Low-noise Phase Measurement System

Added: Jun 11, 2012 11:07 am This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Low-noise Phase Measurement System (Agilent Model# E5505AK08). This solicitation was prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number for this requirement is FA8601-12-T-0184 using FAR Subpart 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-58, 18 May 12.

This solicitation document is Full and Open competition under North American Industry Classification System Code 334515. Size standard is 500 employees.

The ASC/PKO Operational Contracting Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the following requirements:

(1) Low-noise Phase Measurement System (Agilent Model# E5505AK08)

-Capable of operation on signals with a carrier frequency range of at least: 1 - 40 GHz
-Ability to characterize the single-side band phase noise over an offset frequency range of at least: 0.01 Hz - 100 MHz
-Current version of Agilent's phase noise measurement software
Quotations need to adhere to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial; and include a completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. The Government's preferred method is Online Representations and Certifications. In addition the reps and cert in FAR 52.212-3 fill-in must be completed and returned with quote. This can be accomplished by registering in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications.
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: Technical Capability and Price.

The quotations may be in any format but MUST include:
1) Proposing company's name, address, Tax ID Number, Cage Code and phone
2) Point of contact's name, phone, and email
3) Quotation number & date
4) Item price
5) Total price (Net 30)
6) Shipping (FOB Destination)
7) Applicable discounts
8) Timeframe that the quote is valid
9) Delivery Schedule
10) Warranty Information (if applicable).
11) Completed FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications
12) DFARS 252.209-7998, Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law
13) DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Deviation 2012-O0004) (Jan 2012)

Quotations MUST also contain a complete description of item offered to clearly show item meets or exceeds the requirements listed above. The Contracting Officer will review quotations based on the factors listed in this solicitation and the information furnished by the offeror. Before price is considered, the proposal must meet the technical capabilities.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: All prospective awardees are required to register at the Central Contractor's Register (CCR) and to maintain active registration during the life of the contract. CCR can be accessed at https://www.bpn.gov. Any award resulting from this solicitation will include DFARS Clause 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Section 1008 of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001 requires any claims for payment (invoices) under DoD contract to be submitted in electronic form. Wide area Workflow- Receipt and Acceptance (WAWF-RA) is the DoD system of choice for implementing this statutory requirement. Use of the basic system is at no cost to the contractor. Contractors must complete vendor training, which is also available at no cost at http://www.wawftraining.com. Prior to submitting invoices in the production system, contractors must register for an account at http://wawf.eb.mil/.

It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions in full text may be accessed via the Internet at website http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

The following provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial
FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications

The following provisions are incorporated by full text and apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors (The fill in portion of this clause is: technical is approximately equal to price)
DFARS 252.209-7998, Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal Violation under any Federal or State Law

REPRESENTATION REGARDING CONVICTION OF A FELONY CRIMINAL VIOLATION UNDER ANY FEDERAL OR STATE LAW (DEVIATION 2012-00007) (DATE 2012)

(a) In accordance with section 514 of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) The Offeror represents that it is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under any Federal Law (Deviation 2012-O0004) (Jan 2012)

(a) In accordance with sections 8124 and 8125 of Division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012,(Pub. L. 112-74) none of the funds made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that-
(1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) The Offeror represents that-

(1) It is [ ___ ] is not [ ___ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability,

(2) It is [ ___ ] is not [ ___ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.

(End of provision)

The following clauses are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items.

FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation
FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor
FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities
FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving
FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration

DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are:
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program
DFARs 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

ASC/PKO G-001, Wide Area Work Flow Electronic Invoicing Instructions

All Quotations and responses must be received no later than 10:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time on 15 June 2012. Submittal of quotes in response to this RFQ constitutes agreement by the offeror of all terms & conditions contained herein, which will also be the terms & conditions of resulting contract. Please email to latoya.high@wpafb.af.mil via a PDF compatible attachment

Any questions should be directed to LaToya High at latoya.high@wpafb.af.mil.