IT Hardware components to provide MIL-STD-1553 Communications

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NOTICE:
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation notice for commercial product/services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 is attached. Solicitation RFQ FA9401-18-Q-0029 incorporates provisions and clauses effective through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-97, dated 14 Aug 2018. This requirement is set-aside 100% for Small Business. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334118 -Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing , with a size standard of 1,000 employees. All qualified small businesses under this industry are encouraged to submit quotes.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
Purchase of various IT hardware components to provide MIL-STD-1553 communications between SWIFT-D and the aircraft under test.

REFERENCES:
The following publications are available electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Offerors shall be required to return the attached Standard Form 1449 Solicitation FA9401-18-Q-0029, signed and filled in appropriately as their offer along with any additional information required to be submitted by FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Addenda and any additional fill-in provisions.

**NOTE** responses to the above solicitation shall be submitted electronically if the capability is there to do so. If not, please contact the personnel below under the Contracting Office Contact Information for additional instructions.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(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, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

i - Technical Acceptability, technical evaluation team will evaluate by assigning a rating of "acceptable" or "unacceptable". The Government will evaluate a minimum of three (3) lowest priced offers for technical acceptability in accordance with the solicitation. If none of the lowest three (3) are technically acceptable, the Government will evaluate the next three (3) lowest priced proposals until one proposal is technically acceptable, or until all offers have been evaluated. Only those proposals considered technically acceptable will receive further consideration for award. Once a proposal is deemed acceptable, all technical proposals are considered equal.

A. Brand Name or Equal to Alta Data Technologies Parts (see attachment) in order to meet the minimum specifications detailed as a separate attachment at the bottom of this soliciation.
(b) 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).
(c) 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.

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All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management http://www.sam.gov database prior to any contract award.

OFFER DUE DATE AND TIME:
12:01 PM 4 September 2018

LATE OFFERS:
Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in this solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. Quotations/offers or modification of quotes/offers received at the address specified for the receipt of offers after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered (ref. FAR 52.212-1(f)).

CONTRACTING OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION:
All offers and questions pertaining to this solicitation shall be sent by mail or email to the address below.

JULIAN L GALLEGOS, USAF
377 MSG/PKB
8500 Gibson Blvd, Bldg 20202
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117
Julian.gallegos.2@us.af.mil

BRENDA R. HAMILTON, USAF
377 MSG/PKB
8500 Gibson Blvd, Bldg 20202
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117
Brenda.hamilton@us.af.mil

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