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D -- COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WIRELESS TELEPHONE, PCS, VOICE MAIL, DATA, AND FACSIMILE SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT SOL 6TSA-00-JAG-0007 DUE 111599 POC Jackie Gentry, Contract Specialist, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email KC-RFP@gsa.gov -- Jackie Gentry, Contract Specialist, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email KC-RFP@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=6TSA-00-JAG-0 007&LocID=211. E-MAIL: Jackie Gentry, KC-RFP@gsa.gov. COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE WIRELESS TELEPHONES AND SERVICES. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations document (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. FAR Part 13 procedures will be applicable. Solicitation No. 6TSA-00-JAG-0007 is being issued as a request for proposals/quotations (RFP) to procure all commercially available wireless telephone, PCS, voice mail, data, facsimile service and equipment for any and all locations worldwide as specified below. Solicitation Instructions: Offerors shall submit brochures and descriptive literature for all commercially available services and equipment. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. This solicitation shall close on November 15, 1999. GSA intends to award multiple award ID/IQ contracts with a base period of three (3) years from date of award, with an option for a two-year extension. The option period will be based on good performance under the base contract period and Government need. Offerors shall submit their best commercial pricing and identify their service areas. Offerors can define their service areas in any manner, including a pictorial representation. The Contractor may, at any time during the term of this contract, reduce prices for equipment and/or services, without GSA approval. The Offeror shall also provide any discounts for which the Government qualifies, based on quantities of equipment/services. The responsibility for marketing these services and features to government customers lies with the contractor. The Offeror shall provide service and equipment combinations which provide the best price advantages to the Government. Successful offerors will be required to coordinate and work closely with GSA's E-Commerce vendor for the GSA/FTS Wireless Store (which will be on-line in late spring of 2000). As changes occur (in pricing, product availability, service options, pricing specials, etc.), it will be the vendors responsibility to coordinate with GSA's E-Commerce vendor to update the Wireless Store to keep the store current. The contractor shall also maintain a presence on the World Wide Web (WWW) for access by government users which will be linked to GSA's Wireless Store. A GSA management fee to be calculated as 2% of the revenues collected from authorized Government users will be remitted to GSA (6TT), Attn: Angie DiFidi, 1500 E. Bannister Rd, Rm. PO04A2, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088, by the end of the month following the billing date. The Contractor shall propose a delivery schedule for service and equipment, which shall be, at a minimum, equivalent to its commercial delivery schedule. Compliance with the latest versions of applicable standards, both national and international, shall be required throughout the period of the contract. The minimum revenue guarantee per contract is $100; the maximum is $1 million. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, applies to this acquisition. Evaluation of proposals will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price reasonableness. Offerors providing proof that they are valid license holders, or an Authorized Distributor or Authorized Reseller of a valid licensee shall be deemed technically qualified. Past performance shall be determined based on ratings provided by existing customers of Offeror. The Offeror shall submit three (3) customers for whom the Offeror is currently providing service. Whenever possible, Offerors shall provide current Federal customers. The Offeror shall provide a customer listing which includes the Organization, customer contact name and telephone number, and a short description of the services provided to the customer. All offerors who are deemed technically qualified and whose past performance is determined to be acceptable and whose proposed prices are determined to be fair and reasonable, shall be awarded contracts under this solicitation. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items -- FAR 52.212-3 (6/99). Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items -- FAR 52.212-4 (5/99), Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable To GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items -- GSAM 552.212-71 (9/99), Payment By Purchase Card -- GSAM 552.232-77 (9/99), Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items -- FAR 52.212-5 (5/99), Option To Extend The Term Of The Contract -- FAR 52.217-9 (3/89); Evaluation of Options -- FAR 52.217-5 (4/84). The completed copy of Offeror Representations and Certifications FAR 52.212-3-Commercial Items shall be provided with the offer. The provisions and clauses cited in this solicitation are incorporated by reference to the appropriate section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM). A review of these clauses and provisions will be necessary for you to understand all aspects of the solicitation. The full text of any FAR and GSAM clauses, which are incorporated by reference in this solicitation, may be found at {http://www.r6.gsa.gov/fts/currentframe.html}. The offeror shall provide GSA a certification that 2% of the revenue generated by this contract, shall be rebated. The SIC code for this acquisition is 4813, the size standard for this SIC code is 1,500 employees. Statement of Work: GSA intends to make Multiple Award, Firm Fixed-Priced, Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity contracts which will allow direct ordering of the above described service and equipment on a non-mandatory basis by the agencies and activities named below, as a source of supply for the supplies and services described herein, for delivery within the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the US Virgin Islands, the Marianas and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and/or Government installations, worldwide. (1) All Federal agencies and activities in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches; (2) Government Contractors authorized in writing by a Federal agency pursuant to 48 CFR 51.1; (3) Mixed ownership Government corporations (as defined in the Government Corporation Control Act); (4) The Government of the District of Columbia; (5) Other activities and organizations authorized by statute or regulation to use GSA as a source of supply. Questions regarding activities authorized to use this contract should be directed to the Contracting Officer. Articles or services may be ordered from time to time in such quantities as may be needed to fill any requirement. Overseas activities may place orders directly with the Contractor(s) for delivery to CONUS port, a consolidation point, or direct to customer, as specified in each order. The subscriber shall have one number, which can be called from anywhere dial service is available. Proposed features shall be those available to the Offeror's commercial customers, including voice, PCS, voice mail, paging, data, and facsimile. In its proposal, the offeror shall describe their system's ability to detect fraud and procedures for crediting customers for fraudulent calls and billing errors. The offeror shall propose all equipment commercially available and shall propose new equipment when it becomes available. Pricing submitted by vendor shall consist of 1) Monthly service plans to include: (a) additional usage rates, (b) terminating usage, (c) cost of features such as voice mail, facsimile, data, etc. and 2) all equipment to include (a) terminating equipment, (b) telephone instruments, (c) all available equipment and accessories. Billing/Invoicing shall be direct to the individual ordering government entity as specified when the service/equipment is ordered, and will be in US Dollars. Billing format shall be as provided to commercial customers. Payment shall be by credit card, electronic funds transfer, or check. Credit Cards must be accepted for orders under these contracts. Pricing shall embed a 2% General Services Administration management fee, which shall not be itemized. As an example, if a customer's total bill is $102, $2 will cover the service fee and $100 will cover the service/equipment. Pricing for service shall be provided as domestic, international, or a combination of domestic and international. Ordering shall be direct by the individual ordering government entity to the contractor. The means of ordering shall include all of the following: a) electronic data interchange, b) facsimile, 3) online (through GSA Wireless Store), 4) electronic mail, or by 5) telephone. Year 2000 compliance is mandatory. All systems, which interface in any way with the customer such as billing systems, communications systems, ordering systems, and equipment, shall continue to operate unaffected by change of year, century digits, or leap year. The contractor shall provide customer service equal to or better than that provided to commercial customers. The contractor shall provide, with the proposal, the procedures for ordering services, procedures for payment, and Government Sales contacts and telephone numbers, and Pricing with the GSA management fee embedded). A complete proposal consists of 1) a signed SF1449, 2) Completed and signed, Representations and Certifications- FAR 52.212-3, 3) Technical Proposal consisting of: (a) proof of valid FCC license or distributorship, as specified above, (b) past performance references, (c) Offeror's proposal for fraud detection system, (d) commercial literature, (e) geographical coverage being proposed, 4) Pricing (your Best Commercial Pricing). Pricing must consist of: 1) All available service plans to include: (a) monthly cost, (b) additional usage charges (originating and terminating), (c) cost of features such as voice mail, data, facsimile, etc. 2) current costs for all available equipment and accessories. Inquiries regarding the solicitation will be accepted by FAXat 816-823-3322 or via email at KC-RFP@gsa.gov. This solicitation shall close on November 15, 1999. All proposals are due at 3:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, November 15, 1999 at the following address: GSA, Office of Business and Support Services (6ADB), 1500 E. Bannister Road, Rm. 1161, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088. Mark outside of package with solicitation number and due date. No fax or email proposals will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 10/26/99 (D-SN395275). (0299)

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