Primary Rate Interface (PRI) Circuit and Phone Services for the United States Naval Academy (USNA)

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the test program for commercial items found at FAR 13.5, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on both FEDBIZOPPS and NECO (https://www.neco.navy.mil/).



The RFQ number is N00189-15-T-Z210. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2005-81 and DFARS Publication Notice 20150406.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. The NAICS code is 517911 and the Small Business Standard is 1,500 employees. The Small Business Office concurs with the set-aside decision: Other than Full and Open Competition.



The NAVSUP FLC Norfolk, Philadelphia Office intends to issue a sole source firm fixed price purchase order for the acquisition of the following requirement:



The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is the designated service provider of telephone service to Annapolis Area Complex, faculty, staff and midshipmen.

The USNA currently provides telephone service using an Avaya CM 6.x telecommunications system consisting of 450 and 650 Media Gateways over a mixed fiber/copper cable infrastructure through and including end-user telephonic devices. Connectivity to the local public switched telephone network outside the Annapolis Area Complex is through six (6) primary rate interface (PRI) circuits provided by the vendor. These six primary rate interface (PRI) circuits provide dial tone service and include the following:



Dial Tone

Direct Inward Dialing (DID)

Direct Outward Dialing

Dual Outward Dialing

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF)

Local Exchange and Long Distance accesses

Equal Access

Call blocking for numbering plan area (NPA) 900, 700 and NPA-976

Directory Listing

E911/911 Services where available

Block Directory Assistance

Block Third Party Billing

Toll Free Access



The vendor will ensure all end-user common line (EUCL) fees incurred for connection of long distance calls over the six (6) PRI circuits are paid to the appropriate authority.

The vendor will also provide continued access to and availability of USNA’s existing direct-inward-dialing (DID) numbers serviced by the six (6) PRI circuits all tied to one trunk.



The period of performance for this action is 1 Oct 2015 through 30 Sept 2016 and includes four one year options. The place of performance is the US Naval Academy, 290 Buchanan Road, Annapolis, MD 21402. Responsibility and Inspection: unless otherwise specified in the order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements and quality control.





The following FAR provision and clauses are applicable to this procurement:

52.202-1 Definitions NOV 2013

52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees MAY 2014

52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Gov’t Alternate I SEP 2006

52.204-7 System for Award Management JUL 2013

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance JUL 2013

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUL 2013

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Rep DEC 2014

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters APR 2010

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters JUL 2013

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items APR 2014

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items MAR 2015

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2015

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) MAY 2015

52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract MAR 2000

52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns OCT 2014

52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Deviation 2013-O0014) AUG 2013

52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting NOV2011

52.222-1 Notice To The Government Of Labor Disputes FEB 1997

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003

52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JAN 2014

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities APR 2015

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity APR 2015

52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans JUL 2014

52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities JUL 2014

52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans JUL 2014

52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) MAY 2014

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons MAR 2015

52.223-6 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2001

52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving AUG 2011

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases JUN 2008

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications.

DEC 2012

52.232-1 Payments APR 1984

52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds APR 1984

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management JUL 2013

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors DEC 2013

52.233-1 Disputes MAY 2014

52.233-2 Service of Protest SEP 2006

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items APR 2015

52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference FEB 1998

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses APR 1984

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials SEP 2011

252.203-7002 Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights SEP 2013

252.203-7998(DEV) Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Rep (DEVIATION 2015-O0010)

252.204-7004 Alt A System For Award Management FEB 2014

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information NOV 2013

252.209-7999(DEV) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations (Deviation) MAY 2014

252.225-7048 Export Controlled Items JUN 2013

252.225-7050 Disclosure Of Ownership Or Control By The Government Of A Country That Is A State Sponsor Of Terrorism DEC 2014

252.225-7994(DEV) Additional Access To Contractor and Subcontractor Records In The United States Central Command Theater Of Operations (Deviation 2014-O0020)

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports JUN 2012

252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions May 2013

252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments DEC 2006

252.237-7010 Prohibition On Interrogation Of Detainees By Contractor Personnel JUNE 2013



252.215-7008 Only One Offer



The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.501(a).

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes from any other source than the identified source below. However, all quotes or quotations received by the closing response date will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice.



Authority cited: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 1901(e) (2) - a sole source acquisition under the authority of the test program for certain commercial items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

This acquisition will be sole sourced to PaeTec Communications, 600 Willowbrook Office Park, Fairport, NY, 14450 for reasons stated in the attached Justification and Approval document.



This announcement will close at 11:00am EST on 18 August 2015. Contact Martyn Piggott who can be reached at 215-697-9638 or email martyn.piggott@navy.mil.





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