Support and Maintenance of the FBIs Secure Video-Teleconferencing System

Description:  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to issue a solicitation for a contract that will provide worldwide support and maintenance for the FBI’s Secure Video-Teleconferencing System (SVTC).  The successful offeror shall furnish the necessary management, personnel, and equipment (unless otherwise specified as being provided by the Government) to assume operation, maintenance, design, installation, and removal responsibilities for all current and future video teleconferencing (VTC) systems and custom conference rooms (VTC and/or audio-visual) located in FBI facilities world-wide.  These contract services are required to ensure the FBI maintains a fully integrated and operational SVTC system at all its facilities. 

Contract Type and Place of Performance:  This contract will provide firm fixed priced services at two FBI facilities at Clarksburg, West Virginia, and Washington, DC.  Contractor personnel working from these facilities will be required to hold Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearances.  Additionally, the contract includes Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) provisions that will allow for additional services to be tasked on a firm fixed priced basis for performance at any FBI location world-wide.  The competitive solicitation will be issued as a 100% set aside for small business concerns in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.5.  All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the FBI.  The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517919 (Telecommunications—All Other), with a business size standard of $25.0 million.  The base contract period of performance will begin at date of award and run for twelve months, with four one-year priced option periods.  Each option period will be exercised based on contractor performance, continuation of need, and availability of appropriated funds. Contract award is projected for August/September 2011. 

Solicitation Information:  The request for proposal for this requirement will be posted on or about 1 July 2011 under solicitation no. 696940. In accordance with FAR 4.11, all prospective offerors interested in submitting proposals must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to be considered for award. CCR information may be obtained at www.ccr.gov.  Additionally, all offerors must complete the registration package on the Federal Business Opportunities website, which places them on the solicitation source list.  No telephone calls or written requests for this solicitation package will be accepted. All questions or comments should be directed electronically to the points of contact identified.  No other format will be considered or accepted.  All information pertaining to this acquisition, including technical questions and answers, shall be provided through the Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer ONLY.  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses that will be made available through http://www.fedbizopps.gov will be those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52 posted 31 May 2011. 

Notification of Interest To the Contracting Officer:  Interested parties are asked to identify their interest in this requirement by providing their contact information, including their name, company name and address, phone number(s), and e-mail address, to Beth Sammons, Contracting Officer, at beth.sammons@ic.fbi.gov. 

Contracting Office Address:

Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters

935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Places of Performance:

Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306-0002
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

And locations as required in task orders