RFQ HS0021-11-F-0096 Amendment 0004.pdf

Defense Security Services (DSS) RFQ – Albuquerque Service and Maintenance (Existing PBX)

HS0021-11-F-0096

June 8, 2011

The Defense Security Service (DSS) requires telecom service and maintenance at the field office located in 6301 Indian School Road NE Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87110.

This service and maintenance will support fifteen (5) DSS employees and 6 telephones.

Contained herein:

B. Schedule of Supplies or Services C. Statement of Work (SOW) D. Marking and Packaging E. Inspection and Acceptance F. Period of Performance / Place of Performance G. Contract Administration Data H. Special Contract Requirements I. Clauses J. Attachments K. Representations and Certifications L. Instructions to Offerors M. Evaluation Criteria

B. Schedule of Supplies or Services

C. Statement of Work (SOW)

C.1 Service

C.1.1 Unlimited Local and Long Distance Service

The contractor shall be responsible for porting over four (4) existing BRI-ISDN lines as well as five (5) existing analog lines at the Albuquerque, NM field office supporting five

(5) DSS employees and eight (8) telephones. All lines will be established in the name of Defense Security Service (DSS). (Note-DSS will establish their own Long Distance account via DISA at a later date, once all lines have been successfully ported. DSS will be incurring the Long Distance charges from that point going forward. All Long Distance charges incurred prior to the establishment of that account will be incurred by the vendor [approximately 90 days]).

C.2 Maintenance

C.2.1 Emergency Response

The contractor shall respond within two (2) hours to an emergency call all year round, including holidays (an emergency is considered as the inability to place or receive telephone calls from the site).

C.2.2 Standard Response

Maintenance Base Period $ Local Phone Service Base Period $ Unlimited Long Distance (90 Days) $ Maintenance Option Period One $ Local Phone Service Option Period One $ Maintenance Option Period Two $ Local Phone Service Option Period Two $ Maintenance Option Period Three $ Local Phone Service Option Period Three $ Maintenance Option Period Four $ Local Phone Service Option Period Four $

Total Cost $

The contractor shall respond within 24 hours to a standard call for systems and handsets (standard response time is during normal business hours Monday through Friday, excluding regular holidays. Regular holidays shall include New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve).

C.2.3 Software & Firmware Updates

Software and firmware updates must be made on-site, it can not be done remotely.

C.2.4 Error correct

Clear Alarm Codes. If any alarms on the PBX, the provider would have to dispatch on-site to investigate the root cause of the alarm condition and clear them on the system.

C.2.5 Refresher Courses

The contractor shall provide free refresher courses upon request from DSS, with a minimum of 72-hour notification for scheduling - requests for training in a shorter time period will be accommodated whenever possible. Refresher training shall not exceed one session in a six month period. Training will be provided during normal business hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

C.2.6 Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs)

Vendor will assist with up to three MACs per month at no additional charge. This includes phone support and site visits. MACs cannot be done remotely.

C.2.7 Additional Phone/Data Drops

The contractor shall add up to three drops/ jacks per year at no additional charge. Drops will be standard CAT 5e with RJ-45 or RJ-11 inserts as requested. Cables will be terminated to new inserts at station location. Cables will also be terminated at the existing 66-M150 66-Block or Patch Panel at system location. Cable will be run in existing “stubbed out” conduit to existing “gang box” for faceplate and inserts. Cable runs will be completed in offices with standard “drop ceiling” not exceeding 100 ft. in length).

C.2.8 Office Moves The contractor shall be responsible for the transport and re-installation of the PBX and related equipment in the event of a re-location of the DSS Albuquerque, NM field office.

(removal and reinstallation of PBX, Voicemail system and the cross-connect to the existing CO Lines, PRI-T-1 Voice Smart Jack and station cabling). Office moves shall not exceed one move in a five year period.

C.2.9 Repairs

The contractor shall complete repairs within 24 hours. This covers all parts and labor.

Repairs necessitated as a result of alteration, adjustment, or repair by anyone other than the Contractor (or its representative) are not included. The Contractor is not obligated to repair any System or System component which has been damaged as a result of (i) accident, misuse, or abuse of the System or component (such as, but not limited to, use of incorrect voltages, use of incorrect fuses, use of incompatible devices or accessories, improper or insufficient ventilation, or failure to follow operating instructions) by anyone other than the Contractor (or it's representative), (ii) an act of God such as, but not limited to, lightening, flooding, tornado, earthquakes, and hurricanes, or (iii) the moving of the System from one geographical location to another or from one entity to another.

D. Marking & Packaging

Any Deliverable Received under this contract must be marked with the Contract Number and performance address.

E. Inspection & Acceptance

See Clause 52.212-4

F. Period and Place of Performance

F.1 Period of Performance

Base Period: June 25, 2011 – June 24, 2012 Option Period One: June 25, 2012 – June 24, 2013 Option Period Two: June 25, 2013 – June 24, 2014 Option Period Three: June 25, 2014 – June 24, 2015 Option Period Four: June 25, 2015 – June 24, 2016

F.2 Place of Performance

6301 Indian School Road NE: Suite 300 Albuquerque, NM 87110.

G. Contract Administration Data

G.1 Submission of Invoices

(a) The contractor must all submit invoices in accordance with the “Wide Area WorkFlow” (WAWF) clause, DFAR 252.232-7003. Invoices must have the payment address identified in the solicitation/contract award form, unless delivery orders are applicable, in which case invoices will be segregated by individual order and submitted to the address specified in the order. Invoices must be attached in WAWF to be accepted by the Acceptor/Inspector office. If an invoice is not attached, it will be rejected. Invoices must be submitted as an “Invoice 2 in 1” for service or “Combo” for supplies.

(b) In addition to the requirements of the Prompt Payment clause, the contractor must cite on each invoice the contract line item number (CLIN); the contract subline item number (SLIN), if applicable as identified in the contract/order; and invoices must reflect how the CLIN(s) and SLIN(s) are structured in Section B of the contract/order.

The contractor will need the following information to input invoices into WAWF:

Administered by: HS0021 (DSS Contracting and Acquisition) Acceptor/Inspector: HS0001 (DSS Headquarters) Payment Official: F03000 (DFAS – Columbus, OH)

G.2 POINTS OF CONTACT

TECHNICAL: Omar Zakour 571-305-6496 omar.zakour@dss.mil

COR Jesu-Cristina Claridad 858-385-1104 jesu-cristina.claridad@dss.mil

CONTRACTS: Ryan Akers 703-325-9639 charles.akers@dss.mil

G.3 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

(a) The Contracting Officer hereby appoints Jesu-Cristina Claridad as the Contracting Officer’s Representative for contract HS-0021-11-P-0096. Her contact information is 858-385-1104 or jesu-cristina.claridad@dss.mil .

(b) Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), who shall be specifically appointed by the Contracting Officer in writing. "Technical direction" means a directive to the Contractor that approves approaches, solutions, designs, or refinements; fills in details or otherwise completes the general description of work or documentation items; shifts emphasis among work areas or tasks; or furnishes similar instruction to the Contractor. Technical direction includes requiring studies and pursuit of certain lines of inquiry regarding matters within the general tasks and requirements in Section C of this contract.

(c) The COR does not have the authority to, and shall not, issue any instruction purporting to be technical direction that--

(1) Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the statement of work;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the changes clause;

(3) Constitutes a basis for any increase or decrease in the total estimated contract cost or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract; or interferes with the Contractor's rights to perform the terms and conditions of the contract.

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of the contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in the contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

The Contracting Officer will effect all contract administration. The Contracting Officer is the only person with the authority to act as an agent of the Government under the contract. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. Only the Contracting Officer has the authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the SOW; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule, (4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of the contract.

H. Special Contract Requirements

H.1 Codes and Regulations

The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all installations shall comply with all applicable ADA, state, local, and federal building codes, local ordinances and regulations.

H.2 Post Installation Deliverables

Replace all damaged and incorrect products, and add all missing product within a reasonable period of time post-installation.

H.3 Cooperation during outages

Contractor shall fully cooperate with the local phone service provider in resolving outages.

H.4 Special Contract Requirements for Service Contracts

(a) Inherently Governmental Functions - No inherently government functions as defined in FAR 2.101 and FAR 7.5 shall be performed by the contractor under this contract. Contractor employees shall not participate in any deliberations or meetings intended to exercise an inherently governmental function. All final determinations such as binding the United States to take or not to take some action, selecting program priorities, and providing direction to Federal employees shall be made by the government. The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer if performance of an activity would result in the performance of an inherently governmental function.

(b) Non-Personal Services Contract - In accordance with FAR 37.101, this contract is a non-personal services contract. Contractor personnel rendering the services shall not be subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the continuous supervision and control of a Government officer or employee. The contractor shall immediately notify the COR and the Contracting Officer if, through contract administration, the actions of a government employee will result in the performance of a personal services contract.

(c) Identification of Contractor Personnel – In accordance with DFARS 211.106, contractor personnel shall never identify themselves as representing the Defense Security Service (DSS), but rather shall identify themselves as being under contract to DSS. To that end, contractor personnel shall 1) identify themselves as contractor personnel at meetings by introducing themselves or being introduced as contractor personnel; 2) display distinguishing badges or other visible identification for meetings with Government personnel; and 3) identify themselves as contractor employees in telephone conversations and in formal and informal (e.g. e-mail) written correspondence.

(d) Marking of Reports - The contractor shall mark all documents or reports produced under this contract with the contractor name, contract number, and task order number, if applicable.

H.5 508 Requirements The following standards have been determined to be applicable to this contract:

______1194.21 Software applications and operating systems.

______1194.22 Web-based intranet and internet information and applications.

______1194.23 Telecommunications products.

______1194.24 Video and multimedia products.

______1194.25 Self contained closed products.

______1194.26 Desktop and portable computers.

___X__1194.31 Functional Performance Criteria ___X__1194.41 Information, Documentation and Support

The standards do not require the installation of specific accessibility-related software or the attachment of an assistive technology device, but merely require that the EIT be compatible with such software and devices so that it can be made accessible if so required by the agency in the future. The quote must indicate where full details of compliance can be found (e.g., vendor’s website or other exact location or attach the information).

H.6 Payments

1. All installation charges, including equipment, cabling, shipping and training shall be billed after inspection and acceptance by the Government.

2a. Maintenance shall be billed in arrears.

2b. The Contracting Officer (CO) will accept a Contractor’s satisfactory financial condition as security for contract financing payments but at any time may demand other security if the Contractor’s financial condition becomes unsatisfactory. If the CO cannot make a positive determination of the Contractor’s financial condition, the CO may request additional financial information from the Contractor.

3. Local and long distance telecom charges shall be billed in equal payments in arrears.

4. Commercial advance payments: The contractor entitlement date specified in the contract, or 30 days after receipt by the designated billing office of a proper request for payment, whichever is later.

5. Commercial interim payments: The contractor entitlement date specified in the contract, or 14 days after receipt by the designated billing office of a proper request for payment, whichever is later. The prompt payment standards for commercial delivery payments shall be the same as specified in FAR Subpart 32.9 for invoice payments for the item delivered.

I. Clauses

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JUN 2010 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration OCT 2003 252.243-7001 Pricing Of Contract Modifications DEC 1991 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.

JUL 2010

52.237-11 Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin. SEP 2008 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards AUG 1996 52.223-17 Affirmative Procurement of EPA-Designated Items in Service and

Construction Contracts

MAY 2008

52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving SEP 2010 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008 52.233-4 Applicable Law For Breach Of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran—

Certification

SEP 2010

252.232-7003 Electronic Payment thru WAWF 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments 252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustments

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2011) (DEVIATION)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) 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 Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110- 252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

(ii) 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 $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) Reserved.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C.

793).

(vii) Reserved

(viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009).

(xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) 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.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 1 day (insert the period of time within which the Contracting Officer may exercise the option); provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 2 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 60 months.

(End of clause)

252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES

OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(MAR 2011) (DEVIATION)

(a) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (b) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5) (JUL 2010) (DEVIATION), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract:

252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (JUL 2009) (Section 884 of Public Law 110-417)

252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631) 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10

U.S.C. 2631)

(End of clause)

243.205-71 Requests for equitable adjustment

Use the clause at 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, in solicitations and contracts estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(End of clause)

J. Attachments

A: FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications Form

B. Telecom Response Template C. Telecom Pricing Template

K. Representations & Certifications

See Attachment

L. Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items (Jun 2008) (Tailored)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition is 517911 “Telecommunications Resellers” and 1500 employees, respectively.

(b) Submit quote to charles.akers@dss.mil. Quote shall consist of the completed Telecom Response Template, Telecom Pricing Template, and Reps & Certs Form.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender’s request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)

(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition.

(ii) However, a late modification that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice, including via email, any time before award.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. However, if the Government decides that negotiations are necessary, it may negotiate without restriction with any offeror. This process may include negotiating with the highest rated offeror only or with multiple offerors. The exact form of negotiations will be determined after the Government examines the responses.

The Government may also summarily reject any offer not substantially in compliance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation.

(1)

(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--

GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section

Suite 8100 470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20407 Telephone (202) 619-8925)

Facsimile (202 619-8978).

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites--

(i) ASSIST ( http://assist.daps.dla.mil ).

(ii) Quick Search (http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ )

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com ( http://assistdocs.com ).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by—

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard ( http://assist.daps.dla.mil/wizard );

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697/2197, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to offers exceeding $3,000, and offers of $3,000 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and Bradstreet by calling 1-866-705- 5711 or via the Internet at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. An offeror located outside the United States must contact the local Dun and Bradstreet office for DUNS number. The offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the local Dun and Bradstreet office.

(k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227- 2423 or 269-961-5757.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall provide the following in accordance with 13.106-3(d) and 15.503(b)(2):

(1) The number of offerors solicited;

(2) The number of proposals received;

(3) The name and address of each offeror receiving an award;

(4) The items, quantities, and any stated unit prices of each award.

If the number of items or other factors makes listing any stated unit prices impracticable at that time, only the total contract price need be furnished in the notice. However, the items, quantities, and any stated unit prices of each award shall be made publicly available, upon request; and

(5) In general terms, the reason(s) the offeror’s proposal was not accepted, unless the price information in paragraph (b)(1)(iv) of this section readily reveals the reason. In no event shall an offeror’s cost breakdown, profit, overhead rates, trade secrets, manufacturing processes and techniques, or other confidential business information be disclosed to any other offeror.

(End of Provision)

M. 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government will employ simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 12.602 and 13.106. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Conformance to Specifications (This is a go/no go factor)

Experience - Experience will be evaluated for quantity and quality in relation to its relevance to the tasks in the SOW, and the needs of the DSS customer.

Past Performance - Past Performance denotes how well the vendor has performed in the past for its customers. DSS will only consider past performance information that is considered relevant to this procurement. DSS reserves the right to independently gather past performance information from any source, including sources other than listed by the vendor.

Price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced.

Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

Amendment 0001:

The purpose of this amendment is identify the specifications of the existing PBX. The following incorporates these specifications:

- PBX: NEC SV8100, with daughter board for modem and BRI cards

- NT'1-Cards: 4 with Powered Rack and Battery Back-up

- Handsets: (5) DTL-24D-1(BK) Phones

- PRI: Yes

- BRIs: 4

- Analog Lines: 5

- Voice Mail/Auto Attendant

No other changes occur as a result of this amendment.

(End of Amendment 0001)

Amendment 0002:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing time of this RFQ to June 7, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. EST.

(End of Amendment 0002)

Amendment 0003:

The purpose of this amendment is to stipulate the transfer of service from the current contractor to the successful contractor for this RFQ.

The successful contractor shall be responsible for transfer of ownership of the Qwest Account and ensure there is no interruption in service. Transfer of ownership and all existing telephone numbers will be executed through the proper method as outlined by Qwest’ “Change of Responsibility” form. Upon award, the successful contractor will be provided the current contractors contact information to arrange for transfer of ownership.

The Qwest account number for local service is 505-888-2409 283B The Qwest account number for long distance service is 82366473

In addition, the following change is enacted in Amendment 0001:

- “PRI: Yes” is hereby changed to – “PRI: No”

No other changes occur as a result of this modification.

(End of Amendment 0003)

Amendment 0004:

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing time of this RFQ to June 13, 2011 at 12:00 P.M. EST.

(End of Amendment 0004)