SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Base Telecommunications System
- Notice Date
- 12/3/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 517110
— Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 436th CONS, 639 Atlantic Street, Dover AFB,, Delaware, 19902-5639, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19902-5639
- Solicitation Number
- FA4497-13-BTS
- Archive Date
- 12/29/2012
- Point of Contact
- Amy Burke, Phone: 302-677-3744, Stephanie Smith, Phone: 302-677-5258
- E-Mail Address
-
amy.burke.2@us.af.mil, stephanie.smith.19@us.af.mil
(amy.burke.2@us.af.mil, stephanie.smith.19@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS ACTION IS BEING CONSIDERED FOR A 100% SET-ASIDE in one of the following: SMALL BUSINESS (SB); 8(A) SMALL BUSINESS (8A); HUBZONE (HZ); SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB); OR WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB). NAICS CODE: 517110, SIZE STANDARD 1500 RESPONSE DEADLINE: 4:00PM (EST) ON 14 DECEMBER 2012 PURPOSE: Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Delaware is seeking responsible sources that can perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and other services of the Base Telecommunications System (BTS) at Dover AFB. The proposed contract is anticipated to be for a base period and four one-year option periods, and a fixed-price, single award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract type is contemplated. This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Notice for the upcoming competitive acquisition, which is being considered for a 100% set-aside in one of the following socioeconomic categories: Small Business (SB); 8(A) Small Business (8A); HUBZone (HZ); Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The size of a small business includes all parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, etc. This Sources Sought is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The information gathered will be used by the Government for two purposes. First, it will be used to determine company/industry capability and for determining if and what type of small business set-aside will be appropriate for the resultant solicitation and contract award. Second, it will be used to further refine the Government's requirement. All responsible small businesses capable of providing these services are invited to respond. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to pay for the information provided. No response is necessary if you are not interested in providing this service. This is not a request for proposals. Do not submit a proposal at this time. Any ensuing solicitation will be published on Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov). It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for future synopsis/solicitation information. INSTRUCTIONS: Request that Prime Contractors who are in the small business socioeconomic categories listed in the above paragraph and who intend to submit a proposal for the preceding solicitation need submit the following, by email (Subject: Response to Sources Sought for Dover AFB BTS Acquisition) to amy.burke.2 @us.af.mil or by FAX to 302-677-2309 (Attn: Amy Burke) for receipt by 4:00 pm EST on 14 December 2012. Please limit response to 10 pages. (1) Company Identification (and same for any teaming partners, sub-contractors, etc.) to include: Company Name and Address, CAGE Code, DUNS Number, Point of Contact (Name, telephone, email) to contact for further information. (2) A positive statement of your intention to submit a bid on this solicitation as a Prime Contractor when it is issued. (3) SBA socioeconomic category designation (4) Detailed descriptions of contracts your firm holds or has held within the last three years which are similar in scope to the work outlined under GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK below, including but not limited to the following: list of equipment operated and maintained (by specific manufacturer and model), value of the contract, period of performance, contracting agency point of contact information, and any other information that will demonstrate relevancy of contract to anticipated Dover AFB contract and specifically how it is considered relevant by the intended offeror. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services, unless specified in this contract as Government Furnished Property (GFP). Work under this PWS will support the mission of the Communications Squadron at the base by providing highly reliable wired telecommunications and networked voice, video, and data services. The Contractor shall perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and other services required to ensure the Base Telecommunications System (BTS) is available 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The BTS consists of the base telephone system switch(es), the outside plant (OSP) and the inside plant (ISP) systems, network, transmission systems, and all associated equipment, which may include other systems (e.g. VoIP, radio, etc). The Contractor shall operate and maintain all BTS equipment and systems in accordance with (IAW) the Original Equipment Manufacturers' (OEM) technical manuals and specifications, Department of Defense (DoD) and US Air Force (AF) policy and regulations, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The base currently uses the Communications Server CS1000, Version 3621, Release 5 to support its mission. Other equipment is included in the full requirement, which will be available when the solicitation is posted. The purpose of this notice is to expand upon market research; therefore, only the primary switching system is included in the synopsis. Note that due to changes in technology, it is expected that this equipment may be upgraded or otherwise changed throughout the life of the acquisition and resultant contract. Changes made prior to contract award will be made via amendment to the solicitation. Within scope changes made post-award will be completed via contract modification.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AMC/436CONS/FA4497-13-BTS/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Dpver AFB, Delaware, 19902, United States
- Zip Code: 19902
- Zip Code: 19902
- Record
- SN02941182-W 20121205/121203234251-8b6cd9edc452a2559b8b118bf8bb419a (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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