Internet and Backup Services Ft. Collins, CO

Agency/Office: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Location: Acquisition Management Division - Boulder, CO Title: High Speed Internet services and Backup Description: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13, and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VII of the Federal Acquisition Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355)). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number NB688000-12-05262 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The requested period of performance is September 17 2012 - September 16 2013 with 4 option periods. Please quote a price for each the following periods. Total price will be evaluated. See attached statement of work for services description. Base period of performance: 9/17/12 - 9/16/13 Option period I: 9/17/13 - 9/16/14 Option period II: 9/17/14 - 9/16/15 Option period III: 9/17/15 - 9/16/16 Option period IV: 9/17/16 - 9/16/17 The NAICS classification is 515210. The small business size standard is 15Million per year. This solicitation is for full and open competition. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and may be found at www.acquisition.gov 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract: (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 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 5 years. 52.222-41 Service Contract Act (DOL wage determination will be included in resulting order) Statement of work attached. Interested vendors capable of providing the services outlined in this combined synposis/solicitation should submit their quote in writing to: Willa Mayns: mayns@nist.gov FAX AND OR PHONE REQUESTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NOTICE: The deadline for the submission of clarification questions on this RFQ is September 5, 2012.