31 CS Airfield Systems Fiber Channel Banks Network Materials and Installation

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number FA568226QA050 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for Engineering, Furnishing, Installing and Testing (EFI&T) of a new transport equipment for radio, voice, and data requirements replacing the existing manufacturer discontinued Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) Channel Banks with a new fiber optic transmission system (FOTS) at Aviano AB, Italy (See enclosed documentation for specifications).

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order that meets the specifications as outlined in the files attached. The proposed contract action is for BRAND NAME commercial supplies and services, see the redacted Brand Name Justification. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement and submit quotes. Determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation without discussions to the responsible offeror whose quote, conforming to the solicitation and submitting the documentation that represents the best value to the Government, price, delivery, technical acceptability, past performance, and other factors considered.