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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 23,1999 PSA#2394FBI/TCAU, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Suite 300, Chantilly, VA
20151 D -- PAGER SERVICE FOR THE FBI FIELD OFFICE IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SOL
RFQ-881660B DUE 081799 POC Paul d. Rankin at (703)814-4914 or Tracie
Davidson at (703)814-4722 This is an amended combined
synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the
format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as
supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This
announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being
requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The
solicitation number RFQ-881660B is re-issued as a Request for
Quotation, under simplified acquisition procedures, test program,
unrestricted. The SIC code is 4812 and the small business size standard
is 1,500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated
provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition
Circular 97-12. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which, if
timely received, shall be considered by the Government. The contractor
shall provide rental of the following equipment, to include service,
for the FBI's Field Office in Seattle, Washington: 30 Statewide
Alphanumeric Digital Pagers. Price should include details related to
monthly service fee, any additional zone and/or regional fees, charges
for a personal 800 or 888 number with PIN and charges for personal 800
or 888 number without PIN. 139 Statewide Numeric Digital Pagers. Price
should include details related to monthly service fee, any additional
zone and/or regional fees, charges for a personal 800 or 888 number
with PIN and charges for personal 800 or 888 number without PIN. 1
Nationwide Alphanumeric Digital Pager. Price should include details
related to monthly service fee, any additional zone and/or regional
fees, charges for a personal 800 or 888 number with PIN and charges for
personal 800 or 888 number without PIN. The quote shall include the
following information to be considered: A detailed map showing an
overlay of the service area covered for each service proposed. Detailed
pricing for the base year and all option years for all services and
equipment described below. Warranty, replacement provisions and
training. Description of all ancillary services provided with pricing,
such as battery replacement. All pricing should reflect priority
paging. Calculation and charge for overcalls shall be based on the sum
of all allotted calls per pager, i.e., if each pager is allotted 100
pages and there are 10 pagers, no charge for overcalls will be assessed
till the account exceeds 1000 pages. Past performance references for
the last three contracts of a similar nature. The number of pagers as
stated above is for quote purposes only; the actual number of pagers
for the initial base year contract may vary plus or minus the above
stated amount depending on changing requirements, but not more than
10%. Any resulting contract shall include the option to increase or
decrease the number of pagers over the term of the contract by 50% of
the above stated amount. Price evaluations are based on individual
amounts and options as proposed on a per pager basis. All equipment
provided will be included in the monthly rental fees. Quotes will be
evaluated based on the factors as listed below for a base year
contract, plus four one-year options to be awarded no later than
9/20/99. Service to become effective 10/1/99 and the place of delivery
shall be the FBI Field Office at 915 Second Avenue, Seattle,
Washington 98174-1096. The following FAR clauses apply to this
acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun
1999). 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jun 1999). The
Government will award a contract resulting from this combined
synopsis/solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose quote conforming
to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the
Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors
shall be used to evaluate quotes, price, technical capability and past
performance. Technical and past performance, when combined are more
important than price. Vendors are required to submit past performance
information, including points of contact, on the last three contracts
for similar equipment and service. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and
Certifications -- Commercial Items (Jun 1999). Quotes shall be
accompanied by a completed representations and certifications. A copy
of these representations and certifications must be submitted with
quote. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr
1998). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement
Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999). 52.217-9
Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (Mar 1989). 52.232-33
Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996).
Year 2000 Compliant -- 1. This clause applies to all systems (hardware,
software, and systems comprised of information technology products)
used in performance of this contract. 2. Examples of (but not limited
to) non-computer information systems: a. Access devices b. Analog voice
systems c. Cameras d. Medical equipment e. Elevators f. Security
systems g. Fire control systems h. Generators i. HVAC systems j.
Communications systems 3. The contractor shall provide and maintain
systems and equipment which are year 2000 compliant. Complete records
of all year 2000 compliant inspections performed by the contractor
shall be maintained and made available to the Government during
contract performance. 4. If any of the systems used do not conform with
year 2000 requirements, the Government will require the contractor to
perform any and all services necessary to ensure systems and equipment
conform with year 2000 requirements, at no increase in contract
amount. 5. The rights of the Government and remedies described in this
clause are in addition to all other rights and remedies set forth in
this solicitation. Specifically, the Government reserves its rights
under the Inspection of Services and Termination clauses. Certification
I hereby certify that all systems and equipment utilized in performance
of this contract will be year 2000 compliant.
____________________________________ Name of Organization
_______________________________________ Name and Signature of
Authorized Negotiator __________________ Date. Year 2000 Warranty --
The Contractor represents that the following warranty applies to all
products licensed under this combined synopsis/solicitation. The
Contractor warrants that all products provided under this combined
synopsis/solicitation shall be able to accurately process date/time
data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and
sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and the twenty-first
centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. The
duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government
for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to,
the terms and limitations of the standard commercial warranty or
warranties contained in this contract or the applicable End User
License Agreement, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies
available to the Government under this warranty shall include an
obligation by the Contractor to repair or replace any such product
whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the contractor in
writing at any time prior to June 1, 2000 or for a period of six
months following acceptance, whichever is the later date. Nothing in
this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies that
the Government may otherwise have under this combined
synopsis/solicitation. This warranty shall not apply to products that
do not require the processing of date/time data in order to function as
specified in this combined synopsis/solicitation. In addition to the
listed FAR provisions and clauses all Offerors must provide a
contractor identification code which is currently the Dun and
Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The selected
Offeror shall also submit an electronic payment form SF-3881 ACH
Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment in accordance with the Debt
Collection Act of 1996. A copy of this form may be obtained from the
U.S. Treasury website address http://www.ustreas.gov/forms.html. All
FAR clauses and provision may be reviewed and/or obtained from the
General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Regulation web
site at Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far/ except for the Year
2000 Compliant clause. A copy may be obtained by sending a FAX'ed
request to Mr. Paul D. Rankin or Ms. Tracie L. Davidson at (703)
814-4787 or (703) 814-4730 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM
EST, Monday through Friday. Signed and dated quotes must be submitted
to the FBI, Suite 300, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly,
Virginia 20151, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
8/17/99. All quotes must be submitted in hard copy. NO Faxed quotes
will be accepted. The contact for information regarding this
solicitation may be obtained by contacting Mr. Paul D. Rankin at (703)
814-4914 or Ms. Tracie L. Davidson at (703) 814-4722 between the hours
of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday. The quote number
RFQ-881660B must be listed on the outside of the submission. Posted
07/21/99 (W-SN356882). (0202) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0023 19990723\D-0006.SOL)
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