SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Local Dial Tone Service for Federal Agencies in Oklahoma City, Moore, Norman, Midwest City, and Edmond, Oklahoma.
- Notice Date
- 4/19/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS), FTS, 7T-5 Oklahoma, 819 Taylor Street, Room 14A02, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
- ZIP Code
- 76102
- Solicitation Number
- 7TF-02-0006
- Response Due
- 5/20/2002
- Point of Contact
- Elaine Lacker, Contracting Officer, Phone (817) 978-6142, Fax (817) 978-4739, - Jill LaDuca, Contracting Officer, Phone (817) 978-3240, Fax (817) 978-4739,
- E-Mail Address
-
elaine.lacker@gsa.gov, jill.laduca@gsa.gov
- Description
- 17(i). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.5, and FAR Part 15, 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. 17(ii). Solicitation Number 7TF-02-0006 Request for Proposal. 17(iii). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-06. 17(iv). This is a full and open procurement under NAICS Code 513310 Local telephone carriers (except wireless). 17(v). REQUIREMENT LISTED UNDER 17(vi). 17(vi). Description: Furnish local telephone exchange services in Oklahoma City, OK, to include service coverage area (Moore, Norman, Edmond, Midwest City, OK). The contractor is required to be certified by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to provide local telephone exchange services. The Government intends to establish a Rate Stabilization Agreement for two years with three, one year renewal options for local services for Federal agencies located in Oklahoma City, OK and the service coverage areas. The local service provider shall provide, as a minimum but not limited to, local tariff service features; high speed internet service, Primary Rate Interface (PRI) (23B+1D), ISDN, and Automatic Number Identification (ANI); Automatic Route Selection (ARS); SMDI to provide voice mail connectivity; Caller ID, Basic Rate Interface (BRI 2B+D)); Standard Digital Trunking (1.544 Mbps); interface to the FTS 2001 long distance network; delivery of dial tone to the customers desktop locations; access to Intra-Lata areas; operability with numerous multi-vendor office key systems; capability to add and delete service locations and main lines; number portability for the current local exchange numbers if possible; five or less digit dialing for intra system calling; access to 911 Emergency service and functions; monthly billing information on magnetic media, itemized by system billing number, service types and area codes; and access to directory number information, and interconnection with Inter-Lata carriers. This service will provide a total of approximately 1,452 main station lines, approximately 28 locations within the Oklahoma City area varying between 1 and 315 lines at each location. The contractor shall meet the requirements of Section 508, if applicable. Number Portability: If a number change is required, callers dialing the old number will be automatically forwarded to the new number for up to one year or until the new telephone directory is published with the new numbers. City Service: PRI, BRI, Standard Digital Trunking. The Government will require PRI and T-1 pricing for PBXs. PRI or T-1 trunking may be proposed for City service. BRI capability to the service locations is required. The Government will reserve the right to add or delete locations under the contract. Proposal should provide pricing for the following: Adds, moves, changes to existing lines and/or add new features during the life of the contract. The Contractor shall provide service up to the customers desktop to include necessary cabling, jack, to the end users equipment. The Contractor will furnish switching service supported by the appropriate equipment, materials, accessories, software, firmware, engineering, installation and maintenance services. The Contractor will also assure number portability and compatible interface with the local exchange networks. The FTS 2001 contractor must assure compatible interface with the FTS 2001 and other PIC/LPIC carrier networks. The Contractor shall provide service on a twenty four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week basis. The repair and service order intervals must be addressed in proposal. The Government agrees to provide all right of way, conduit, space, power and facilities on its premises reasonably necessary for the Contractor to install its cable and facilities up to and including the customers desktop. All equipment, facilities, lines or cables installed or furnished by the Contractor shall remain the sole property of the contractor and shall be exclusively operated and maintained by the contractor. The Contractor may, subject to 60 days' advance written notice to GSA, replace, reconfigure, update, move, remove, or change any of its equipment, facilities, lines or cables as it deems appropriate. There will be no change in the service charges as a result of such replacements, reconfigurations, new equipment, updates, moves, removals, or changes. Should the Government add new features available as a result of such technology updates, additional monthly and/or non-recurring charges may be applicable. If any change can be reasonably expected to render any equipment provided by the Government incompatible with the service, the Government will be given adequate time to allow it to change or modify its equipment in order to minimize any interruption of service. The Government may add or delete Local Service, Standard Digital Trunking, Basic Rate Interface (BRI), Primary Rate Interface (PRI) in Oklahoma City and the service coverage area during the term of this contract at the charges specified herein. Term: This contract will begin on the date of signature by the Government and shall remain in effect for twenty-four months. The Government has the option to extend this contract for up to three 12 month option periods. GSA may exercise this option by written notice to the Contractor not later than ten calendar days prior to expiration of the contract; provided, that GSA shall give the Contractor a preliminary notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit GSA to an extension. If GSA should elect to continue service beyond the term of this contract (including options), or if no option notice is given, and GSA has not entered into a new service contract with the Contractor or another service provider, then the Contractor may continue to provide service at the Contractor's then current month-to-month tariffed rates. Agent for the Government: (a) The Contractor shall act as the Government's liaison before telecommunications carriers concerning installation and maintenance of trunks, off-premise locations and activities necessary for restoration of services. In order for the Contractor to act as the Government's liaison, he/she will be provided a Letter of Agency within fifteen (15) days following contract award.(b) The Contractor shall plan and coordinate all conversions and installation activities. Rate Stability: The Government agrees to pay the rates specified in this contract. Subject to the provisions of applicable statutes and regulations the rates specified in the contract shall not be subject to Contractor initiated rate increases for the term of the contract or any extension thereof. Termination: (1) If the Government terminates this contract for convenience, the rights of the Government and the Contractor shall be determined under paragraph (1) of Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, unless there is a termination liability schedule, in which case the rights of the parties shall be determined under paragraph 2. (2) If the Contractor specifies a schedule of termination liability charges that would be incurred by the Government if the Government terminates this contract prior to the expiration of the initial contract period or the expiration of any option period if an option is exercised, the payment of such charges shall be the only responsibility of the Government to compensate the Contractor for such termination; except that, there shall be no termination liability for equipment installed after termination of this contract. (b) Waiver of Termination Charges: Termination charges, if any, will be waived when the Government discontinues service and all of the following conditions are met: (1) The Government signs a new contract for any other Contractor provided service. All applicable nonrecurring charges will be assessed for the new service; (2) The order to discontinue service and the order to establish new service(s) are received by the Contractor at the same time; (3) The new service installation must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of the disconnection of service; (4) The total value of the new service, excluding any special construction charges, is equal to or greater than the remaining value of this contract. The Government agrees to pay any previous billed, but unpaid recurring, and any outstanding non-recurring charges, (c) Should the Contractor's service provided under this contract be discontinued, the Government may terminate the contract by providing 30 days notice to the Contractor; termination charges, if any, will not apply. If termination is prior to installation of service, the Government shall be responsible for payment of those reasonable costs incurred by the Contractor through the date of termination. If termination is after installation, the Government agrees to pay any previously billed, but unpaid recurring, and any outstanding nonrecurring charges. Lawfulness: This contract and the parties' actions under this contract shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, court orders, and governmental agency orders. Any change in rates, charges or regulations mandated by the legally constituted authorities will act as a modification of any contract to the extent without further notice. This contract shall be governed by the laws of the state where Service is provided. Enforceability: In the event that a court, governmental agency, or regulatory agency with proper jurisdiction determines that this contract or a provision of this contract is unlawful, this contract, or that provision of the contract to the extent it is unlawful, shall terminate. If a provision of this contract is terminated but the parties can legally, commercially and practicably continue without the terminated provision, the remainder of this contract shall continue in effect. 17(vii). Desired Period of Performance is October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2004. Place of Delivery and Acceptance is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the service coverage area. FOB destination. 17(viii). Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (OCT 2000) is hereby incorporated by reference. 17(ix). The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Evaluation of Proposal: will be based on (1) Offeror is certified by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to provide local telephone exchange service; (2) Technical (a) Technical capability of contractor to meet the Government's requirements. (b) Past Performance (see below) (c) Delivery Terms - ability to meet required delivery schedule and (3) Price. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Evaluation of past performance shall be based on information provided by the offeror (see below) and any other information the Government may obtain by following up on the information provided by the offeror and/or through other sources (i.e., offeror's performance on previously awarded contracts with other Government or commercial entities). The offeror must identify at least two Federal, state, or local government and commercial contracts for which the offeror has performed work similar to the statement of work in this solicitation. References should include the most recent contracts completed within the last two years. The offeror shall provide a point of contact, current telephone number and fax number for each contract. This list should be included with your offer. 17(x). Offeror's are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (APR 2002) with its offer. 17(xi). Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2002), is hereby incorporated by reference. 17(xii). Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (DEC 2001), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: (b)(5)52.219-8, (b)(6) 52.219-9, (b)(11) 52.222-21, (b)(12)52.222-26, (b)(13)52.222-35, (b)(14)52.222-36, (b)(15)52.222-37, (b)(25) 52.232-34. Clause GSAM 552.212-71, Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (Jul 2000), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract: 552.203-71, 552.215-70, 552.228-70, 552.232-23, 552.232-73, 552.232-78. The following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.216-18 Ordering (OCT 1995); 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995); 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multi-year Contracts (OCT 1997); 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JULY 1990); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2000); 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (JAN 2002). 17(xiii). Type of Contract: A firm fixed price, rate stabilization agreement will be awarded. 17(xiv). The Defense priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is unrated. 17(xv). N/A 17(xvi). Signed and dated offers one original must be submitted to GSA, IT Solutions, 7T-5, 819 Taylor Street, Room 14A02, Fort Worth, TX 76102-6105, Attn: Elaine M. Lacker, Contracting Officer at or before 4:30 p.m. (CDT), May 20, 2002.!! 17(xvii). Contact Elaine M. Lacker at 817/978-6142.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Midwest City, and Edmond, Oklahoma
- Country: United States of America
- Country: United States of America
- Record
- SN00063254-W 20020421/020419213413 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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