U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

D -- MAINTENANCE OF DATA SWITCH EQUIPMENT DUE 043097 POC Susan J. Smith, Contracting Officer, (304) 625-2441 (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. (ii) The FBI intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with General Signal Networks. No solicitation package is available. (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR 90-45. (iv) This solicitation is not restricted to a set-aside. Standard Industrial Classification Code is 7378 and the small business size standard is $18.0 million in annual receipts. (v) A list of CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERS (CLINs), items, quantities, and locations are: CLIN 0001: Data Switch Model 9088 Host Net, 1 Each, West Virginia (WV); CLIN 0002: Data Switch Model 9095 Channel Extender, 4 Each, 2 Each in WV and 2 Each in Washington, D. C. (WDC); CLIN 0003: Data Switch Model 1800 Channel Switch Data Router, 2 Each, WV; CLIN 0004: Monolith Plus Matrix Switch, 2 Each, 1 Each in WV and WDC; CLIN 0005: Monolith Control System, 2 Each, 1 Each in WV and WDC; CLIN 0006: 9095 Systems Controller, 2 Each, 1 Each in WV and WDC; CLIN 0007: Model 1800 Control System, 1 Each, WV; CLIN 0008: Remote Monitor Unit, 2 Each, 1 Each in WV and WDC; CLIN 0009: Model 1200 Channel Switch, 2 Each, 1 Each in WV and WDC; CLIN 0010: Model 9095-6 Channel Extender-Side A, 1 Each, WDC; CLIN 0011: Model 9095-6 Channel Extender-Side B, 1 Each, WV; and CLIN 0012: 9095 Expansion, (1) CI-A and (1) CI-B, 1 Each, WV. (vi) The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with General Signal Networks for the maintenance of the above CLINs. Maintenance shall be on a monthly basis for the period from date of contract award or expiration of warranty through September 30, 1997, with four additional one-year periods. The FBI requires the option to increase/decrease the quantities of any of the above-listed CLINs at any time during the contract life as well as relocate equipment between WDC and WV as necessary. Description of the requirements for the maintenance services to be acquired: The Contractor shall furnish, as required maintenance and other support services required for the equipment listed under this contract at the FBI locations in WDC and WV. The Contractor shall provide on-call maintenance service within a two-hour response time on a 24-hours-per-day, seven-days-per-week basis, including holidays. The Contractor shall provide to the Government resumes of all personnel being proposed for use under this contract so that experience and expertise can be identified prior to arrival of Contractor personnel. This shall also apply to all subcontracted employees. Contractor personnel performing under the resulting contract shall meet the FBI's security clearance process. (vii) Maintenance shall be for the period from date of contract awardthrough September 30, 1997. Maintenance shall be performed at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division Complex, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, and at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover F.B.I. Building, 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20535-0001, and shall be F.O.B. Destination. (viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1 Para. (b) Submit three copies of signed and dated offer. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-1 Para. (b) (4) Offers shall include a detailed description of the terms and conditions for performance of the maintenance. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM FAR 52.212-2 Para. (a) The following factors, in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability, price, and past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined are more important than price. (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. (xi) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition and resulting contract. Contract Type: The resulting contract will be firm, fixed price (FFP). (xii) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, is incorporated by reference; however, for Paragraph (b) only the following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-5 (b): 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Concerns; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-19, European Union Sanction for Services; and 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards. (xiii) Additional requirements: N/A. (xiv) DPAS rating: N/A. (xv) CBD Numbered Notes: N/A. (xvi) Three copies of the technical and one copy of the cost proposals are due by 3 p.m. local time, April 30, 1997, at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Information Technology Contracts Unit, 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306, Attention: Susan J. Smith, Module A3-706. For past performance evaluation, offerors shall provide names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three customers, Government and commercial, that have maintenance supplied for the same or similar equipment during the past two years. Offerors shall acquaint themselves with the new regulations concerning Commercial Item acquisition contained at FAR Subpart 12 and shall ensure that all Representations and Certifications are executed and returned as required in this synopsis/solicitation. (xvii) Name and telephone number of individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation: Susan J. Smith, (304) 625-2441, fax (304) 625-3634. (0101)

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