Unnamed Project

Added: Feb 28, 2013 5:21 pm CONTRACTING OFFICE - U.S. Army Contracting Command
Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Huachuca Division
2133 Cushing St., Bldg 61801
Fort Huachuca, Az 85613

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE - This Notice is being communicated for the sole purpose of providing industry an opportunity to review and submit comments on the draft specifications for the Army Multifunctional Devices (MFD) and Related Services requirement. The purpose is to allow industry an opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of the requirements prior to the release of the final solicitation in order to reduce proposal preparation and evaluation time. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR WORK, NOR AN RFP. PROPOSALS ARE NOT BEING REQUESTED AT THIS TIME.

PROCUREMENT HISTORY - This acquisition is the follow-on and expansion of the Southern Region Contracting Center East (SRCCE) Enterprise Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for copier services.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENT - This requirement is for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) multifunctional devices (MFDs) and related services in support of the U. S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command/7th Signal Command (Theater) [NETCOM/7th SC (T)]. The resultant contracts will provide a contracting solution to order baseline copier services for each Network Enterprise Center (NEC) to include installation tenants and supported remote sites as required under the Single DOIM Action Plan and the C4IM services catalog that will serve to standardize hardware connecting to the network. The technical/functional requirements for the acquisition will result in a single set of technical and security criteria for all network multifunction equipment. The successful Offerors shall provide all labor, transportation, parts, equipment and all required supplies (except paper), necessary for operation of digital MFDs. This requirement includes installation, de-installation, maintenance, repair and/or replacement, training and diagnostic service calls to NEC units and its remote sites within the 7th SC (T). Equipment under the program will be available for lease or purchase. Incidental services will include multiple service plan options (i.e., operating lease, lease-to-own, and cost per copy). In addition, these contracts will allow the flexibility to add products or make changes necessary to meet user requirements.

ACQUISITION APPROACH - This is an unrestricted competitive acquisition for the award of multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price contracts with a one year base period and two (2) one-year options. Contract awards will be made to the sources that offer the best value to the Government using the procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process of FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This acquisition will follow the Commercial Acquisition Format (FAR 12.203, 12.204, 12.207, 12.303). The contract form will be the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation /Contract/ Order for Commercial Items. The solicitation will contain provisions and contract clauses for commercial items as well as include by addendum other FAR provisions and clauses as applicable. The NAICS code is 532420- Office Machinery and Equipment Rental or Leasing with a small business size standard of $30M.

ATTACHMENTS - Attachments to this Presolicitation Notice are the following:
1) DRAFT SF 1449, solicitation number W91RUS-13-R-0016. Statement of Work (SOW) is under Section C.
2) Army Installation List
3) Past Performance Questionnaire
4) Questions Submission Template

**Note: Pricing tables will be provided by amendment to this notice at a later date.

INDUSTRY COMMENTS - The Contracting Office is interested in industry feedback on establishing a clearer understanding of the requirements prior to the release of the final solicitation in order to reduce proposal preparation and evaluation time. All correspondence must be in writing, in the format contained in the attached quote mark Questions Submission Template quote mark .

RESPONSES - All correspondence concerning this special notice shall be submitted IN WRITING and sent electronically to Ms. Cheryl M. Todd, Contract Specialist, at cheryl.m.todd.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Kari L. Pelton, Contracting Officer, at kari.l.pelton.civ@mail.mil not later than March 18, 2013, NOON MST. No phone calls will be accepted or returned.