SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Cable and Internet Service
- Notice Date
- 2/23/2021 6:51:25 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 515210
— Cable and Other Subscription Programming
- Contracting Office
- W7M3 USPFO ACTIVITY GAANG 165 GARDEN CITY GA 31408-9001 USA
- ZIP Code
- 31408-9001
- Solicitation Number
- W50S70-21-R-0007
- Response Due
- 3/9/2021 2:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/24/2021
- Point of Contact
- James Sheppard, Phone: 9129668437, John Tompkins, Phone: 9129668272
- E-Mail Address
-
james.sheppard.1@us.af.mil, john.tompkins.3@us.af.mil
(james.sheppard.1@us.af.mil, john.tompkins.3@us.af.mil)
- Description
- The Combat Readiness Training Center/Air Dominance Center of the Georgia Air National Guard (GA ANG), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, is posting this SOURCES SOUGHT request for the following service: CABLE TV SERVICE CLIN 0001: CABLE TV SERVICE (BASE YEAR) CLIN 0002: Monthly Commercial internet service at a consistent speed of 1GB (or your highest capability) Price should be all-inclusive (delivery, installation, service) for each CLIN. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Service must deliver standard definition image quality. The service must be scalable allowing for addition of outlets or channels as needs arise. The signal must produce high quality sound and images and devices must be compatible with all standard coaxial and HDMI inputs. Service must be able to withstand inclement weather with minimal degradation. Contractors may submit a capability statement stating what options they can provide. The capability statement shall include what type of internet and television service they are able to provide; fiber optic, DSL, Satellite Internet, or other types of internet connections. SHIP TO/INSTALLATION ADDRESS: 1401 Robert B Miller Jr Drive Garden City, GA 31408 Programming shall include at a minimum the following channels: FOX (local) CBS (local) ABC (local) NBC (local) CSPAN CNN Headline News MSNBC Fox News The Weather Channel ESPN PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base Year -1 April 2021-31 May 2022. DELIVERY: Upon potential award of this contract, all internet and television broadcasting components shall be delivered to the addresses listed below during normal working hours. Normal business is conducted Monday through Friday (7:30am to 5:00 pm) excluding federal holidays. The delivery and installation of the equipment is to be provided at no additional cost to the government. All equipment shall be operational NLT close of business on 1 May 2021. Training and operational testing of the new equipment will take place at the time of installation. The contractor shall provide all tools, labor, and equipment necessary. 4. SERVICE AND SUPPLIES a. The contractor will provide a high quality standard definition signal, producing good picture and sound quality to televisions sets at various GAANG locations throughout the state of Georgia b. The contractor will provide a toll free number for service calls. After a service call has been made, the contractor will be on site within eight (8) hours of the call. If the service call cannot be completed during the normal course of the workday, the contractor will report the morning of the following workday. c. All broadcast device and component maintenance and supplies will be provided by the contractor and will be included in the contractor's price. d. The contractor will only make changes to channel lineups or services provided at the request of the GAANG contracting officer or the contracting officer representative. 5. QUALITY CONTROL/QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN a. Service must not degrade in less than severe inclement weather such as rainfall, snowfall or heavy fog. b. The contractor will ensure that the service produces a quality signal with very good standard definition image and sound quality with service interruptions of no more than 5% of the month. c. Changes to service must be performed within five working days of any contract modification communicated to the contractor by the contracting officer. d. The contractor will execute an eight-hour response time on all service call. e. The contractor and the GA ANG Visual Information Section leader will meet on a bi-monthly basis to review performance standards and resolve any issues raised by the users. f. The contractor shall have �like for like"" replacement equipment available. When equipment cannot be repaired within eight (8) working hours, the contractor shall provide temporary replacement equipment of comparable model and similar options as the one replaced. g. Upon termination of the potential contract the contractor's equipment will immediately be removed at no additional charge to the GA ANG. The GA ANG will not be billed for equipment that is not picked up at the end of the period of performance. Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning a potential solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered. SAM Requirement: Registration required with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports DFAR 252.232-7003, 252.232-7006 apply to this requirement. In order for vendors to be paid, all vendors must now use an E-invoicing system called Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). To gain access to the WAWF production system, vendors must acquire an account available at https://wawf.eb.mil/. Questions on WAWF may be directed to the WAWF Help Desk (available 24/7) at 866-618-5988. DFAR 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions, will be included in the awarded contract. Commercial Items Terms and Conditions: The selected offeror must comply with the following item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items- the selected vendor must submit a completed copy of the listed representation and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Applicable clauses are listed on the attached solicitation. As prescribed in FAR 37.110(a), the following provision applies: Site Visit (Apr 1984)-- Offerors may inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Please contact MSgt James Sheppard for site visit information. This requirement is subject to the Service Contract Act. Visit http://www.wdol.gov/ for rates. Please submit any questions by email to MSgt James Sheppard @ james.sheppard.1@us.af.mil
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Savannah, GA 31408, USA
- Zip Code: 31408
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 31408
- Record
- SN05924853-F 20210225/210223230117 (samdaily.us)
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