Maintain and support Private Branch Exchange (PBX) systems in the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Mid-Atlantic Region (Region 3).

This solicitation, R3114538, is hereby amended to include a revised Performance Work Statement, a list of System Addresses, a Report Example, and revised Prices Tables (C through G).

A file with answers to questions posed by potential offerors is also attached.

The time for receipt of responses remains 2:00PM Monday, July 11, 2011.

The proposal due date is extended until 2:00 PM Monday, July 11, 2011.

Answers to questions regarding the solicitation will be posted by June 28.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, under the authority of FAR 13.5, 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. The solicitation number is R3114538 and is issued as a Request for Proposals.  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, Correction. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238210 with a size standard of  $14 million.

The requirement includes maintenance and support services for existing and additional PBX system equipment, telephone station equipment, voicemail systems, paging equipment and, wire/cable infrastructure and distribution equipment for PBX locations under this contract.  The GSA-FAS R3 area includes the states of Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware. 

 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition.  Award will be made based upon a best value determination wherein technical factors are considered significantly more important than price.  The Government may award the task order to other than the lowest priced proposal.

Any offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its proposal.  The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.  The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

Pre-Proposal Conference:  The Government intends to conduct an informal pre-proposal conference call at 11:00AM, EST on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. 
 
Site Visits:  The Government intends to conduct 2 site visits.  The first visit is at 11:00AM, EST on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

 Proposals are due on or before 2:00 PM, EDT on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.  Proposals may be submitted via email, with WORD and EXCEL file attachments, to GSA's Contracting Officer at christopher.anderson@gsa.gov .  Alternatively, on or before the above time and date, proposals may be delivered in hard copy, including WORD and EXCEL files on CDs, to GSA's Contracting Officer at:

Christopher Anderson

Contracting Officer

GSA, FAS Mid-Atlantic Region

Acquisition Operations Division (3QZA)

20. North 8th Street, 10th floor