

Relay Test Set, meeting requirements of technical specifications, including all documentation. FOB: Oahe Power Plant, ATTN: Rick Bartels, (605) 224-5862 Ext. 3004, Oahe Power Plant, 28563 Powerhouse Road, Pierre, SD 57501

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W59XQG81630124

NET AMT

Relay Test Set, Big Bend Power Plant

Relay Test Set, meeting requirements of technical specifications, including all documentation. FOB: Big Bend Power Plant, ATTN: Tom Stiver, (605) 245-2331 Ext. 3002, Lake Sharp Drive, Admin Building, Hwy 47 North, Fort Thompson, SD 57339

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Relay Test Set, Fort Randall Power Plant

Relay Test Set, meeting requirements of technical specifications, including all documentation. FOB: Fort Randall Powerplant, ATTN: Ron Gall, (605) 487-7845 Ext. 3004, West of Pickstown, US HWY 18 & 281, Pickstown, SD 57367

NET AMT

Training of Government Personnel

See Scope of Work

NET AMT

FFP

See Scope of Work

NET AMT

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2006)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334515.

(2) The small business size standard is 500 employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (c) of this provision applies.

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (b) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

(__) Paragraph (c) applies.

(__) Paragraph (c) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

(End of Provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC

20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (http://assist.daps.dla.mil).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “DUNS” or “DUNS +4” followed by the DUNS or DUNS +4 number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS +4 is the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR Subpart 32.11) for the same concern. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for a DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

(End of provision)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(a) 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, technical, past performance, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Technical.

(a) Relay Test Set Description. Proposals shall identify each item supplied as part of relay test set. Items shall be identified as they would be on a quotation sheet allowing the Government to identify the exact test set configuration being offered. Offeror shall identify any and all variances of the equipment offered as pertains to the Government specifications. The offeror shall provide a description of the test set features indicating conformance with the Government specifications. At a minimum a description and ratings of the following items shall be identified:

System Description:

· Including statement of compatibility to EnoServe RTS software

· Output Potential Sources: Number, rating and accuracy

· Output Current Sources: Number, rating and accuracy

· Battery Simulator: Number, rating and accuracy

· Digital Timers: Number, rating and accuracy

· Status Inputs: Number, rating and accuracy

· Contact Outputs: Number, rating and accuracy

· Communication Ports: Type provided

· IRIG-B Time Signal Input

· Transducer Inputs

· User Interface Description

· Software Description:

· Accessories: Identify all accessories supplied

· Warranty: Identify Warranty offered

(b) Technical Evaluation. Offers meeting specification requirements will receive favorable ratings. Offers providing test sets with a fourth potential channel will receive additional consideration. Offers providing six current channels will receive additional consideration. Offers providing stand alone user interface will receive additional consideration. Offers providing extended warranty will receive additional consideration. Offers identifying variances to the specification requirements will be evaluated favorable or unfavorable according to the consequence of the variance.

(2) Past Performance. Offerors demonstrating a minimum of 5 years of Company/Manufacturer experience in the design, construction, assembly, and support of relay test sets equal to that required by this contract will receive favorable evaluations. Offerors shall submit information and references for their three most recent projects of similar size and scope. The following information for each project should be included in this submittal: project name & location; primary and alternate reference name, job title, address, & phone number. Proposals identifying similar projects with positive recommendations will receive favorable evaluations.

(3) Price. Offers demonstrating a low total bid price will receive a favorable evaluation

(b) Relative Importance of Evaluation Criteria. Technical merit is considered more important that past performance. Technical merit and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.

(c) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(d) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of clause)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008)

An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

"Emerging small business" means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard for the NAICS code designated.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

Manufactured end product means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except--

(1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) FSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables;

(5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) FSC 9610, Ores;

(9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

Place of manufacture means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

"Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

Veteran-owned small business concern means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website at http://orca.bpn.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ----------.

(Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (m) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.)

These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.

(4) Small disadvantaged business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002.

(5) Women-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a women-owned small business concern.

Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(6) and (c)(7) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(6) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). (Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents that it ( ) is, a women-owned business concern.

(7) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:

(8) Small Business Size for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program and for the Targeted Industry Categories under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program. (Complete only if the offeror has represented itself to be a small business concern under the size standards for this solicitation.)

(i) (Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being set-aside for emerging small businesses in one of the designated industry groups (DIGs).) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ) is, ( ) is not an emerging small business.

(ii) (Complete only for solicitations indicated in an addendum as being for one of the targeted industry categories (TICs) or designated industry groups (DIGs).) Offeror represents as follows:

(A) Offeror's number of employees for the past 12 months (check the Employees column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees); or

(B) Offeror's average annual gross revenue for the last 3 fiscal years (check the Average Annual Gross Number of Revenues column if size standard stated in the solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts).

(Check one of the following):

Average Annual

Number of Employees Gross Revenues

___ 50 or fewer ___ $1 million or less

___ 51 - 100 ___ $1,000,001 - $2 million

___ 101 - 250 ___ $2,000,001 - $3.5 million

___ 251 - 500 ___ $3,500,001 - $5 million

___ 501 - 750 ___ $5,000,001 - $10 million

___ 751 - 1,000 ___ $10,000,001 - $17 million

___ Over 1,000 ___ Over $17 million

(9) (Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.)

(i) General. The offeror represents that either--

(A) It ( ) is, ( ) is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the database maintained by the Small Business Administration (PRO-Net), and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or

(B) It ( ) has, ( )( has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted.

(ii) Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(9)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture: ____________.)

(10) HUBZone small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that--

(i) It ( ) is, ( ) is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material change in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage has occurred since it was certified by the Small Business Administration in accordance with 13 CFR part 126; and

(ii) It ( ) is, ( ) is not s joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. (The offeror shall enter the name or names of the HUBZone small business concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture:____________.) Each HUBZone small business concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the HUBZone representation.

(d) Certifications and representations required to implement provisions of Executive Order 11246--

(1) Previous Contracts and Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, participated in a previous contract or subcontract subject either to the Equal Opportunity clause of this solicitation, the and

(ii) It ( ) has, ( ) has not, filed all required compliance reports.

(2) Affirmative Action Compliance. The offeror represents that--

(i) It ( ) has developed and has on file, ( ) has not developed and does not have on file, at each establishment, affirmative action programs required by rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR Subparts 60-1 and 60-2), or

(ii) It ( ) has not previously had contracts subject to the written affirmative action programs requirement of the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Labor.

(e) Certification Regarding Payments to Influence Federal Transactions (31 U.S.C. 1352). (Applies only if the contract is expected to exceed $100,000.) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the award of any resultant contract. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensation were made.

(f) Buy American Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.225-1, Buy American Act --Supplies, is included in this solicitation.)

(1) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The offeror shall list as foreign end products those end products manufactured in the United States that do not qualify as domestic end products. The terms ``component,'' ``domestic end product,'' ``end product,'' ``foreign end product,'' and ``United States'' are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled ``Buy American Act--Supplies.''

(2) Foreign End Products:

Line Item No.:---------------------------------------------------------

Country of Origin:-----------------------------------------------------

(List as necessary)

(3) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 25.

(g)(1) Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at FAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, is included in this solicitation.)

(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) or (g)(1)(iii) of this provision, is a domestic end product and that the offeror has considered components of unknown origin to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States. The terms “Bahrainian or Moroccan end product,” “component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” “foreign end product,” “Free Trade Agreement country,” “Free Trade Agreement country end product,” “Israeli end product,” and “United States” are defined in the clause of this solicitation entitled “Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act.”

(ii) The offeror certifies that the following supplies are Free Trade Agreement country end…