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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 08, 2012 FBO #3910
SPECIAL NOTICE

J -- Equipment Maintenance and Technical Support Services

Notice Date
8/6/2012
 
Notice Type
Special Notice
 
NAICS
334119 — Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
 
Contracting Office
Broadcasting Board of Governors, Director, Office of Contracts, Office of Contracts (M/CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
 
ZIP Code
20237
 
Solicitation Number
BBG50-R-12-0021
 
Archive Date
9/5/2012
 
Point of Contact
Myria Carpenter, Fax: 202-382-7870, Herman P Shaw, Fax: 202-382-7870
 
E-Mail Address
mecarpen@bbg.gov, hshaw@bbg.gov
(mecarpen@bbg.gov, hshaw@bbg.gov)
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT. The Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau (BBG/IBB), Office of Contracts (CON) located in Washington, D.C. intends to negotiate and award a non-competitive contract to Cisco Systems, to provide Technical Support (Advanced Services) and Equipment Maintenance (Cisco's SmartNet), Software Application Support (SAS), Return for Repair (RFR) for specific equipment and Advanced Services including on-site technical support. The anticipated period of performance is on or about September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012 with four (4) one year options. The total contract period of performance will not exceed five (5) years. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition that is applicable to this procurement is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), which is implemented at FAR Subpart 6.302-1, as follows: 'When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for. The Agency has acquired and assembled proprietary Cisco equipment such as compressed digital video, audio and data equipment that now must be supported, and only Cisco has the capability of providing the necessary integrated components and engineering expertise support for this requirement integration. All of this equipment is proprietary to Cisco and no other vendor has access to the schematics, documentation, software printouts and technical information required to repair and support this equipment. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive price proposals. Interested firms must submit a written response that demonstrates their ability to facilitate the Agency's need. Interested firms must state how they would facilitate the above and include appropriate documentation describing the number of years they have been providing such services, and their demonstrative experience in the satellite communication field, including a brief company history. The written response received from interested firms shall provide sufficient detail to allow for an evaluation by the Government without the need for the submission of additional information. The written response must be submitted to Myria Carpenter, Contract Specialist, Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, DC 20237 by Thursday, August 21, 2012 12:00 pm EST. Telephone, email or faxed responses are NOT acceptable and will NOT be considered. No telephone responses of an interested firm's statements of interest, capabilities, and pertinent experience will be accepted by BBG. Any questions regarding this Notice of Intent shall be in writing and submitted to Myria Carpenter, Contract Specialist, by facsimile at (202) 382-7870 or by e-mail to mecarpen@bbg.gov. Any determination to compete or not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government. This Public Notice is not an RFP, IFB, or RFQ.
 
Web Link
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/BBG/ADM/MCONWASHDC/BBG50-R-12-0021/listing.html)
 
Record
SN02827720-W 20120808/120806234715-30ecc9b62ef82692cfeca5fab83efb02 (fbodaily.com)
 
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