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J -- UPGRADE EXISTING TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT AT DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE(DFAS), ROME, NEW YORK SOL F30602-98-R5011 DUE 083198 POC Captain J.S. McDaniel, Contract Specialist, Questions/Concerns must be in writing to E-MAIL mcdaniel@rl.af.mil or Facsimile 315/330-2555 WEB: Click here to access the Rome Research Site Business, http://www.rl.af.mil/cgi-bin/afbop-cgi-bin/afbop. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Capt McDaniel via E-Mail, mcdaniel@rl.af.mil. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED-A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Synopsis/Solicitation F30602-98-R5011 is being issued as a REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-5 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. Additional information may be obtained at AFRL Information Directorate's [Rome Research Site Business Opportunities Homepage (RRSBOH)] at the URL listed below -- see Local Business Opportunities The SIC code is 3661. The government intends to make a sole-source acquisition from Gaffney Communications Co., 310 Main St., Utica, NY 13501. This decision is based upon compatibility and interoperability with existing equipment, and the time to respond requirements of the solicitation. ITEM 0001; UPGRADE AN EXISTING NORTHERN TELECOM MERIDIAN OPTIONAL 61C ELECTRONIC TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT FOR THE ROME OPERATING LOCATION OF THE DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE, ROME, NY 13441-4511. THE UPGRADE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: IPE MODULE TO INCLUDE ALL NECESSARY PART, KITS, CABLES, AND INSTALLATION COSTS, MERIDIAN MAX ACD IPEE MODULE, MERIDIAN MAIL TO INCLUDE AT LEAST 8 PORTS, TEN ANALOG LINE CARDS, PROGRAM, TEST AND INSTALL 150 PORTS IN THE TELEPHONE SWITCH. PROVIDE ONE YEAR MAINTENANCE FOR ALL ACTIVE PORTS IN THE TELEPHONE SWITCH AND THE EIGHT ACTIVE PORTS OF MERIDIAN MAIL. MAINTENANCE OF THIS SWITCH WILL INCLUDE OPERATIONS AND TESTING OF THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ALL SOFTWARE AND THE ACTIVATION, DEACTIVATION, AND RELOCATION OF TELEPHONE INSTRUMENTS AND EXTEMSIONS, ESTABLISHMENT AND REALIGNMENT OF CALL GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE OPLOC FACILITY. MAINTENANCE OF THE MERIDIAN MAIL SOFTWARE SYSTEM WILL INCLUDE THE ASSIGNMENT, REALIGNMENT AND DEACTIVATION OF THE PERSONNEL ON MERIDIAN MAIL. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE 24-HOUR SERVICE BY ANSWERING EMERGENCY CALLS (INCLUDING OVERTIME CALLS) THAT RESULT FROM A BREAKDOWN OF ANY EQUIPMENT. EMERGENCY SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED NOT LATER THAN 4 HOURS AFTER NOTIFICATION FOR WEEKDAYS AND EIGHT HOURS AFTER NOTIFICATION FOR WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CONTRACTOR FOR REFERENCE. Quotes should include price. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commerical Items is applicable to this Acquisition. Evaluation will be based on price. Include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and DFAR 252.212-7000, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. See RRSBOH. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and conditions-Commercial Items, is applicable. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition including the following FAR clauses cited under 52.212-5:(52.217-1; 52.217-9; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.222-41; 52.222-42; 52.222-47; 52.232-028; 52.233-3),52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. DFARS 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 the following DFAR clauses cited under 252.212-7001: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; 252.225-7012; 252.225-7013. The DPAS rating for this requirement is DO-C9. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted, IN WRITING, no later than one week before the proposal due date. Quotes are due at 3:00 PM on Monday, 31 August, 1998. SUBMIT COMPLETE PACKAGE, BY MAIL TO: AFRL/IFKO Operational Contracting Office, Attn: Capt McDaniel F30602-98-R5011, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514. NO FACSIMILES ACCEPTED. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall then be considered by this agency. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combined synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any) from the CBD, as well as, the blank SF1449, Specifications and Representations and Certifications from the RRSBOH. If unable to access the RRSBOH, hard copies of information will be mailed upon written request. Offerors are encouraged to submit their proposals utilizing the SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order For Commercial Items. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See RRSBOH. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil for text of provisions and clauses. Posted 07/30/98 (W-SN230668). (0211)

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