D -- LOCAL TELEPHONE TRUNKING SERVICES FOR KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL

Notice Date

August 22, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

ZIP Code

32899

Response Due

September 21, 2001

Point of Contact

Lynn E. Rafford, Contract Specialist, Phone (321) 867-7364, Fax (321) 867-1166, Email Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov -- Roy M. Colvin, Contracting Officer, Phone (321) 867-3415, Fax (321) 867-1166, Email Mitch.Colvin-1@ksc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Lynn E. Rafford (Lynn.Rafford-1@ksc.nasa.gov)

Description

This notice 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE LOCAL TELEPHONE TRUNKING SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK ENTITLED "STATEMENT OF WORK FOR LOCAL TELEPHONE TRUNKING SERVICES" DATED JULY 27, 2001. THIS WILL BE A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT (DECEMBER 01, 2001 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2003) WITH THREE ONE-YEAR OPTION PERIODS. A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO BE ACQUIRED INCLUDING QUANTITIES AND UNITS OF MEASURE CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHED MODEL PURCHASE ORDER CC-90062B. Offerors are required to quote a per month rate for any or all of the "approaches" identified under CLIN's 001A-004A, LDS Trunks. The approaches are identified as follows: A. Primary Rate Interface DID (23+D)* Primary Rate Interface DOD (23+D)* NFAS B. Primary Rate Interface 2 Way (23+D)* NFAS C. Signaling System 7 (SS7) Controlled Span Equivalents (24 Channels)* * Includes Caller ID Additionally, offerors are required to quote a per month rate for CLIN's 001B-004B, Service. These items are identified as follows: A. Local Business Service (Per Location Single Line) B. Free area calling (2 way for DID/DOD) As part of the "Free Area Calling", offerors are to include as part of their proposal any counties or specific portions thereof that they intend to provide at no charge to the Government. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-27. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 513310 and 1500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. All qualified responsible business sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Delivery to Kennedy Space Center, Fl, is required on or before December 01, 2001. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is not applicable. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by 4:20 PM, Friday, September 21, 2001 and may be mailed or faxed to Bid Opening Officer, Mail Code CIAO, Bldg. N6-1009, Room 102, Highway 3, Gate 2, Kennedy Space Center, FL or faxed to Lynn Rafford at (321) 867-1166, and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), CAGE code, identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. [ 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-14,52.222.21, 52.222.26, 52.222-35, 52.222.37, 52.225-1, 52.225-3 and 52.232-34 ] FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is applicable. FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, is applicable. FAR 52.216-21,Requirements, is applicable. KSC Clause 52.214-90, Hand-Carried Offers and Use of Commercial Couriers, is applicable. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than Friday, 9/07/01. Award will be based upon overall best value to the Government, with consideration given to the factors of proposed technical merits, price and past performance; other critical requirements (i.e., delivery) if so stated in the RFQ will also be considered. Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, for selection purposes, technical, price and past performance are essentially equal in importance. It is critical that offerors provide adequate detail to allow evaluation of their offer (see FAR 52.212-1(b). Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=76 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any).

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010824/DSOL011.HTM (D-234 SN50V7E5)