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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 28,1999 PSA#2271FBI/TCAU, 14800 Conference Center Drive, Suite 300, Chantilly, VA
20151 D -- PAGER SERVICE FOR THE FBI FIELD OFFICE IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
SOL RFP-935305 DUE 021299 POC Paul D. Rankin at (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-935305 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 Salt Lake City, Utah: 166 Regional Alphanumeric
Digital Pagers. Regional coverage is considered to be Northwest states
of Utah, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Oregon. Price should include
details related to monthly service fee, 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. 2 Idaho/Montana
Statewide Alphanumeric Digital Pagers. These pagers must cover the
states of Idaho and Montana. Price should include details related to
monthly service fee, 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. 38 Utah Statewide Alphanumeric Digital
Pagers. Price should include details related to monthly service fee,
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. 2 Idaho Statewide Alphanumeric Digital Pagers. Price should
include details related to monthly service fee, 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. 3 Montana
Statewide Alphanumeric Digital Pagers. Price should include details
related to monthly service fee, 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. 7 Nationwide Alphanumeric
Digital Pagers. Price should include details related to monthly service
fee, 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 proposal shall also include the following information
to be considered: In formulating proposals for the above requirement,
proposals shall be for the total coverage in order to insure single
billing to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This may require the
contractor to form alliances with paging providers to meet this
requirement. Page sending devices for use in sending messages with
group paging capabilities. 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 below. Warranty, replacement provisions and training.
Description of all ancillary services provided with pricing, including
regional and statewide group paging and battery replacement. All
pricing should reflect priority paging. Calculation and charge for
overcalls shall be based on the 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. The number of pagers as stated above is for proposal
purposes only; the actual number of pagers for the initial base year
contract may vary plus or minus the above stated amount depending on
changing requirements, but not more than 10%. Any resulting contract
shall include the option to increase or decrease the number of pagers
over the term of the contract by 50% of the above stated amount, except
during the year 2002 when Salt Lake City will host the Olympics. During
the year 2002 there will be a requirement for a significant increase
the number of units. This one-year requirement may include an
additional 100 to 250 units. Price evaluations are based on individual
amounts and options as proposed on a per pager basis. 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
4/9/99. Service to become effective 5/1/99 and the place of delivery
shall be the FBI Field Office at Suite 1200, 257 Towers Building, 257
East, 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. 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
combined 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 proposals, price, technical
capability, which includes coverage footprint, 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). 52.212-5
Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct 1998). 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 2000requirements, 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 thetwenty-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 may be obtained by sending a FAX'ed 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 FBI, Suite 300, 14800 Conference Center Drive,
Chantilly, Virginia 20151, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
(EST) 2/12/99. All proposals must be submitted in hard copy, NO Faxed
proposals will be accepted. The contact for 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-935305 must be listed on the outside
of the submission. Posted 01/26/99 (W-SN291702). (0026) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0026 19990128\D-0012.SOL)
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