Department of Transportation, Transportation Administrative Service Center (TASC), Acquisition Services, SVC-180, 400 7th Street SW, Room 5106, Washington, DC 20590

D -- WIRELESS MESSAGING AND PAGING SERVICES SOL DTTS59-98-R-00010 DUE 082498 POC Kevin Mooney, Contract Specialist, 202-366-4975, Mark Welch, Contracting Officer, 202-366-4971 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the fomat in Federal Acquisiton Regulation (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 is DTTS59-98-R-00010 and it is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-04. The solicitation is for wireless messaging and paging services for the Department of Transportation (DOT), Transportation Administrative Service Center (TASC). Among other requirements, offerors shall be required to provide paging services in all 50 States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, offer coverage on a local, regional, national, or nationwide roaming basis, and offer numberic or alphanumeric pagers (at least one ofwhich features FLEX technology. Interested offerors wishing to obtain a complete Statement of Work (SOW) regarding these services shall send an electronic mail request to mark.welch@tasc.dot.gov. The anticipated contract is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity type contract with a base year (starting October 1, 1998) and four options years (award of single contract is anticipated). The DOT/TASC requirements as identified in the SOW represent the minimum guarantee for each year and the overall maximum for the contact is fifty million dollars (services about the minimum guarantee would be ordered by task orders issued under the contract). The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors, applies to this acquisiton. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisiton; the evaluation factors to be used are 1) technical capability; 2) past performance (listed in descending order of importance) and price. The technical factors, when combined, are of more importance to price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, applies to this acquisiton with FAR clauses 52.216-18, 52.216-19, 52.216-22, and 52.217-9 addended. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisiton with the following clauses applicable: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, and 52.222-37, and 52.225-3. Offers are due by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on August 24, 1998 to Department of Transporation, TASC Acquisiton Services, 400 7th Street, S.W. Room 5106, Washington, DC 20590, to the attention of Mark T. Welch. Late proposals shall not be accepted in accordance with 52.212-1. The offeror's proposal shall include all relevant commercial literature (e.g., description of the services and products offered, specifications, price lists, etc.) and any other necessary information that demonstrates the requirements of the SOW can be met, and the past performance information requested in paragraph A.5 of the SOW. The offeror shall also price out both the DOT minimum requirements and the "other" requirements specified in the SOW for each contract year (i.e., FY1999, FY2000, FY2001, FY2002, FY2003) using its commercial pricing information as a basis. When proposals are hand-carried or sent by courier service, the offeror assumes the full responsibility for ensuring that the offer is received at the location by the required time. All offers must be closed and sealed as if for mailing and fully identified on the sealed envelope. Offerors are hereby notified that the building located at the address stated above is a secure building and only uniformed couriers such as Federal Express, etc., will be allowed access into the building. All other couriers will be required to leave packages with the receiving dock for delivery by the departmental mail service. Departmental employees of TASC, Acquisition Services will not be responsible for picking up packages delivered to the lobbies or loading dock of the building. Facsimile proposals are not acceptable. Questions regarding this procurement can be directed to the above named point of contact by electronic mail only and are due not later than close of business on August 19, 1998. Posted 08/12/98 (W-SN236106). (0224)

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