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58 -- VIDEO GATEWAY SOL RFQ00Q0050 DUE 033100 POC Renea Morton, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 406-6940, Fax (202) 406-6801, Email None WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=RFQ00Q0050&Lo cID=38. E-MAIL: Renea Morton, None. This is a combined solicitation/synopsis for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in 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. Solicitation number RFQ00Q0050 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. This action is a small business set-aside. The SIC code is 3663, and the small business size standard is 750 employees The U. S. Secret Service has a requirement to provide for the purchase, installation and training on the following video conferencing equipment. CLIN NO. 001, Radvision H.323 Gateway (L2W-323/4E/P/8X LAN/WAN PRI 323 Gateway, Nortel Product Number DUM00094, Qty. 1, EACH CLIN NO. 002, Radvision Gatekeeper Software Nortel, Product Number DUM00073, Qty. 1, EACH CLIN NO. 003, Setup, installation, and testing of the videoconferencing hardware and software, Qty. 1, EACH CLIN NO. 004, Training, Qty. 1, EACH CLIN No. 001 and 002 The Radvision H.323 Gateway (L2W-323) and Gatekeeper software is a fully self-contained "standalong" gateway that translates between H.323 and H.320 protocols, and converts multimedia information from circuit switch to H.323 IP packets. On the PSTN side it supports voice-only calls, as well as H.320 videoconferencing sessions. The L2W-323 enables users to exchange audio, video and data in real time. The Gatekeeper software provides the functionality of a multimedia Private Branch Exchange (PBX) allowing internet work calls, Direct Inward Dialing (DID), call forward and transfer, and custom call control via IVR and DTMF signaling. Radvision is the recognized technology leader in the multimedia communications industry. Their core enabling H.323 software and hardware technologies for multimedia conferencing allows complete interoperability with other H.323 devices on the market. Radvision participates in the ITU-T Experts Group, playing a key role in the formulation of the H.323 standard. CLIN No. 003 The contractor shall setup, test, and install the video gateway on the U. S. Secret Service network located at 950 H Street, N. W., Washington, DC (HEADQUARTER, (HQ)). The HQ vertical backbone is ATM with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (IEEE 802.2) horizontally to the desktop. The installation and testing shall be done in coordination with Secret Service Technicians from the Network Management Branch. The contractor project manager shall provide documentation to the COTR certifying the setup and successful testing of the video gateway. The contractor shall successfully conduct a simulated videoconference with 5-10 people and multi-point calling using government-furnished teleconferencing units (4 Polycom Viewstations) at USSS HQ. CLIN No. 004 The contractor shall conduct informal training sessions with no more than 15 Secret Service employees at USSS HQ. This training shall cover the setup, management, and troubleshooting associated with video teleconferencing. Training logistics shall be coordinated with USSS personnel. Delivery is FOB Destination with all freight included in the delivered price to Washington, DC. Delivery of CLIN No. 001, 002, 003 shall be within 60 days from date of award. Training date for CLIN 004 shall be coordinated with USSS. The following FAR provisions are applicable to this RFP -- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial (June 1999); FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 1999); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (May 1999); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (May 1999); (additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,22). Offerors must include a signed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their offers. Copies of the Representations and Certifications are available on-line at GSA's web page at www.arnet.gov/far. The contract specialist will not accept telephone call requests for copies of the FAR provisions. EVALUATION PROCEDURES-In accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-2, the following factors are added to paragraph (a): Offerors price and past performance shall be evaluated. Past performance and cost shall be evaluated in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 15.305. Award shall be made to the offer that is most advantageous to the Government based on price and past performance. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the items listed herein, will be the most price advantageous to the Government. Award will be on an all-or-none basis with respect to the listed items. All offers, which shall include a include past performance, a price proposal, and signed copy of the Representations and Certifications, shall be mailed to the U.S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20001 Attn: Renea Morton, for receipt not later than 3:00 p.m. March 31, 2000. Award is anticipated within thirty (30) days of receipt of proposals. Posted 03/16/00 (D-SN434980). (0076)

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