THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 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; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This synopsis/solicitation EA-133W-17-RQ-0101 constitutes a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-92.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Stennis Space Cebter, MS, 39529, requires Iridium Modems. The required delivery date is January 30, 2017.

CLIN Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Price
0001 Model 9522B Iridium Modems
All units shall be white listed and flashed for use on the DOD Gateway.
71 EA
0002 Model 9602N Iridium Modems
All units shall be white listed and flashed for use on the DOD Gateway. 80 EA

The Government will award a firm fixed price contract based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable. Shipping shall be FOB Destination and included in the unit price for each CLIN unless otherwise indicated on the vendor's quote.

This RFQ is 100% set aside for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 334210, Telephone Apparatus manufacturing, with a business size standard of 1250 employees. The Federal Supply Class is 5895.

Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quote (RFQ) number;
2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and DUNS Number of the Offeror;
3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;
4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any, and;
5. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 starting on page 19 of this solicitation
6. Provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means (e-mail) by 11:00 a.m.. Eastern on December 30, 2016. Quotes must be submitted electronically via e-mail to [email protected].
Telephonic requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about January 3, 2017. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service as well as the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FedBizOpps where this synopsis/solicitation is posted). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

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