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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 FBO #2488
SOLICITATION NOTICE

N -- Task changes to the Performance Work Statement for Fiber Optic installation

Notice Date

9/16/2008
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, Army Contracting Agency, South Region, ACA, Fort Bragg, ACA, Fort Bragg, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-SR-BR, Building 1-1333, Armistead & Macomb Streets, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000
 

ZIP Code

28310-5000
 

Solicitation Number

W9124708T0360
 

Response Due

9/17/2008
 

Archive Date

11/16/2008
 

Point of Contact

Heather Clifton, 910-907-4748<br />
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is W9124708T0360, and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), G-6 is seeking quotes for a Firm Fixed Price contract for the installation of Fiber Outside Plant (OSP) in the WWII buildings located south of Pratt Street, on Fort Bragg, NC 28310. This RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses as those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number 2005-24, effective February 28, 2008. This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210 with small business standard of $14.0 million or less annual gross revenue. This requirement is to install SM Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) in order to provide Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet) and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) in buildings AT-5428 and AT-5430. The fiber infrastructure is necessary to allow for error free data communications to non-connected buildings. The requirement consists of the following tasks: Task I: OSP Infrastructure to Bldg AT-5430 Contractor to provide labor and material to install, terminate and test 12-strand Corning armored SM Fiber Optic Cable from DOIM manhole duct bank system to building AT-5430. The FOC is to be terminated with SC type connectors in a Corning wall mount cabinet in the building. DOIM fiber tie point is manhole MH3-F16 at the corner of Kellam & Pratt st. If you plan on using the last empty conduit in a run between manholes you will be require to install 2 ea 4 conduits from manhole to manhole and will need DOIM authorization. DOIM contact is Robert Johnson 910-907-4934. Fiber cable count will be provided at time of award. Task II: OSP Infrastructure to Bldg AT-5428 Contractor to provide labor and material to install, terminate and test 12-strand Corning armored SM Fiber Optic Cable from DOIM manhole duct bank system to building AT-5428. The FOC is to be terminated with SC type connectors in a Corning wall mount cabinet in the building. DOIM fiber tie point is manhole MH3-F16 at the corner of Kellam & Pratt st. If you plan on using the last empty conduit in a run between manholes you will be require to install 2 ea 4 conduits from manhole to manhole and will need DOIM authorization. DOIM contact is Robert Johnson 910-907-4934. Fiber cable count will be provided at time of award. Contractor must deliver a fully functional and tested set of 12-strands of SM fibers between buildings with terminations in the prescribed locations. Testing Procedures: The contractor shall test all FO cables for the following as a minimum: - Bi-directionally End-to-End (each segment of cable, building to building, etc.) at 1550nm and 1330nm. - Power loss measurements utilizing Power Meter (dB loss as compared to distance). Contractor shall obtain all required Technical Requirements and Software Specifications to include locally generated Test Documentation Format and Data Sheets. - Test specifications shall be in accordance with TIA-EIA-758, paragraph 6.3.6 Optical fiber cable installation requirements. - The minimum bend radius for OSP cable during installation shall not be less than 20 times the cable diameter. - Optical fiber Cable testing shall be conducted according to ANSI/TIA-EIA568-A, Annex H. Each optical fiber shall be tested Bi-Directionally utilizing Optical Power Meter at 1550 and 1330 nm. - Optical fiber Cable shall be conducted according to ANSI/TIA-EIA568-A, Annex H. Each optical fiber shall be tested and recorded Bi-Directionally utilizing OTDR. - Any cable that fails these tests must be diagnosed and corrected. The corrective action shall be followed with a new test to prove that the corrected link meets the performance requirements. The final and passing test must be saved and included in the final test results documentation. - Field test instruments for multi-mode fiber cabling shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-14A. The light source shall meet the launch requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-455-50B, Method A. - Field test instruments for single-mode fiber cabling shall meet the requirements of ANSI/TIA/EIA-526-7. - The contractor will provide a hard copy and electronic copy of tests to the CIO/G-6 upon completion of work. - Government to conduct a physical walk through of the buildings and grounds with contractor to inspect and verify completion of the work. - Red line drawing showing cable route and counts will be delivered to the Project Manager (PM), Mr. James Graham (james.graham5@us.army.mil) prior to the completion of the project. Manhole butterfly drawings will also be required showing the installed cable will required. The Contractor shall fully comply with the vehicle registration requirements regarding Contractor-owned and Contractor employee privately owned vehicles (POVs) as set forth in Fort Bragg Regulation 190-5. Any questions regarding the regulation can be directed to (910)-432-8193. Contractor vehicles and Contractor employee POVs will be searched if the appropriate passes/decals are not displayed when entering Fort Bragg Access Control Points (ACPs). All vehicles, including those with passes/decals, are subject to random search at any time. The Fort Bragg Regulation 190-5 is available for download at the following website: http://www.bragg.army.mil/psbc-pm/Information/VehicleRegistation.htm. On 6 April 2007 Fort Bragg began using RAPID Gate. The RAPID Gate Program is voluntary and uses innovative technology to provide a complete identification and access management solution for Contractors, vendors, suppliers, and service providers who require routine access to the installation. For more information about Eid Passport, the RAPID Gate Program or to enroll your company, please go to www.RAPIDGate.com or call (877) 727-4342. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.237-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (website provided http://farsite.hill.af.mil); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. (a) The Government will evaluate offers in response to this request and award a purchase order/contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this request, will be most advantageous to the Government considering price and other factors. The following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) price. Award will be made based upon the best value to the Government in accordance with procedures in FAR 13.106-2(b). A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offers specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Invoices (See paragraph (a) below); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration Alternate A; FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.217-8, Option To Extend Services; FAR 52.237-2, Protection Of Government Buildings, Equipment, And Vegetation; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (website provided http://farsite.hill.af.mil); DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officers Representative; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration Alternate A; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. a)(a) Electronic invoicing is mandatory in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003. The Contractor shall submit payment request using the following electronic method: upon completion of this purchase order the contractor shall submit original invoice to the Government COR. An additional copy shall be furnished to Ms. Heather Clifton at the Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Center Fort Bragg, Bldg 2-1105 Macomb Street, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000, (910) 907-4748/ Fax (910) 396-7872 or heather.clifton@us.army.mil. The invoice shall be prepared, dated, and mailed or faxed after the services have been provided. b) Payment will be made via Government Purchase Card (GPC) Applicable clauses under FAR 52.212-5: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of segregated facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-33, Payment be Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41, Service contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. Applicable clauses under DFARS 252.212-7001: 252.225-7036, Buy America Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program. ACCOUNTING FOR CONTRACT SERVICES: The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will report ALL contractor manpower (including sub-contractor manpower) required for performance of this contract. The contractor is required to completely fill in all the information in the format using the following web address: https://contractormanpower.army.pentagon.mil The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Technical Representative; (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purpose of reporting this information); (11) Locations where contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending September 30 of each Government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year. Contractors may use a direct XML data transfer to the database server or fill in the fields on the website. The XML direct transfer is a format for transferring files from a contractors systems to the secure web site without the need for separate data entries for each required data element at the web site. The specific formats for the XML direct transfer may be downloaded from the web site. APPLICABLE WAGE DETERMINATION: The following U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination is applicable to this procurement: Wage Determination No: 2005-2393 (Rev 7) dated 5/29/2008. A copy of this Wage Determination can be found at http://www.wdol.gov. STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRE. In accordance with FAR Clause 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hire, incorporated into this contract by reference at paragraph (c) of FAR Clause 52.212-5, the following information is furnished: THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY: IT IS NOT A WAGE DETERMINATION. Employee Class, Wage: Code 23160 Electrician, Maintenance $20.76 WG 10 Step 3 $21.29. Quote submission shall be forwarded by Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 4:00 p.m. local standard time using either facsimile at (910) 396-7872, e-mail at heather.clifton@us.army.mil, or mail to Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Center, Fort Bragg, Bldg. 2-1105/C Macomb St, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-5000.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Center - Fort Bragg MICC Center - Fort Bragg, ATTN: SFCA-SR-BR, Building 2-1105 Macomb Street Fort Bragg NC<br />

Zip Code: 28310-5000<br />
 

Record

SN01671669-W 20080918/080916220755-360b13299b82a347ea3ffa4912fa1eb4 (fbodaily.com)
 

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