Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 21207-0696

70 -- ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER CABLES AND CABLE PRODUCTS SOL SSA-RFP-96-2582 DUE 051796 POC Monica M. Yankle Tel: (410) 965-4837 A.--INTRODUCTION: The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the computer cables and cable products described below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued.The Solicitation Number is SSA-RFP-96-2582.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. Offerors should be alert for any extension of proposal dates. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted by May 17, 1996, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, addressed to Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Monica Yankle, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207; Telephone: 410-965-4837.This is an unrestricted solicitation; Offerors shall bid on ALL OR NONE of the items identified in this solicitation. (B)--REQUIREMENTS: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The objective of this effort is for the delivery of an Indefinite Quantity of Miscellaneous Cable Products. The anticipated contract requires SSA to order and the contractor to furnish at least the stated minimum quantity of supplies. The minimum and maximums will be the same for each year. The contractor will also be required to furnish any additional quantities of supplies required by SSA for the following: (1) Token Ring Distribution Panels, all items must be equal to or better than IBM P/N 864255 or IBM P/N 864252--32 Ports, 64 Ports, and 80 Ports--min=5ea port/max=100ea port;(2) Token Ring Patch Cables, 8'L; IBMP/N 8642551 or equal--min=500ea/ max=50,000ea;(3) Open Relay Racks 81'' Tall for Distribution Panels--min=5ea/max=100ea;(4) Token Ring Mounting Cabinets 72'' H, 29''W, 26''D, with locking doors, front door of Plexiglas, rear Steel Door, removable side panels, adjustable rails on the inside, all doors must be attached to cabinet--min=25ea/max=200 ea.;(5) Type-1A Token Ring Connectors IBM P/N 8310574 or equal min=1000ea/max=100,000ea;(6) Type S1 Surface Mount Box and Cover IBM P/N 4760486 or equal--min=1000ea/max=50,000ea;(7) Token Ring Cable, Type-1A Enhanced Version of Type 1, PVC, 1000'/roll Bertek P/N 330032 or equal--min=500 rolls;max=2000 rolls (8) Token Ring Cable, Type 1A Enhanced Version of Type 1, Teflon, 1000'/roll equivalent to Bertek P/N 3300321--min=50 rolls/max=300 rolls;(9)Token Ring P/C Adapter Cable Assemblies, 8'L, 12' L and 20' L,equivalent to IBM P/N 6339098--min=100ea length/max=5000ea length;(10) RG62 A/U Cable, PVC, 93 Ohms, 95% Braid, 22 AWG Solid,1000'/roll equivalent to Belden P/N 9269 PVC--min=100 rolls/max=300rolls; (11) RG62 A/U Cable, Teflon, 93 Ohms, 95% Braid, 22 AWG Solid, 1000'/roll Belden P/N 89269 Teflon or equal--min=25rolls/max=125 rolls;(12) RG59 U Cable, PVC and/or Teflon, 73 Ohms,95% Braid, 22 AWG Solid, 1000'/roll equivalent to Belden P/N 8241PVC or 88241 Teflon--min=2 rolls/max=25 rolls;(13) RG58 U Cable,PVC and/or Teflon, 53.5 Ohms, 94% Braid, 20 AWG Solid, 1000'/roll,Belden P/N 8240 PVC or 88240 Teflon or equal--min=1 roll/max=25rolls;(14) RS232 Low Capacitance EIA Cable, 1, 2, 3, 12-1/2 Twisted Pair, 100 Ohms, 100% Braid, 24 AWG Stranded, Insulated, 1000'/roll Belden P/N 8102 or P/N 9684 or equal--min=1 roll ea size/max=5rolls ea size;(15) Plastic Wiring Duct & Cover, Duct must be solid Wall, adhesive back, screw holes in back, gray and/or beige in color, cover must fit duct and be same color as duct and be removable, sizes--1''x1''x6'L Cover, 2''x2''x6'L Cover, 3''x3''x6'LCover, 4''x4''x6'L Cover Panduit or Tyton or equivalent--min=166easize/max=1000ea size; (16) Standard Cable Ties, able to support 18lbs, 30 lbs, 50 lbs, 120 lbs, 175 lbs, 250 lbs, for use to tie up cables--min=1pkg.ea size/max=5pkgs ea size;(17) BNC Male Crimp Coaxial Connectors, must be gold or silver pins, must fit RG62 Coax PVC or Teflon Cable AMP P/N 227079-7 or 1-227079 --min=1000ea/max=5000ea; (18) BNC Female/Female Adapters, UG 914 AMPHENOL P/N31-219 or equal--min=100ea/max=500ea; (19) RS 232 Cable Assemblies,shielded 25 Conductor, Super Low Capacitance Shielded Extended Distance Cables (EDC) 25M/M, EDC-25M/F, EDC-25F/F @10', 25', 50'and 100' ea.--min=5 cables ea length/max=50 cables ea length;(20)Parallel Printer Cables 10', 25', and 50'--min=5 cables ea/max50cables ea; (21) RS232 25PIN Data Switches, ABC, ABCDE, and ABCDEF--min=5ea/max=15ea;(22) Escon/Escon 62.5/125 Micrometer Fiber Optic Cables at the following lengths--25', 50', 75', 100', 125', 150',200',250',300',350', and 400' IBM P/N 14F3797 or equal--min=5eacable length/max=100ea cable length;(23) RG-6 Coax Cable PVC, 75Ohms, 100% Shield, 18 AWG Solid Belden 9248 or equal--min=2,500'/max=25,000';and (24) BP Electrical Plastic Tape, 3/4''x66' Long (TE101) or equal--min= 173 rolls/max=1320 rolls: (C) PRICE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: This solicitation utilizes an automated cost evaluation model spreadsheet prepared in Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows Release 4 or 5 which is available on the Office of Acquisition and Grants Bulletin Board (SADIE BBS), or hard copy. See (E) below. All offerors SHALL utilize this cost model which includes instructions for completion and additional specifications pertinent to estimating realistic and reasonable costs. Additionally, use of this cost model will ensure that each offerors' proposed costs are based on consideration of all technical requirements. (D)--ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1)Anticipated period of performance is estimated for a base year with 2, 1-year options. (2) Expected Award Date is 90 days after receipt of offers. (3) Type of contract is FFP/IDIQ. (4) All delivery quantities to be made F.O.B. Destination basis to: SSA, National Computer Center, Receiving Clerk, 6201 Security Boulevard,Baltimore, MD 21235, within 30 days of contract award.Any subsequent delivery orders will require 30-day delivery from date of issuance.There will be zero percent permissible variation quantity. (5) The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial apply to this acquisition, specifically the following paragraphs: (a) SIC CODE is 3357, Size Standard 1000;(b)(1) - (b)(11); (c),(d,),(e) (f), and (g).Offerors shall submit 3 copies of the Technical Proposal with the manufacturer's cross-reference sheet of the ''equal'' product proposed for those items within Section B specified as brand name or equal and 2 copies of the cost proposal. (6) Provisions at FAR Part 52.212-2,Evaluation--Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors in descending order of importance: lowest price and technical acceptance. Offerors are advised that past performance will be part of the technical evaluation. To determine an offeror's acceptability relative to past performance and as discussed in FAR Clause 52.212-1(b)(10), offerors shall provide 3 references of customers to whom similar cable products and quantities equivalent to the minimums under this solicitation have been provided. Technical proposals are required to contain the manufacturer's cross-reference sheet of the ''equal'' product proposed for those items in Section B specified as brand name or equal. Offerors may be required to submit product samples of proposed ''brand name or equal'' products during the Government's evaluation process as a mechanism for determining technical acceptance. All specifications of cited part number are required in order to be considered equivalent. Offerors must propose fixed prices for all items for each of the 3 contract years. Proposals will be evaluated by adding the total (years 1 through 3) for each item stipulated in Section B for an aggregate award. Evaluation of quantities exceeding the Government's stated minimum quantity for each item will not obligate the Government to acquire these additional quantities. See (B) above for Government's stated minimum obligations under any resulting contract. OFFERORS MUST PROPOSE ON THE BASIC YEAR PLUS ALL OPTION YEARS, PER LINE ITEM, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, with their offer. (7) The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items apply to this acquisition plus the following FAR clauses: FAR Parts 52.216-18, Ordering; 52.216.19,Order Limitations--the fill-ins are--$500, quantities identified in (B) above, 30, and 7; 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity--the fill-in is--the last day of basic year or each option year, if exercised;52.232-19, Availability of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year; and Agency specific clauses applicable to exercising options to be incorporated at the time of contract award. (8) Provisions at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, specifically: (a), (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(6), (b)(7), (b)(8), (b)(9), (b)(10), (b)(11), and (b)(15). A copy of the above provisions/clauses may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. The subcontracting plan required by FAR 52.219-9, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan, will be requested from the apparent successful offeror. (E) INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING ADDENDA: You must have Lotus 1-2-3 Release 4 or 5 for Windows and Wordperfect 6.1 for Windows to receive ALL the ADDENDA--the spreadsheet and Reps & Certs via SADIE BBS. To obtain the cost model via SADIE BBS, call 410-966-4889 if within Baltimore, MD local calling area, or 1-800-SSA-SELL (1-800-772-7355) if outside the Baltimore area. However,if the software is not available, offerors may request these addenda in hard copy from Monica Yankle via FAX at 410-966-1261 or e-Mail to Monica_Yankle@ssa.gov. Specific instructions for completing the proposal submission will be provided with each request. (0114)

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