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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 FBO #3585
MODIFICATION

58 -- COMMUNICATION KIT

Notice Date

9/16/2011
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

Contracting Office

Sa-6, Arlington, VA 20522
 

ZIP Code

20522
 

Solicitation Number

4456-131380
 

Response Due

9/13/2011
 

Archive Date

3/11/2012
 

Point of Contact

Name: Adam Mejia, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 7038754976, Fax:
 

E-Mail Address

mejiaaf@state.gov;
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

CANCELLATION NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is 4456-131380 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334220 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees.This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-09-13 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153 The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, CFK4200 -CAZZ EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMUNICATIONS KIT CFK4200-CAZZ Emergency Response Communications Kit with GD8000B-101 laptop or equivalent with DVD-RW/CD-RW drive added (no card reader, no Gobi WWAN Cell Data Card), Hughes 9201 BGAN Terminal, No Handheld Satphone, No External Cell Data Card; (CLIN#400000-4) The CFK4200CAZZ kit contains the following items: ? Ruggedized Pelican 1560 case with custom lid and base inserts and integrated OEM metal framework and cable pouches ? handheld GPS unit, USB hub, USB powered light ? Microsoft USB webcam ? USB mini-optical mouse ? Hughes Network Systems 9201 BGAN terminal ? No Handheld Satellite Phone - (OPTIONAL upgrade offered separately if needed) ? Two 250 watt DC/AC inverters (12VDC and 24VDC) ? Cigarette lighter adapter and battery clamps accessory kit for inverters ? General Dynamics GoBook GD8000B-101 rugged laptop or equivalent; GD8000B-101 or Equal GD8000 FULLY RUGGED NOTEBOOK, CORE 2 DUO 1.86GHz,13.3" LEDBACKLIT XGA DYNAVUE TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY, 2GB DDR3 MEMORY, 320GB HDD W HEATER, PC CARD & EXPRESS CARD, FRONT HANDLE, 9 CELL BATTERY, BLACK KEYBOARD, 802.11 A/B/G/N, BLUETOOTH; Does not contain built-in Smart Card Reader or GOBI CARD. The following additional options have been added to GD8000B-101 laptop: O Part#62-0781-001R Combo Multi DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive with Roxio EZ Creator and Power DVD Software, GD8000 ? No External cell data card needed (included with cell data service separately if needed) ? USB scanner ? Color printer ? Associated cables, Manuals and Documentation ? CounterPath Eyebeam VoIP Soft Phone ? 1 year warranty, 1, EA; LI 002, ISDN Handset for use with CFK4200 Hughes 9201 BGAN Terminal; Part#00001932; (CLIN#112030-4) - For voice calling using BGAN Satellite Terminal in CVG4200 Kits in line item 001 - Requires CLIN#112044 cable, 1, EA; LI 003, CFK4200 Iridium Phone Upgrade - if ordered upgrades kit to CFK4200-CABZ config ; Part#00001855; (CLIN#400005-4) - IRIDIUM 9505A Handheld Satellite Phone Kit (American Made - Trade Act Agreement Compliant) for enhanced capabilities and redundant voice communications for CFK4200 Emergency Communication Kits including on-the-move voice comms or in a vehicle or in a building. Storage for Iridium Satphone in base of CFK4200 kit. - NOTE: THIS UPGRADE MUST BE ORDERED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH CLIN 400000 CFK4200-CAZZ (Item 001 Above) - Includes: 9505A Phone (American Made), Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AC Travel Charger, DC Charger, Antenna Adapter, Portable Aux Antenna, Headset, Leather Holster, Lanyard, International Plug Kit (included US, EU, UK, AU, ROW), User Guide (CLIN 400005) NOTE: Resulting CVG4200 kit config for this order is CFK4200-CABZ., 1, EA; LI 004, Cable for ISDN Handset; (CLIN#112044-4) - For use with Part#00001932 Sailor ISDN handset CLIN#112030-3, 1, EA; LI 005, Iridium Activation Fee for Post Paid Airtime CLIN#120010-4 - Includes activation fee and account setup for each sim, 1, EA; LI 006, Iridium Post Paid Airtime Subscription Fees for 1 Year; CLIN#120000-4 - CLIN 120000-4: subscription fees per phone - After Exhausting Any Prepaid Funds paid below, ALL AIRTIME SERVICES WILL BE CHARGED ON POST PAID BASIS (PAY AS YOU GO) AS PER THE FOLLOWING CLINS: CLIN# DESCRIPTION PRICING UNIT 120001-4: Iridium to fixed or to cellular phone 120002-4: Iridium to Iridium Phones 120003-4: Iridium to Iridium Data 120004-4: Iridium to Iridium RUDICS =120005-4: Iridium to others satellite systems = 120006-4: Iridium Checking Voicemail box = 120007-4: Iridium Receiving calls via Iridium 2nd stage = 120008-4: Iridium Receiving calls via Iridium +1 Access = 120009-4: Iridium Sending SMS-Message = NOTE: 1 New Iridium Post Paid Sim cards will be provided for each phone., 1, EA; LI 007, Additional 120 Iridium Voice Minutes POOLED per kit for CFK4200s (CLIN#120001-4) Includes: 120 minutes - This will give Iridium voice minutes pooled among any of number of Iridium phones to be used anytime during the year airtime contract. - Any unused minutes will expire at the end of the year. - Rates for any additional services or overages as per CLINs 120001-120009 above will be deducted from this amount. - The dollar amount shown will be added as a credit to your account to be deducted from for use of any of the available Iridium services., 1, EA; LI 008, BGAN Activation Fee; CLIN#110044 NOTE: 1 New BGAN Post Paid Sim cards will be provided (1 for each terminal)., 1, EA; LI 009, SHARED POOL PLAN Option 1: 240MBs + 120 mins / sim; CLIN#110079-4; - Includes 240MB Data plus 120 Minutes of voice per sim POOLED to be Added and SHARED between all sims in SHARED POOL PLAN LOT#5; - Prepayment added per sim to be shared with all sims in the LOT and used for ANY type of service POOLED for any type of service - **Shared Pool Plan minimizes wasted minutes or megabytes allowance by sharing prepaid services among multiple sim cards** - 1 Plan required per sim; UNLIMITED number of sims may be added - Meets all stated requirements, 1, EA; LI 010, Option#1 Shared Pool Plan ROLLOVER Add-on plus 2nd year of service (per sim); CLIN#110080-4 - ROLLOVER of Any Unused MBs/Mins from Shared Pool Plan Options#1 for up to two years from initial Activation. - The Rollover Add-On includes subscription fees for the 2nd year of service as well. The Rollover option must be purchased and activated at the same time as initial plan., 1, EA; LI 011, Overages Fees to be Billed AS NEEDED; - This item must be added to Contract to allow for OVERAGES to be billed once any prepayments are exhausted. - ALL Usage will be billed at the following rates as per GSA Satcom-II Contract#GS00T07NSD0015 for any type of BGAN service used as per CLINs 110033-110043 above and any Iridium services as per CLINS 120001-4 thru 120009-4 below (if Iridium phones are added to Shared, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. If Seller is bidding Cisco brand equipment, Seller certifies that it is a Cisco Authorized Channel as of the date of the submission of its Bid, and that it has the certification/specialization level required by Cisco to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable Cisco certification/specialization requirements.Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es). The Seller confirms to have sourced all Cisco products submitted in this Bid from Cisco or through Cisco Authorized Channels only, in accordance with all applicable laws and Cisco?s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all Cisco software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the Cisco Software. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to the point of contact in the FBO notice, so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. A) The offeror shall provide the government, with its offer submission, written verification from the GSA schedule holder that an agreement exists that validates the offeror's right to offer the GSA schedule items on behalf of the GSA schedule holder, if other than the offeror; and, B) By proactively complying with this offer term, sellers accept that the government will make award to the GSA schedule holder only, as the sole awardee. Further, the sole awardee and only the sole awardee shall submit its invoice to the government and receive payment from the government. Pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2512(a)) (TAA), Federal acquisitions of supplies may be made only from offerors that will supply products of an eligible country under any of the free trade agreements entered into pursuant to the TAA. An article is considered a product of a country only if it is wholly a product of that country or if it has been ?substantially transformed? in that country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the original article(s). Note that any item that is a discreet article as it is sold in commerce, regardless of its ultimate function or use, cannot be considered ?substantially transformed? based solely on its integration into IT or other systems. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/FedBid.com/FedBid1/4456-131380/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153

Zip Code: 22153
 

Record

SN02579834-W 20110918/110916235503-7ba49d9c6ad9d30ad39aa40f29123d75 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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