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D -- PAGER SERVICE FOR THE FBI FIELD OFFICE IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO SOL RFP-795284 DUE 011199 POC Paul D. Rankin (703)814-4914 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition 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 RFP-795284 is issued as a Request for Proposal, under simplified acquisition procedures, test program, unrestricted. The SIC code is 4812 and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-09. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Government. The contractor shall provide rental of the following equipment, to include service, for the FBI's Field Office in San Juan, Puerto Rico: 185 Local Alphanumeric Digital Pagers. Price should include details related to monthly service fees for local as well as statewide and nationwide service and any additional zone and/or regional fees, charges for a personal 800 or 888 number with PIN and charges for personal 800 or 888 number without PIN. The actual number of pagers may vary between local, statewide and nationwide service, plus or minus the stated amount above depending on changing requirements during the term of the contract. Price evaluations are based on individual amounts and options as proposed on a per pager basis. Quotes shall include the following information to be considered: A detailed map showing an overlay of the service area covered for each service proposed. Detailed pricing for the base year and all option years for all services and equipment described. Warranty, replacement provisions and training. Description of all ancillary services provided with pricing, such as battery replacement and maintenance. All pricing should reflect priority paging. Calculation and charge for overcalls shall be based onthe sum of all allotted calls per pager, i.e. if each pager is allotted 100 pages and there are 10 pagers, no charge for overcalls will be assessed till the account exceeds 1000 pages. Past performance references for the last three contracts of a similar nature. All equipment provided will be included in the monthly rental fees. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors as listed below for a base year contract, plus four one-year options to be awarded no later than 1/11/99. Service to become effective 2/1/99 and the place of delivery shall be FBI Field Office, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Aug 1998). 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 1997). The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose proposal conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, price, technical capability and past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined are more important than price. Vendors are required to submit past performance information, including points of contact, on the last three contracts for similar equipment and service. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 1998). Proposals shall be accompanied by a completed representations and certifications. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998). and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct 1998). 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989). The Contracting Officer may exercise options to increase quantity by giving written notice to the Contractor at any time during the term of the contract. Written notice shall be given not less than five workdays prior to start of performance. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Terms of the Contract (Mar 1989). 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment (Aug 1996). Year 2000 Compliant -- 1. This clause applies to all systems (hardware, software, and systems comprised of information technology products) used in performance of this contract. 2. Examples of (but not limited to) non-computer information systems: a. Access devices b. Analog voice systems c. Cameras d. Medical equipment e. Elevators f. Security systems g. Fire control systems h. Generators i. HVAC systems j. Communications systems 3. The contractor shall provide and maintain systems and equipment which are year 2000 compliant. Complete records of all year 2000 compliant inspections performed by the contractor shall be maintained and made available to the Government during contract performance. 4. If any of the systems used do not conform with year 2000 requirements, the Government will require the contractor to perform any and all services necessary to ensure systems and equipment conform with year 2000 requirements, at no increase in contract amount. 5. The rights of the Government and remedies described in this clause are in addition to all other rights and remedies set forth in this solicitation. Specifically, the Government reserves its rights under the Inspection of Services and Termination clauses. Certification I hereby certify that all systems and equipment utilized in performance of this contract will be year 2000 compliant. ___________________ Name of Organization _____________ Name and Signature of Authorized Negotiator __________________ Date. Year 2000 Warranty -- The Contractor represents that the following warranty applies to all products licensed under this combined synopsis/solicitation. The Contractor warrants that all products provided under this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be able to accurately process date/time data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations. The duration of this warranty and the remedies available to the Government for breach of this warranty shall be as defined in, and subject to, the terms and limitations of the standard commercial warranty or warranties contained in this contract or the applicable End User License Agreement, provided that notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in such commercial warranty or warranties, the remedies available to the Government under this warranty shall include an obligation by the Contractor to repair or replace any such product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the contractor in writing at any time prior to June 1, 2000 or for a period of six months following acceptance, whichever is the later date. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies that the Government may otherwise have under this combined synopsis/solicitation. This warranty shall not apply to products that do not require the processing of date/time data in order to function as specified in this combined synopsis/solicitation. In addition to the listed FAR provisions and clauses all Offerors must provide a contractor identification code which is currently the Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The selected Offeror shall also submit an electronic payment form SF-3881 ACH Vendor/Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment in accordance with the Debt Collection Act of 1996. A copy of this form may be obtained from the U.S. Treasury web site address http:/www./ustreas.gov/forms.html. All FAR clauses and provision may be reviewed and/or obtained from the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Regulation Web site at Internet address http://www.arnet.gov/far/ except for the Year 2000 Compliant clause. A copy of the Year 2000 Compliant clause may be obtained by sending a Faxed request to Mr. Paul D. Rankin at (703)814-4787 or (703) 814-4730 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday. Signed and dated proposals must be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Suite 300, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) January 4, 1999. All proposals must be submitted in hard copy, NO Faxed proposals will be accepted. Information regarding this solicitation may be obtained by contacting Mr. Paul D. Rankin at (703) 814-4914 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM EST, Monday through Friday. The proposal number RFP-795284 must be listed on the outside of the submission. Posted 12/08/98 (W-SN278236). (0342)

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