Solicitation Number NCNT0000-8-32069 is issued as a request for quotation in accordance with the format in FAR 13. This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business concerns. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334511. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Ocean Service, specifically the Requirements and Development Division has a requirement for "brand name or equal" LinkQuest UWM2000H Underwater Acoustic Modem with the following specifications for (1) receiving and transmitting modem set : Specifications for underwater modem: 1 Physical - Housing: aluminum, depth rated to 2000 m minimum Dimension: portable, length less than 12", diameter less than 5", Weight: light, less than 8 lbs in water; 2. Environmental - Operating temperature: -5 deg. C to +45 deg. C, Storage temperature: -25 deg. C to +45 deg. C; 3. Power - Input: external DC at 12-28 V, Consumption: low, less than 8 mW (sleep mode); less than 2.5W (transmission mode); less than 0.8 W (receive mode);4. Electronics - Operating frequency: between 16 KHz and 45 KHz, Input/output: RS-232 serial interface, RS-232 data rate: less than 1500 baud, Payload data rate: 300 to 1200 baud,Bit error rate: less than 1 per 1000 million bits in high multipaths long-range shallow water environment. Transducer beam angle: Omni direction, beam angle 210 degrees (cone) or larger RS-232 input data buffer: 500 K Bytes or larger. Delivery of product shall be by no later than March 28, 2008. Note: Delivery of Offerors proposing to furnish an "equal" product shall insert the following description for the product:Bidding On: Manufacturer's Name: Address: Product Name (if any): Product make, model or catalog description: Offerors shall also be responsible for submitting all additional information on the above product necessary for the Government to determine whether the product offered meets the salient specifications of the "brand name" as listed in the solicitation. The resulting purchase order shall be negotiated on a firm fixed price. The award shall be made on a best value basis. Best value evaluation factors include the following: 1) Approach - The likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The Government shall award a purchase order 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 solicitation document and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-24. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.acqnet.gov.far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.213-4, Terms and Conditions - Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items); FAR 52.232-1, Payments. All interested contractors must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at the CCR website www.ccr.gov. Interested contractors are invited to provide a written and electronic response to be received no later than noon March 12, 2008 addressed to Sandra K. Souders, Purchasing Agent, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East West Highway, Suite 7167, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, [email protected]. Contractors must submit a complete response. Responses that are not substantially complete will be returned. Offers of partial performance shall be rejected. A one page letter shall transmit the quotation signed by an individual authorized to commit the organization The offer, including the letter of transmittal, shall be limited to ten (10) single sided pages. Submit offers arranged in three sections as follows: Section I - Approach, which includes identification and qualifications of relevant personnel and technical management approach; Section II - Past Performance, which includes relevant experience which describes at least three (3) relevant projects performed in the last three years and quality of performance; Section III - Price, Firm Fixed Price for the required underwater acoustic modem set. The price shall include sufficient data to allow the Government to determine the amount, realism and consistency of the fixed price. Award shall be made to the responsible contractor that offers the best value to the Government. The Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred in response to this request.

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