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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 26, 2002 FBO #0328
SOLICITATION NOTICE

D -- Procure, Install, Test, and Document New ISDN Telephone System, Including Removal of Old PBX Equipment

Notice Date

10/24/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS), Federal Technology Service (5T), 230 S. Dearborn St., Suite 3380, Chicago, IL, 60604
 

ZIP Code

60604
 

Solicitation Number

GS05T03BMQ2805
 

Response Due

11/5/2002
 

Archive Date

11/6/2002
 

Point of Contact

Charles Dukes, Jr., Contract Specialist, Phone 312-353-5552, Fax 312-886-3827, - Charles Dukes, Jr., Contract Specialist, Phone 312-353-5552, Fax 312-886-3827,
 

E-Mail Address

charles.dukes@gsa.gov, charles.dukes@gsa.gov
 

Description

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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2002-09. This RFQ is under Full and Open Competition. NAICS Code 334210. The objective of this task is to procure, install, test, and document a new telephone system for FSS. The contractor shall procure, install, test, and document with residual operator reference documents for Federal Supply Service (FSS). The contractor shall remove old PBX equipment. A detailed description and the quantity of the telephone system requirements is shown: Client Line Item Number (CLIN) ? 001 Tone Commander 6220U 20 Button ISDN sets - (120 each), CLIN ? 002 Tone Commander 6220U 20 Button ISDN user guide - (120 each), CLIN ? 003 Tone Commander 40d120 ISDN - (1 each), CLIN ? 004 Tone Commander ?U? phone power supply - (120 each). The contractor should specify all telephone components installed, and certify that the entire system has been successfully tested and is currently operational. User guides to be provided to each user during on site-training, or a video tape on using the telephones for future users, equipment operating manuals, inventory of equipment installed, as well as any other documents relevant to understanding the system. The contractor shall provide a letter certifying that the ISDN telephones and other peripheral equipment was properly installed and is ready for use. A check-off list, documenting actual testing of the following items [at a minimum] shall be provided as part of the Certification Report: (1) ISDN telephone sets? each telephone line must be checked for local and long distance dialing capability. All features including the features and call appearances provisioned by the local dial tone provider must be checked. FSS personnel must sign-off at acceptance. (2) Telephones need to be labeled in accordance with the provided station review sheets. (3) Client has decided to fill out his or her own station review sheets and then will supply a copy to the contractor for the station labels. [Acceptance by FSS personnel] The deliverable must meet the requirements defined in each milestone. The GSA Project Manager/Contracting Officer?s Technical Representative (PM/COTR) and the Client Representative (CR) will accept/reject the deliverables. All work to be performed under this task will be completed in the FSS office space (Site survey optional). Working hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Placing of telephones and any toning and testing of station cables can be done during working hours. Porting of telephone numbers will begin at 2:00 P.M. Please include any overtime hours. After hours access will be coordinated and scheduled with FSS client representative. The period of performance of this task will commence after award of the task but not before an orientation meeting between agency, Contractor and COTR not later than 20 government working days after award. The contractor will provide in their proposal a schedule of work performance for the entire project expressed in weeks. The client has requested two days of training. Eight (8) group sessions (1 hour per session) with 10 ? 12 people in each group from FSS. Training will consist of all features of the handset and features of ISDN. Training time and dates will be scheduled with the client. Contractor will provide the standard commercial warranty from the equipment manufacturer. The contractor shall be responsible for a minimum warranty period of 12 months from final acceptance. This period shall be adjusted, at no additional cost to the government, to coincide with fiscal year funding for future maintenance contract action. No work can be accomplished on this task until an award has been made and the contractor has been notified to proceed from the GSA Contracting Officer (CO). Successful completion of this project is dependent on close operation and coordination between the contractor and government personnel. Any work outside of this statement of work must be authorized in writing by GSA CO. GSA will perform management of this task throughout its client agency?s client representatives. A permanent client representative will be established for all Government and contractor meetings, technical guidance and product deliverables. The client representatives will be capable of providing all technical assistance and clarification required for the performance of this task. Contractor will furnish all necessary tools and equipment required to install, test, and demonstrate compliance. The contractor shall utilize the equipment manufacturer?s published operating procedures (configuration and test) to verify the system is functioning at its design parameters operational specification. The Government may witness installation and testing. The Contractor shall initiate work for this task by meeting with key client agency representatives to ensure that a common understanding of the requirements, overall understanding of the project and review the background information and materials provided by the client. Discussion will also include the scope of work, deliverables to be produced, how the efforts will be organized and the project conducted, assumptions made, and expected end results. A concerted effort shall be made to gain a thorough understanding of the client agency expectations. However, nothing discussed between the client and the Contractor shall be construed as adding, deleting or amending any requirement, including deliverables and due dates without a written modification issued by the Contracting Officer. Contractor will provide a weekly oral briefing to the client representative on status, timeline considerations, and problems of the project. The contractor shall provide the following: (1) The contractor shall inform the assigned CO in writing, of the actual task starting date, and or before the starting date. (2) The contractor shall bring problems or potential problems affecting performance to the attention of the CO as soon as possible. Verbal reports shall be followed up with written reports when directed by the CO. The contractor shall provide in writing results of all meetings with the client that affect and/or change conditions, or results in additional agreements or requirements to the CO. The proposals shall reflect the complete costs to perform the stated requirements. All required support services, i.e., power, shall be identified as an Other Direct Cost within the proposal document. The Government reserves the right to award based on the information provided, without discussions. Proposals submitted shall be in sufficient detail to allow for thorough evaluation. Proposals shall include documentation to demonstrate ability to meet the required delivery/installation requirements and detailed understanding and demonstrated knowledge and experience. Technical is moderately more important than price. Offers are due (original + fax copy or email copy) no later than 5 November 2002, 5:00 pm central daylight time to GSA/FTS, Gayle Dybel, 230 S. Dearborn Ave., Chicago, Il 60604. Contact Gayle Dybel, (phone) 312-886-3806 or (fax) 312-886-3827 or (email) gayle.dybel@gsa.gov for information regarding this notice.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/GSA/FTS/5TF/GS05T03BMQ2805/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Federal Supply Service (FSS) 230 S. Dearborn Ave., 34th Floor Chicago, IL

Zip Code: 60604

Country: U.S.A.
 

Record

SN00193777-F 20021026/021024221415 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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