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

D -- T-1 INTERNET INSTALLATION AND SERVICE, NELLIS AFB, NV SOL F26600 -- 99-Q0207 DUE 121099 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 being competed unrestricted. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; request 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 at Bldg. 1114, 5490 Pease Dr., Area III, Nellis AFB, NV, 89192-6203, located 7 miles north of Las Vegas on Highway 93. The commercial carrier's infrastructure and capabilities shall meet the following: Carriers local backbone and Internet backbone shall be Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Provide capability for primary Domain Name Services (DNS); T-1 connection specification will use Frame Relay services with a speed of 1.544 Mbps; Provide proof local configuration allows for no more than 3 hops to the Internet backbone; 24/7/365 live or automated monitoring of carrier's connection equipment to Internet backbone; Be able to meet initial response time of not to exceed two hours if a intervening service call is reported 0730-1630 Monday Friday, or not to exceed 0930 the next business day, if problem is reported outside the 0730-1630 Monday Friday time frame; Shall provide proof of background and experience in providing telecommunications and Internet services. The government owns the Router and CSU/DSU necessary to hook up to the T-1 at the user end. Offerors will provide price quotes on the following items: CLIN 0001AA Commercial T-1 installation; CLIN 0001AB Primary DNS installation; CLIN 0001AC Commercial T-1 monthly service; CLIN 0001AD Primary DNS monthly service charge. Offerors will also quote on the following services for an additional 12 month period (1 Oct 99 30 Sep 00) on a month-to-month basis: CLIN 0002AA Commercial T-1 monthly service charge; CLIN 0002AB Primary DNS monthly service charge. 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 responsive, responsible offeror whose offer represents the best value to the Government based on technical capability, price and past performance. 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 30 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. Prices to the government shall be as low as or lower than those charged to the contractor's most favored customer, in addition to any discounts for prompt payment. Work performed shall consist of all service, or service/repair calls required during the terms of the contract. The T-1 service shall be available at all times except for periods of performing upgrades, or circumstances beyond the provider's control. In all cases of prearranged T-1 inaccessibility, the service provider will contact the Governments Representative not less than 24 hours in advance. If the prearranged inaccessibility will occur in less than 24 hours, the service provider will contact the Govt. Rep. as soon as possible. The Gov. Rep. is the primary individual designated to participate in the administration of this contract to insure that contractor's compliance with its technical requirements, including inspection and acceptance of the service for the government at the performance sites. For this service agreement the Gov. Rep. is Lt. Col. Mikel Jennings, telephone extension (702) 652-5988. Work performed shall be in accordance with accepted commercial practice as shall all functions outlined in the service provider's service contract. The service provider shall be responsible for maintaining their Data Transfer Equipment (DTE). A work day shall be construed as the normal eight (8) hour work day of the ordering agency within a work week, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Normal work hours for Nellis AFB, NV 7:30 AM -- 4:30 PM. Personnel authorized to request/receipt for service calls: Only JSEAD JTF personnel are authorized to place calls/ to inspect and accept the Internet Service Provider's work. Only the Contracting Officer can obligate the government. Authorized representatives may represent the government only to the extent authorized in writing. The Government will not be responsible for calls placed by individuals other than those authorized by the Contracting Officer. Service shall include all intervening repair calls necessary between regular inspections at no additional cost to the Government. Suchservice shall be furnished during the contractor's normal business hours, Monday through Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm, within 2 hours after notice is given by the Government, or by 9:30am the next business day if call is placed outside this time frame. Water and electricity are available at the job site and may be utilized by the contractor, at no cost, in quantities necessary to perform the work herein. Contractor shall be responsible for all temporary connections necessary for operations and for their removal prior to final acceptance of work. Service technician is required to submit an inspection or service call report. Their service report must be prepared to verify the performance of inspections/service calls. The report must include the name of the person performing the service; repairs made to the item serviced or inspected, date and signature of the operator or equipment custodian and the contract number. The Contractor assumes full responsibility for damage done to government property during performance of this purchase order. Removal of any government owned property from Nellis AFB, NV is not authorized. The following services are not included in this contract: Expendable supplies and accessories; Electrical work external to the system; Repair and parts necessitated by accident, fire, abuse and/or misuse by government personnel, or acts of God as determined by the Contracting Officer. FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services Fixed price (Aug 1996) applies to this solicitation and subsequent award. The contractor's invoice shall show: Contract/Purchase Order Number; Billing Period; Amount; Name of Service; Service History for the Billing Period Invoices shall be sent to: OSD JSEAD JTF, Attn: Lt. Col. Mikel Jennings, 5490 Pease Dr. (Bldg. 1114), Nellis AFB, NV 89191-7012. Permission for contractor personnel and vehicles to enter the installations is subject to the approval of the Security Police. Request for vehicle & ID passes will be submitted to 99 CONS/ LGCV. It must contain name, social security number and two photo ID of the individual(s) and make/model/year/color and license number of vehicle. 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 of1965 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 combined synopsis/solicitation, wage determination, Representations and Certifications, and FAR 52.212-3 are located at the 99th Contracting Squadron Homepage http://www.nellis.af.mil/units/99cons. Contact Contracting Specialist, SSgt. Darryl Denis (702) 652-2099 or e-mail darryl.denis@nellis.af.mil for information regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation. 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 Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. In order to register, the contractor must have a DUNS# (available @ (800)333-0505). Registration via Internet at http://ccr.edi.dis.mil takes approximately 48 hours, all other methods take approximately 30 days. 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 #, and 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 4:30 pm (PST) on 10 December 98. Wage rates will be applied for area where work is being done after resulting award. Posted 12/03/98 (W-SN276967). (0337)

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