Fiber Optic Connectivity

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested, and another written solicitation will not be issued. (see applicable informational attachments.) ii. The solicitation number is 2015-Q-17343 and is being issued as a request for Quote. iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73. iv. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811213 with a size standard not to exceed $11 million (U.S.). v. Information concerning the contract line item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure including options are included within Attachment 1 under Section B. vi. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a Firmed Fixed Price purchase order to provide the following services: QTY 2 Local Channel-HSI Transmit 1.5 Gbps HD/SDI broadcast video quality transports TMECT from CDC to EDMI and QTY 1 Local Channel-HSI Receive 1.5 Gbps HD/SDI broadcast video quality transportsTMESR from EDMI to CDC. The Government reserves the right to award any, all, or none of the items above. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. See Attachment 1, 2015-Q-17343 the solicitation document for more detail. vii. Performance is to begin September 01, 2015 and continue through August 31, 2016 with four 4 twelve month option periods. viii. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment 1 for Addenda to the provision. ix. The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this procurement. See Attachment 1, for Addenda to the provision that includes evaluation factors, subfactors and evaluation criteria. x. Offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. (Note, if offerors are registered within the System for Award Management (SAM) and certs and reps are up to date, make a statement to that affect in accordance with the provision at Attachment 1, pg 25.) xi. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. xii. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial items, applies to this acquisition and FAR clauses applicable including Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), and CDC applicable clauses can be found within Attachment 1. xiii. There are no special contract requirements or terms and conditions related to contract financing arrangements or warranty. xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System does not apply to this acquisition. xv. Offers are due no later than July 22, 2015 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time by e-mail to the attention of Dylan Sorensen at: DSorensen@cdc.gov. xvi. Inquiries shall be directed to Dylan Sorensen in writing by email at DSorensen@cdc.gov and are due no later than July 7th at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.