SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Installation of a T-1 Circuit and Service Agreement
- Notice Date
- 12/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, Washington, DC 20229
- ZIP Code
- 20229
- Solicitation Number
- 20053310
- Response Due
- 12/15/2009
- Archive Date
- 6/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Jason Bailey, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 202-344-2834, Fax: 202-344-1254
- E-Mail Address
-
jason.bailey2@dhs.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Bids are being solicited under solicitation number 20053310. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 169712. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-12-15 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Cape Canaveral AFS, FL 32925 The DHS Customs and Border Protection requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, **Base Year**1.5Mbps T-1 internet circuit Installation(Installation to be completed 30 days after receipt of order)**See Attachment 1_SOW for full details**, 1, EA; LI 002, **Base Year**Internet Service (12 Months)**See Attachment 1_SOW for full details**, 12, Months; LI 003, **Option Year 1**Internet Service (12 Months)**See Attachment 1_SOW for full details**, 12, Months; LI 004, **Option Year 2**Internet Service (12 Months)**See Attachment 1_SOW for full details**, 12, Months; LI 005, **Option Year 3**Internet Service (12 Months)**See Attachment 1_SOW for full details**, 12, Months; LI 006, **Option Year 4**Internet Service (12 Months)**See Attachment 1_SOW for full details**, 12, Months; For this solicitation, DHS Customs and Border Protection intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Customs and Border Protection is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the Included in another line item function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid Submit a Question feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid being determined to be non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Vendors shall comply with the following clauses: The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all Bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified in the Buy Terms, below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. ORCA Requirement - Company must be registered on Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) before an award could be made to them. If company registered with ORCA, they may do so by going to ORCA web site at https://orca.bpn.gov/
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/USCS/PDDC20229/20053310/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Cape Canaveral AFS, FL 32925
- Zip Code: 32925
- Zip Code: 32925
- Record
- SN02019907-W 20091211/091209234632-d6da00ea565e316afa0940a6a8785ef6 (fbodaily.com)
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