USDA Forest Service, 310 W. Wis. Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203

Y -- MOVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SOL R9-00-02 DUE 120699 POC William Millard, 414-297-3430 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation No. R9-00-02 is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. This solicitation is not set aside for small business; the applicable standard industrial classification code is 1731; the small business size standard is $7 million. There is one line item applicable to this solicitation; quantity is 1 job. Description: The project consists of swapping the existing training and computer rooms. Move the telecommunications equipment into the room opposite the existing training room (next to the existing computer room). A diagram will be provided to those contractors that request one. Background: The power to the computer room is 480. It is transformed to 120/208 and redistributed through a power distribution unit. The same power source and redistribution system will be utilized. There are 5 T1 circuits to be moved; 2 for frame relay, 2 for dedicated transmission service (DTS) and 1 to host dial-up access. Coordination with Ameritech, and potentially MCI and AT&T, will be required as the "smartjacks" are proprietary. There are satellite television feeds and a VoiceMail system to be moved. Coordination with Premier Technologies, the VoiceMail system vendor, will be required. Three telecommunications equipment racks will be moved. All wiring to include power and communications will be moved or added/deleted as required and reconnected in the new location. There is one fiber optic run to be relocated and reconnected. All data communications wiring will be Category 5 (or better). It may be necessary to add additional circuits and quad outlets to meet the power requirements in the new location. Coring of holes to gain access to the under floor duct system may be requuired. The user community inhabits the entire 5th floor, West Tower and some of the 6th floor, West Tower. Timeline: Work shall be completed within 4 weeks, with at least 75% of the work to occur during normal business hours. There will be no impact to the computer system user community during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM -- 5:00 PM). The move of the telecommunications equipment could begin as early as November 29, 1999. The actual start date will have to be coordinated with the IR Team. The telecommunications equipment move can be completed independent of the move of the servers and the training room equipment, if necessary. There will be cabling issues to be addressed whenever the final room swap occurs. Technical Contact: Telecommunications Manager -Mary Beth Borst, (414)297-3047, mborst/r9@fs.fed.us The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of quotations received will be based on quoter's past performance history and price. 1. Quoters should include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please provide a list of similar past projects and references, so that evaluations may be made. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. The following additional FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: (5) 52.219 -- -8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15USC 637(d)(2) and (3); 11. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 12. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O.11246); 13. 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38USC4212); 14. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 USC 793); 15. 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 USC 4212); 23. 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Trabsfer -- Other than Central Contractor Registration (31 USC 3332). The following also apply to this acquisition: 52.222-6 Davis-Bacon Act, 52.222-7 Withholding of Funds, 52.222-8 Payrolls and Basic Records, 52.222-9 Apprentices and Trainees, 52.222-10 Compliance w/Copeland Act Requirements, 52.222-11 Subcontracts (Labor Stds), 52.222-12 Contract Termination -- Debarement, 52.222-13 Compliance w/Davis-Bacon and Related Act Regulations, 52.222-14 Disputes concerning Labor Stds, 52.222-15 Certification of Eligibility and General Decision #WI 990001, Mod. 2 dated 10-1-99, applies. Quotes are due by close of business 12/6/99; quotes should be sent to USDA Forest Service; Attn: Contracting; 310 W. Wisconsin Ave, Ste 500; Milwaukee, WI 53203. Quotes may also be faxed to (414) 297-1908. For information regarding this solicitation, contact Bill Millard at 414-297-3430. Posted 11/23/99 (W-SN403034). (0327)

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