D -- LOCAL TELEPHONE TRUNKING SERVICE

Notice Date

September 17, 2001

Contracting Office

VA Medical Center, 4801 8th St N, St Cloud, MN 56303-2099

ZIP Code

56303-2099

Solicitation Number

RFQ 335-62-02

Response Due

September 27, 2001

Point of Contact

David Steeves 320-255-6328

E-Mail Address

David Steeves, St Cloud VA Medical Ctr. (david.steeves@med.va.gov)

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Request for Quotation #RFQ 618-142-01 for Local Telephone System is hereby issued for commercial items to be used by the VA ROIC LOCATED AT ONE FEDERAL DRIVE, ST PAUL, MN 55111 and is prepared in accordance with the format under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.5 test program; and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Simplified acquisition procedures apply and the VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of Parts 12 and 13. This CBD announcement/solicitation constitutes the only bid document issued. A separate written solicitation document will not be issued. The NAICS Code 513310 applies for this procurement and the small business size standard is 1,500 employees. Contractor's proposals (cost and technical) are herein requested to provide and deliver local telephone services. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-27 and VAAR 97-8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PROVIDE LOCAL TELEPHONE TRUNKING SERVICES FOR THE VA ROIC, LOCATED AT, ONE FEDERAL DRIVE, ST PAUL, MN 55111. CURRENT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE TWO PRIMARY RECONGNITION INTERFACES (PRI). FACILITY OWNED E.C.I. SWITCHS. 23 B+D, 24B, 47 TWO-WAY DID TRUNKS, 47 TRUNK TERMINATIONS, 27 DID TELEPHONE # BLKS (20 # PER BLOCK), 10 CUSTOMER ACCESS LINE CHARGES. OFFERORS ARE REQUIRED TO QUOTE A PER MONTH RATE FOR ANY OR ALL OF THE "APPROACHES" IDENTIFIED. Service must be provided without interruption. Phone numbers must remain the same (per location Single Line) B. Free area calling, offerors are to include as part of their proposal any counties or specific portions thereof that they intend to provide at no charge to the Government. Must be able to use the cabling and T-1s that are currently in place or replacement will be at no cost to the VA. Qualified bidder must have 24 hour service and be on call at all times, Monday through Sunday. Evaluation factors will include,: (1) Technical acceptability as determined by the information submitted which demonstrates understanding of the system requirements as listed above. (2) Past performance, outlining management capabilities and approach: Describe management methods used to assure the provision of prompt and quality service, including a description of a quality assurance and customer service plan tailored towards a unique client base of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (3) Price. Identify all Federal, State and Local government contracts and private contracts of similar type, scope, size and complexity that are ongoing, or have been completed within the past 3 years. Provide a list of references pertaining to those contracts. In addition, information must be provided that evidences customer satisfaction with an offeror's products and services, and demonstrates an offeror's compliance with the fulfillment of the requirements of previous contracts. The technical criteria and Management capabilities when combined are more important than price. Evaluation may be made with or without discussions with the offeror(s). All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting one copy of cost proposal and three copies of the technical proposal on their company letterhead or bid form. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): http://www.arnet.gov/far (FAR) and http://www.va.govoa&mm/vaar/ (VAAR); FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offers Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation of Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certification Commercial Items (NOTE Offerors must include a completed copy of "Offeror Representations and Certification" along with his/her offer); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Commercial Items; FAR 52.216-18 Ordering; FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations; FAR 52.216-21 Requirements; VAAR 852.270-4 Commercial Advertising; VAAR 852.219-70 Veteran-owned business; 852.219-70 Protest Content; 852.236-76 Correspondence; 852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities; 852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers; and 852.233-71 Alternate Protest Procedure. Proposals shall include all information required in 52.212-1, Schedule of Prices Offered, a copy of published price list for the protocol system proposed, a completed copy of provision 52-212-3, and technical requirements listed above. Submit all price and technical proposals to David Steeves, Contracting Officer (RM90C), VA Medical Center, 4801 8th St. N., St Cloud MN, 56303-2099.. Offerors should submit all technical questions regarding this solicitation to the Contracting Officer in writing by COB (4:30PM CST) September 24, 2001. Questions received after COB September 24, 2001 may not be considered. Verbal questions will not be addressed. All responses to questions, which may effect offers, will be incorporated into a written amendment to the solicitation. For further information contact David Steeves at 320-255-6328 or Fax 320-255-6341. All offers must be received no later than close of business (4:30PM CST) on September 27, 2001.

Record

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