59--Award - Data Center Upgrade

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under Solicitation Number W9124R-11-T-1027. This action is solicited as unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 335999, with a size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is for an upgrade to a data center with new infrastructure to create room for growth and significantly increase efficiency in the data center's use of power and cooling in support of the Network Enterprise Center (NEC) at the United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), AZ. It is believed that modern approaches to data center design can provide such results without under powering equipment and without over designing short lived solutions. USAYPG is interested in looking at cost effective solutions with considerations. The Contractor shall provide a Performance Work Statement (PWS) that demonstrates their understanding and abilities to successfully achieve the Statement of Objectives (SOO) indentified in Attachment 2. It is anticipated that a firm-fixed price (FFP) five year Requirements-type contract is proposed for this effort. Quotes shall conform to the CLIN structure indentified in Attachment 1. Offerors must provide the Unit Price, Total Price, and Total Extended Price for all CLIN. It is anticipated that the contract award will be issued subject to the availability of funds. Payment will be made by Government VISA Payment Card. Offerors shall account for any costs associated with accepting credit card payment. The government anticipates award on a best value basis. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest offeror. Offerors must propose to perform all aspects of the PWS. Offerors will be required to submit written proposals. Evaluation Criteria are provided (FAR Provision 52.212-2) in Attachment 3. Past Performance Questionnaires indentified in Attachment 4 will be used to evaluate past performance. Offerors shall submit questionnaires of three most recent (within the past three years) and relevant (same or similar requirements) contracts. The questionnaires must be completed and submitted. This RFQ closes on Thursday, 14 July 2011 at 12:00 Noon Mountain Standard Time (MST). Responses to the RFQ shall be submitted by the closing date indicated in the CSS, in the content, format, and copies specified in Attachment 3. RFQ responses shall be submitted in both electronic format (CD ROM) and hard copy format. A site visit will be conducted on Monday, 27 June 2011, 8:00 a.m. MST at the Mission Installation Contracting Command Center - Yuma, Conference Room, and Building 2364, Room 126 located on USAYPG. There will be only one question period. Questions must be submitted in writing. All questions concerning this requirement must be emailed to the POC listed below no later than Wednesday, 29 June 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST). Reference RFQ W9124R-11-T-1027 on all inquiries. All responding vendors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award of contract. Information to register in CCR can be found at http://www.ccr.gov/(https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx). Offerors that fail to furnish required documentation as required by FAR provisions 52.212-1(b) and addendum to 52.212-1 (Attachment 3) or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-50, Effective 16 May 2011 and Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARs), current to DPN 20110518 (Effective 18 May 2011) Edition. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable provisions and clauses which can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil. The CSS and all Attachments are available at http://www.yuma.army.mil/site_contracting.asp. Attachments: Attachment 1 - CLIN Structure Attachment 2 - Statement of Objectives (SOO) Attachment 3 - Clauses and Provisions (to include FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2) Attachment 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 5 - Site Visit