USDA, ARS, FMOD, BA, Contracting Section, Bldg. 003, Rm. 329, 10300 Baltimore Ave., Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2350

D -- INSTALLATION OF NEW NORSTAR FIBER MODULAR ICS SOL 0011201925 DUE 092000 POC T.C. Mitchell (301)504-8484 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 0011201925 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and incorporates provisions and clauses that in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19. The standard industrial classification code is 3661, with a small business standard of 1,000 employees. This acquisition will be procured is a 100% small business set-aside. Delivery is required on or about October 25, 2000 or within 30 days after award. Deliver is FOB destination to USDA, ARS, ITS, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bld.. 003 Rm. 316, Beltsville, MD 20705. Quotations should be addressed to USDA, Purchasing, T.C. Mitchell, 10300 Baltimore Ave, Bld. 003 Rm 321, Beltsville, MD 20705. Written questions or request only by fax to 301/504-0333 (must reference the solicitation number) or mailed to the above address. Questions due no later than September 8, 2000. The proposed contract will include the following: Item 01, provide, install & program 4 Norstar Modular ICS Fiber KSU's equipped with caller I.D. capability on all lines (must provide the latest MICS software). These systems will replace 4 existing 8x24 Norstar KSU's. System #1 total # of lines to be connected, 22, total # of sets to be connected 25, should be expandable to total of 44 lines & 64 sets, System #2, total # of lines to be connected, 40, total # of sets to be connected, 25, should be expandable to total of 44 lines & 64 sets, System #3 total # of lines to be connected, 48, total # of sets to be connected, 55, should be expandable to total of 56 lines & 64 sets, System #4, total # lines to be connected, 38, total # of sets to be connected, 44, should be expandable to total of 44 lines & 64 sets. Item 02, Transfer existing Norstar Voicemail FiberModule from 8x24 Norstar KSU to new Modular ICS Fiber KSU. There is currently a Norstar Fiber Voicemail Module attached to system #3, this voicemail module will be transferred to the new Modular ICS that will replace the old system #3 8x24 KSU. The contractor is to ensure the voice mail module is communicating with the new Modular ICS. This work is to include the replacement of the KSU's, software, the attached modules and any associated cabling only, no telephone sets are to be replaced. All work is to be performed during non-business hours after 6:00pm during the week or weekends and completed within 30 days after the award. All programming associated with the Voice Mail Module will be handled by the Government Representative and all programming data will be provided to the vendor by the Government Representative. All training associated with the new KSU's will be provided by the Governments Representative. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive/responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. Questions are due in writing only by September 8, 2000 faxed to fax 301/504-0333. Any interested qualified source who believes they can provide the required items must respond by 3pm on or before September 20, 2000 closing date with your quote faxed to 301/504-0333 or mailed to the address above. All such responses will be evaluated in order to determine the ability to meet the above stated capabilities. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers; price, technical capability, past performance. Technical capabilities and past performance when combined are approximately equal to cost or price. Responses shall include literature, brochures, and other such information corresponding to the required items which demonstrate the capabilities of the offerer's equipment. The following FAR clauses and provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Award to a technical acceptable offeror, at fair and reasonable price; 52-212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, and 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply to the resultant contract: 52-222-26, 52-222-35, 52-222-36, 52.222-37. All offerors must include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 with their response. Posted 08/21/00 (W-SN488358). (0234)

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