D -- LOCAL DIALTONE SERVICES

Notice Date

May 23, 2001

Contracting Office

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, OIS-PMD, Suite 3-250, Washington, DC 20544

ZIP Code

20544

Solicitation Number

USBC01-ATL-061501

Response Due

June 15, 2001

Point of Contact

Theresa Hardy, Telecommunications Coordinator, 404-215-1145

Description

(i)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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation No. USBC01-ATL-061501 herein is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-25. (iv) This RFQ is for full and open competition and the SIC Code is 4813. The Court of the U.S. Judiciary intends to issue a Commercial Item, Firm Fixed-Price Delivery Order contract for providing local dial tone and trunk services with digital facilities from a local exchange carrier (LEC) to Richard Russell Federal Building/United States Courthouse, 75 Sprint St., SW in Atlanta, GA 30303. (v) Clin 01 -- Initial Non Recurring Charges This is to include any ordering and/or one time installation charges per order and per circuit. Clin 02 -- Monthly Recurring Service Charge per circuit. Clin 03 -- Any additional monthly fixed charges per circuit. Clin 04 -Surcharges and fees based on either usage charges or fixed charges. Clin 05 -- State and Federal taxes applicable to the Courts. Discounts: If discounts are applicable because of multiple circuits, usage, promotional discounts, etc. provide complete clarification on the discounts and how they are applied. Please note that if discounts are applied because of multiple circuits, the multiple circuits may be billed separately to the three agencies The period of performance will be for one year and four optional years. (vi) BACKGROUND: The Court requires local area dial tone services, which are currently being provided by BellSouth Telephone Company. SCOPE OF WORK -- This request is to supply network access for local telephone service. It will include ISDN/PRI service, local Central Office Trunking, and Direct Inward Dialing trunking and service, and local business service lines. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS -- All respondents shall be authorized by the State of Georgia to provide Competitive Local Access Services within the state of Georgia, and within the Atlanta, GA area. Contractors shall be carriers who can provide facilities based service to the Courthouse. Contractors who are resellers of other carrier's services will not be considered as qualified. The contractor must have been in business for the same or similar work for a minimum of five years. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS -- The Contractor shall provide ISDN/PRI local service to the U.S. District Court, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Probation Office. These services will be terminated in the Nortel Meridian 1 Option 61C PBX that is in service in the building on the 13th Floor. The required business lines will not be terminated in the PBX. All services will be terminated at the building demarcation. The General Services Administration (GSA) Public Building Service (PBS) is the building owner. Local Services for the Courts will include the U.S. District Court Offices, Bankruptcy Court Offices, and U.S. Probation Offices. Primary service shall be ISDN/PRI with the call by call selection feature which allows all trunks to be used dynamically for outbound or inbound calling to the local service area. The service shall include DID access that shall be routed over the ISDN/PRI. The Court desires number portability for the 1300 numbers already assigned to the Court through their existing local telephone service. The service shall be terminated at the building demarcation point in the communications room on the lower level of the building "D" Wire Closet located in the basement. Circuit engineering shall be compatible with a Nortel Meridian Option 61C PBX. The digital services included in this RFQ are for local outbound, and incoming DID calling only. The court's Primary Interexchange Carrier (PIC) for Inter-LATA, Intra-LATA, and international traffic shall be AT&T. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FEATURES -- (1) ability to block the display of the calling party identification to the called party. If this blocking is not available through the network Central Office, the network must be able to accept calls when the calling number has been blocked by the PBX; (2) display of incoming caller ID for incoming DID calls routed over the ISDN/PRI service is required; (3) ability to redirect calls at the Central Office level to another destination in the event of power failure or disaster is desirable. Other line features commonly found on local services (i.e. call waiting, three way calling, etc.) are not required. IMPLEMENTATION -- - The PBX vendor is to have direct access to appropriate carrier personnel involved with the installation of the service. The Telecommunications Coordinator for the Courts will be the point of contact for the PBX vendor in order to facilitate installation, cutover, and testing. The selected carrier will be required to provide order documentation to the PBX vendor for all relevant activity. BILLING FOR SERVICES -- will be designated for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. OFFEROR'S RESPONSE due 06/15/01 -- Carrier/Vendor responses are to provide all information needed for the Courts to make a decision. Five (5) ISDN PRI'S (118 B Channels -- 2 D Channels) -- two (2) ISDN'S 47 + 1 D Channel, one (1) ISDN 24 Channels and two (2) ISDN 47 B-Channels and one (1) D Channel are required. Complete pricing and price breakdowns are required including pricing for option years. This is to include any discounts available because of multiple quantities of circuits. Any applicable usage charges must be completely detailed. The initial establishment of the single DID line with associated DID numbers may be billed at the month-to-month rate. CALLING AREAS -- Provide complete information on the local calling area. This is to include mileage ranges and/or listings of NPA/NNX if applicable. If possible provide a schematic map illustrating the calling areas. Provide a sample of the billing format that will be used and provide references for similar services that have been or being provided. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS -- All LEC Contractor's technical personnel who will be assigned to this contract effort and will work on the premises of the courthouse may be required to have a background investigation completed prior to commencing work. The contractor shall provide the names, dates of birth, and social security numbers for all such personnel upon award of this contract to the COTR. This information will be provided to the U.S. Marshal's Service. There is no charge to the Contractor for this service. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES -- The LEC Contractor shall be responsible for (1) ensuring that all areas in which work is performed are left broom clean and free of debris; (2) removing and replacing ceiling tiles associated with maintenance or installation of telecommunication services; (3) removing all debris and scrap wire generated in the performance of the contract; (4) repairing and returning to its original condition, at no cost to the Government, all surfaces (to include, but not limited to floors, walls, ceilings, doors and windows) which are damaged or marred by contractor personnel; and (5) ensuring that all moves, additions, or changes to the contractor-furnished and installed telecommunications services are approved by the Court designee. The Government will not be responsible for any changes made to LEC contractor furnished and/or installed services that are not approved by the government. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS -- The Contractor shall provide services in accordance with the rates, terms and conditions set forth in the applicable tariffs of the contractor, as filed with, and approved by, the Georgia Public Utility Commission and/or the Federal Communications Commission. Contractor services shall be in conformance with the following applicable accepted Industry standards, codes and regulations and Federal standards. In the event of a conflict between industry standards and this contract, the contract shall govern. Electronic Industries Association /Telecommunication Industries Association Standards, 42AAAA-1989. (viii) -- FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial applies to this acquisition; (ix) EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS -- FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. The government will award a commercial item purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government. The quotes will be evaluated using the criteria listed below in order of importance from most important to least important. (1) Proven capability to deliver digital services within the local Lata and to the physical location of the building. Digital service will include ISDN/PRI services. (2) Ability to provide accurate billing for services. (3) Ability to meet an implementation schedule satisfactory to the Courts. (4) Proposed implementation, test, and acceptance plan. (5) Evidence of satisfactory past performance in providing similar services. (6) Cost of the service, including both initial non-recurring charges for installation, and recurring monthly service charges. (x) FAR 212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS apply to this acquisition. (xi) TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS -- Addenda to 52.212-4 include: (d) disputes. N/A; (g) invoice and (i) Payment. The Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment DOES NOT apply to the Judiciary; (n) Title.N/A; FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 1989); FAR 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984); FAR 52.222-37, VETS 100 Compliance Report (Jan 1999), and FAR 52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The clauses may be viewed at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Judiciary has other clauses that may be reviewed by contacting POC . (xii)FAR 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS apply to this solicitation. Interested offerors are required to contact the point of contact (POC) for full text clauses; (xiii)N/A; (xiv) N/A; (xv) N/A; (xvi) PROPOSAL DUE DATE -- Proposals are to be received no later than 4:30 pm, Eastern Daylight Savings time (local time) on 06/15/01. Offers are to be submitted to Theresa Hardy, Telecommunications Coordinator, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 75 Spring St., SW, Room 1356, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. For further information or clarification, contact Theresa Hardy at (404) 215-1145.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010525/DSOL007.HTM (W-143 SN50M9A9)