This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number NWWG0170-10-15203 is being issued as a Request for Quotation. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 519190 and business size is $7.0. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Dissemination Systems Branch has a requirement to provide membership with National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems, (NLETS) Inc. This membership will provide critical data exchange throughout the United States. The National Weather Service, Office of Dissemination Systems Branch, produces meteorological and other public safety-oriented products that must be delivered to users as quickly as possible, often to safeguard life and property. NLETS operates a unique, highly efficient nationwide data exchange network that links state, local, federal, and international public safety agencies. NLETS maintains the telecommunications circuits and computer facilities, and all agencies within each state are serviced. Establishing an NLETS membership and using the NLETS backbone will allow the NWS to greatly improve it's mission-critical requirement to deliver time-sensitive data to first-line responders, who must frequently take actions to ensure the public safety during emergencies. This is critical to improve information exchange, and the consequences of not utilizing this service will be a greatly diminished capability to provide users with much needed information relating to public safety and environmental hazards. The NLETS is the only known source for a computer-based message switching capability that links together state, local and federal agencies for the purpose of information exchange. The goal and objectives of the NLETS membership is to improve the accuracy and efficiency of information sharing between NWS, the states, and other federal agencies. The membership provides access to existing NLETS telecommunication infrastructure nationwide, which links 30,000 agencies in all 50 states, most federal agencies, and other partners with a state of the art, high speed secure frame relay network. This access will allow time sensitive data to be delivered much more efficiently to users at both the state and federal level. The NLETS data exchange network is unique in that it is the only telecommunications network linking so many state and federal agencies together for the purpose of improved public safety. Links to federal and international systems are also provided in much the same manner. The resulting purchase order shall be negotiated on a firm fixed price. The award shall be made on a best value basis. Best value evaluation factors include the following: 1) Technical Approach - The likelihood of effectively meeting the requirements; 2) Past Performance - The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price - The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Outstanding (O) - Conspicuously striking in eminence; Good (G) - Beneficial and worthwhile; sound and valid; Adequate (A) - Reasonably sufficient and suitable; Marginal (M) - Minimally suitable at the lower limit. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-45. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far. The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items - The Government will award a purchase order 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. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certificates - Commercial Item, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of segregated facilities, 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contract Registration, 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other then Central Contractor Registration; 52.232-39, Submission of Electronic Funds Transfer Information with Offer, 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. All responsible sources that can meet the requirements and provide the items as listed above may respond to this solicitation by submitting a proposal addressed to Gina E. Lee, Purchasing Agent, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, 1305 East West Highway, Suite 7144, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, to be received no later than September 14, 2010 at 12:00pm. The Government reserves the right to make one award or no award at all as a result of this solicitation. Responses are to be emailed to
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