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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 06, 2002 FBO #0369
MODIFICATION

D -- LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICES: ISDN-PRI Services

Notice Date

12/4/2002
 

Notice Type

Modification
 

Contracting Office

General Services Administration, Federal Technology Service (FTS), Acquisition Services Division (3TS), 100 Penn Square East, Suite 820, Philadelphia, PA, 10107
 

ZIP Code

10107
 

Solicitation Number

GS-03T-03-R-0005
 

Response Due

12/6/2002
 

Archive Date

12/21/2002
 

Point of Contact

Ronald Soper, Contracting Officer, Phone (215) 656-6328, Fax (215) 656-6414, - Christopher Anderson, Contract Specialist, Phone (215) 656-6329, Fax (215) 656-6352,
 

E-Mail Address

ron.soper@gsa.gov, christopher.anderson@gsa.gov
 

Description

PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS SUBPART: SERVICES CLASSCOD: D--Information Technology Services, including Telecommunications Services OFFADD: U.S. General Services Administration, Mid-Atlantic Region, Federal Technology Service, Acquisition Services Division (3TS), The Wanamaker Bldg., Room 821, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396 SUBJECT: D--LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICES SOL: GS-03T-03-R-0005, Amendment 0001 DUE: December 6, 2002, 3:00 PM EST POC: Ronald C. Soper, Contracting Officer, (215) 656-6328 DESC: (i) 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP), GS-03T-03-R-0005. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-09. The FAR and GSAM clauses will not be provided by this office. However, you may request a copy via e-mail of this document ?FBOpps-VAHuntrev112202-Amend0001.doc? created in WORD by e-mail request to the Contracting Officer. (iv) This is a full and open acquisition under NAICS 517110 Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The small business size standard is 1500 employees. (v) There are 5 contract line items (CLINs) to be priced at nonrecurring and/or monthly recurring charges where applicable. CLIN 0001, ISDN-PRI 23B + D, qty 2; CLIN 0002, DID Numbers, qty 200; CLIN 0003, Local Number Portability (LNP); CLIN 0004, Automatic Number Identification (ANI); CLIN 0005, Caller ID and Call x Call Selection Features (1 per ISDN-PRI). For CLIN 0001, offerors must propose both Message/Measured Rate and, Flat Rate prices if both types of service are available. Message or Measured Rate local usage charges will be evaluated. Offerors must submit nonrecurring and/or monthly recurring charges, if applicable, for TTY Relay and Emergency 9-1-1 services and functions. Current NPA-NXX is 304-529. For CLIN 0001, each of the two PRIs will have its own D Channel that will support only the channels of the PRI on which it resides; and services shall be terminated in the third floor computer room, which will house the Client?s PBX. Requirements include responding to and repairing reported troubles (both routine and emergency). For routine trouble reports, the maximum allowable time to restore service shall be 24 consecutive hours or the next business day unless a longer clearing time is mutually agreed upon by both the contractor and the Government. For emergency trouble reports, the maximum allowable time to restore service shall be 4 consecutive hours unless a longer clearing time is mutually agreed upon by both the contractor and the Government. The contractor shall provide emergency restoration at occurrence of any of the following: a) Catastrophic failure of single and/or multiple transmission facilities; b) Switching locations isolated due to equipment and/or facilities failures; c) Loss of system access to the Local Exchange Network. d) Any situation under which 20 percent of service at a single location is disrupted for more than four hours including disruption caused by fire, flood, explosion, civil disturbance, work stoppage (strike) or other labor disputes. Offerors shall list procedures to be followed for remote and on-site maintenance support. Information on Government-Furnished telephone system into which facilities will terminate: 1. Type of Customer Premise Equipment: Coral ISBX 2. Manufacturer: ECI Telecom Business Networks, Inc. 3. FCC Registration Number: E3X87Q-71142-MF-E (PABX) 4. Ringer Equivalence Number: Loop Start 0.4B; Ground Start 4.7B 5. CSU or Customer Service Unit: Make: Kentrox; Model: Satellite 931 6. Framing Format: ESF 7. Line Coding: B8ZS (Bipolar with 8-Zero Substitution). This contract will remain in effect for thirty-six months from the effective date of the contract. GSA has the option to extend this contract for up to four 12-month option periods. GSA may exercise this option by written notice to the contractor not later than 10 calendar days prior to expiration of the contract. (vi) Services are to be delivered to the Veterans Benefits Administration located at 640 Fourth Avenue in Huntington, WV, 25701. Offerors shall provide access to directory number assistance, e.g., (NPA) 555-1212. Offerors shall provide access to operator services assistance. Interested offerors have the opportunity to visit the Huntington site on November 26, 2002, at 10:00AM EST. Participation is limited to two individuals per company. Parties planning to attend must advise Ronald C. Soper of their intentions on or before November 25, 2002, at 4:00PM EST. Note: The site visit has occurred. (vii) Installations must be completed NLT January 18, 2003. (viii) Solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2000) is hereby incorporated by reference. (ix) The Government will award a contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be the most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Past performance and price will be used to evaluate offers. Offeror's proposal must include capabilities, experience, and current services or contracts, including points of contact, which would demonstrate the ability to successfully perform this service. Proposals must also include any applicable tariff charges including surcharges, and must be limited to 15 pages or less. Applicable tariffs and surcharges should be listed as an attachment to the proposal and will not count toward the 15 page limitation. When referencing an applicable tariff number, offers must also include the section and the page(s) where the tariff can be found, all sub section and paragraph numbers, and all related footnotes and, if available on the Web, the specific internet address(es) for web page(s) where the referenced tariff sections and paragraphs can be read. Charges listed in a copy of information from the applicable tariff shall be underlined. Tariff charges for which the tariff page(s) are not included or underlined or referenced (as indicated above) shall be considered as not being proposed. Brochures included with the proposal will not count toward the 15 page limitation. (x) Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (JUL 2002), with their offer. (xi) Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (FEB 2002), is hereby incorporated by reference. (xii) Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2002), is hereby incorporated by reference; the following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract (a), (b): (1) (3) (5) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15), (24), (25), (27) (c ): (1) (2) (3), (5) (d) and (e). (xiii) GSAM Clause, 552.212-71 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (JUL 2000). A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. (xiv) N/A. (xv) N/A. (xvi) Signed and dated offers (one original/two copies) that reference Solicitation GS-03T-03-R-0005 and Amendment 0001 must be submitted to the U.S. General Services Administration, Mid-Atlantic Region, Federal Technology Service, Acquisition Services Division (3TS), The Wanamaker Bldg., Room 821, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3396, ATTN: Ronald C. Soper, on or before December 6, 2002, 3:00 PM EST. NOTE that the ZIP CODE in the Contracting Office Address above is WRONG, use 19107-3396. (xviii) Contact Ronald C. Soper, Contracting Officer at (215) 656-6328 or at ron.soper@gsa.gov or if necessary, contact Christopher Anderson, an alternate Contracting Officer at (215) 656-6329 or at christopher.anderson@gsa.gov.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Veterans Benefits Administration,, 640 Fourth Avenue,, Huntington, WV

Zip Code: 25701

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00216761-W 20021206/021205074332 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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