Federal Emergency Management Agency, Weather Satellite, P.O. Box 129, State Route 601, Berryville, VA 22611

D -- MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF NETFRAME SERVERS, LOCATED AT FEMA DENTON, TX, BLUEMONT, VA; LANHAM, MD AND WASHINGTON, DC SOL EMR-97-IB-0002 POC Maria L. Martin, Contract Specialist, 540-542-2300 E-MAIL: CBD Synopsis/Solicitation No. EMR-97-IB-0002, maria.martin@fema.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation maintenance and support for 14 government-owned NetFrame Servers according to the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written soliciation will not be issued. The solicitation number is EMR-97-IB-0002. The solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bids (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 45. This procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC Code applicable to this IFB is 7378. The small business size standard is $18 Million Dollars. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is required to provide maintenance and support to fourteen large scale NetFrame Network Servers. These Servers provide network services to the FEMA fixed facilities which support disaster operations, they include the National Processing Service Centers, National Teleregistration Centers, and Headquarters. The NetFrame Servers are located at four different sites. Sites include, Bluemont, VA, Denton, TX, Washington, DC, and Lanham, MD. Other sites may be added at a later date and will be subject to mutual agreement between the government and the contractor. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price contract will be awarded with a Base Period (one year period) and four option years. Contractor will be required to perform maintenance and support to the existing government-owned NetFrame and DLT-4000 tape systems. Cost for NetFrame parts shall be included. The contractor shall provide unlimited telephone technical support 7 days a week, 24-hours a day. An extended warranty on all parts contained in the NetFrame 8500 servers and DLT-4000 tape systems without any additional repair fees for government installed base of NetFrame and DLT equipment. Contractor shall provide a Parts Depot to dispatch hardware parts (i.e., Dulles Airport, Dallas/Ft. Worth, etc.).Contractor's parts shall arrive at the designated site within two-hour response time from the time the government notifies the contractor that parts are required. Parts Depot shall be available 7 days a week, 24-hours a day. Existing equipment to be supported is as follows: (1) 3-8590s, 1-DLT 4000 3 Tape System located at the NPSC, Bluemont, VA; (2) 2-8590s, 1-DLT 4000 3 Tape System located at the NPSC, Denton, TX; (3) 2-8590s, 1-DLT 4000 3 Tape System located at Lanham, MD; (4) 4-8590s, 1-DLT 4000 3 Tape System located at FEMA headquarters, Washington, DC; (5) 2-8590s hot spares, location to be determined. The contractor shall use only new original equipment manufacturer parts. Evaluation: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder whose bid conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Contractor must meet all the requirements detailed in this solicitation. Price is of greater importance when compared to technical. The Government will evaluate bids for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic period. The Government may determine that a bid is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). Bid Preparation Instructions: The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Bidders must include price for the Base Period and each Option Period. Bidders will be evaluated on his/her performance under existing and prior contracts for similar services. Performance information will be used for responsibility determinations. The government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. Successful contractor must meet all the responsibility requirements of Subpart 9.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). A written notice of award or acceptance of bid, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful bidder, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Bidders are to include a completed copy of the provisions at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its bid. The following clauses also apply: 52.212.1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35; Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). The due date for submission of bids is April 18, 1997, at 3:30 p.m., local time, to FEMA, Nt Weather Emergency Assistance Center, 19844 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont, VA 20135; Attn: Maria L. Martin -- Bldg. 413. All requests for information are to be addressed to Maria L. Martin, Contract Specialist (540)542-2300. Technical and/or administrative questions must be received no later than five business days after publication of this notice and may be faxed to (540)542-2631 or 2632 or mailed to the address for submission of bids shown above. Any amendments to this solicitation will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. (0086)

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