Region 3 Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) Services Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

This is a combined Synopsis/Solicitation for Commercial services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 12.6, 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP); the number is VA118-16-R-1057.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Acquisition Operations, Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), located at 23 Christopher Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724 intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Priced (FFP) contract for Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) telecommunication services for service delivery points in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The Contractor shall provide LEC communication voice and data services to the VA Office of Information and Technology (OI&T), Region 3 (R3) Telephone Business Office (TBO) sites as listed in the Performance Work Statement and based on their Local Access and Transport Area coverage. These sites include VA Medical Centers, Veteran Outreach Centers, Community Based Outpatient Clinics and other VA facilities in the R3 catchment area. The period of performance shall consist of a 12-month base period and four 12-month options. The Performance Work Statement set forth below and the Government's terms and conditions represent the Government's requirements that an Offeror must meet.

The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) for this effort is 517110.

This Solicitation is issued as a total Small Business Set-Aside.

Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price



CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: To Be Determined

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 0010B Brett Schwerin

Department of Veterans Affairs

Office of Acquisition Operations

Technology Acquisition Center

23 Christopher Way

Eatontown NJ 07724



2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232.72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

3. INVOICES AND INSTRUCTIONS: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears Upon Deliverable Receipt. The purchase order number and period of performance must be reflected on invoices or they will be rejected for non-compliance. Submitted invoices must not contain any taxes (Federal/State/Local). Upon completion of the POP and the final invoices are paid, the Contractor must notify the COR and the Contracting Officer so the purchase order/contract can be closed out.

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.