NOAA Cable Installation in Seattle, WA

Document Number: 1305M420QNAAJ0085 Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Title: Cable Installation at NOAA Seattle, WA Office Response Date: September 3, 2020 8:00pm EDT NAICS Code: 541519 - Other Computer Services This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation to provide, install and test Cat6A Copper Cabling and Single-Mode Fiber and equipment (patch panels, patch cables, etc.) for the NOAA Office of the Chief Information Office located at the Western Regional Center (WRC) in Seattle, WA. This Solicitation is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Commercial Items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures are utilized in this procurement. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation. This procurement will use NAICS code 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a 100% small-businesses set aside. The small business size standard is $30,000,000.00. All capable small businesses in the Pacific Northwest are encouraged to submit a quote. The Government will not reimburse travel expenses. The supply portion of this procurement will be Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Part 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. Synopsis The Contractor shall provide, install and test Cat6A Copper Cabling and Single-Mode Fiber Cable and equipment (patch panels, patch cables, etc.) in NOAA buildings located on the Western Regional Center campus in Seattle, Washington in accordance with the Statement Of Work (SOW) specifications. Line Item No 0001--Cat6A Copper Cable and Cable Installation at NOAA WRC Building 1. Provide, install and test CAT6A cable and equipment (patch panels, patch cables, etc.) on WRC campus in Building 1 in Seattle, WA per Statement Of Work (SOW) specifications. Qty 1 JB $___________________ Line Item No 0002--Fiber Optic Cable Installation at NOAA WRC Building 4. Provide, install and test Single-Mode Fiber Optic Cables and equipment (patch panels, patch cables, etc.) on WRC campus in Building 4 in Seattle, WA per Statement Of Work (SOW) specifications. Qty 1 JB $__________________ Description of requirements is as follows: See specifications which are attached to the SF1449. Delivery and Place of Performance Location NOAA OCIO, Western Regional Center 7600 Sand Point Way NE Building 1 Seattle, WA 98115 Deliveries required by the contractor shall be made F.O.B. destination. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08 (Aug 2020). The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply: 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial 52.212-2; Addendum to FAR 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 (Aug 2020); 52.204-7 System for Award Management; 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020); 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment(Aug 2020); 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Dec 2019); 52.237-1 Site Visit; CAR and NOAA Clauses. Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014) (a) The Government intends to award a single purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and non-price factors considered. The non-price factors are Technical Capability and Past Performance. (b) The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes and are listed in descending order of importance: (i) Technical Capability of the supplies and services offered to meet the Government requirement. This section shall address the products Quoter will supply (product descriptions/part numbers, warranties, etc.) and how the Quoter will perform the services in the Section C, - Statement of Work (plan, design, install, test and warranty for cable and fiber). (ii) Past Performance (see FAR 15.304); The Quoter's past performance on recent and relevant contracts will be evaluated to determine, as appropriate, successful performance of contract requirements, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services. -To be considered a recent past performance reference, the project must be ongoing or must have been performed during the past five (5) years from the date of issuance of this solicitation. -To be considered a relevant past performance reference, the project information must be similar in scope and complexity to Section C, - Statement of Work of this solicitation. Government reserves the right to contact any number of references and use sources other than those provided by the Quoter to obtain information related to past performance and prior experience. In accordance with FAR 15.305(2)(iv), Quoters with no recent or relevant past performance will result in assignment of a neutral rating, indicating neither a favorable nor unfavorable evaluation rating. (iii) Price; Price will be evaluated for reasonableness. Quoters whose proposed price is determined not to be fair and reasonable will not be awarded a purchase order regardless of the Government's evaluation of the non-price factors of the Quoter's quote. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, sent electronic mail or otherwise furnished to the successful Quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) NOAA will award a single, firm-fixed priced purchase order to the responsible Quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation is most advantageous, price and non-price factors considered. Technical capability and past performance, when combined, are more important than price. Tradeoff process will be used when it is in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced Quoter or other than the highest technically rated Quoter. Quotes are due in electronic format via email no later than 8:00 PM EDT, September 3, 2020 to kyia.clardy@noaa.gov. The email must include the name of your organization, along with the name and phone number of the individual authorized to sign official documents with respect to this RFQ. Please include RFQ #1305M420QNAAJ0085 on your documents. Questions shall be submitted by 6:00 PM EDT on August 28, 2020. Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Kyia Clardy, 301-628-1365, kyia.clardy@noaa.gov. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE RECEIPT.