Satellite Simulator

Added: Aug 26, 2015 5:56 pm Modified: Sep 03, 2015 4:02 pmTrack Changes This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

This solicitation, W912LP-15-Q-6008, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83, effective 03 Aug 2015. This procurement is Unrestricted. Basis for Award will be Price. The NAICS code is 334290 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The following commercial item is requested in this solicitation:

Line Item 0001. Satellite Simulator with X and Ka band frequency ranges. Must have insertable and adjustable time delay of at least 200 milliseconds, to simulate the delay imposed upon a signal sent from the earth to a satellite and back to earth. The system should include fully-configurable graphics user interface (GUI) software. The RF head must have the ability to be placed outdoors year round in severe weather, including extreme heat and cold, wind, rain, hail, snow, ice, etc. Requirement is for one (1) satellite simulator system, to include RF head, RF modules, channel effects processors, and any other components required to be fully functional. The satellite simulator must be compatible with an AN/TSC-179 Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT). Initially, users will set up and tear down each time the system is required, using a telescoping mast. Future plans call for permanent installation on light poles. Quoted satellite simulator must be compatible with both of these installation methods.

Line Item 0002. Installation: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and travel necessary to install the above-referenced satellite simulator at the 185ARW/133TS, located at 1649 Nelson Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501. Installation shall be coordinated with Government Point of Contact (POC) identified upon contract award.

Line Item 0003. Training: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and travel necessary to provide on-site training for up to eight (8) personnel upon completion of installation.

Submission Requirements: Contractor shall provide product specifications and warranty information for proposed product(s) with their quotation. Contractor shall provide a firm fixed price (FFP) for the complete satellite simulator system. Contractor must include a copy of the completed representations and certifications on Attachment #1, pages 3-13 with their quote only if they different from, or not included in, their System for Award Management (SAM) profile.

The following provisions are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial
FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations
DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel

The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities
FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following provisions are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #1.
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

(Offerors shall include completed copies of the certifications within the following provisions with their offer.)
FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Alternate I
DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations
DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea

The following clauses are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #1.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

Proposals are due at 10:30 AM on Thursday, 10 September 2015, at USPFO-IA, ATTN: VICKY WILLIAMS, 7105 NW 70TH AVENUE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1824. Proposals may be submitted via FedBizOpps or e-mail to Ms. Vicky Williams, vicky.l.williams10.mil@mail.mil. Facsimile quotations will not be accepted. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Vicky Williams, Contracting Officer at (515) 252-4615, vicky.l.williams10.mil@mail.mil or Mark Thompson, Supervisory Contracting Officer at (515) 252-4248, mark.l.thompson10.mil@mail.mil.

Added: Aug 26, 2015 5:56 pm Modified: Aug 31, 2015 10:52 amTrack Changes This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

This solicitation, W912LP-15-Q-6008, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83, effective 03 Aug 2015. This procurement is Unrestricted. Basis for Award will be Price. The NAICS code is 334290 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The following commercial item is requested in this solicitation:

Line Item 0001. Satellite Simulator with X and Ka band frequency ranges. Must have insertable and adjustable time delay of at least 200 milliseconds, to simulate the delay imposed upon a signal sent from the earth to a satellite and back to earth. The system should include fully-configurable graphics user interface (GUI) software. The RF head must have the ability to be placed outdoors year round in severe weather, including extreme heat and cold, wind, rain, hail, snow, ice, etc. Requirement is for one (1) satellite simulator system, to include RF head, RF modules, channel effects processors, and any other components required to be fully functional. The satellite simulator must be compatible with an AN/TSC-179 Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT). Initially, users will set up and tear down each time the system is required, using a telescoping mast. Future plans call for permanent installation on light poles. Quoted satellite simulator must be compatible with both of these installation methods.

Line Item 0002. Installation: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and travel necessary to install the above-referenced satellite simulator at the 185ARW/133TS, located at 1649 Nelson Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501. Installation shall be coordinated with Government Point of Contact (POC) identified upon contract award.

Line Item 0003. Training: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and travel necessary to provide on-site training for up to eight (8) personnel upon completion of installation.

Submission Requirements: Contractor shall provide product specifications and warranty information for proposed product(s) with their quotation. Contractor shall provide a firm fixed price (FFP) for the complete satellite simulator system. Contractor must include a copy of the completed representations and certifications on Attachment #1, pages 3-13 with their quote only if they different from, or not included in, their System for Award Management (SAM) profile.

The following provisions are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial
FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations
DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel

The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities
FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following provisions are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #1.
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

(Offerors shall include completed copies of the certifications within the following provisions with their offer.)
FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Alternate I
DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations
DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea

The following clauses are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #1.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

Proposals are due at 10:30 AM on Thursday, 10 September 2015, at USPFO-IA, ATTN: VICKY WILLIAMS, 7105 NW 70TH AVENUE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1824. Proposals may be submitted via FedBizOpps or e-mail to Ms. Vicky Williams, vicky.l.williams10.mil@mail.mil. Facsimile quotations will not be accepted. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Vicky Williams, Contracting Officer at (515) 252-4615, vicky.l.williams10.mil@mail.mil or Mark Thompson, Supervisory Contracting Officer at (515) 252-4248, mark.l.thompson10.mil@mail.mil.

Added: Aug 26, 2015 5:56 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

This solicitation, W912LP-15-Q-6008, is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-83, effective 03 Aug 2015. This procurement is Unrestricted. Basis for Award will be Price. The NAICS code is 334290 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. The following commercial item is requested in this solicitation:

Line Item 0001. Satellite Simulator with X and Ka band frequency ranges. Must have insertable and adjustable time delay of at least 200 milliseconds, to simulate the delay imposed upon a signal sent from the earth to a satellite and back to earth. The system should include fully-configurable graphics user interface (GUI) software. The RF head must have the ability to be placed outdoors year round in severe weather, including extreme heat and cold, wind, rain, hail, snow, ice, etc. Requirement is for one (1) satellite simulator system, to include RF head, RF modules, channel effects processors, and any other components required to be fully functional. The satellite simulator must be compatible with an AN/TSC-179 Ground Multiband Terminal (GMT). Initially, users will set up and tear down each time the system is required, using a telescoping mast. Future plans call for permanent installation on light poles. Quoted satellite simulator must be compatible with both of these installation methods.

Line Item 0002. Installation: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and travel necessary to install the above-referenced satellite simulator at the 185ARW/133TS, located at 1649 Nelson Avenue, Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501. Installation shall be coordinated with Government Point of Contact (POC) identified upon contract award.

Line Item 0003. Training: Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and travel necessary to provide on-site training for up to eight (8) personnel upon completion of installation.

Submission Requirements: Contractor shall provide product specifications and warranty information for proposed product(s) with their quotation. Contractor shall provide a firm fixed price (FFP) for the complete satellite simulator system. Contractor must include a copy of the completed representations and certifications on Attachment #1, pages 3-13 with their quote only if they different from, or not included in, their System for Award Management (SAM) profile.

The following provisions are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial
FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting
DFARS 252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure
DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System - Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations
DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel

The following clauses are incorporated into this solicitation by reference:
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities
FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance
FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors
DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
DFARS 252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments
DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment
DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items
DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea

The following provisions are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #1.
DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to the Compensation of Former DoD Officials
DFARS 252.222-7007, Representation Regarding Combating Trafficking in Persons
DFARS 252.225-7050, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism

(Offerors shall include completed copies of the certifications within the following provisions with their offer.)
FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items Alternate I
DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations
DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea

The following clauses are incorporated by full text. The full text is found in Attachment #1.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items
DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation
DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

Proposals are due at 10:30 AM on Thursday, 10 September 2015, at USPFO-IA, ATTN: VICKY WILLIAMS, 7105 NW 70TH AVENUE, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1824. Proposals may be submitted via FedBizOpps or e-mail to Ms. Vicky Williams, vicky.l.williams10.mil@mail.mil. Facsimile quotations will not be accepted. Questions regarding this solicitation may be directed to Vicky Williams, Contracting Officer at (515) 252-4615, vicky.l.williams10.mil@mail.mil or Mark Thompson, Supervisory Contracting Officer at (515) 252-4248, mark.l.thompson10.mil@mail.mil.