MODIFICATION
D -- Distributed Antenna System Maintenance - Question and Answer
- Notice Date
- 3/4/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 811213
— Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases/AMOB, 5601 Fishers Lane, 3rd Floor MSC 9822, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20892
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-RML-D-1769743-2
- Archive Date
- 3/23/2016
- Point of Contact
- Bradley C. Engel, Phone: 406-375-9811, Tamara K. McDermott, Phone: 406-375-7487
- E-Mail Address
-
brad.engel@nih.gov, tamara.mcdermott@nih.gov
(brad.engel@nih.gov, tamara.mcdermott@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Question and Answer QUESTION AND ANSWER DOCUMENT ATTACHED ON 03/04/2016. QUESTION AND ANSWER DOCUMENT ATTACHED ON 03/01/2016. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. Submit offers on RFQ-RML-D- 1769743-2. This solicitation is a request for quotes (RFQ).The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-86, date February 19, 2016. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811213 with a small business size standard of $11.0M. This requirement is not set aside for small business. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is seeking to acquire maintenance service for Distributed Antenna System (DAS) and spare parts. See attached Statement of Work (SOW). The spare parts required are on a brand name only basis and are listed in Appendix A - Bill of Materials (BOM) in the SOW. A brand name justification is attached. FOB Point shall be Destination: 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852 Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be for one (1) Base Year of 12 months and three (3) 12- month option years. NIAID will evaluate all quotes to determine the best value to the government. NIAID will make a Best Value Determination based on the capability of each offeror's quote to meet the brand name technical specifications, past performance, providing the proposed products/service in a timely manner, and reasonable price. Technical specifications include: the BOM and SOW specifications. The Government's objective is to obtain the highest technical quality considered necessary to achieve the project objectives, with a realistic and reasonable cost. Technical and past performance non-price factors are considered equal and are more important than price. In the event quotes are evaluated as technically equal in quality, price or cost will become a major consideration in selecting the successful Offeror. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2015) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2015) Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990) The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) FAR 52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements - Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (May 2015) FAR 52.212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (Jan 2016) FAR 52.217.9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment -- Certification (May 2014) FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) HHSAR 352.222-70 Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015) The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for DAS Maintenance as defined herein. The government intends to award one purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. Submission shall be received not later than 03/08/2016 (EST). Offers may be e-mailed to Bradley C. Engel at brad.engel@nih.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Bradley C. Engel at brad.engel@nih.gov.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/AMOB/RFQ-RML-D-1769743-2/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 5601 Fishers Lane, ROCKVILLE, Maryland, 20852, United States
- Zip Code: 20852
- Zip Code: 20852
- Record
- SN04040886-W 20160306/160304235615-18ad581cdc0930a54b08cec6d79ec34c (fbodaily.com)
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