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58 -- PROVIDE AND INSTALL AND TEST NORTHERN TELCOM INTELLIGENT PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT SOL N61339-98-Q-0578 DUE 061198 POC Michelle Lewis, 407-381-8781 WEB: NAWCTSD Home Page, Request for Quotes, http://www.ntsc.navy.mil/contract/procure.htm. E-MAIL: Michelle Lewis, NAWCTSD, Code 25724, Michelle_Lewis@ntsc.navy.mil. This is a combined/synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number N61339-98-Q-0578 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotations". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45. This is a Firm Fixed Price Requirement (FFP). This procurement is to provide, install, and test three Northern Telecom Intelligent Peripheral Equipment Shelves as per Statement of Work (SOW) listed: STATEMENT OF WORK. PART 1 GENERAL. 1.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION. It is the declared and acknowledged intention and meaning to provide and secure hardware, software, labor, and supervision to expand the NorTel Option 81C PBX through the addition of three Intelligent Peripheral Equipment (IPE) shelves, upgrading the system to release 23 or later software, and replace the CPU with the latest processor, to include installation and testing of related circuit boards, cables, shelving/racks, and all miscellaneous equipment, materials and incidental related work, with one year warranty on parts and labor, complete and ready for use, at the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826-3224. 1.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE-The Contractor shall be required to complete the required hardware installation and programming within 45 days of contract award. 1.3 ITEMIZED TASKING 1.3.1 The contractor shall provide the following items as a minimum. The most recent release level available at the time of contract award will be used for all items listed below. The contractor is required to provide any and all parts necessary to ensure that the intent of this contract is met, and that the equipment is complete and ready for use. 1.3.1.1 Utilize existing single IPE shelve stack by removing and re-using top-cap and installing new equipment on existing pedestal and IPE shelf. 1.3.1.2 Provide and install three (3) AS1054D IPE Modules DC, (including three (3) NT6D40 PE Power Supply DC), and all associated cables, connectors, column spacer kits and miscellaneous items required to interface equipment specified in paragraphs 1.3.1.1 through 1.3.2 of this Statement Of Work (SOW). 1.3.1.3 Provide and install three (3) NT8D16AD Digitone Receiver cards. 1.3.1.4 Provide and install three (3) NT8D01BC Controller Four cards. 1.3.1.5 Provide and install three (3) NT8D04 Superloop Network cards. 1.3.1.6 Provide and install three (3) NT6D42CC Ringing Generator DC cards. 1.3.1.7 Provide and install twenty-four (24) 66M1-50 Termination blocks including 89B "stand-off" brackets, cross members with threaded screw holes for the Harris frame, ladder-rack between the IPE shelves and frame, and other miscellaneous and incidental related equipment required for this installation. 1.3.1.8 Provide and install release 23 or higher software, including an increase licensed level of ISDN BRI circuits from current level of 50 to 200. 1.3.1.9 Provide and install 68060 (Or Higher if available) processor circuit boards. 1.3.1.10 Provide and install one (1) Extended Custom Local Area System Service (CLASS) Modem Card (XCMC). 1.3.1.11 Provide labor to activate new release 23 features including Emergency Services Access features such as outgoing 911 call notification to TTY's and OSN telset, RAN Broadcasting, and others. 1.3.2 The contractor shall evaluate the system configuration resulting from this action to ensure power levels are in accordance with NorTel Standards and Practices. If the resulting system configuration fails to meet NorTel standards, the contractor shall submit noted deficiencies and proposed solutions. 1.3.3 New system addition will be installed independently of existing Northern Telecom system so that work will not interfere with system operation or function until new work is ready for complete integration. 1.3.4 The warranty period for parts and labor shall be one year. 1.3.4.1 Failures that result in the loss of communications to two or more circuit boards located on a shelf installed under this contract shall be considered "major" failures. The contractor shall respond with an on-site visit by a qualified technician within 4 hours of notification by the Government. The contractor shall correct major failures within 24 hours of original notification. 1.3.4.2 The Government reserves the right to perform work on the equipment installed under this contract when work is accomplished under the cognizance of a Northern Telecom Certified Technician. PART 2 PRODUCTS. Use only Contracting Officer approved parts or materials. PART 3 EXECUTION. 3.1 Work will be performed by, or in conjunction with, an authorized Northern Telecom distributor to ensure system integrity, access to Northern Telecom parts and materials, and continuance of Northern Telecom warranty,service, and technical support. 3.2 STATION REGULATIONS. The Contractor and his employees and subcontractors shall become familiar with and obey all applicable Federal, State, local and station regulations, including fire, safety, traffic, and security regulations. No employee of the Contractor shall be admitted to the work site without satisfactory proof of U. S. citizenship. The Contractor shall be required to have all appointments, certifications, or licenses required for this work. Proof of such certifications and, or licenses may be requested by the Contracting Officer. Upon completion of this contract this installation must meet or exceed all pertinent Northern Telecom requirements. 3.3 Working Hours. Work shall be accomplished within regular working hours. Regular working hours shall consist of an 8-hour period established by the Contracting Officer between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Government holidays. System downtime, cutover, testing, etc., will be performed after normal working hours, between 1800 and 0600. If system downtime is anticipated, advance arrangements must be made with the contracting officer for after hours scheduling. End of Statement of Work. No telephone requests for solicitation will be accepted. Fax number is 407-380-8318. Simplified Acquisition Procedures apply. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which will be considered by this agency. Contractors are encouraged to review the CBD from time to time to obtain the most current information available, such as amendments to this solicitation. SIC Code is 7373. The contracting officer is not responsible for location any information not identified in the quote and reasonably available. FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offeror's Commercial Items (OCT 1995)' is incorporated by reference and applies to this procurement. Inspection and acceptance shall be made at destination. The provision 52.212-2 "Evaluation-commercial items" is incorporated by reference. The Government intends to awarda contract without discussion, to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation will be most advantages to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotations: (1) technical capability/ The offeror's capabilities, related experience, and 3.1 in the Statement of Work combination of these which are integral factors for achieving the proposal objectives, (2) price/ best value to the government and (3) the offeror's past performance (minimum 2 references). Technical is approximately equal to price in terms of evaluation. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFARS 252.212-7000, " Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items" with its quotation. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at DFARS 252.212-7001 "Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisitions of commercial items". Offers are to include a complete copy of the provision at 52-212-3, "Offerors Representations and Certifications." 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference. 52-212-5, "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items" is incorporated by reference. The following Clauses/Provisions are incorporated by reference: 52.222-6, "Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246" 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)"; "Buy American Act"-North American Free Trade Agreement. Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C., Pub 1 103-187); 52.232-33 "Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996)". All responsible offerors shall submit fax quotes to Michelle Lewis, 407-380-8318 to arrive NLT 5:00, 11 June 1998. Please furnish cost breakdown including: direct and indirect labor rates, hours required to do the job, category and rate of personnel doing the work. For technical questions only, contact Sean Flannery, 407-380-8095. The Government anticipates an estimated award date of 19 June 1998. Upon request, this office will provide the full text of FAR provisions and Clauses listed herein. Contractors are encouraged to review the CBD from time to time to obtain the most current information available, such as amendments to this synopsis/solicitation. SIC Code is 7373 (0141)

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