D -- FIBER OPTIC CIRCUITS

Notice Date

August 3, 2001

Contracting Office

Broadcasting Board of Governors, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Contracts (CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 2500, Washington, DC 20237

ZIP Code

20237

Solicitation Number

BBGCON1001S5244-MB

Response Due

August 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Contracting Officer Marlene Brooks (202) 205-9664

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contracting officer via (mbrooks@IBB.GOV)

Description

(i) 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 ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. (ii) SOLICITATION NO. BBGCON1001S5244-MB IS ISSUED AS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND A CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED USING THE CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27, dated June 25, 2001. (iv) This is a full and open procurement for fiber optic circuits under NAICS 513310, Wired Telecommunications Carriers. (v) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) has an immediate requirement, contingent upon the availability of funding, for a Contractor to provide broadcast quality video switching facilities and subsequent switching services capable of obtaining an alternate route to Washington, DC using the most cost-effective means. Contractor shall provide at a minimum, access to video providers/services such as Telemundo, AT&T, VYVX, Telenoticias and Globecast/Hero Teleport facilities. (vi) The Contractor shall provide two (2) fiber optic circuits (one transmit/one receive) with appropriate terminating equipment at each end to/from OCB's facility located at 4201 NW 77th Avenue, Miami, Florida . (vii) The term of the contract shall be from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 with four (4) additional one-year options to extend the contract term. Interested contractors who are capable of performing these services should submit a capability statement (consisting of separate technical and price proposals) as noted below. The contractor shall have demonstrated ability and experience in performing the required services. (viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Offerors are reminded to identify and submit their DUNS Number with their proposal. Offerors responding to this solicitation shall submit the following items to the contracting office: [1] Technical proposal that demonstrates the offeror has previously and successfully delivered similar circuits and services. [2] Detailed narrative explaining its approach to meeting the specifications of this requirement, including and estimated time schedule for completion. [3] Price. [4] Past Performance. (ix) FAR provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract resulting from this RFP to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFP will be most advantageous to the Government based on price, past performance and other factors. Technical proposal and price proposal will be approximately equal. The following factors and possible points shall be used to evaluate proposals: a. Past Performance (20 points); b. Familiarity with same or similar requirements (15 points); c. Understanding of requirement (15 points); and d. Price Realism (50 points). (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Proposals must also include prompt payment terms and correct remittance address, if different from mailing address. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition with no addenda to the clause. (xii) FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, including subparagraphs (b) (3,6,7,8 and 9) applies to this acquisition as well as the following clauses contained within FAR Clause 52.212-5: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332). (xiii) FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds applies to this procurement. (xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable to this acquisition; (xv) There are no CBD numbered notes which apply to this procurement. (xvi) Failure to provide any of the above required items may result in the rejection of your proposal. Full text of all FAR clauses and provisions are available electronically at the following Internet address {http://www.arnet.gov/far}. Proposals shall be in writing and must be signed by an official authorized to bind the organization. Oral proposals will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at the Email address or facsimile number provided at the end of this notice. Please note that the deadline for submission of questions is 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on August 13, 2001. Proposals may be faxed to (202)260-0855. Proposals are due at the Broadcasting Board of Governors, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW, Room 2527, Washington, DC 20237 on August 20, 2001 at 2:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time. (xvii) Contact Marlene Brooks, Contracting Officer, Telephone: (202) 205-9664, Facsimile: (202) 260-0855, Email:mbrooks@ibb.gov. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010807/DSOL007.HTM (W-215 SN50T959)