VA Medical Center, Attn: Contracting (P4 CONT), 4th Plain Blvd. & St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA 98661

D -- ANCHORAGE & SEATTLE VAMC POINT-TO-POINT NETWORK SOL 648-66-99 DUE 092499 POC Julie M. Files, 360-905-1781 The Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20 solicits the following with procurement being conducted under FAR Subpart 13.5 Test Program; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation #RFQ 648-66-99 is assigned as Request for Quote (RFQ). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This procurement is issued for full and open competition. SIC code is 4899 and the small business size standard is $11 million. BID ITEM #1: Provide all labor, equipment, materials, travel and supervision for the installation of a commercially available leased point to point network to be installed. Vendor must be tariffed to provide interstate traffic. Provide a variable Bit Rate ATM Connection Service between the Seattle VAMC, 1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, Washington, 98108 and Anchorage VAMC, 2925 DeBarr Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99508. VBR ATM service will consist of a Peak Cell Rate (PCR) of 7244 cps (Cells Per Second) with a Sustained Cell Rate (SCR) of no less than 2416 cps. Service will consist of egress ports in Anchorage VAMC and Seattle VAMC of 2 DS1 (DS1 shall meet the standard Extended Super Frame (ESF) and Binary 8 Zero Substation (B8ZS) for the purpose of running Voice, Video and Data) ports each. Egress ports will use IMA (inverse multiplexing) Trunking. Circuits will be terminated on existing Network hardware (Cisco IGX Switches) located at the Seattle VAMC and the Anchorage VAMC. Installation completion and acceptance of Bid Item #1 shall be within 60 days of notice to proceed. Work must be performed in such a manner to minimize disruption of medical center. BID ITEM #2: Provide 24 hour connectivity and repair service to ensure continued uninterrupted service for all network lines installed for both locations identified in Bid Item #1. Contractor will dispatch to make repairs within 2 hours of telephone identification of a problem and repairs will be completed within 4 hours. Payment for connectivity will not be authorized or in effect until completion and acceptance of installation. The Government may extend the term of this contract four (4) optional years. PRICING FOR BID ITEM #2 SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR BASE YEAR AND EACH OPTIONAL YEAR.Award will be firm fixed-price contract, payment terms Bid Item #1 shall be authorized for payment under the Prompt Payment Act upon completion and acceptance of the installed system. Bid Item #2 shall be by certified invoice, monthly in arrears (1/12 of yearl y charge). The government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the government considering price and price related factors. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost (technical) items. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers 1) monitoring of circuits (demonstrate ability to meet the repair and response time specified) 2) Management Capabilities (demonstrate ability to install and have operational required system) 3) Past Performance (minimum of 3 references of similar size and scope of work. Must include point of contact, facility identification, telephone number). 4) Price. Technical evaluation criteria are listed in order of importance with monitoring of circuits worth slightly more than management capabilities which is worth slightly more than past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal when compared to price. Offerors shall provide a complete set of provisions with proposal found at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -Commercial Items. Provision and clauses found at 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.217-8, 52.217-9, also apply. Offerors may find the FAR provisions on the internet at www.arnet.gov/far. Proposals shall be submitted tot he address listed herein or faxed to 360-690-0342 and directed tot he attention of Julie Files. The government shall not be held responsible for quality of fax transmittals. The solicitation number (RFQ number) shall be listed on the outside of your response for identification. Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN378903). (0253)

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