58 -- BIT ERROR RATE (BER) TESTER

Notice Date

July 9, 2001

Contracting Office

ASC/PKWOSB 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, 45433-5309

ZIP Code

45433-5309

Solicitation Number

F33601-01-T-0510

Response Due

July 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Lashone Wallace,(937) 257-6146 Ext.4217

E-Mail Address

Lashone.Wallace@wpafb.af.mil (Lashone.Wallace@wpafb.af.mil)

Description

Background "BIT ERROR RATE (BER) TESTER. The solicitation number is F33601-01-T-0510. This proposed contract is to procure one model 1186, BER Tester without modules and two SMS (Elco) ECL I/O Module -- 75 pin (P/N 1186-0303-06). This equipment is used to test two STL models already in place. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii). The proposed source is STL of Ohio. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement or submit quotations. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) days of issuance of this notice will be considered by the Government. This acquisition is considered a commercial item. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Mr. Michael Higgins has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Acordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you decide to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Higgins can be reached at (937) 255-6005. His address is 1790 10th St., Building 572, Room 203, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433-7630. "

Web Link

01T0510-BIT ERROR RATE (BER) TESTER (http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/01T0510/01T0510.asp)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010711/58SOL006.HTM (D-190 SN50R1Z5)