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70 -- ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER CABLE AND CABLE PRODUCTS SOL SSA-RFQ-99-3732 DUE 010599 POC JACQUELINE LESSIG, 401-965-1284 WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, JACQUELINE.LESSIG@ssa.gov. A. INTRODUCTION: The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested in receiving proposals (technical and cost) on the computer cables and cable products described below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is SSA-RFQ-99-3732. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. Offerors should be alert for any amendments that may permit subsequent submission of proposal dates. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation shall be submitted by January 5, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. local time, addressed to Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, Attn: Jackie Lessig, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207; Telephone: 410-965-1284. This is an unrestricted solicitation; Offerors shall bid on ALL OR NONE of the items identified in this solicitation. (B) -- REQUIREMENTS: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION: The objective of this effort is for the delivery of an Indefinite Quantity of Miscellaneous Cable Products. The anticipated contract requires SSA to order and the contractor to furnish at least the stated minimum quantity of supplies. The contractor will also be required to furnish any additional quantities of supplies required by SSA for the following: (1) Enhanced Cable Assembly Connector Kits, all items must be equal to or better than AMP-558213 -- min=10,000 ea/max=100,000 ea; (2) Enhanced Data Connector and Surface Mount Cover, AMP-556373-1 or equal -- min=2,500 ea/max=50,000 ea; (3) Enhanced Surface Mount Box Only (No cover or connector), AMP-558251-1or equal -- min=2,500 ea/max=50,000 ea; (4) Enhanced Patch Cable Assembly-8foot long Data Connector/Data Connector, AMP-555599-1or equal-min=2,500 ea/max=50,000 ea; (5) Enhanced P/C Adapter Cable Assembly 8 foot long, AMP- 556379-1 or equal -- min=500 ea/max=50,000 ea; (6) Enhanced P/C Adapter Cable Assembly 20 foot long, AMP-556379-3 or equal -- min =200 ea/ max=50,000 ea; (7) Enhanced 20 Port Patch Panels, Rack or Wall Mountable 19" Patch Panel, AMP- 555573-1 or equal -- min=20 ea/ max=100 ea; (8) Enhanced 32 Port Patch Panel, Rack or Wall Mountable 19" Patch Panel, AMP-556907-1 or equal -- min=20 ea/max=100 ea; (9) Enhanced 64 Port Patch Panel, Rack or Wall Mountable 19" Patch Panel, AMP-555706-1 or equal -- min=20 ea/max=100 ea; (10) Enhanced 80 Port Patch Panel, Rack or Wall Mountable 19""Patch Panel, AMP-555731-1 or equal -- min=20 ea/max=100 ea. (11) Data Connector Faceplate Kit, AMP 555354-1 or equal -- min=0 ea/max=50,000 ea; (C) PRICE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Provide detailed pricing data for each item. The unit price provided must apply for any quantity of items procured and must apply for the full contract period. Offerors shall provide the manufacturer's name, brand name and model number for each item. (D) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (1) Anticipated period of performance is from date of award through November 7, 1999. (2) Expected Award Date is 30 days after receipt of offers. (3) Type of contract is FFP/IDIQ. (4) The minimum quantity to be made F.O.B. Destination basis to: SSA, National Computer Center, Receiving Clerk, 6201 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235, within 30 days of contract award. Any subsequent delivery order will require 30 day delivery from date of issuance. There will be zero percent permissible variation quantity. (5) The provisions of FAR Part 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial apply to this acquisition, specifically the following paragraphs: (a) SIC CODE is 3357, Size Standard 1,000; (b)(1) -- (b)(11); (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g). Offerors shall submit 3 copies of the Technical Proposal with the Manufacturer's cross- reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for those items within Section B specified as brand name or equal and 2 copies of the cost proposal. (6) Provisions of FAR Part 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offerors in descending order of importance: lowest price and technical acceptance. Offerrors are advised that past performance will be part of the technical evaluation. To determine an offeror's acceptability relative to past performance and as discussed in FAR Clause 52.212-1(b)(10), offerors shall provide 3 references of customers to whom similar cable products and quantities equivalent to the minimums under this solicitation have been provided. Technical proposals are required to contain the manufacturer's cross-reference sheet of the "equal" product proposed for those items in Section B specified as brand name or equal. Offerors may be required to submit product samples of proposed "brand name or equal" products during the Government's evaluation process as a mechanism for determining technical acceptance. All specifications of cited part number are required in order to be considered equivalent. Offerors must propose fixed prices for all items. Proposals will be evaluated by adding the total for each item stipulated in Section B for an aggregate award. Evaluation of quantities exceeding the Government's stated minimum quantity for each item will not obligate the Government to acquire these additional quantities. See (B) above for Government's stated minimum obligations under any resulting contract. OFFERORS MUST PROPOSE PER LINE ITEM, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at FAR Part 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items, with their offer. (7) The provisions at FAR Part 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition plus the following FAR and SSA Agency specific clauses: FAR Part 52.216-18 Ordering- the fill in is-Date of Award through November 7, 1999; FAR Part 52.216-19 Ordering Limitations-the fill-ins are -- $500, quantities identified in (B) above, 11 and 7; 52.216.22 Indefinite Quantity-the fill-in is -The last day of the contract; FAR Part 52.217-6 Option for Increased Quantity; FAR Part 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year; SSA Agency specific Brand Name or Equal; and any SSA Agency specific administrative clause applicable at the time of contract award. (8) Provisions at FAR Part 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition, specifically: (a), (b)(1), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(5), (b)(7), (b)(8), (b)(9), (b)(10), (b)(11), and (b)(12). A copy of the above provisions/clauses may be obtained from the contracting point of contact. The subcontracting plan required by FAR 52.219-9,Small, Small Disadvantaged and Women Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan, will be requested from the apparent successful offeror. Posted 12/10/98 (D-SN279131). (0344)

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