SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- This is a combined synopsis/ solicitation.
- Notice Date
- 8/4/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 180 FW/LGC, Base Contracting Office, 2660 South Eber Road, Swanton, OH 43558-9645
- ZIP Code
- 43558-9645
- Solicitation Number
- DAHA33-02-T-0029-30-31
- Response Due
- 8/30/2002
- Point of Contact
- Jody Zuelzke, 419-868-4237
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to 180 FW/LGC
(jody.zuelzke@ohtole.ang.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation numbers DAHA33-02-T-0029, DAHA33-02-T-0030 and DAHA33-02-T-0031 are issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporate provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27 and DCN 20020531. This quotation is issued on an unrestricted basis. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 7359 - $5.0. NAICS is 532420 - $18.0. IAW the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-5, the 180th Fighter Wing Base Contracting Office intends to negotiate a non-competitive sole source purchase order with Pitney Bowes Corporation for continued maintenance of government-owned Pitney Bowes equipment: model 5820, continuation of lease and maintenance of Pitney Bowes equipment: models 6501/6100/E500/B900/B510, plus continued softguard software support for Pitney Bowes equipment 5820/B510. The ensuing purchase order shall be for one year commencing on 1 Oct 02 through 30 Sep 03 at the beginning of the federal fiscal yea r for two separate mail sites located at the 180th Fighter Wing, Bldg. 114, 2660 S. Eber Road, Swanton, Ohio and 200th RHS, Bldg. 200, 200 North Camp Perry Road East, Port Clinton, Ohio. Pitney Bowes is the only known source capable of providing these serv ices. The government-owned mail metering system components included in this requirement are manufactured by Pitney Bowes and include, in whole or in part, the following interfaced equipment and components: electronic postal scales, mailing machines, report printers and electronic postage meters. The 180th Fighter Wing/IM and 200th RHS/IM sections require maintenance for all of the equipment listed above. The Softguard software is required for the above mail metering systems. (a) Electronic postage meters: T he US Postal Service requires postage meters to be leased and has authorized leases from only four manufacturers, one of which is Pitney Bowes. The Pitney Bowes meters included in this requirement are the only postage meters compatible with the existing go vernment-owned mail metering equipment. (b) Software: the softguard software consists of Pitney Bowes patented and manufactured chip/cartridge or software specifically designed for Pitney Bowes mail metering equipment. Pitney Bowes holds the copyright and source code to this software. Thus, no other company manufactures a rate change product compatible with Pitney Bowes equipment and where forth no other source can meet this requirement. (c) Maintenance: Pitney Bowes is the only known source with its own n ation-wide service organization servicing Pitney Bowes equipment and the only known supplier for providing replacement and spare parts for their equipment. Potential contractors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Repres entation and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. Contractors must include its Federal Tax Identification Number and corporate status. Corporate status means the concern's designation as a 1) sole proprietorship, 2) partnership, or 3) other co rporate entity. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items and provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. The provision at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items is included and incorporates by reference the clauses identified by the contracting officer: 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.233-3 Protest After Award, 52.225-13, Restrict ions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.225-3 Buy American Act - Supplies, 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, . The provisions and clauses identifie d as 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.232-25 Prompt Payment, 52.232-18, Availability of Funds, 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, applies to this acquisition and are incorpor ated by reference. DFARS clauses and provisions 252.212-7000 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, 252.204-7001 -- Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting, 252.204-7004 -- Required Central Contractor Registration apply to this solicitation. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-27 and DFARS DCN 20020531. Copies of the FAR and DFARS can be obtained via the Internet: www.fa rsite.hill.af.mil. If there are responsible sources other than Pitney Bowes who are capable of providing these types of maintenance and service, please contact the 180th Fighter Wing, Base Contracting Office at (419) 868-4314 or 4237 for additional inform ation to lengthy to include in this announcement. The closing date and time for this synopsis/solicitation is 30 August 2002 at 5:00 PM (EST). Fax quotes are acceptable and can be faxed to the 180th FW Base Contracting Office, 419-868-4222. Attn: SMSgt Ci ndy Martin, Base Contracting Officer.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 180 FW/LGC Base Contracting Office, 2660 South Eber Road Swanton OH
- Zip Code: 43558-9645
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 43558-9645
- Record
- SN00132080-W 20020806/020804213052 (fbodaily.com)
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