Combine Solicitation – S– Cable TV and Wi-Fi Services

Notice Type: Combine Solicitation

Posted Date: 26-AUG-14

Office Address: Kathryn Avent-Ortega;Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 6;100 Emancipation Drive;Hampton VA 23667

Subject: S-- Cable TV and Wi-Fi Services

Classification Code: S - Utilities and housekeeping services

Solicitation Number: VA24614Q1112

Contact: Kathryn Avent-OrtegaContract Specialist 757-728-7127 mailto:[email protected]

Description: Department of Veterans Affairs

Hampton VAMC

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

REQUEST FOR QUOTEREQUEST FOR QUOTE NUMBER VA246-14-Q-1112

CABLE TELEVISION AND WIFI SERVICES

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. Quotes shall reference VA246-14-Q-1112. This Request for Quote (RFQ) document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76.

The Network Contracting Office 6 - SAO East intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract for cable TV for 149 cable television outlets, provision of business class internet service for 31 Wi-Fi Hot-Spots (Access Points) and 4 cable modems, and maintenance of all infrastructure and distribution equipment at the Fayetteville, North Carolina VA Medical Center and Wilmington Health Care Center (HCC), Wilmington, North Carolina. The intent is to award a 12 month base contract with four additional one-year option periods. The option periods may be exercised at the discretion of the Government.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 515210 with a small business size standard of $38.5 million. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to be considered for an award of a federal contract. The record must be complete and not missing elements such as representations and certifications.

Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed to Kathryn Avent-Ortega, Contract Specialist, and e-mailed to [email protected]. All questions or inquires must be submitted in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 26 August 2014. No phone calls will be accepted. Any amendments to this RFQ will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible contractor whose quote is the lowest price technically acceptable. Quotes are due by 4:00 PM Eastern Standard time on 4 September 2014. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Quotes shall be submitted via e-mail to [email protected].

The Contractor shall provide all equipment and services necessary to provide Cable TV and WIFI services to all patient areas at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC and Wilmington Health Care Center (HCC), Wilmington, NC in accordance with all terms and conditions herein. Offers shall propose prices for all of the following Contract Line Item Numbers:

BASE YEAR (1 October 2014 through 30 September 2015)

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

0001 Provide Cable TV and WIFI services as described in the Performance Work Statement.

12 Mo $__________ $_________

BASE YEAR COST $__________

OPTION PERIOD ONE (1 October 2015 through 30 September 2016)

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

1001 Provide Cable TV and WIFI services as described in the Performance Work Statement.

12 Mo $__________ $____________

PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 1 $____________

OPTION PERIOD TWO (1 October 2016 through 30 September 2017)

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

2001 Provide Cable TV and WIFI services as described in the Performance Work Statement.

12 Mo $__________ $____________

PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 2 $_______________

OPTION PERIOD THREE (1 October 2017 through 30 September 2018)

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

3001 Provide Cable TV and WIFI services as described in the Performance Work Statement.

12 Mo $__________ $____________

PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 3 $____________

OPTION PERIOD FOUR (1 October 2018 through 30 September 2019)

CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

4001 Provide Cable TV and WIFI services as described in the Performance Work Statement.

12 Mo $__________ $____________

PRICE FOR OPTION PERIOD 4 $____________

TOTAL BASE AND OPTION YEARS $______________

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition

Regulation (VAAR) provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition and are available for view at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.212-3 Certifications and & Representations (NOV 2013)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (JUL 1990)

FAR Clauses:

52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (SEP 2013)

52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper

(MAY 2011)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (SEP 2013)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (SEP 2013)

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

- 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (AUG 2013)

- 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003)

- 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012)

- 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)

- 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)

- 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (SEP 2010)

- 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (OCT 2010)

- 52.222-43 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Act-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (SEP 2009)

- 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011)

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

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days of contract expiration.

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

a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within no later than 15 days before contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed five years.

52.228-5 Insurance - Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997)

52.232-18 Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

VAAR Clauses:

852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (JAN 2008)

852.203-71 Display of Department of Veteran Affairs hotline Poster (Dec 1992)

852.215-71 Evaluation Factor Commitments (DEC 2009)

852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2012)

852.237-70 Contractor Responsibilities (APR 1984)

FAR Provisions:

52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013)

52.212-1 ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items-Sub-Part 13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (JAN 1999)

The Government will award a firm fixed priced contract to the responsible contractor who provides the lowest evaluated price meeting or exceeding the technical acceptability standards. The following shall be used to evaluate technical acceptability:

1. Offeror shall provide firms' technical approach in providing cable television and WIFI services in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the Performance Work Statement. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

2. Offeror shall demonstrate firms' ability to maintain equipment upgrades, part replacements, testing, and protocols in accordance with section 4.0 Parts of the Performance Work Statement.

3. Past performance will be evaluated IAW FAR 9.104-1. The Government may obtain past performance information from any source and is not limited to the information provided by the contractor.

VAAR Provisions:

852.233-70 Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (JAN 2008)

852.233-71 Alternative Protest Procedure (JAN 1998)

852.252-70 Solicitation Provisions or Clauses Incorporated by Reference (JAN 2008)

852.270-1 Representatives of Contracting Officers (JAN 2008)

852.273-74 Award Without Exchanges (JAN 2003)

Attachments:

Statement of Work Dated 21 August 2014

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/HaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24614Q1112/listing.html