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59 -- COMMUNICATIONS -- PAGERS SOL 52-PAPT-9-1005 DUE 030599 POC Kristal Taylor 703-305-8017 E-MAIL: Pagers, kristal.taylor@uspto.gov. Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, the test program in FAR Subpart 13.5, and FAR Part 15, as supplemented by the additional information stated below. Parties who submitted price quotes for CLIN 0001 and 0002, local and nationwide pagers for base and all option years. This announcement constitutes the RFP and is the only solicitation that shall issued. Proposals are requested pursuant to this announcement. All responses shall reference Solicitation No. 52-PAPT-9-1005. This solicitation incorporates all of the applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 97-10, as if stated in full text, as well as the terms and conditions of FAR 52.212-1, "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items." This is a small business set aside procurement using SIC Code 4812/1997 NAICS Code 513321. The Patent and Trademark Office intends to award a contract with a twelve-month period base and four option years. It is contemplated that a Firm Fixed price contract shall be awarded as result of this solicitation. Technical/Functional Requirements: The PTO desires to acquire pagers that best meet the following minimum requirements. Technical Requirement 1. Monthly rental of local alphanumeric pager to include the following: Minimum of 270; Maximum of 300 Unlimited calling within Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia Free batteries for life Provide "cold" spares: Minimum of 5, Maximum of 10 Turnaround time for spare activation shall be less than 4 hours Turnaround time for new pagers, as defined with the min/max requirements, shall be less than 24 hours Free belt clips Dispatch service provided by the Offeror Insurance to include loss protection 2. Monthly rental of Nationwide alphanumeric pager to include the following: Minimum of 3, Maximum 20 Unlimited calling Nationwide Free batteries for life Provide "cold" spares: Minimum/Maximum of 3 Turnaround time for spare activation shall less than 4 hours Turnaroundtime for new pagers, as defined with the min/max requirement, shall be less than 24 hours Free belt clips Dispatch service provided by the Offeror Insurance to include loss protection Functional Requirement Local Coverage Minimum of 50 mile radius from Crystal City, VA Nationwide Coverage Coverage in the contiguous 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories 800 number for each pager Batteries Monthly no-cost replacement for each pager Billing Aggregate total and detail breakdown of all charges Monthly billing Maintenance Free on-site maintenance Four-hour maintenance response time, when cold spares are depleted. Training Free on site training for new users Activation of Pagers Less than one hour Pager upgrade plan Evaluation: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation shall the most advantageous and represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall used to evaluate offers: (A) Technical and Functional Capability; (B) Past Performance/Experience; and (C) Price. Factor A is more important than Factor B and C; and Factor B is more important than Factor C; together Factors A and B are significantly more important than Factor C. Provided below is the list of evaluation criteria: (A) Technical and Functional Capability: The proposed Pagers shall demonstrate the technical capabilities and functional requirements, which meets or exceeds these requirements as stated above. (B) Past Performance/Experience: The Pagers proposed by Offeror should have high acceptance, use, and successful rate in the market. (C) Price: The total shall be fixed price. The contract shall be firm fixed price and shall be based on one base year and four option years. Users may increase over the option periods. Initially as part of the evaluation, Offeror's proposal shall subject to a technical review / validation of Offeror's capability to meet technical/functional requirements, as detailed above. Offerors deemed to possess the best opportunity for award shall scheduled for a limited product test validating the Offerors proposed features with the technical/functional requirements. As part of the evaluation, Past Performance shall be based on information obtained from the contacts/references, as well as any other information the Government may have obtain from other sources. Instructions/Notice to Offerors: Offerors are requested to submit one (1) signed and dated original and four (4) copies of the proposal. The proposal shall be brief and concise and utilize product marketing and technical brochures where applicable, but shall demonstrate the technical and functional capability of the product proposed. Offeror shall provide five (5) references. The first reference of which is based in the Washington Metropolitan area or a close as possible. Second a customer that has a minimum of 200 plus users. Third, a nationwide customer based. In addition, the fourth of which is a government reference. In addition, the fifth can be of the Offeror's choice. The Offerors shall provide a point of contact, current telephone number and fax number for each reference. These references shall be submitted with the Offeror's proposal on the due date stated herein. Proposals shall also include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 "Offeror Representation and Certifications Commercial Items." A copy of these representations and certifications may be obtained on the following FAR web site: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/certsrep.html.The contract award will include the clauses cited at FAR 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" and 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items." This solicitation incorporates the Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures listed at http:www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc/protest/htm. Deliveries from a resulting contract shall be F.O.B. Destination, within 30 days of award date. Proposals shall be delivered to the Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 810, Arlington, VA 22202, Attention: Ms. Kristal Taylor, Contracting Officer, no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on March 5, 1999. The point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Ms. Taylor at 703-305-8017. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302127). (0056)

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