This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for a Link Management System for the existing Link-16 secure, jam resistant, data link system. Due to proprietary rights this is a Sole Source acquisition to Northrop Grumman only and NO substitutions will be accepted. Item 1: Link Management System-16; PN 116-A1543 Delivery Date: 180 Days After Receipt of Order. This synopsis and solicitation is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and therefore quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quote (RFQ) FA8201-09-R-0083. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) http://www.bpn.gov/. This procurement is not being set-aside for small business. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: SOLICITATION PROVISIONS 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(IAW FAR 12.301(b)(1)) JAN 2005 Addendum to 52.212-1: Paragraph (b), entitled "Submission of Offers,': Offers may be submitted via electronic mail. Submit signed and dated offer at or before 1600 (4:00 PM) Local, Monday, 14 Sep, 2009. To send offer via electronic mail all documents must be scanned in .pdf (Acrobat) format and emailed to
[email protected] . Submit quotations on company letterhead or pricing document. Quotations must include as a minimum: a) company contact information, b) price breatout for the requested line items, c) CAGE Code (from CCR registration), and d) any other information relevant to the proposal. The government reserves the right to make award on the initial quote without discussions. Paragraph (c), entitled ‘Period for Acceptance of Offers': The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Paragraph (f)(1), entitled "Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers,': EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(IAW FAR 12.301(c)(1)) JAN 1999 Addendum to 52.212-2: 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. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(IAW FAR 12.301(b)(2)) MAY 2004 "DOWNLOAD FROM FEDBIZOPPS" and complete the required information at the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov/ 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE(IAW FAR 52.107(a) FEB 1998 PURCHASE ORDER CLAUSES 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS(IAW FAR 12.301(b)(3))Addendum to 52.212-4Paragraph (c), entitled ‘Changes':Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) may be changed unilaterally by the Government. OCT 2003 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (IAW FAR 12.301(b)(4)) JAN 2005 Additional applicable FAR clauses cited within FAR clause 52.212-5: 52.222-352.222-21 CONVICT LABOR(IAW FAR 22.202)PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES(IAW FAR 22.810(a)(1)) JUN 2003FEB 1999 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY(IAW FAR 22.810(e)) APR 2002 52.222-3652.225-1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES(IAW FAR 22.1408(a))BUY AMERICAN ACT-SUPPLIES(IAW FAR 25.1101(b)(1)(i)) JUN 1998 JUN 2003 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES(IAW FAR 25.1103(a)) DEC 2003 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION(IAW FAR 32.1110(a), (a)(1), (b), and (e)(1)) OCT 2003 (c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-41 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965 MAY 1989 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE(IAW FAR 52.107(b)) FEB 1998 This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil. OTHER FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (IAW FAR 19.708(a)) MAY 2004 52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION(IAW FAR 4.1104) OCT 2003 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES APR 1984 OTHER DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS 252.204-7004 REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION(IAW DFARS 204.7304) NOV 2001 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATIONS)(IAW DFARS 212.301(f)(iii)) JUN 2004 Additional applicable DFARS clauses cited within DFARS clause 252.212-7001: 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN ACT AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM(IAW DFARS 225.1101(2)) MAR 1998 252.225-7002 QUALIFYING COUNTRY SOURCES AS SUB CONTRACTORS APR 2003 252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA MAY 2002 252..232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUEST JAN 2004 252.246-7000 MATERIAL INSPECTION AND RECEIVING REPORT MAR 2003. The Government reserves the right to award on a multiple award or an all or none basis. All quotes must be sent to SSgt Brian M Farrell by fax (801)-777-0632 or via email,
[email protected] or mailed to 6038 Aspen Avenue, BLDG 1289 NE, Hill AFB, UT 84056. Quotes are required to be received no later than 1600, Monday, 14 Sep 2009.