Synopsis_forTelecommunications_Cable_System_Design.docx

Telecommunications Cable System Design, Installation and Testing Services Synopsis

The Bureaus of Overseas Buildings Operations, U.S. Department of State (DoS) intends to issue a solicitation for the services of a telecommunications cabling firms to design, install and test structured telecommunications cabling systems (STCS) in US diplomatic mission buildings located overseas.

The solicitation will be for professional and technical services including, but not limited to:

1) conducting a survey on site or review construction drawings to develop a plan for the installation; 2) Drafting diagrams and floor plans specifically for telecommunications cabling and equipment; 3) Testing copper cable; optical fiber cables; backbone cabling; and horizontal cabling; 4) Inspecting the overall cable plant before performing testing; and 5) Performing power testing at Overseas posts backup standby and UPS.

DoS plans to award multiple Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for a base year and (4) four one-year option years. IDIQ awards will be made to responsible offerors, whose proposals conform to the solicitation, and offer the "Best Value" to the government. Technical factors are more important than cost. One or more awards will be set aside for small business should a small business be found capable. To qualify as a small business under the applicable NAICS code, 238210, small business average annual receipts may not exceed $14.0M.

Offerors must be registered in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) database prior to proposal submissions. Offerors may obtain information on registration requirements via the internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757. The Offeror is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and for any ability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data.

Proposal Submissions:

The Request for Proposal (RFP) and its attached documents will be posted under Solicitation Number, SAQMMA13R0020 on or about April 9, 2013, No paper copies will be mailed.

Questions (Q&A) period opens with the posting of the synopsis. Questions should be emailed to: williamsda@state.gov. Questions should be received no later than COB (2:00PM, ESD on May 15, 2013. Responses to all submitted questions will be posted as an Amendment in FedBizOPPS.com. DoS does not plan to hold a site visit/pre-proposal conference for prospective offerors.

Security Clearance Requirements:

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT, interested Offerors must already possess a Defense Security Service (DSS) Final Secret, Interim Top Secret or Final Top Secret facility clearance (FCL) with Secret safeguarding capability, issued in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD 5220.22-M. All entities comprising a joint venture for this effort must already possess a Final Secret, Interim Top Secret or Final Top Secret FCL. Uncleared firms will not be pre-qualified. Firms possessing Secret facility clearances under Special Security Agreements with DSS cannot be sponsored by DoS for FCL upgrades to TS and therefore cannot be considered.

At least two contracts will be awarded to firms possessing Interim or Final Top Secret FCLs. One or more firms with Final Secret FCLs may be selected for additional awards. Due to the need for immediate performance at the TS level, the Government will not delay award of contracts to selected firms already in possession of Interim and Final Top Secret FCLs.

Firms selected for award possessing a Final Secret FCL will be sponsored by Department of State for an FCL upgrade to the Top Secret level. Sponsorship does not guarantee that the firm will receive the upgraded clearance. A period of 60 days from the date of selection for award will be allowed for the Secret cleared firm to obtain an Interim Top Secret FCL. After this period, the Government may, at its discretion, consider not awarding the contract to the selected offeror.

Personnel requiring access to classified information domestically must possess Secret clearances, personnel performing at overseas locations must possess Secret or Top Secret clearances. TS cleared personnel must be eligible for COMSEC/crypto access.

Offerors must submit their appropriate Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code with the required qualification documentation.

Original Point of Contact:

Please send your expression of interest for this work to Denise A. Williams, Contract Specialist, Major Support, A/LM/AQM/FDCD/MSB, U.S. Department of State, 1735 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209 or e-mail at williamsda@state.gov, no later than close of business.

Point of Contact:

Denise A. Williams via email at williamsda@state.gov or telephone, (703) 875-4558.

Alternate Point of Contract:

Timothy P. Farrell email at farrelltp@state.gov or telephone, (703) 875-4230.