MODIFICATION
J -- AMENDMENT TWO:TO SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS W91ZLK-13-T-0075. THIS IS A COMBINED SOLICTATION/SYNOPSIS FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR A SERVICE CONTRACT ON GOVERNEMNT OWNED EQUIPMENT. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ONE (1) YEAR.
- Notice Date
- 3/5/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Installation Division, Directorate of Contracting, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91ZLK-13-T-0075
- Response Due
- 3/8/2013
- Archive Date
- 5/4/2013
- Point of Contact
- Samantha L. Shultz, 443-861-4736
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Installation Division
(samantha.l.shultz2.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT TWO: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date from 07 March 2013 to 08 March 2013. The closing time will remain at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). A revised Performance Work Statement will be uploaded. Please ensure to revise quotes based on the revised PWS posted with this amendment (amendment 2). AMENDMENT ONE: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date from 04 March 2013 to 07 March 2013 by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). This amendment is also to add the following language: quote mark Contractor personnel are required to be sufficiently trained and experienced to service all equipment items under the scope of this contract. A minimum of two years' experience in doing similar work is required. Personnel should be qualified to diagnose problems and effect necessary repairs as equivalent to that of OEM service personnel. Personnel shall be expected to have working knowledge of commercial off the shelf equipment (COTS) and Microsoft Office to be able to effectively communicate with hardware and diagnose/solve problems. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide resumes, copies of relevant training certificates for the previous five years of all individuals who are to perform maintenance/repairs under this contract. The Contractor shall furnish written verification of training for items noted for which training certificates are not supplied. Also upon request the Contractor shall provide written verification of training qualifications for any replacement personnel to the COR prior to those replacement personnel performing any work in conjunction with this contract. Trainees are allowed to observe work being performed by experienced personnel, but the Contractor thereof assumes all associated costs. Contractor personnel may need to have Administrative privileges to perform certain tasks and in that regard may need to have necessary Information Assurance (IA) training to qualify as Administrators. The Contractor shall ensure that it/its staff can service equipment items where the OEM requires specific training in order to obtain spare parts. Certain equipment manufacturers require third party maintenance provider staff to be trained by the OEM in order to qualify to obtain replacement parts. It is the responsibility of the Contractor, not the Government, to provide its staff with this training if applicable. quote mark Furthermore, this action is considered to be brand-name or equal to Dell. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined synopsis/ solicitation number is W91ZLK-13-T-0075. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-65. This requirement is a for full and open competition. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219 and the Business Size Standard is $25.0M. The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order. In accordance with the specifications, using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR PART 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. NOTES to Offerors: Offers shall note the lead time or approximate delivery date for items offered.***************** Acceptance shall be at destination. Service for Preventative Maintenance located at: Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) 400 Colleran Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005 1)Description of the Requirement: This is non-personal service action to provide maintenance and repair service for server hardware that is no longer covered under original warranty provided at date of purchase. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service provider performing services herein. The Contractor shall provide the necessary personnel to perform onsite maintenance during the period of performance. This maintenance contract shall include labor, parts, travel and transportation. The contractor shall provide manufacturer-trained service, delivery and management personnel to ensure the productive use of the equipment. The contractor shall provide personnel certified in trouble shooting and maintenance. Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details on the required services. Quotes will be evaluated on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions (FAR 15.209(a)). No partial orders shall be accepted. The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference: 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items The Government will award a firm fixed price purchase order based on the lowest price technically acceptable LPTA to the Government. All offered items must meet the specifications of the proposed applicable item or the offer will be rejected as technically unacceptable. A technically acceptable offer is required to fully meet all the specifications. The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis. 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision. 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. ADDENDUM to 52.212-4 52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances 52.247-34 FOB Destination 252-211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation 52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C 253S and 10 U.S.C. 2402) 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era 52.225-2 Buy American Act - Supplies 52.225-5 Trade Agreements 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable: 52.203-3 Gratuities 252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities 252.225-7015 Preference of Domestic Hand and Measuring Tools 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FROM MARYLAND RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX (JUL 1999) (APG 52.0229-4100) Exemption Certificate No. 30005004 covers exemption from Maryland Retail Sales and Use Tax. AMC-LEVEL PROTEST (NOV 2008) If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters, AMC. The HQ, AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. HQ Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 9301 Chapek Rd, Room 2-1SE3401 Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 Facsimile number: (703) 806-8866 or 8875 Packages sent by FedEx, UPS, or other delivery service should be addressed to: HQ Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel Room2-1SE3401 1412 Jackson Loop Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5527 The AMC-level protest procedures are located on the Internet. If Internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the AMC-level protest procedures. http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be signed, dated and received by 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) 08 March 2013 via e-mail to Ms. Samantha Shultz, samantha.l.shultz2.civ@mail.mil, at the US Army Contracting Command (ACC), Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Tenant Division, Attention: CCAP-SCI 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD, 21005-3013. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Ms. Samantha L. Shultz, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at samantha.l.shultz2.civ@mail.mil no later than 06 March 2013 by 10:00 P.M. EST. Any interested vendors shall submit their quotes to samantha.l.shultz2.civ@mail.mil prior to 08 March 2013 by 4:00 P.M. EST. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.
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- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
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