Marine Corps Air Station, Station Supply 3KG, Box 99133, Yuma, AZ 85369-9133

D -- WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICE SOL M62974-99-Q-3004 DUE 092499 POC Sharon Hutchins (520)341-6098 or Marsha Gay (520)341-2632 E-MAIL: hutchinssj@ex.yuma.usmc.mil, hutchinssj@ex.yuma.usmc.mil. DESC: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and FAR part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number M62974-99-Q-3004 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-13. This solicitation is being issued as an unrestricted acquisition. The Standard Industrial Classification number is 4812 and the Business Size Standard is 1500 employees. The Marine Corps Air Station Yuma AZ is requesting an FCC licensed cellular telephone service provider for the Yuma AZ and vicinity area for analog and digital cellular phones. The vendor will provide a monthly bill for charges, beginning the first of the month and ending the last day of the month. Charges will be identified separately for each telephone number. Service may be activated or deactivated throughout the year as needed and the Government will only be billed for the time that service is activated on each phone. Method of payment will be Government Commercial Purchase Card. Vendor will not charge penalties for changing plans or terminating plans or usage. Prices and plans offered will be as low as any offers in the Yuma AZ community throughout the year. ITEM 0001: Cellular phone service for an estimated quantity of 247 Government owned phones to include the following:(1) Activation/access fee. (2) Statement summary, detailed billing per phone. (3) Call waiting, call forwarding, voice mail, 3-way conferencing, caller ID, and NACN fees. FIXED MONTHLY SERVICE CHARGE $_______ x 12 months = $__________. ITEM 0002: Usage charges. Offerors quote will provide two separate rate plans as follows, based on approximately 120,000 minute total yearly usage: (1) local coverage to include Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada; (2) nationwide, to include long distance and roaming. Phones will have access to a large block pool of 10,000 minutes per month. 50 minutes will be added to the pool with the addition of each phone. Only after all minutes in the block are exhausted should the base begin being billed at per minute rates. Offerors quote will provide plan packages to be available for use under the rate plans. FIXED MONTHLY USAGE CHARGE -- LOCAL PLAN $____ per minute peak, $____ per minute off peak. FIXED MONTHLY USAGE CHARGE -- NATIONWIDE PLAN $_____ per minute peak, $_____ per minute off peak. Offeror will provide a detailed area coverage diagram clearly showing coverage areas as well as areas that are considered roaming and long distance. ITEM 0003: Purchase of cellular phones, when required. Identify the make and model of phones offered for purchase, cost of phones, accessories with any associated costs, warranties, and cost of replacement. Delivery of purchased phones will be required within 48 hoursafter receipt of order. Period of performance will be 01 OCT 99 through 30 SEP 00. FOB point will be destination, MCAS Yuma AZ. The Government may make a split award. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies. Evaluation will be based on the best value to the government considering price and past performance. Offerors will include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-03, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with the quote. FAR 52.212-04, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, and FAR 52.212-05 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, to include clauses 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 applies, with addenda at DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration, and DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, with the following clause applicable to paragraph (b): DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, E.O. 10582). Vendors wishing to respond to this solicitation should provide this office with the following: a price quote on company letterhead for the requested items showing unit price, extended price, FOB point, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address, Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, and name and phone number of offeror's point of contact, and a completed copy of FAR 52.212-03. FAR Clause 52.214-31, Facsimile Bids, is incorporated by reference. Clauses may be obtained at website http://www.gsa.gov/far. Only written quotes will be accepted and must be received and identified by RFQ M62974-99-Q-3004 by 3:00 p.m. (MST) on 24 SEP 1999. Offers may be faxed to (520)341-2287/2288, ATTN: Sharon Hutchins, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit an offer which, if received in a timely manner, will be considered by this agency.***** Posted 09/18/99 (W-SN381733). (0261)

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