Upgrading the Firmware on Radar Interface Cards

This is a commercial Single Source solicitation notice combined synopsis/solicitation  prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)as supplemented with additional information included in this notice under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The North American Classification System (NAICS) code is 33421. The small business size standard is 1000.

The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order for the upgrade of four (4) KOR Electronics RF Target Generator Radar Interface cards.

This is not a request for competitive quotes, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement and quotation.  Offers from firms other than Mercury Defense Systems will only be considered when it can be determined prior to award that the items being offered will meet the Governments requirement.  Award will not be delayed pending technical acceptability determination.

These cards were originally purchasred and maintained through KOR Electronics under contract FA8224-13-P-0119 and FA8224-13-C-0043.  Mercury Defense Systems bought KOR Electronics.  Mercury Defense Systems owns the firmware and is the only known vendor that is able to meet this requirement. 

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
Deliveries will be inspected upon arrival

REQUIRED SUBMISSIONS

All quoters shall submit the following: 

1) A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) quotation including all required items (all or nothing) 

2) Cage Code, DUNS Number, delivery timeframe after receipt of order, 

3) This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for equipment as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:

 Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s)

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

The following provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial;
52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items;
52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. 

In accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. If paragraph (j) of the provision applies, a written submission is required;

 The following clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items;
52.212-5 (diviation) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs;
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination;
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference; 
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; and
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

All current and/or future information about this acquisition, i.e. amendments, purchase specification, Questions and Answers (Q&A), etc., will be distributed through FBO, therefore, interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.

Any questions concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing via email at least 5 working days prior to the closing date.  Questions need to be emailed too directly to David.Lovett@us.af.mil accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items.  It is manadatory that all offers wishing to be considered for award must be currently registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

Proposal shall be submitted by 1200 PM MST on 18 Jan 2016 to David.Lovett@us.af.mil.