Defense Supply Service-Washington, 5200 Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20310-5200

R -- ELECTRONIC SOURCE SELECTION FACILITY SOL DASW01-97-Q-0415 DUE 053097 POC Point of Contact -- Lisa M. Williamson, Contract Specialist, (703)607-9022/Patricia Hanson, Contracting Officer, (703)607-9016 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. The solicitation number for this announcement is DASW01-97-Q-0415; it is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-45. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) for this acquisition is 7389 with a size standard of $5 million. The Defense Supply Service-Washington, on behalf of the Pentagon Renovation Program Manager, Information Management and Telecommunications (IM&T), has a requirement for turn-key Electronic Source Selection (ESS), technical library facilities, and pre-proposal conference facilities in support of the IM&T's Above- Ground Telecommunications Backbone procurement. Specific requirements are as follows: 1) A secure ESS facility near the Pentagon to accommodate evaluators plus panel chiefs as well as visiting procurement officials from approximately 6 October 1997 through 5 February 1998, to include a meeting room, 20 fully equipped and programmed workstations, and support personnel as required (LAN, reception, software) to be available approximately 6 days per week for 10 hours a day; 2) The offeror shall provide any necessary tailoring of the software program to the requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP), loading of the RFP (Statement of Work, appendices, evaluation factors, weights, etc.), and training on the use of the ESS system for evaluators; 3) On an interim basis, the IM&T will need graphics support, report generation, document copying, and the availability of facsimile and telephone; 4) Accessibility to the ESS facility (parking, proximity to the subway system, shuttle service, etc.), security, and a comfortable environment are important considerations; 5) Conference facilities accommodating approximately 150 people for a pre-proposal conference tentatively scheduled for 16 July 1997; the proceedings will need to be videotaped and the final tape will need to be duplicated and distributed to potential offerors (exact number of copies unknown at this time); 6) A secure facility to be used as a technical library during the solicitation phase, accessible during normal work hours tentatively during the period 1 July 1997 through 5 February 1998, large enough to accommodate at least two visitors at a time, equipped with a computer and printer for downloading documents, an available copier in or near the facility, an attendant available to schedule appointments, monitor visits by potential offerors and maintain a log of documents accessed/copied. The Government would need to view all facilities described above prior to contract award. Please note that the following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; 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 (additional applicable FAR clauses under this clause are 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special 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; and 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards); and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, 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 offers: 1) Price; 2) Technical approach; 3) Facilities; and 4) Past performance. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offers. All interested sources in the Washington Metropolitan area are invited to respond. Offers must be received by the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this synopsis/solicitation. No telephonic requests or questions will be accepted. No faxed offers will be accepted. (AC0597025-10) (0129)

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