SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- DARK FIBER SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2019
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 517311
— Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Nat'l Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, & Kidney Diseases, 2 Democracy Plaza, Suite 700W, 6707 Democracy Blvd., MSC 5455, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-5455
- ZIP Code
- 20892-5455
- Solicitation Number
- 75N94019Q00084
- Archive Date
- 9/12/2019
- Point of Contact
- Verne Griffin,
- E-Mail Address
-
verne.griffin@nih.gov
(verne.griffin@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number is RFQ-75N94019Q00084 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation /contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 517311 with a size standard of 1500 employees. This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Digestive, Diabetes & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) has a requirement to procure on a sole source basis with Zayo Group LLC, 1805 29th Street, Ste 2050, Boulder, CO 80301-1067 to procure Dark Fiber Services. The NIDDK has two research facilities in Phoenix, Arizona area that require high-speed WAN circuit to transfer their data back and forth. A purchase was established to provide dark fiber point-to-point network connectivity between NIDDK's PIMC and TGEN locations. This connectivity allows for NIDDK to have 100% use of the fiber optic cable between these two locations using NIDDK's own network equipment on each end. This allows for the fastest and most secure method to connect these two locations. The original purchase order was established for Electric Lightwave which has since been purchased by another company named the Zayo Group, LLC. The circuit connectivity through dark fiber infrastructure which has met our network bandwidth requirement now and well into the future. Electric Lightwave placed a communication pull box at the Southeast corner of property which has allowed for a conduit path, from that point into telco room within building. Electric Lightwave has built a new underground fiber from Southeast corner of Indian School and 16th Street to new NIDDK communication pull box on SE corner of property. Zayo is the only provider of dark fiber network circuits between NIDDK's PIMC and TGEN addresses. The only other option for NIDDK to obtain a dedicated fiber optic cable connecting these two locations would be to install a physical cable between these two locations. This would prove to be cost prohibitive due to the level of effort required with the City of Phoenix, Public Works, etc. as this would require street closures, the removal and replacement of the street asphalt and would take many months or years to achieve. Leveraging Zayo's fiber optic infrastructure is the most cost-effective and expeditious solution for the Government. This connectivity allows for NIDDK to have 100% use of the fiber optic cable between these two locations using NIDDK's own network equipment on each end. This allows for the fastest and most secure method to connect these two locations. The purchase order term will be for a Base + 4 Option years from 09/30/2019 thru 09/29/2024. The offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items; FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation for Simplified Acquisitions applies to this acquisition. FAR Clause 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunication and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment; FAR Clause 52.213-4 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019 - 05 and FAR Clause 52.244-6 to reflect the changes in FAC 2019-05. The offeror must include their Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size. The clauses are available in full text athttp://www.arnet.gov/far. Interested vendors capable of providing the Government with the equipment specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Quotations will be due seven (7) calendar days from the publication date of this synopsis or September 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM. The quotation must reference "Solicitation number" NIH-75N94019Q00084. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted by email to verne.griffin@nih.gov. Faxed copies will not be accepted.
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