SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- E-rate Broadband Survey Support Services - RFQ Instruction Letter
- Notice Date
- 9/28/2009
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541910
— Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- Contracting Office
- Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Managing Director, Contracts and Purchasing Center, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20554
- ZIP Code
- 20554
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ09000111
- Archive Date
- 10/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Arnett A. Rogiers, Phone: 202-418-1973
- E-Mail Address
-
eProposals@fcc.gov
(eProposals@fcc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Partial Small Business
- Description
- This file contains the statement of work and applicable clauses. This file contains instructions for submitting quotes in response to this RFQ. Request for Quote - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for this acquisition support to the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis (Broadband), Federal Communication Commission. 1.This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items and services 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; technical and price quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation (RFQ09000111) is being issued as a Request for Quotation, This notice and the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR). All responsible sources may submit a Quotation. 2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541910, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http: //www.ccr.gov. in order to be considered for award. 3. FAR Clauses 52-212-1 through 52-212-5 apply to this procurement. For the exact text and wording of clauses and provisions please see http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Government contemplated award of a (To Be Determined At Contract Award) contract resulting from this solicitation. Description of services: The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) intends to make a single contract award for E-rate Broadband Survey Support Services See the following specifications that will provide the minimum requirements for the services for performance: The contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, materials to perform services related to conducting the E-rate Broadband Survey as indicated in the Statement of Work. OVERVIEW The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorized the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to create the National Broadband Plan that shall seek to ensure all people of the United States have access to broadband capability and shall establish benchmarks for meeting that goal. Consistent with this effort, the Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) seeks a contractor to conduct a survey as quickly as possible of all beneficiaries under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program, also known as E-rate, to determine the current state of broadband usage and access within schools and libraries in the United States in order to determine how to best address their educational and technological needs as part of the National Broadband Plan. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance of this task shall be from September 30, 2009 through January 29, 2010. BACKGROUND The FCC is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and United States possessions. WCB is a bureau within the FCC which develops and recommends policy goals, objectives, programs and plans for the FCC on matters concerning wireline telecommunications. The primary mission of the Telecommunications Access Policy Division within WCB is to advance the goals of universal service that all consumers in the nation have access to quality telecommunications and information services at affordable rates. The purpose of the universal service fund is to ensure that consumers in all regions of the Nation have access to quality telecommunications and information services at affordable rates. The universal service fund is one fund with four programs. Sspecifically, the E-rate program provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States to obtain affordable telecommunications services, Internet access and internal connections. The E-rate program generally supports connectivity - the conduit or pipeline for communications using telecommunications services and/or the Internet - as opposed to technology-related content. There are approximately 40,000 beneficiaries under the E-rate program. SPECIFIC TASKS Work with WCB staff to determine the type of questions that are best suited for each survey area of interest: (1) Broadband Connectivity/Capacity; (2) Educational and Informational Applications; (3) Obstacles to Obtaining and Using Broadband Services; and (4) Future Projected Needs. Draft survey questions in question and answer formats that provide enough information to produce the data needed to determine broadband use and access within schools and libraries across the United States. Pretest the complete survey draft to ensure the respondents understand the questions and are responding accordingly. Revise draft, if necessary, based on feedback provided by respondents who took the pretest draft survey. Conduct the survey and data collection. Conduct data analysis and prepare data reports as requested Complete a draft survey with approximately 30-40 questions including each survey area of interest: (1) Broadband Connectivity/Capacity; (2) Educational and Informational Applications; (3) Obstacles to Obtaining and Using Broadband Services; and (4) Future Projected Needs by October 16, 2009 for review and feedback by WCB staff. Pretest the complete draft survey from October 26, 2009 through November 6, 2009 to approximately 10 applicants. Revise draft, if necessary, during the week of November 9, 2009 through November 13, 2009 based on feedback provided by respondents who took the pretest draft survey. Conduct the survey from November 16, 2009 through December 30, 2009. Review survey results with WCB and other Commission staff and conduct data analysis/reports from December 30, 2009 through January 15, 2009. If any deliverables or material obtained during contract performance is classified as "Non Public - for Internal Use Only," the contractor will not release any item so classified to any person or entity outside WCB without the written permission of a WCB manager. 5. The Government will award a single contract resulting from this RFQ to the most responsive offeror, whose offer represents the best value in terms of technical capability and price. 6. Offerors must submit representations and certifications in accordance with the provision at FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certification - Commercial Item. (Full text accessible at FAR Site. http://farsite.hill.af.mil) or have current updated application online at https://www.orca.bpn.gov 7. Vendor shall submit the following documents in response to this RFQ: a. Quotation Cover Page (see attached document) b. Terms & Conditions for deliverables as described, above c. Technical Capabilities Statement (Not-To-Exceed 5 Pages) d. Past Performance Reference (List three (3) relevant contracts) e. Price Quotation 8. Offers are due September 30, 12:00 PM, EST. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Mr. Arnett Rogiers, Deputy Chief of Contracts & Purchasing and copies to Ms. Joyce G. Ellis, Contract Specialist at eproposals@fcc.gov/ Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements above may be considered non-responsive. SEE ATTACHED RFQ INSTRUCTION LETTER AND STATEMENT OF WORK
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: To Be Determined. However, the selected offeror will be required to attend a "kick-off" meeting on September 30, 2009, as well as progress meetings at a time to be determined by the program office located at the FCC Headquarters located at 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20554, United States
- Zip Code: 20554
- Zip Code: 20554
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