D -- WAN NETWORK UPGRADE

Notice Date

September 21, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Chief, A&MMS (90C), 1055 Clermont St, Denver, CO 80220

ZIP Code

80220

Solicitation Number

RFQ 554-NASC-00-03

Response Due

September 28, 2000

Point of Contact

David L. Herndon (303) 393-2858

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contracting Officer by e-mail (david.herndon@med.va.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services on a Firm-Fixed Price basis with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Award shall be made under procedures in FAR subpart 13.5 -- Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. Rocky Mountain VISN 19 Network Acquisition Service Center (NASC), Denver, Colorado, intends to issue a sole source award under FAR 6.302-1, to QWEST Communications, Denver, Colorado as the only reasonable source as no other supplies or services will satisfy NASC requirements. Reference (10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. RFQ 554-NASC-00-03 applies and is issued as a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. The Standard Industrial Classification Code is 4813. STATEMENT OF WORK: The Contractor will provide all equipment and labor to upgrade the VISN 19 WAN Network. This includes all installation for all CISCO equipment, Staging, Network Configuration, required and providing the local loop service to the Sprint POP (ATM Service). Providing solution implementation -- verifying interoperability -- service tune-up. The Contractor will provide VISN 19 a Synchronous Service Transport OC3 with Self-Healing Alternate Protection to the VA Medical Center locations at Denver, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming. The OC3s will be configured with 3 DS3s designed as follows: (1) One DS3 directed to the Sprint ATM Network; (2) One DS3 directed to the QWEST Intralata ATM Network, and (3) One DS3 muxed to 28 T1s for FTS-2001 Voice Data Applications. The monthly install: Cheyenne NPA_NXX 307778 -- Sprint POP 30778 /OC3 Access; Denver (pvc to Denver) NPA_NXX 303399 -- Sprint POP 303291/OC3 Access; Grand Junction (pvc to Denver-Cheyenne) NPA_NXX 970242 -- Sprint POP 303291/T1x2 Access; Sheridan (pvc to Denver-Cheyenne) NPA_NXX 307672 -- Sprint POP 307778/T1x2 Access; Pueblo (pvc to Denver-Cheyenne) NPA_NXX 719560 -- Sprint POP 719471/T1x2 Access; Salt Lake City (pvc to Denver -- Cheyenne) NPA_NXX 801582 -- Sprint POP 801220/T1x2 Access; Ft. Harrison (pvc to Denver-Cheyenne) NPA_NXX 406442 -- Sprint POP 406442/T1x2 Access. This includes a one (1) time Installation Charge to be quoted for the Base Year only. PROJECT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Contractor shall assign a Project Manager who will be responsible for: (1) Cut-Over activities, timeline, and support names and telephone numbers (Cut Plan); (2) Work breakdown Structure/Customize (Gantt, Spreadsheet, Calendar); (3) Jeopardy Plan (communication) Meeting Minutes, Status; (4) Risk Analysis/Mitigation Plan; (5) Project Closure: Maintenance/Escalation Numbers/ external feedback. The Project manager shall develop a project plan with clear goals and objectives including defining project responsibilities and assigning tasks, submitting documentation defining goals including timely project status reports to designated VA personnel. The Contractor Project Manager is not responsible for managing VA Customer vendor(s). This authority remains with the designated VA personnel. The Government intends to make a single award that is responsible and most advantageous to the Government considering price and related factors. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the designated project. CLAUSES and PROVISIONS: Offeror shall provide a complete set of provisions with the quotation including the following : The Provisions in effect for this quotation are FAR 2.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. All clauses and provisions titled in the Request For Quotations are available on the Internet @ www.arnet.gov/far/. Other clauses in affect are; FAR 52-217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract; FAR 52.232-38, Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer; FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds; FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; FAR 52.233-2, Service of Protest; FAR 52.242-213, Bankruptsy; VAAR 852.233-70, Protest Content. It is the intent of this quotation to procure these services for one Base Year with Four -- One -- One year Option Year Renewals. Quotations shall be submitted to the address listed above, or, faxed to (303) 393-2858 directed to the attention of David L. Herndon. The solicitation number RFQ 554-NASC-00-03 shall be referenced in your documents and the outside of the quotation for identification purposes. No telephone or web-based offers will be accepted.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000925/DSOL016.HTM (W-265 SN499307)