MODIFICATION
J -- AMENDMENT 4: CORRECT THE DATE AND TIME. THIS IS A COMBINED SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS (W91ZLK-13-T-0328) BRAND-NAME ONLY OF AVAYA TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ON AVAYA TELEPHONE SUPPORT SWITCHES AT APG, MD.
- Notice Date
- 9/25/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- 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-0328
- Response Due
- 9/26/2013
- Archive Date
- 11/24/2013
- Point of Contact
- Samantha L. Shultz, 443-861-4736
- E-Mail Address
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ACC-APG - Installation Division
(samantha.l.shultz2.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AMENDMENT FOUR: Amendment four has been created to correc the date from 26 Sept. 2014 to 26 Sept. 2013. AMENDMENT THREE: The response date and time for vendors to provide their quotes has been extended from 25 Sept. 2013 11:00 P.M. EST to 26 Sept. 2013 9:00 A.M. EST. AMENDMENT TWO: A question was submitted regarding this action. Please see the attachment labled, quote mark Questions. quote mark The question generated revisions to be made to the PWS. Please see the revised PWS attached labeled, quote mark PWS2 quote mark and refer to section to section quote mark 5. Operation quote mark AMENDMENT ONE: The original PWS that was posted with this combined solicitation/synopsis was inaccurate. Please see the accurate PWS which has been uploaded with this amendment. The accurate PWS should provide answers to questions. If vendors derive further questions from the newly uploaded PWS, please send questions via e-mail to samantha.l.shultz2.civ@mail.mil no later than 23 September 2013 by 10:00 A.M. EST. 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-0328. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-69. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541519 and the Business Size Standard is $25.0M Employees. 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. Acceptance shall be at destination. Place of Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD Description of the Requirement: The Network Enterprise Center (NEC) of Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD provides Operation and Maintenance of a telephone network which supports all base telecommunications from a telephony functional area. A telephony function area is the use or operation of an apparatus for the transmission of sounds as electrical signals between widely removed points. In the case of this procurement, commercial level support is required for the Avaya S8720 servers and Gateway telephone systems currently installed at APG. The telephone switches, the ancillary equipment, and voicemail systems are located in the Aberdeen and Edgewood areas. This action shall be the brand-name only of Avaya. Only Avaya Federal Solutions (AFS), Inc. and authorized Avaya Federal Business Partners with access to Avaya's intellectual property are authorized to performance maintenance and repair on Avaya switches. No substitutions or partial orders shall be accepted. Please see the attached Justification and approval (JA-13-32) and the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for further details. Quotes will be evaluated based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The offeror shall address each of the technical requirements in the solicitation and PWS with a specific, precise description of proposed methods, frequencies and procedures to be used in meeting the requirements. The explanation should show a thorough understanding of the requirements being addressed in accordance with the PWS. The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations shall be signed, dated and received by 9:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST) 26 September 2013 via e-mail to Ms. Samantha L. 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 System For Award Management (SAM) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with SAM by going on via the web to https://www.sam.gov. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation (RFQ), vendors shall contact Ms. Samantha L. Shultz, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at samantha.l.shultz2.civ@mail.mil. Vendors shall provide any/all questions no later than 24 September 2013 by 10:00 AM EST. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. 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
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- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
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