MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

D -- WIRELESS AIRTIME FOR GOVERNMENT FURNISHED WIRELESS PHONES. SOL DADA10-98-Q-0542 DUE 081998 POC Purchasing Agent Thomas Dickerson (210) 295-4631 (Site Code DADA10) This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as 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 is DADA10-98-Q-0542 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This acquisition is unrestricted, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 4812 and Small Business size standard is 1,500 employees. To be considered for award offerors must submit as part of their quote information that addresses the following evaluation factors: (1) PAST PERFORMANCE: Submit a list of 3 past or present contracts (during the last three years) that are similar in nature to the services required in this solicitation. The list shall include names, addresses, and telephonenumbers (voice and fax) of points of contact that are familiar with your company's performance on the contracts listed. (2) TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: How your company will perform these services. (3) PRICE: Offeror shall submit a price for each contract line item (Clin). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, with addenda: paragraphs (h) and (i) of this provision do not apply and change paragraph (c) from 30 calendar days to 60 calendar days, applies to this acquisition. FAR provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this RFQ with the following addenda: Paragraph (a) is filled in with (1) Past performance; (2) Technical capability to meet the Government requirements; (3) Price: Past performance and Technical capability, when combined, are more important than price. This will be a best value award and evaluations will be based on Past Performance and Technical Capability with pricing to be evaluated separately. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with quotes. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, without addenda; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; 52.217-9, Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract, and 52.232-19, Availability of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year, is applicable to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, without addenda, applies to this acquisition (including: 52.203-6; 52.203-10; 52.219-8; 52.219-9; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.232-19); DFARS 252.201-7000, Contracting Officers Representative; 252.225-7035, Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act-Balance of Payments Program Certificate; 252-212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable To Defense Acquisitions Of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (including: 252.219-7003; 252.219-7005; 252.219-7006 (If contractor elects to waive the preference, it must be stated in the quote); 252.225-7007; and 252.225-7012). In addition DFARS provision 252.225-7006, Buy American Act-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program Certificate, applies to this procurement. The following FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, in full text, can be found at URL: http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/medcom/mcaa. The U.S. Army Medical Command, MEDCOM Contracting Center, intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order to commence 1 Oct 98 through 30 Sep 98 with 4 Option Years for providing wireless airtime for government furnished wireless phones located within the contiguous United States. The SOW will be available, at time of publication in the CBD, with detailed information on this requirement and must be obtained and reviewed prior to submitting a quote. Contractor must be able to fulfill all the requirements of this notice. Quotes must be received by this office within 21 calendar days after publication in the CBD. All quotes from responsible sources will be fully considered and award will be contingent upon verification of registration with the DOD Central Contractor Registration database, FAR 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration. The SOW shall be requested and Quotes shall be mailed or handcarried to: MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: MCAA-C-MSS, Bldg 4197, 2107 17TH Street, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-5015. On all quotes reference the RFQ number, company name, point of contact, address, phone number, fax number, business size, DUNS number, CAGE code, unit price, total extended price, payment terms and remittance address. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Thomas Dickerson or Gil Dvoracek, phone (210) 295-4631/4896, fax (210) Posted 07/27/98 (I-SN228747). (0208)

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