Continuing Maintenance: Flowmaster (Pitney Bowes)
Added: Oct 23, 2008 4:31 pm
Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS), has a requirement for continuing maintenance on Flowmaster (Pitney Bowes) check processing equipment in use at the Philadelphia Regional Finance Center. The equipment configuration is comprised of the following model and serial numbers:
Model Number Serial Number
ZX03 055558
RD3L 0501086
1E05 0014330
Y491 2061301
Prospective offerors are required to be an authorized re-seller / maintenance provider for the listed equipment. Maintenance includes all parts (hardware as well as software) and labor. Preventative maintenance is performed at every 5 million cycles. A click charge for over 7.5 million cycles per year applies. Hours of coverage are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM.
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. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-12. Anticipated period of performance will be 2 years, one year base + 1, one-year option period. Statement of Work / maintenance description is as follows:
BASIC SERVICE SUPPORT
1.1 Contractor shall perform maintenance services, inclusive of all parts, consumable materials/supplies, and labor, to ensure smooth operation of related equipment, in accordance with original specifications promulgated by Pitney Bowes. Maintenance shall be performed by authorized, Certified Service Representatives (CSRs).
1.2 Maintenance activities will include reasonable remedial maintenance and preventative maintenance necessitated by normal usage. Remedial maintenance will include replacement of parts, excluding consumable parts, and machine enhancements. Parts provided hereunder shall be new or equivalent to new including refurbished parts.
1.3 Preventative maintenance will consist of inspecting, cleaning and periodically lubricating various components as well as replacing any worn parts. Contractor shall inform THE GOVERNMENT promptly of the timing and nature of preventative maintenance required, with a mutually agreed upon schedule for CSRs to perform the preventative maintenance. Contractor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct preventative maintenance as scheduled. THE GOVERNMENT will make the equipment reasonably available to the contractor for performing the preventative maintenance.
1.4 Software and firmware maintenance is also be part of this agreement.
1.6 Obsolescence / Substitution
From time to time, Contractor may provide notice to THE GOVERNMENT of its election, in its sole discretion, to terminate support for certain hardware, software, servers and/or databases due to obsolescence, end of life or a third party manufacturers election to discontinue certain servers, platforms and/or software (collectively Obsolescence). This may only occur when the subject item, product, equipment, or system has been withdrawn from the marketplace. Notification of this event (withdrawal from the marketplace) will also be provided to THE GOVERNMENT.
In the event THE GOVERNMENT s support is terminated due to Obsolescence, THE GOVERNMENT will be provided a pro-rata refund for any amounts prepaid for maintenance for the obsolete hardware or software. In the event of a termination due to Obsolescence, THE GOVERNMENT will be provided an option to replace the obsolete software, servers and/or databases with replacements that replacements that meet or exceed THE GOVERNMENT s original system requirements.
2. OUTAGES
2.1 Initial Response
Once at the THE GOVERNMENT site, the CSR has sixty (60) minutes to diagnose the problem. Once the problem is diagnosed, a time estimate for resolution shall be provided to the THE GOVERNMENT .
2.4 Replacement Parts
If parts are required, availability must be made, and the THE GOVERNMENT, as well as service management, must be informed. Estimated time for completion of repairs will also be provided at that time.
3. SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE
3.1 Scope and Term of Schedule
This schedule relates to maintenance for Contractor software and/or databases, as well as for software and databases developed by third parties and distributed under license by Contractor.
3.2 Software Maintenance Support
Software maintenance shall consist of the distribution by Contractor to THE GOVERNMENT of fixes made from time to time to the Licensed Programs. The maintenance shall also include fixes (remediation of bugs), and technical improvements as they occur.
3.3 Upgrades and Version Releases.
All Version Releases, Upgrades, and Fixes provided under this Schedule shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreement pursuant to which the original Licensed Program was licensed. Distribution will be provided at no additional charge to THE GOVERNMENT for database updates, as identified in the relevant purchase and/or license agreement; as they are made available.
3.6 Contractor Indemnification
Notwithstanding anything in this Schedule to the contrary, Contractor will not be responsible: (i) for maintaining any Licensed Programs that THE GOVERNMENT has failed to operate properly on the approved platform; (ii) if the Licensed Programs are not used in accordance with the agreed applications and for the ordinary purpose for which they are designed; (iii) if the inability of any Licensed Program to perform is due to any act or failure to act on the part of THE GOVERNMENT , including without limitation, any alteration of or adding components to any Licensed Program or failure to install updates, Version Releases, Upgrades or Version releases; (iv) unqualified operators use of the Licensed Programs; (v) use of the Licensed Programs in a manner not intended; (vi) use of the Licensed Programs to process applications not previously approved in writing by Pitney Bowes; (vii) if the Licensed Programs have been operated with other media, not meeting or not maintained in accordance with the manufacturers specifications; or (viii) where THE GOVERNMENT s service issue results from a problem other than from the Licensed Programs.
Applicable Clauses
The following FAR Clause(s) apply to this acquisition, and are incorporated by reference:
FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to OfferorsCommercial, applies to this acquisition.
FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items: Offerors are required to submit a completed set, with their offer.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and ConditionsCommercial Items, (no addenda apply)
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Items the following additional clauses also apply.
(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:
52.217-09 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract
52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246).
52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).
52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds TransferCentral Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)
(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (none apply)
(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: (none apply)
(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and RecordsNegotiation. (not applicable)
(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in paragraphs (i) through (vii) of this paragraph in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause
(i) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.
(ii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246).
(iii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212).
(iv) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).
(v) 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees (Dec 2004) (E.O. 13201).
(vi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended (July 2005), flow down required for all subcontracts subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).
(vii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Apr 2003) (46 U.S.C. App. 1241 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.
Questions may be directed to Mark Jefferson, Contracting Officer, on (202) 874-7271.
Prospective offerors are specifically requested NOT to submit electronic line cards, capabilities statements, or other marketing materials via electronic mail.
FMS-HQ-09-Q-0012 Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service
10/23/08, 4:31 PM Stamp Cancelling Machine, Postal
Added: Apr 30, 2009 12:04 pm
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation number M00681-09-T-0085 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-30 and the Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement, current to DCN 20090115. The North American Classification System Code is 333313 and the small business size standard is 1000. This acquisition is set-aside 100% for small businesses. Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California, has a requirement for the following: CLIN 0001 STAMP CANCELLING MACHINE PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FILE FOR DETAILS. The! Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quotation conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: 1. Technical Approach 2. Experience 3. Past Performance 4. Price. The following FAR Clauses/Provisions apply: 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (incorporating 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. 52.222-3, Convict Labor. 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity. 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and ! Vietnam Era Veterans. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers. 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era and 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases ). 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended. 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires.. 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following DFAR Clauses apply: 252.204-7004 Alt A, Central Contractor Registration. 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (incorporating 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests). Quoters responding to this announcement must provide the information contained in 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote. The quoter should also provide its Commercial and Government Entity (Cage) code, Contractor Establishment code (DUNS number) and Tax Identification Number. Contractors must be register! ed in the Central Contractor Register to submit quotes and be eligible for award (NO EXCEPTIONS). For information on registering with the CCR, visit www.ccr.gov. Quoters are required to be registered in Wide-Area Work Flow. Quoters can self-register for Wide-Area Work Flow (WAWF) at https://wawf.eb.mil. If a change occurs in this requirement, only those quoters that respond to this announcement within the required time frame will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for award. A quotation for this request shall be submitted via regular mail to the Camp Pendleton Regional Contracting Office, Attn: Sgt La, Doan, P.O. Box 1609, Oceanside, CA 92055-1609, emailed to doan.la@usmc.mil (preferred), faxed to 760-725-4346, or hand carried to the Regional Contracting Office, Bldg 22180, MCB, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055. Written, facsimile, or emailed quotes and the above required information must be received at this office before May 6th, 2009, at 0800 Pacific Standar! d Time.
Point of Contact Doan La, Contract Specialist, Phone 760-763-8453, Fax 760-725-4346, email doan.la@usmc.mil.
M0068109T0085 United States Marine Corps
4/30/09, 12:04 PM