D -- CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE FOR CHARLOTTE, NC

Notice Date

August 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Telecommunications Contracts and Audit Unit/PPMS, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Suite 202, Chantilly, VA, 20151

ZIP Code

20151

Solicitation Number

RFQ-0015441

Response Due

August 30, 2001

Point of Contact

Rhonda Williams, Contracting Officer, Phone 703-814-4910, Fax 703-814-4787, Email tcau.finance@fbi.gov -- Paul Rankin, Contracting Officer, Phone 703-814-4914, Fax 703-814-4787, Email tcau.finance@fbi.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and is being issued in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. The solicitation number RFQ-0015441 is issued as a Request for Quotation, under simplified acquisition procedures, test program, unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513322 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 97-27. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Government. The contractor shall provide dual mode cellular telephones and monthly digital service for the FBI's Field Office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The proposal shall include the following services: call waiting, caller ID, voice-mail messaging system, and pooling of minutes. Detailed pricing for the base year and all option years for all services and equipment described below. 100 to 175 cellular phones with analog and/or combined tri-mode; separate pricing for 25 to 35 lines of analog service for alarm phone (approximately 100 minutes for all alarm phones combined) equipped at a minimum with carrying case, automobile plug-in charger, and a desktop charger; complete description of all cellular phones being propose, including capabilities, warranties, and replacement policy. All hardware costs should take into consideration the service commitment for a base year, four one year options, and prevailing competitive market conditions when establishing the price of phones; complete listing of accessories for each phone, to include a spare battery, a cigarette lighter (12v) adapter, belt clip, hands free car kits, etc; description of all analog and digital features and charges if any, such as, but not limited to, call forwarding, call waiting, voice mail, pager service, digital messaging service, etc.; all bidders are requested to offer plans which provide the widest possible toll free calling. The bids under this solicitation shall offer, at a minimum, statewide coverage to include Charlotte (NPAs 704/980), Fayetteville (910), Greensboro (NPA 336), Hickory (NPA 828), Raleigh (NPA 919), Asheville (NPA 828), Elizabeth City (NPA 252), Jacksonville (NPA 910), and Wilmington (NPA 910). All bids shall clearly describe all toll free calling plans: phone-to-phone, mobile-to-mobile, or other similar plans, exclusive of roaming charges, that, at a minimum, shall include statewide, and any other offered toll free plans on a regional and/or continental basis. Each calling plan shall include charges for basis service and charges for prime and non-prime usage over and above the basic plan free time usage, access fees if any, local and/or state tax fees, universal service charges, and termination charges as applicable. All bids must be able to issue cellular phones with the NPAs associated with each location. The other locations, as described above, are field offices. Any phone issued in these locations may have different NPAs, as long as they provide statewide toll free calling and exclude any roaming charges. All bidders shall submit a map of the total service area, indicating NPA coverage. Any proposal submitted should clearly stipulate how these areas are covered and provide the most cost effective means of coverage, including extended calling areas, and teaming arrangements with other local cellular providers, if necessary. Indicate all coverage by county and/or district, with a description of the service plans and associated fees for the local calling area and any extended calling area. All proposals shall contain past performance references for the last three (3) contracts of a similar nature. Bids received without past performance references shall be considered non-responsive. Bidders shall ensure all reference points of contact, i.e., organization, name, and phone number, are accurate. All respondents are encouraged to provide a variety of plans that would reflect the best value to the government. The number of cellular phones as stated above is for proposal purposes only; the actual number of cellular phones 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 satellite phones 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 satellite phone basis. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors as listed below for a base year contract, plus four one-year options, with a planned award date of 11/01/01. Exercise of the awarded contract is contingent upon availability of funds and/or a full appropriation for each new fiscal year. Service to become effective with award and the place of delivery shall be FBI Charlotte Field Division, 400 South Tryon St., Suite 900, Charlotte, NC 28286-0001. The FBI reserves the right to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2000).=20 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999). The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal 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 proposals, price, technical capability and past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2001). Proposals shall be accompanied by completed representations and certifications. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Mar 2001). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 2001). 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (Mar 2000). 52.232-19 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year. (Apr 1984). Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond 9/30/2001. The Governments obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond 9/30/2001, until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (May 1999). 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 web site address http://www.ustreas.gov/forms.html. 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (Jul 1995). All FAR provisions and clauses 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/. Two(2) copies of a signed and dated proposal must be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Suite 202, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) 08/30/01. All proposals must be submitted in hard copy. NO Faxed proposals will be accepted. The contact for information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by contacting Ms. Rhonda P. Williams at (703) 814-4910 or Mr. Paul D. Rankin at (703) 814-4914 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday. The proposal number RFQ-0015441 must be listed on the outside of the submission. BIDDER PACKAGES SHALL INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED WITHIN THIS SOLICITATION TO BE CONSIDERED.

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