99th Contracting Squadron, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7063

D -- T-1 COMMERCIAL INTERNET INSTALLATION AND SERVICE, NELLIS AFB, LAS VEGAS, NV SOL F26600-99-Q0207 DUE 112398 POC Darryl J. Denis, Contracting Specialist, (702) 652-2099, Fax (702) 652-5405 WEB: Nellis AFB Contracting Homepage, www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. E-MAIL: E-mail Address, darryl.denis@nellis.af.mil. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation is reserved (set-aside) for small business concerns only. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; requested for proposal (RFP) and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation (F26600-99-Q0207) is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. The SIC for this solicitation is 7379. The item description is as follows: Non-Personal Service to provide all labor, tools, parts, materials, transportation, facilities necessary to provide access to the Internet for the OSD JSEAD JTF through an existing T-1 connection. The commercial carrier's infrastructure and capabilities shall meet the following: 24/7/365 "live" monitoring of carrier's connection equipment to Internet backbone; Carriers local backbone and Internet backbone shall be Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Provide proof local configuration allows for NO more than 3 hops to the Internet backbone; Provide capability for primary Domain Name Services (DNS); Provide a no cost' relocation of equipment and services to location at Nellis AFB; Have a permanent technical support representative available in the local area (Las Vegas/Henderson) and be able to meet initial response time of not to exceed two hours if a intervening repair call is reported 0800-1630 Monday Friday, or not to exceed 0930 the next business day, if problem is reported outside the 0800-1630 Monday Friday time frame; Shall provide proof of background and experience in providing telecommunications and Internet services in the Las Vegas metropolitan area; T-1 connection specification will use Frame Relay services with a speed of 1.544 Mbps. There are four (4) line items included in this solicitation. In addition, solicitation includes one (1) option year. Quotations should be firm fixed price that includes all costs necessary to perform the service. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this solicitation. The clause at Far 52.212-2; Evaluation of Commercial items, applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible, responsive offeror whose offer will result in the lowest technically acceptable price. The following Clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options in Solicitations; FAR 52.217-9 Options to Extend The Term of the Contract; FAR 52.232-19 Availability of Funds of the Next Fiscal Year. The government will evaluate options for award purpose by adding the total price of the option year to the total price for the basic requirement for the total two-year period. The government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the government to exercise the options. The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the contractor within 30 days of the expiration of the contract, provided that the Government shall give the contractor a preliminary notice at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. If the government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option provision. The total duration of this contract including the exercise of any options under this clause shall not exceed 24 months. The clause at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. Offerors who fail to submit a completed Representations and Certification may be considered non-responsive. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items applies to this solicitation. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial items,applies to this solicitation. Specifically, the following cited clauses are applicable to this solicitation: Far 52.222-3 Convict Labor, Far 52.233-3 Protest After Award, FAR 52.222-37 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, Far 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans on the Vietnam Era, and FAR 52.222-42 Service Contract Act of 1965 as amended. In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor, this clause identifies the classes of service for employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 USC 5341 or 5332. The following clause also apply to this solicitation FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires, DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contract Registration, DFARS 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. For solicitations after 1 Jun 98 all contractors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database to receive a DOD award or payment. Lack of registration in CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Information concerning FAR clauses can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil A copy of the wage determination and FAR 52.212-3 are located at www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. Contact Contracting Specialist, SSgt. Darryl Denis (702) 652-2099 darryl.denis@nellis.af. for information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation. This combined synopsis/solicitation can be accessed via Internet on the 99th Contracting Squadron homepage www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. Telephone requests will be accepted. For contractors accessing the solicitation through the Internet, amendments will be posted on the effected solicitation page. In addition, it is their responsibility to check the Internet daily for any amendments that are issued. A solicitation package will be available for review at the contracting office. The solicitation will be available for downloading and viewing on the Internet, reference the provided site address. Required Central Contractor Registration [for solicitation (and resultant awards) issued after 1 June 98 all contractors are required to be registered in the in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. In order to register, the contractor must have a DUNS# (available @ (800) 333-0505. Registration via Internet (http://ccr.edi.dis.mil) lower case takes approximately 48 hours, all other methods take approximately 30 days.]; and DFAR 252.232-7009 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (CCR). Quotes must be submitted in writing, signed and dated, to the 99th Contracting Squadron/LGCV, Attn: SSgt. Denis, 5865 Swaab Blvd, Nellis AFB NV 89191-7063 or by fax to (702) 652-5405. Faxed quotes are acceptable. Offerors are reminded to include Representations and Certifications document, Tax Identification #, DUNS #. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if timely received will be considered by this agency. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating: DO S10. Offers are due no later than close of business 1630 HRS (PST) on 23 November 98. Wage rates will be applied for area where work is being done after resulting award. Posted 11/18/98 (W-SN272736). (0322)

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