This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4704-09-Q-1016. This RFQ is for the following Tachyon Satellite Systems on a brand name basis. Equipment is to be new, not used or refurbished. Shipping locations are listed below with the equipment. Offer is to made is in US currency (Dollars). 0001 Fixed CPE W/1.2 M Dish with 4 watt radio and IDU 01 EA P/N: F1.24w 0002 Secure Traffic Accelerator Remote 01 EA STAR 0003 Shipping for Items 0001 and 0002 01 EA 0004 Fixed CPE 1.8M Dish with 4 watt radio Minus 01 EA IDU/Modem f1.84w 0005 Shipping for Items 0004 01 EA Ship to location for items 0001, 0002 and 0004 above: HDI Federal Center, Attn: Anthony Horton, 74 N. Washington Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49037-3084 Brand name requirement due to the Tachyon equipment being the only equipment compatible with the Tachyon network. Substitutions are not allowed. This requirement is 100% Set-Aside for Small Business: NIACS Code 334220, Standard is 750 employees Point of Contact: Contracting Officer, Randy Powell, Telephone 269-961-7110, email: [email protected]. The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contract Terms and Conditions: Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (Sep 2005) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders: Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (June 2008) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: X (5) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644). X (15) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (June 2007) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). X (16) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). X (18) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) X (19) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity(Apr 2002) (E. O. 11246) X (20) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 42120. X (21) 52.222.36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). X (22) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans fof the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212). X (24) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Aug 2007) X (26) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b). X (36) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items DFARS 252.212.7001 (Mar 2008) (a) The Contractor agrees to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause which, if checked , is included in this contract by reference to implement a provision of law applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components. The offeror shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN) in the bid schedule. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror who has the lowest price. Offers are due 4:30p.m. (EST) Wed., January 14, 2009. Offeror shall submit a Completed Bid Schedule. Offers may be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] , or by FAX (269) 961-4474.

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