SOLICITATION NOTICE
N -- Microwave Installation - GPAT - Package #2 - Package #3
- Notice Date
- 4/13/2018
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 811213
— Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, WO-AQM IT Support, Albuquerque Service Center, Pan American Bldg, Suite 200, 101 B Sun Ave NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, United States
- ZIP Code
- 87109
- Solicitation Number
- 12760418Q0013
- Archive Date
- 5/22/2018
- Point of Contact
- Kay Steffey, Phone: 208-387-5714
- E-Mail Address
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ksteffey@fs.fed.us
(ksteffey@fs.fed.us)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Statement of Work Bill of Materials GPAT LMR FY 18 LIFE CYCLE This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.603, 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. The solicitation number is 12760418Q0013. The solicitation is a request for quote (RFQ). This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a proposal. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This solicitation is a Small Business Set Aside. NAICS code: 811213; small business size standard $11.0 M. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award. See attached schedule of equipment/supplies (Bill of Materials) for a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure. New Equipment ONLY. The Government will award a single purchase order contract resulting from this RFQ. Quotes will be evaluated on completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness. Evaluation of the quoted prices for the products will be based on a comparison of quoted prices received in response to the solicitation. QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Quote related to the Bill of Materials (BOM) 2. Technical Specifications for all items being quoted. 3. Completed GPAT FOB destination: Delivery location: The work will be performed at two locations on the Gila NF Forest Service. The vendor must be capable of procuring, delivering, and installing the equipment listed within the contract within 120 days of contract award. FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see https://www.acquisition.gov/. The Government contemplates an award of a Firm Fixed Priced purchase order contract resulting from this solicitation. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, if used, and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision is: Evaluation factors and significant subfactors as stated in the solicitation are as follows. (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i. Products offered meet the technical requirements of the bill of materials ii. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of a quote meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. iii. Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer e-mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: All documents must be included for consideration for award. 1. Quote related to Bill of Materials - Must be Brand Name or Equal. 2. GPAT filled out. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Item, with their offer. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties should furnish the following information in addition to their quote (1) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email address and website address. (2) Business type: 8(a), Women-Owned, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (Hub Zone), Small Disadvantaged, Service Disables, Veteran Owned Small Business, Large or small Business, etc. (3) CAGE Code and DUNS Number. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause that are applicable to the acquisition are: 52.202-1, 52.203-6, 52.203-7, 52.203.17, 52.211-5, 52.211-6, 52.219-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-41, 52.222-50, 52.223-15, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.225-25, 52.232-33, 52.233-3, 52.233-4, 52.239-1, 52.244-6. 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities. (JUL 2014) (a) Equal opportunity clause. The Contractor shall abide by the requirements of the equal opportunity clause at 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), as of March 24, 2014. This clause prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by the Contractor to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. (b) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the terms of this clause in every subcontract or purchase order in excess of $15,000 unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall act as specified by the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of the U.S. Department of Labor, to enforce the terms, including action for noncompliance. Such necessary changes in language may be made as shall be appropriate to identify properly the parties and their undertakings. 52.233-2 Service of Protest. (SEP 2006) (a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from: USDA FOREST SERVICE 3833 S DEVELOPMENT ST STE 1100 BOISE ID 83705 ATTN: A KAY STEFFEY, ksteffey@fs.fed.us 208-387-5714 (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO. Compliance with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Acquiring Information Technology (a) Any system, hardware, software, firmware or networked component (voice, video or data) developed, procured or acquired in support or performance of this contract shall be capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, forwarding and storing digital information across system boundaries utilizing system packets that are formatted in accordance with commercial standards of Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 (IPv6) as set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. In addition, this system shall maintain interoperability with IPv4 systems and provide at least the same level of performance and reliability capabilities of IPv4 products: (b) Specifically, any new IP product or system developed, acquired, or produced must: (1) Interoperate with both IPv6 and IPv4 systems and products, and (2) Have available contractor/vendor IPv6 technical support for development and implementation and fielded product management. (c) As IPv6 evolves, the Contractor commits to upgrading or providing an appropriate migration path for each item developed, delivered or utilized at no additional cost to the Government. (d) The Contractor shall provide technical support for both IPv4 and IPv6. (e) Any system or software must be able to operate on networks supporting IPv4, IPv6 or one that supports both. (f) Any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor within one year after acceptance shall be upgraded, modified or replaced to bring it into compliance at no additional cost to the Government. Fill out attached GPAT where it is marked (yes). If applicable, mark appropriate boxes with an explanation for 508 compliance. If not applicable, state that it is not applicable and the reason. Section 508 Compliance: • If Section 508 is relevant to program requirements based on identification of acquisition deliverables that are Electronic and Information Technology (EIT). • Expected use and technical environment features that may affect Section 508. • Section 508 general exception claims and documentation for justifications based on general program characteristics independent of the specific type of EIT. The offers are due 7 May 2018 by 12:00 pm MT. Electronic versions of your statement, ten (10) pages or less shall be submitted via email to A KAY STEFFEY, ksteffey@fs.fed.us No telephone calls will be accepted. All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contract officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 3:00 PM MT on 27 April 2018. Inquiries submitted via telephone calls will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of A KAY STEFFEY via email to: ksteffey@fs.fed.us. Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive. Include the solicitation number in the subject line. NOTE: See attached Performance Work Statement, Bill of Materials, and GPAT attachment.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: GILA NATIONAL FOREST, United States
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