SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- Local Exchange Services, Raven Rock Mountain Complex, PA
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 517110
— Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Fort Huachuca, ITEC4 Contracting, Bldg. 61801, Room 3212, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-5000
- ZIP Code
- 85613-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W91RUS13R0035
- Response Due
- 9/16/2013
- Archive Date
- 10/11/2013
- Point of Contact
- Scot Stedman, 520-538-6931
- E-Mail Address
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ACC-APG - Fort Huachuca
(scot.c.stedman.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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 solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-66. This acquisition will utilize full and open competition; there are no set asides for small businesses. For this acquisition, a concern will be considered small under NAICS 517110 with size standard of less than 1500 employees. The contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure pertaining to this requirement are identified on the Pricing Schedule. The scope of the work to be acquired is set forth in the Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW and Pricing Schedule are available for download at the Army Single Face to Industry website. The Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) has a requirement for local telephone exchange services at the Raven Rock Mountain Complex, PA. Local telecommunication services shall include, as a minimum, commercial subscriber lines and local Primary Rate Interface (PRI) digital trunks. The resulting contract will have a performance period of a base year and five option years. FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition along with the following addenda: Submission Instructions Submit proposals via the automated bidder's response system on the Army Single Face to Industry Website (ASFI): https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/. Software Compatibility: All submitted files must be compatible with Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Excel 2007. PDF is Adobe Portable Document Format. Offers must include: Volume One Technical Proposal,.pdf or.doc Volume Two Past Performance,.pdf or.doc Volume Three Pricing and Contracting,.pdf or.doc and.xls Documents submitted in response to this RFP must be fully responsive to and consistent with the terms, conditions, and requirements of the RFP. Specific Instructions for Volumes One, Two, and Three: Volume One -- Technical Proposal. Do not exceed 10 pages. Address the following technical subfactors: Subfactor 1 - Provider Capability. Provide documentation showing a capability to provide Direct Inward Dialing numbers, Primary Rate Interface (PRI) Trunks, FX PRI Trunks and Commercial Subscriber Lines. Describe all interconnection agreements and/or leasing arrangements relevant to this effort. Subfactor 2 - Local Communication Services. Provide a methodology to provide services to the Government installation and demarcation points listed in the Statement of Work. Provide a diagram of the network connectivity to the Government installation and demarcation points that clearly illustrates the Offeror's ability to meet all SOW requirements. Volume Two -- Past Performance Information (PPI). Do not exceed 10 pages. Submit information from recent contracts performed within the last three (3) years considered relevant in demonstrating ability to perform local exchange services involving similar scope, magnitude of effort, and complexities as the services described in this solicitation. Include the following administrative data for each referenced contract submitted Offeror's company name; contracting agency; contract number; brief description of contract; contract type (i.e., fixed price, time and material, etc.); period of performance, identification of any significant achievements or past problems and resolution; and name, address, telephone number, and email address of COR/POC and Contracting Officer. Volume Three - Pricing and Contracting. Do not exceed 10 pages. Contracting Information. (1) Provide the Offeror's name, address, cage code, data universal numbering system (DUNS) number, and tax identification number as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). (2) Include signature of individual authorized to make an offer; print individual's name, title, e-mail address and phone number. (3) Organizational Representatives. Provide a listing, in hierarchal succession of the Offeror's points of contact delegated specifically for this requirement. Listing shall include names and titles, phone numbers, and email addresses for each representative. List shall reflect both contracting and technical representatives for help desk issues and troubleshooting. (4) Evidence of Certification in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 addendum 1 (v)(3). Documentation must be submitted indicating that the Offeror is a local exchange carrier certified by the affiliated state's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to provide services for this requirement (SPCOA - Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority, or COA - Certificate of Operating Authority). (5) Written acknowledgement of all applicable solicitation amendments. Pricing Information. Submit completed copy of the Government-provided Schedule B containing the Offeror's proposed amounts. Enter pricing only on the Government Schedule B. No Offeror shall alter the Schedule B in any way with the exception of entering pricing. If the Schedule B is found to be altered in any way other than entering pricing, the action will be considered an unacceptable offer and may result in the offer being considered non responsive. Schedule B unit prices shall be limited to two decimal places. In addition, to identify a CLIN/SLIN (Contract Line Item/Sub Line Item) as Not Separately Priced, enter quote mark NSP quote mark in the unit price and/or to identify a CLIN/SLIN as No Charge, enter quote mark NC quote mark in the unit price. Include all applicable discounts in your pricing. The US Army is a Federal Government entity, and as such, is exempt from certain taxes. Therefore, the offeror/awardee may not propose for any taxes from which the Federal Government is exempt. In reference to CLIN 0004 - quote mark Taxes, Fees and Surcharges quote mark (TFS), Offeror(s) must submit the supporting state statutes, local ordinances, regulations, FCC rulings and rates, or other documentation justifying all applicable and allowable TFS. Enter only the amount that is documented as applicable and allowable. Inclusion of any amount that is not documented may render the proposal non-responsive. Period of Acceptance of Offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 120 days from the date specified for receipt of offers. Multiple offers. If more than one solution to the services is available, Offeror may submit multiple offers for consideration, subject to same page limitations. Multiple offers may not be considered if they alter the Government's requirement. Should the Offeror claim exceptions to any requirement in the solicitation, these exceptions shall be listed and rationale provided. Failure to include exceptions will be deemed as acceptance of all terms and conditions of the solicitation and resulting contract. Multiple awards. This award shall be made on an all or none basis. (End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-1) FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition along with the following addenda: 52.212-2 Addendum: Evaluation Criteria. This is a competitive best value source selection in which competing Offerors' past performance history will be evaluated on a basis approximately equal to cost or price considerations. An award shall be made to this Offeror, subject to a positive determination of responsibility. By submission of an offer, the Offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. All Offerors shall be evaluated for technical acceptability. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. The government reserves the right to award an order for services from an incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) or other LEC with a universal service obligation for the services required in this solicitation if it is in the best interest of the Government, price and other factors considered, as discussed herein, even if the company has not submitted an offer. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors described below. The evaluation process shall proceed as follows: (a) FACTOR 1 - TECHNICAL. The Government technical evaluation team will evaluate the technical proposals on a pass/fail basis, assigning ratings of acceptable or unacceptable. Only those offers determined to be technically acceptable, either initially or as a result of discussions, will be considered for an award. The offers shall be evaluated against the following technical subfactors: Subfactor 1 - Provider Capability. This Subfactor is met when the Offeror provides documentation showing a capability to provide Direct Inward Dialing numbers, Primary Rate Interface (PRI) Trunks, FX PRI Trunks and Commercial Subscriber Lines and describes all interconnection agreements and/or leasing arrangements relevant to this effort. Subfactor 2 - Local Communications Services. This Subfactor is met when the Offeror provides a methodology to provide services to the Government installation and demarcation points listed in the Statement of Work and provides a diagram of the network connectivity to the Government installation and demarcation points that clearly illustrates the Offeror's ability to meet all SOW requirements. (b) FACTOR 2 -- PRICE. All CLINs/SLINs within the Schedule B will be evaluated for award multiplying the quantity times the unit price in the Schedule B to derive the total evaluated price. The price evaluation will document the reasonableness of the proposed total evaluated price. The Government reserves the right to compare offered prices with tariff prices of an incumbent LEC or with any other LEC with a universal service obligation for the services required in this solicitation. (c) FACTOR 3 -- PAST PERFORMANCE. In evaluating PPI, the government will employ several approaches including: reviewing contract references provided by the Offeror; seeking PPI through the use of questionnaires; as well as using data independently obtained from other Government and commercial sources. Only recent (within the last three years) and relevant PPI (similar or greater in scope, magnitude of effort, and complexity than effort described in this solicitation) will be evaluated. When reviewing PPI, judgment will be used in assessing the probability of success, problems on previous efforts, and the alternatives available to meet the requirements. The assessment process will result in an overall performance confidence assessment rating of the Offeror's ability to satisfactorily perform the services described in this solicitation. The performance confidence assessment will result in an overall performance confidence rating identified with corresponding definition as follows: (A) Substantial Confidence - Based on the Offeror's performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. (B) Satisfactory Confidence -Based on the Offeror's performance record, the Government has an expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. (C) Limited Confidence -Based on the Offeror's performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. (D) No Confidence -Based on the Offeror's performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. (E) Unknown Confidence -No performance record is identifiable, or the Offeror's performance record is so limited that no confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (reference FAR 15.3 (a)(2)(iv)). The Government reserves the right to award a contract to other than the lowest priced offer if the lowest priced Offeror is judged to have a performance confidence assessment of quote mark Satisfactory Confidence quote mark or lower. If the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer is deemed to have a quote mark Substantial Confidence quote mark performance assessment, the Contracting Officer may determine it to represent the best value to the Government. If so, award shall be made to that Offeror without discussions or further consideration of any other offer. (End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-2) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition to include the following addendum: 52.212-4 Addenda: (v) (v) Tariff Information. (1) The Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer- (i) Upon request, a copy of the Contractor's current existing tariffs (including changes); (ii) Before filing any application to a Federal, State, or any other regulatory agency for new or changes to applicable rates, charges, services, or regulations relating to any CSA or any of the facilities or services to be furnished solely or primarily to the Government; and (iii) Upon request, a copy of all information, material, and data developed or prepared in support of or in connection with an application under paragraph ii above. (2) The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of any application that anyone other than the Contractor files with a governmental regulatory body, which affects or will affect the rate or conditions of services under this contract. These requirements also apply to applications pending on the effective date of this contract. (3) Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Authorization. All Offerors shall be local exchange carriers certificated (Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority (SPCOA), or Certificate of Operating Authority (COA)) with the state PUC where services are being provided. This contract shall at all times be subject to such changes by the PUC of the state having jurisdiction over the particular site as said Commission may, from time to time, direct in the exercise of its jurisdiction. (4) Rates, Charges, and Services. (i) The Contractor shall furnish the services and facilities under this contract in accordance with- (A) All applicable tariffs, rules, regulations, or requirements; (1) Lawfully established by a governmental regulatory body; and (2) Applicable to service and facilities furnished or offered by the Contractor to the general public or the Contractor's subscribers; (B) A firm-fixed-price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience including tariff changes with the exception of TFS. If the prices differ from established tariff prices, it is the responsibility of the contractor to either file a special tariff for the contract with the relevant Governmental authorities or make other arrangements to comply with the governmental requirements. The Government will not be liable for price increases for failure to follow these requirements. If, during the term of the contract, the TFS change, the contractor must submit supporting state statutes, local ordinances, regulations, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling and rates, etc, for Government verification. A modification will then be issued based upon the newly documented annual TFS. (ii) The Government shall not prepay for services. (iii) Recurring charges for services and facilities shall, in each case, start with the satisfactory beginning of service or provision of facilities or equipment and are payable monthly in arrears. (iv) The Government may stop the use of any service or facilities furnished under this contract at any time. The Government shall pay the contractor all charges for services and facilities adjusted to the effective date of discontinuance. (v) Expediting charges are costs necessary to get services earlier than normal. Examples are overtime pay or special shipment. When authorized, expediting charges shall be the additional costs incurred by the Contractor and the subcontractor. The Government shall pay expediting charges only when- (A) They are provided for in the tariff established by a governmental regulatory body; or (B) They are authorized in a communication service authorization or other contractual document. (vi) When services normally provided are technically unacceptable and the development, fabrication, or manufacture of special equipment is required, the Government may- (A) Provide the equipment; or (B) Direct the Contractor to acquire the equipment or facilities. If the Contractor acquires the equipment or facilities, the acquisition shall be competitive, if practicable. (w) quote mark Continuity of Services and Option to Extend Telecommunication Services quote mark is added as follows: (1) For all services required on this contract, the contractor shall continue to provide services until a release date is established by the government as a result of competition (cutover complete) or termination (including termination for cause or government convenience). (2) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract until cutover is complete. These rates will remain firm fixed price during this process. This provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise this provision by unilateral modification to the contract before 10 days of expiration. (3) The Contractor recognizes that the services under this contract are vital to the Government and must be continued without interruption and that, before contract expiration, a successor, either the Government or another Contractor, may continue them. The Contractor agrees to - (i) Provide transitioning of services during cutover period without termination liability charges; (ii) Exercise its best efforts and cooperation to effect an orderly and efficient transition to a successor; and (iii) Notify the Government of any services not cutover after contract expiration. (End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-4) FAR Clause 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000) (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 10 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 66 months plus any cut-over period. (End of clause) FAR Clause 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and DFARS 252.212-7001 DEV, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition. In addition, the following additional FAR/DFARS/AFFARS clauses, either by reference or full text, apply. Full text copies of clauses are accessible online at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options JUL 1990 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity MAR 2007 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FEB 2009 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes FEB 2013 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011 52.232-18 Availability of Funds APR 1984 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party FEB 2010 52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.237-3 Continuity of Services JAN 1991 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2012 252.239-7002 Access DEC 1991 252.239-7004 Orders for Facilities and Services NOV 2005 252.239-7007 Cancellation or Termination of Orders NOV 2005 252.239-7008 Reuse Arrangements DEC 1991 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, Feb 1998. For purposes of this provision, the fill-in is completed as follows: http://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference, Feb 1998. For purposes of this clause, the fill-in is completed as follows: http://farsite.hill.af.mil Complete all representations and certifications online at: https://sam.gov/. If not completed on-line, Offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, which can be obtained at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil or https://sam.gov/.
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