CONTEX Voice Conferencing system

Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA/NESDIS/ AGO/SPAD, Building: SSMC2, 1325 East West Highway, RM 11375, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, intends to award on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(C)(ii), based on only one responsible source, where no other supplies of services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed source is Compunetix, Inc., Monroeville, PA. The services being sought are for a 24/7 annual service contract on the Compunetix CONTEX Voice Conferencing system. These services will help fulfill NOAA's obligation to complete a major technical system upgrade, which is required to support the communications requirements of all of NOAA's 24x7x365 operational locations between the SOCC Headquarters located in Suitland, Maryland and the two Command and Data Acquisition (CDA) facilities located in Fairbanks, Alaska and Wallops, Virginia. In addition, the system supports the communication links to various Air Force Satellite Control Centers throughout North America and further interfaces with the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA), which in turn supports the day-to-day Air Force operational missions throughout the world. The Government anticipates a firm-fixed price contract with a base period of one year and two (2) 12-Month option periods. This notice is published for informational purposes only and is not a request for competitive quotations. However, offerors who believe they can meet this requirement are to submit in writing an affirmative response. All responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating the company's ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirements. Failure to submit such documentation shall result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 15 calendar days after publication of this synopsis. Proposal submissions must be submitted to the following person listed as the Government point of contact in this announcement. All questions must be submitted in writing to the attention of the Government Contract Specialist. NOTHING HEREIN SHOULD BE MISCONSTRUED AS A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, QUOTES OR BIDS. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE OR WILL BE ISSUED. The National Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 811213, and the size standard is $6.5M. The Request for Quote document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 date July 5, 2011.