Federal Supply Schedule GS35F0146L

Verizon Federal Inc.

GSA Contract GS-35F-0146L www.verizonbusiness.com/federal

Authorized Federal Acquisition Service

Information Technology Schedule Price List

General Purpose Commercial Information Technology Equipment, Software, and Services

Special Item Number 132-8 Purchase of Equipment- SUBJECT TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

FSC Class 5805 – Telephone and Telegraph Equipment

FSC Class 5810 – Communications Security Equipment and Components

FSC Class 5895 – Miscellaneous Communication Equipment

- Installation (FPDS Code N070) for Equipment Offered

- Deinstallation (FPDS Code N070)

- Reinstallation (FPDS Code N070)

NOTE: Installation must be incidental to, in conjunction with and in direct support of the products sold under SIN 132-8 of this contract and cannot be purchased separately. If the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act apply. In applying the Davis-Bacon Act, ordering activities are required to incorporate wage rate determinations into orders, as applicable.

Special Item Number 132-12 Maintenance of Equipment- SUBJECT TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

- Maintenance (FPDS Code J070)

Special Item Number 132-33 Perpetual Software Licenses- SUBJECT TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

FSC Class 7030 – Information Technology Software

Special Item Number 132-34 Maintenance of Software -SUBJECT TO COOPERATIVE

PURCHASING

Special Item Number 132-51 Information Technology (IT) Professional Services - SUBJECT TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

FPDS Code D301 – IT Facility Operation and Maintenance

FPDS Code D302 – IT Systems Development Services

FPDS Code D306 – IT Systems Analysis Services

FPDS Code D307 – Automated Information Systems Design and Integration Services

FPDS Code D308 – Programming Services

FPDS Code D310 – IT Backup and Security Services

FPDS Code D316 – IT Network Management Services

FPDS Code D317 – Creation/Retrieval of IT Related Automated News Services, Data Services, or Other Information Services (All other information services belong under Schedule 76)

FPDS Code D399 – Other Information Technology Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Note 1:

All non-professional labor categories must be incidental to and used solely to support hardware, software and/or professional services, and cannot be purchased separately.

Note 2:

Offerors and Agencies are advised that the Group 70 – Information Technology Schedule is not to be used as a means to procure services which properly fall under the Brooks Act. These services include, but are not limited to, architectural, engineering, mapping, cartographic production, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and related services. FAR 36.6 distinguishes between mapping services of an A/E nature and mapping services which are not connected nor incidental to the traditionally accepted A/E Services.

Note 3:

This solicitation is not intended to solicit for the reselling of IT Professional Services, except for the provision of implementation, maintenance, integration, or training services in direct support of a product. Under such circumstances the services must be performance by the publisher or manufacturer or one of their authorized agents.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Verizon Federal Inc.

Equipment & Service Orders:

22001 Loudon County Parkway

1-800-288-6190

Ashburn, VA 20147

Fax:

www.verizonbusiness.com/federal

1-800-873-9112

Contract Number: GS-35F-0146L

Period Covered by Contract: December 22, 2010 through December 21, 2015 General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Service

Price list current through Modification # PA-0383 dated Aug. 29, 2013.

Products and ordering information in this Authorized FSS Information Technology Schedule Price List are also available on the GSA Advantage! System. Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Federal Acquisition Service’s Home Page via the Internet at http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. INFORMATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES

APPLICABLE TO ALL SPECIAL ITEM NUMBERS

SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES:

Small Business Participation

SBA strongly supports the participation of small business concerns in the Federal Acquisition Service. To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these goals.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the catalogs/price lists of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably available information by using the GSA Advantage!( on-line shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The catalogs/price lists, GSA Advantage!( and the Federal Acquisition Service Home Page (www.fss.gsa.gov) contain information on a broad array of products and services offered by small business concerns.

This information should be used as a tool to assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses among those considered when selecting price lists for a best value determination.

For orders exceeding the micropurchase threshold, customers are to give preference to small business concerns when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy their requirement.

1.

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF CONTRACT:

Domestic delivery is delivery within the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Washington, DC, and U.S. Territories. Domestic delivery also includes a port or consolidation point, within the aforementioned areas, for orders received from overseas activities.

Overseas delivery is delivery to points outside of the 48 contiguous states, Washington, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories.

The Geographic Scope of Contract will be domestic delivery only.

2.

CONTRACTOR'S ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:

CONTRACTOR’S

ORDERING ADDRESS:

CONTRACTOR'S

PAYMENT ADDRESS:

Huntsville, AL 35816

Baltimore, MD 21264-4302

Email: gsascheduleprogram@verizon.com

WIRE TRANSFERS:

Call 1-800-288-6190 for instructions

Contractors are required to accept credit cards for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Credit cards will be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.

For SIN 132-8, 132-12, 132-33 , 132-34 and 132-51 132-8 STLOC, 132-12 STLOC, 132-33 STLOC, 132-34 STLOC and 132-51 STLOC The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering activities to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:

EQUIPMENT & SERVICE ORDERS:

Phone 1-800-288-6190

Fax 1-800-873-9112

REPAIR:

1-800-338-9144

When Authorized Dealers are allowed by the Contractor to bill ordering activities and accept payment (see Section 11), the order and/or payment must be in the name of the Contractor, in care of the Authorized Dealer.

3.

LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE:

The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury to ordering activity personnel or damage to ordering activity property arising from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

4.

STATISTICAL DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD FORM 279:

Block 9:

G. Order/Modification Under Federal Schedule

Block 16:

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS): 17-804-1406

Block 30:

Type of Contractor: C. Large Business

Block 31:

Woman-Owned Small Business: No

Block 36:

Contractor's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): 52-1843957

CAGE CODE: 0DE86

Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor Registration Database.

5.

FOB: DESTINATION

6. DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

a. TIME OF DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below:

132-33

/132-33 STLOC

Average of thirty (30) days

Expedited, Overnight, and 2-Day Delivery are outside the scope of this contract. Shorter delivery schedules may be available depending upon the product(s) and service(s) ordered. If available, any costs associated with accelerated order processing or shipping shall be paid by the customer.

b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering activity, ordering activities are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The Contractor shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in writing.) If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering activity, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

7. DISCOUNTS: Prices shown are NET prices; Basic Discounts have been deducted.

a. Prompt Payment- ½ % - 20 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.*

b. Quantity- None

c. Dollar Volume- None

d. Government Educational Institutions- Government Educational Institutions are offered same discounts as all other Government customers.

e. Other- None

8.

TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, as amended:

All items are U.S. made end products, designated country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products, Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.

9.

STATEMENT CONCERNING AVAILABILITY OF EXPORT PACKING:

Export packing is not available on this contract.

10.

SMALL REQUIREMENTS:

The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.00.

11.

MAXIMUM ORDER: (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment.)

The Maximum Order value for the following Special Item Numbers (SINs) is $500,000:

Special Item Number 132-8 - Purchase of Equipment

Special Item Number 132-12 – Maintenance of Equipment

Special Item Number 132-33 - Perpetual Software Licenses

Special Item Number 132-34 – Maintenance of Software

Special Item Number 132-51 - Information Technology (IT) Professional Services

12.

ORDERING PROCEEDURES FOR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS:

Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405 when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. These procedures apply to all schedules.

a. FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.

b.

FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.

13.

FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS:

Ordering activities acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED‑STDS), which are cited by ordering activities, shall be responded to promptly by the Contractor.

13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS):

Information Technology products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to the National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487‑4650.

13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED‑STDS):

Telecommunications products under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED‑STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED‑STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to the National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED‑STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202) 619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301) 975-2833.

14.

CONTRACTOR TASKS / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (C-FSS-370) (NOV 2001):

a.

Security Clearances: The Contractor may be required to obtain/possess varying levels of security clearances in the performance of orders issued under this contract. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such security clearances should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule.

b.

Travel: The Contractor may be required to travel in performance of orders issued under this contract. Allowable travel and per diem charges are governed by Pub. L. 99-234 and FAR Part 31, and are reimbursable by the ordering agency or can be priced as a fixed price item on orders placed under the Multiple Award Schedule. The Industrial Funding Fee does NOT apply to travel and per diem charges.

NOTE: Refer to FAR Part 31.205-46 Travel Costs, for allowable costs that pertain to official company business travel in regards to this contract.

c.

Certifications, Licenses and Accreditations: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess any variety of certifications, licenses and accreditations for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/ possessing such certifications, licenses and accreditations should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

d.

Insurance: As a commercial practice, the Contractor may be required to obtain/possess insurance coverage for specific FSC/service code classifications offered. All costs associated with obtaining/possessing such insurance should be factored into the price offered under the Multiple Award Schedule program.

e.

Personnel: The Contractor may be required to provide key personnel, resumes or skill category descriptions in the performance of orders issued under this contract. Ordering activities may require agency approval of additions or replacements to key personnel.

f.

Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Where there may be an organizational conflict of interest as determined by the ordering agency, the Contractor’s participation in such order may be restricted in accordance with FAR Part 9.5.

g.

Documentation/Standards: The Contractor may be requested to provide products or services in accordance with rules, regulations, OMB orders, standards and documentation as specified by the agency’s order.

h.

Data/Deliverable Requirements: Any required data/deliverables at the ordering level will be as specified or negotiated in the agency’s order.

i.

Government-Furnished Property: As specified by the agency’s order, the Government may provide property, equipment, materials or resources as necessary.

j.

Availability of Funds: Many Government agencies’ operating funds are appropriated for a specific fiscal year. Funds may not be presently available for any orders placed under the contract or any option year. The Government’s obligation on orders placed under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for ordering purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are available to the ordering Contracting Officer.

15.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING ACTIVITIES:

Any ordering activity, with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (1) Termination for the ordering activity’s convenience, and (m) Termination for Cause (See C.1).

16.

GSA Advantage!:

GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides on-line access to vendors’ schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:

(1)

Manufacturer;

(2)

Manufacturer’s Part Number; and

(3)

Product categories.

Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (example: NetScape). The Internet address is http://www.fss.gsa.gov/.

17.

PURCHASE OF OPEN MARKET ITEMS:

NOTE: Open Market Items are also known as incidental items, noncontract items, non-Schedule items, and items not on a Federal Supply Schedule contract. ODCs (Other Direct Costs) are not part of this contract and should be treated as open market purchases. Ordering Activities procuring open market items must follow FAR 8.402(f).

For administrative convenience, an ordering activity contracting officer may add items not on the Federal Supply Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) -- referred to as open market items -- to a Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement (BPA) or an individual task or delivery order, only if-

(1) All applicable acquisition regulations pertaining to the purchase of the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule have been followed (e.g., publicizing (Part 5), competition requirements (Part 6), acquisition of commercial items (Part 12), contracting methods (Parts 13, 14, and 15), and small business programs (Part 19));

(2) The ordering activity contracting officer has determined the price for the items not on the Federal Supply Schedule is fair and reasonable;

(3) The items are clearly labeled on the order as items not on the Federal Supply Schedule; and

(4) All clauses applicable to items not on the Federal Supply Schedule are included in the order.

18.

CONTRACTOR COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND EPRESENTATIONS:

a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:

(1) Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;

(2) Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.

(3) Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the Contractor.

b.

The above is not intended to encompass items not currently covered by the GSA Schedule contract.

19.

OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES:

The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation and maintenance of equipment in areas listed in the price list outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:

Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Territories.

Upon request of the Contractor, the ordering activity may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable ordering activity regulations. Such ordering activity support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.

20.

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs):

The use of BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services is allowable. BPAs may be established with one or more schedule contractors. The number of BPAs to be established is within the discretion of the ordering activity establishing the BPA and should be based on a strategy that is expected to maximize the effectiveness of the BPA(s). Ordering activities shall follow FAR 8.405-3 when creating and implementing BPA(s).

21.

CONTRACTOR TEAM ARRANGEMENTS:

Contractors participating in contractor team arrangements must abide by all terms and conditions of their respective contracts. This includes compliance with Clauses 552.238-74, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting, i.e., each contractor (team member) must report sales and remit the IFF for all products and services provided under its individual contract.

22. INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION:

The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall received less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contract will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotation is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.

23. SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE:

If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies and services in this contract are available in Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:

www.verizonbusiness.com/gsastore The EIT standard can be found at: www.Section508.gov/.

Section 508: The Enterprise Cloud: Public Sector Edition service is targeted to be Section 508 compliant the third quarter of 2012.

24. PRIME CONTRACTOR ORDERING FROM FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES:

Prime Contractors (on cost reimbursement contracts) placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, on behalf of an ordering activity, shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order-

a. A copy of the authorization from the ordering activity with whom the contractor has the prime contract (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and

b. The following statement:

This order is placed under written authorization from _______ dated _______. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

25.

INSURANCE—WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION (JAN 1997) (FAR 52.228-5):28.310

a. The Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract.

b. Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidencing required insurance shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective—

(1) For such period as the laws of the State in which this contract is to be performed prescribe; or

(2) Until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

c. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain the insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors' proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

26.

SOFTWARE INTEROPERABILITY:

Offerors are encouraged to identify within their software items any component interfaces that support open standard interoperability. An item’s interface may be identified as interoperable on the basis of participation in a Government agency-sponsored program or in an independent organization program. Interfaces may be identified by reference to an interface registered in the component registry located at http://www.core.gov.

27. ADVANCE PAYMENTS:

A payment under this contract to provide a service or deliver an article for the United States Government may not be more than the value of the service already provided or the article already delivered. Advance or pre-payment is not authorized or allowed under this contract. (31 U.S.C. 3324)

SECTION 2. RESERVED

SECTION 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO

PURCHASE OF GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT

(SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-8/132-8 STLOC)

1.

MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP:

All equipment furnished hereunder must satisfactorily perform the function for which it is intended.

2.

ORDER:

Written orders, EDI orders (GSA Advantage! and FACNET), credit card orders, and orders placed under blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) shall be the basis for purchase in accordance with the provisions of this contract. If time of delivery extends beyond the expiration date of the contract, the Contractor will be obligated to meet the delivery and installation date specified in the original order.

For credit card orders and BPAs, telephone orders are permissible.

3.

TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT:

FOB DESTINATION. Prices cover equipment delivery to destination, for any location within the geographic scope of this contract.

4.

INSTALLATION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES:

Most of the equipment offered on this Contract is not self-installable and is installable only by manufacturers’ certified technicians.

a. INSTALLATION. When the equipment provided under this contract is not normally self-installable, the Contractor's technical personnel shall be available to the ordering activity, at the ordering activity's location, to install the equipment and to train ordering activity personnel in the use and maintenance of the equipment. The charges, if any, for such services are listed in Section 15, Technical Service Rates.

Contractor responsibilities include:

1) Providing the ordering activity with site preparation requirements in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications;

2) Coordinating equipment installation with the Building Telecommunications Manager and with the telephone company (if applicable);

3) Inspect the site prior to the start of installation, as mutually agreed upon;

4) Reporting to the ordering activity any rejections and reasons therefore found during inspection; and

5) Delivering and installing the equipment ordered, ready for use, on or before an installation date (day, month, year) agreed to, in writing, by the Contractor and the ordering activity.

Ordering activity responsibilities include:

1) Obtaining any necessary permits and/or licenses as required by the state or local laws.

2) Providing the Contractor with an installation/design plan in a mutually agreeable timeframe established at the project kick-off meeting;

3) Informing the Contractor of the presence of known or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM), and the abatement of such material.

4) Preparing the installation site per the Manufacturer’s and Contractor’s specifications and requirements;

5) Identification of a System Administrator to support system installation activities.

6) Providing a single point-of-contact or COTR for resolving disputes in design or functionality;

7) Providing access to the switchroom and station locations as required by the Contractor, subject to security regulations;

8) Providing the Contractor access to the ordering activity purchased equipment (all hardware and software required for the installation) for inventory at a mutually agreed upon date, but no later than five (5) work days prior to the commencement of the installation;

9) Providing a classroom with chairs and tables for end-user station training for a pre-defined class size; and

10) Ordering and coordinating the installation of required telco services, (as defined by the Contractor during the kick-off meeting).

Installation of Equipment- Installation is defined as the initial setting in place and connecting of telecommunications equipment, switch cabling, and switch cable cross connects.

1) For most major manufacturers’ telephone systems (Key Systems and PBX Systems) the Contractor or their certified subcontractors, shall be available to the ordering activity, at the ordering activity’s location, to install the equipment. Prior to the start of installation, an installation/design plan must be provided by the ordering activity to the Contractor. This installation/design plan may include, but is not limited to, the following: floor plans, cable runs, terminal locations, schematic drawings, circuit and wiring diagrams, and system software configurations.

2) Site preparation specifications shall be furnished in writing by the Contractor. These specifications shall be in sufficient detail to ensure that the equipment to be installed shall operate in an environmentally efficient manner.

3) The ordering activity shall prepare the site at its own expense, which may include but is not limited to providing power connections, environmentals, tone and test verification of inside wiring (if wiring is being reused), and switchroom modifications, etc., in accordance with the Contractor’s written specifications, at least fifteen (15) to thirty (30) calendar days prior to the installation date, or as mutually agreed to by the ordering activity and the Contractor.

4) The Contractor must coordinate equipment installation with the Building Telecommunications Manager. The Contractor will be responsible for coordinating with the telephone company (if applicable) to ensure that both equipment and dial tone function as a unit.

5) The Contractor shall inspect the site upon arrival and prior to the start of installation. The Contractor shall report to the ordering activity the dates of the inspection, any rejections, the reasons therefore, and the final inspection and acceptance.

6) The cost of any additional alterations or modifications in site preparation, which are attributable to conditions which could not possibly have been identified during the course of a normal site inspection, such as hidden (behind wall, ceiling, or floor) features or unforeseeable circumstances including acts of God, will be borne by the ordering activity. When it is mutually determined that a site survey is required and the Contractor has performed a site survey prior to the installation date, other alterations or modifications in site preparation, which could have been identified during the course of normal and customary site inspection procedures and which are attributable to incomplete or erroneous Contractor-provided specifications, and which involve additional expense to the ordering activity, shall be made at the expense of the Contractor.

a. The ordering activity shall provide the Contractor 7x24 access to the site (unless otherwise restricted by security reasons), prior to the installation date, for the purpose of installing the equipment. The contractor shall specify in writing the estimated time required to install the equipment.

b. The Contractor shall install equipment, ready for use, on or before an installation date (day, month, year) agreed to, in writing, by the Contractor and the ordering activity. At the time of such an agreement, the Contractor shall also specify a period of time within which the order must be received by the Contractor, and beyond which the agreed installation date will no longer be binding. In the event the delivery order is received after the period of time provided for that purpose, and the Contractor refuses to accept the order, a new agreed to installation date and delivery order receipt may be established.

c. The agreed to installation date shall be written into the order and forwarded to the Contractor by certified mail.

d. Any changes by the ordering activity to an order, or any part thereof, may require the establishment of a new and/or additional mutually agreed to installation date. The ordering activity may delay the installation date and in-service date by notifying the Contractor in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days before the installation date previously established. Any expense incurred, such as equipment storage expense, shall be borne by the ordering activity should the ordering activity change the install date.

e. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all work conforms to accepted industry installation practices. The installation of switch cabling and switch wiring must meet all regulatory and industry standards.

f. The equipment shall not be considered ready for use until: (a) the Contractor provides the ordering activity with documentation (or Order Acknowledgment) of the successful system testing (according to the Manufacturers’ specified testing procedures) performed at the site, which demonstrates that the equipment meets the minimum design capabilities; and (b) after review of the Order Acknowledgment, the ordering activity site contact signs the Order Acknowledgment thereby agreeing that the equipment is ready to begin the acceptance test.

g. If the equipment is accepted to be ready for use on a day prior to the installation date, the ordering activity may, at its option, elect to use the equipment, and change the installation date to the actual date of installation. Warranty service provisions will begin on that date. In this event, the order shall be so amended by the ordering activity.

7) On-site end-user station training is provided by the Contractor on a mutually agreed upon schedule. Training is included as part of the standard installation services and includes a system overview and end-user telephone set hands-on demonstrations and instructions. Additional charges may apply if the on-site end-user training is requested to be provided at a location other than the installation site. Manufacturer certified system administration and technical training courses are offered at an additional charge which are outside the scope of contract.

8) After installation, but prior to acceptance by the ordering activity, the Contractor must perform diagnostic testing for the telecommunications equipment listed on the delivery order. The diagnostic testing period cannot exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Failure rate/completion rate must be the acceptable rates in accordance with industry standards. Contractor must provide to the ordering activity written documentation of the diagnostic testing. If the telecommunications equipment fails to meet the acceptable industry standards within thirty (30) calendar days from the installation date, the ordering activity may at its option request a replacement of the equipment or terminate the delivery order in accordance with the provision in the “Default” clause FAR 52.249-8 incorporated by reference into the contract.

Installation rates are provided in Section 15, Technical Service Rates.

De-installation of Equipment- De-installation is defined as the disconnect of telecommunications equipment and, when requested by the ordering activity, cable and wiring.

1) De-installation includes all labor, and incidental parts or materials necessary to accomplish equipment removal (including cabling that was installed by the Contractor, if requested by the ordering activity).

2) The only time that both an installation and a de-installation charge will occur on a delivery order for the same piece of equipment, is when the equipment is de-installed in one building or campus and reinstalled in another building or campus. De-installation shall NOT include packaging for shipment or movement to a different building outside of a campus area, unless requested by the ordering activity. If applicable, the Contractor shall, whenever requested, roll the cable, push it inside the floor, wall, etc., jack or amphenols intact.

De-installation rates are provided in Section 15, Technical Service Rates.

Reinstallation of Equipment- Reinstallation is defined as the installation of previously de-installed telecommunications equipment outside a building or campus area, or installation of previously stored equipment.

All reinstalled equipment must be certified in working order by the Contractor prior to the reinstallation of equipment.

Reinstallation rates are provided in Section 15, Technical Service Rates.

b.

INSTALLATION, DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION. The Davis- Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276-a-7) provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction, alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating) of public buildings or public works with the United States, shall contain a clause that no laborer or mechanic employed directly upon the site of the work shall receive less than the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction, alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.

The ordering activity issuing the task order against this contact will be responsible for proper administration and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon Act wage determination will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request for quotation is made for applicable construction classified installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services under SIN 132-8.

c.

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS.

The Contractor shall furnish the ordering activity with one (1) copy of all operating and maintenance manuals which are normally provided with the equipment being purchased.

5.

INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE:

The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The ordering activity reserves the right to inspect or test any equipment that has been tendered for acceptance. The ordering activity may require repair or replacement of nonconforming equipment at no increase in contract price. The ordering activity must exercise its post acceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

6.

WARRANTY:

a. Unless specified otherwise in this contract, Verizon will pass through the manufacturers’ standard commercial warranty for all hardware offered under this contract. The specific warranty periods are listed by manufacturer part number and can be found in the price list section. Equipment purchased subsequent to the initial purchase takes over the warranty of the original equipment (i.e.: becomes co-terminus with the existing system) if the original equipment is still under warranty. As an example, if the original equipment was purchased nine months ago and has a remaining warranty period of three months, any subsequent added equipment at that time has a warranty period of three months.

The ordering activity forfeits all warranty service rights if, during the warranty period, the ordering activity or a third party: (a) fails to follow applicable installation, operation, maintenance, or environmental requirements; (b) alters, modifies, or repairs the products without the Contractor’s written consent; (c) abuses, misuses or damages the products; (d) relocates products entitled to on-site maintenance without the Contractor’s written consent, or (e) does not perform the manufacturers suggested preventative maintenance procedures. Warranty coverage does not extend to products damaged by acts, omissions or events beyond the Contractor’s reasonable control, including power failures or surges. These warranties are exclusive and nontransferable. Repair or replacement is the ordering activity’s sole remedy for non-working products.

VERIZON’s warranty maintenance center can be reached at 1-800-338-9144, and is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

All parts replaced during the warranty period shall become the property of the Contractor.

b. The Contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

c. Limitation of Liability. Except as otherwise provided by an express or implied warranty, the Contractor will not be liable to the ordering activity for consequential damages resulting from any defect or deficiencies in accepted items.

d. Inspection and repair of defective equipment under this warranty will be performed only as specified in the “Warranty Period & Terms” table below.

Note: Please call Verizon Federal Inc. (VERIZON) National Response Center toll free at 1‑800‑338‑9144, to mail back the defective equipment and to receive instructions for return.

WARRANTY PERIOD & TERMS TABLE

(In accordance with the product warranty categories listed in the attached price list, the following warranties will apply):

Product Warranty

Category

Warranty

Period Terms of Warranty

Repair service will be provided at the Verizon Federal Inc. (VERIZON) service location per the following instructions:

1. Please call VERIZON toll free at 800-338-9144 to inform them that the defective product is being returned and to receive instructions for return.

2. Write your organization's name, contact name and phone number, address, and the date and place the equipment was purchased, and sales order number (if known) on a sheet of paper and place inside of box.

3. If your product has any non-VERIZON attachments or components, such as adapter plugs, extra length cords, or similar devices, you must remove them before the equipment is returned. VERIZON does not assume responsibility for the repair or return of attachments.

4. Seal the container. Address and return the container pre-paid and insured per VERIZON’S instructions.

5. VERIZON will ship a replacement product within 10 working days of receipt of defective product. VERIZON will pay all costs for return of the replacement product to you.

7.

PURCHASE PRICE FOR ORDERED EQUIPMENT:

The purchase price that the ordering activity will be charged will be the ordering activity purchase price in effect at the time of order placement, or the ordering activity purchase price in effect on the installation date (or delivery date when installation is not applicable), whichever is less. Pricing adjustments will be made at the request of the ordering activity.

8. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACTOR:

The Contractor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations (Federal, State, City or otherwise) covering work of this character, and shall include all costs, if any, of such compliance in the prices quoted in this offer.

9. TRADE-IN OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT:

When an ordering activity determines that Information Technology equipment will be replaced, the ordering activity shall follow the contracting policies and procedures in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the policies and procedures regarding disposition of information technology excess personal property in the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) (41 CFR 101-43.6), and the policies and procedures on exchange/sale contained in the FPMR (41 CFR part 101-46).

SECTION 4. TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNMENT‑OWNED GENERAL PURPOSE COMMERCIAL INFORMATION TECHNONOGY EQUIPMENT

(AFTER EXPIRATION OF GUARANTEE/WARRANTY PROVISIONS AND/OR WHEN REQUIRED SERVICE IS NOT COVERED BY GUARANTEE/WARRANTY PROVISIONS)

(SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 132-12/132-12 STLOC)

MAJOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES

1.

SERVICE AREAS:

a. The maintenance rates, listed in Section 15, Technical Service Rates, are applicable to any ordering activity location within a fifty (50) mile radius of the Contractor's or Manufacturer's service centers. If any additional charge is to apply because of a greater distance from the Contractor’s service location(s), the mileage rate outside of the 50 mile radius, or other distance factor, are outside the scope of contract.

b. When equipment repair services cannot be performed at the ordering activity installation site, repair services are outside the scope of contract.

c. Mailback Maintenance/Replacement. Customers may choose to mail their defective equipment back for repair. During the warranty period, shipping (one-way to Verizon or the manufacturer) is the only charge for this service. Beyond the warranty period, the charges listed in Section 15, Technical Service Rates, will apply. The shipping procedures are as follows:

1. Please call Verizon Federal Inc. (Verizon) toll free at 1‑800‑338‑9144, to inform them that the defective product is being returned and to receive instructions for return.

2. Write your organization's name, contact name and phone number, address, and the date and place the equipment was purchased, and sales order number (if known) on a sheet of paper and place inside of box.

3. If your product has any non‑Verizon attachments or components, such as adapter plugs, extra length cords, or similar devices, you must remove them before the equipment is returned. Verizon does not assume responsibility for the repair or return of attachments.

4. Seal the container. Address and return the container pre-paid and insured per Verizon’s’ instructions.

5. Verizon will ship a replacement product within 10 working days of receipt of the defective product. Verizon will pay all costs for return of the replacement product to you.

d. On‑Site Maintenance Without Separate Maintenance Contract/ Non‑Contract Services.