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PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE (PBX)

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NWWV4100-14-03285SRGFederal

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517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers

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the National Weather Service at the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), 910 Felton St, PALMER, AK, 99645, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
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OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA
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Suzanne A Romberg-Garrett

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE (PBX) COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITH VOICE MESSAGING FOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT THE NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER (NTWC), 910 FELTON ST, PALMER, ALASKA. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number NWWV4100-14-03285SRG. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. (IV) THIS PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO ALL SOURCES. The associated NAICS code is 517110. The small business size standard is 1500 EMPLOYEES. (V) THIS COMBINED SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS IS FOR PURCHASE OF THE FOLLOWING COMMERCIAL SERVICES: CLIN 0001 - THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PURCHASE, INSTALL, COMMISSION, AND ESTABLISH A MAINTENANCE/SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR A PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE (PBX) COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITH VOICE MESSAGING FOR THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT THE NATIONAL TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER (NTWC), 910 FELTON ST, PALMER, ALASKA. (VI) Description of requirements is as follows: CLIN 0001 - PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE (PBX) Overview 1.1.1 The Contractor shall purchase, install, commission, and establish a maintenance/service agreement for a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) communications system with voice messaging for the National Weather Service at the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), 910 Felton St, Palmer, Alaska. 1.1.2 The Contractor shall provide a copy of certification for the proposed PBX communication system. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment and materials necessary to successfully complete installation. The Contractor shall provide project management oversight identify a single point of contact, Project Manager (PM), who shall oversee the project from award through final acceptance, who shall contact the Telecommunications Manager within five (5) business days to coordinate installation. This PM shall direct project implementation to ensure the installation, testing and in-service dates are met, as well as assure that any damage that occurs during the installation is repaired, replaced, repainted and restored to original pre-installation condition, and return to the site, upon request of the Telecommunications Manager, if Quality Performance Assessment reports and evaluations result in technical deficiencies requiring an on-site visit in order to discuss remedy of said deficiencies. 1.1.3 The PBX shall be cutover and fully operational via a phased schedule NLT September 30, 2014. 1.2 Acceptance 1.2.1. The PBX communications systems shall operate in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for a period of seven (7) calendar days after it is fully operational before the system will be accepted. 1.2.2. In the event that there are deficiencies during the 7-day pre-acceptance period, the Telecommunications Manager will notify the contractor in writing (e.g.,FAX or e-mail) of deficiencies, and the contractor shall correct the listed deficiencies within five (5) calendar days of receipt of the notification. 1.2.3. The Telecommunications Manager shall provide final acceptance of equipment when all noted system deficiencies are corrected. Upon final acceptance, the contractor shall immediately provide a Certificate of Delivery and Acceptance. 1.3 Requirements 1.3.1 The PBX System shall be configured with the following: a. PBX Trunking and Numbering Plan Requirements, Local Exchange Carrier (LEC) and Inter eXchange Carrier (IXC) facilities will be provided by the NTWC/NWS and delivered to the telco room at each location. b. The system shall meet Government, International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCIT, and American national Standard Institute (ANSI) standards. c. System features i. Call blocking to selected telephone numbers (e.g., dial 900 & 700 calls). All blocked calls shall route to an intercept tone. ii. Electronic security of the switch and switch programming to ensure that there are no unauthorized intrusions. iii.The PBX shall provide automatic system self-diagnostics and visual system alarms. iv. The PBX shall provide automatic program reload after power failure. v. The PBX shall provide configuration back-up. vi. The PBX shall provide speed dial entries. vii. The PBX shall provide pick-up groups. viii. The PBX shall come with one (1) spare Control Unit for redundancy in the event of a failure. ix. Display Caller ID. x. E911 Dialing such that 911 calls originating from the facility will display the office address at the 911 Response Center. xi. Power User/Administrator access license key. 1.3.2 Voice Messaging Requirements. The Voice messaging system shall be new state-of-the-art and in current production a. System Capacity. i. Specialized greetings for public information messages ii. 50 user voice mailboxes iii. 8 voice mail ports iv. Automated attendant to allow complex voice mail trees b. System Features. i. Message Waiting indicator lights on each telephone set ii. Date and Time Stamp messages iii. Message archiving, cancellation, editing, and redirection. iv. Multiple personal greetings. v. Message rewind, pause, and fast-forward. vi. Passwords and security codes. vii. Volume and speed control of messages. viii. Message priority indicator (e.g., standard, urgent). ix. Message status indicator for messages stored in each user mailbox (e.g., new, read). x. Power User/Administrator access license key. 1.3.3 Project Support a. Project Manager (PM). The PM shall be responsible for the following: i. Plan, manage and implement the installation, testing and training processes. ii. Coordinate and supervise the installation and testing of the PBX and voice message communications system. iii. Coordinate and supervise the installation and testing of the PBX and voice message communications system. iv. Coordinate the installation, testing and training with the Regional Telecommunications Manager. v. Monitor the final project schedule, and communicate the status with the Telecommunications Manager. b. Software Features Programmer. The contractor shall provide an on-site PBX software programmer prior to the PBX and voice mail systems installation. The programmer shall verify the PBX system requirements with the COR and configure the PBX Communications system. 1.3.4 Installation a. General Requirements. A certified installation team shall perform the installation. Installation shall include the following: i. Install, program, and power up the system ii. All labor, tools, and parts iii. Delivery and receipt of all required hardware, software, documentation and other contract deliverables iv. Unpack and check all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment, and replace any damaged, broken or missing items. v. Power-up and verify normal operation of all equipment and components. vi. Install all associated PBX Communications System equipment and components. vii. Provide and Install all interfaces, software, cables, connectors, and any other necessary Items to interconnect the PBX Communications System. viii. Provide software installation and programming ix. Conduct complete diagnostic testing and trouble-shoot the system. b. Installation and Cut-Over Hours. The Contractor shall comply with the following: i. Installation shall occur during regular business hours Monday through Friday except holidays. ii. Coordinate the installation schedules with the COR and the Telecommunications Manager. c. Power Requirements. The contractor shall inform the COR no later than two (2) calendar days after contract award of the PBX power requirements. d. Dressing of Cables. The contractor shall terminate and dress and label all contractor-installed cable in a neat and professional manner. e. Project Clean Up. The contractor shall clean up the site and dispose of any trash related to the PBX Communications System installation. All project site cleanup and trash disposal shall be at the contractors expense. 2.0 CONFIGURATION Exact configuration for inbound/outbound channels will be determined by the Telecommunications Manager and coordinated with the contractor prior to installation. Long distance service will be PIC'd to Networx. The contractor shall configure the PBX and provide all equipment and software to utilize the PRI, block of DID/DOD's, analog trunks, and enable caller-ID functionality for all stations. The PBX shall include each of the Requirements identified in paragraph 1.3 above. Specific system requirements are identified below. 2.1 Specific Requirements for the NTWC 2.1.1 Palmer NTWC offers the following: a. One (1) PRI comprised of 23B+1D channels and a block of 50 consecutive DIDs. b. Eight (8) analog trunk lines for fax equipment and other analog gear. 2.1.2 The Contractor shall provide the system with the following: a. Dial tone to 36 individual digital user telephones. b. Dial tone to 4 analog telephones. c. Thirty (30) system compatible digital desk stations with display; two-way hands-free speaker; programmable buttons; volume control, ring indicator light, conference button, hold button, mute button, release button, paperless digital button labeling. d. Six (6) system compatible digital receptionist desk stations with display; two-way hands-free speaker; programmable buttons; volume control, ring indicator light, conference button, hold button, mute button, release button, ability to monitor 16 phone lines, ability to add additional button set. e. One (1) additional button set for programming up to 32 phone numbers. f. One (1) receptionist license. 3.0 TRAINING The contractor shall provide training which shall include user/super user/administrator training on the software features of the telephone and voicemail system. This training will be conducted in conjunction with the scheduled installation at the NTWC facility. The Contractor shall coordinate with the NOAA Regional Telecom Manager, to schedule training. This training shall be at a level that once complete, technicians with a basic PBX software background will be able to perform moves, additions, and changes within the operating system software for both the PBX and the integrated voicemail system. Training shall also be provided on programming/ administration of the receptionist telephones at the location. 4.0 DOCUMENTATION DELIVERABLES 4.1 Documentation to be provided to the National Tsunami Warning Center at time of cutover. 4.1.1 Voice Mail Manuals: One (1) set administrative manuals or CDs. 4.1.2 PBX Manuals: One (1) set administration and software guide manuals or CDs for the new PBX communications systems. 4.1.3 PBX & Voice Messaging Technical Manuals: One (1) set of PBX and voice messaging technical manuals or CDs. 4.1.4 User Station Guides: User station guides shall be provided with each telephone set, and shall explain basic use of the telephone sets. 4.1.5 Training manuals: One (1) master set of training manuals or CD's. 4.2. The contractor shall provide a "job book" within (3) business days after cutover. The "job book" shall include the following: 4.2.1 Site numbering plan developed in conjunction with Regional Telecommunications Manager. 4.2.2 PBX hardware and software inventory. 4.2.3 PBX functional test results and verification sheets. 4.2.4 Station list that includes station location, type, directory number, PBX terminal number 4.3 Documentation to be provided at the time of acceptance. 4.3.1 Certificate of delivery and acceptance. 4.3.2 Training material for onsite users/system administrators. 5. SYSTEM SUPPORT AND WARRANTY 5.1 Help Line 5.1.1 The contractor shall provide a manned help line between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00 pm for a period of three (3) business/work days after cut over. The help line shall offer technical support to telephone users and the PBX/Voice Messaging administrator. 5.2. Customer Service Phone Number 5.2.1 The contractor shall provide a single customer service center phone number that the site can use to report trouble. 5.3. System Warranty and Maintenance 5.3.1 The PBX system shall be under manufacturer's warranty and maintenance for 12 months commencing from the date of acceptance. (Note: Contractor shall provide the Telecommunications Manager with a written notice of the date of cutover and commencement of the 7 day pre-acceptance period). In addition to the 12 month manufacturer warranty, the contractor shall service and maintain all equipment installed for an additional period of 24 months, for a total maintenance and warranty coverage period of 36 months from acceptance date. 5.3.2 The warranty and maintenance coverage shall include all parts, labor, software, and equipment. Warranty and maintenance shall be inclusive of all parts and labor. 5.3.3 The contractor shall provide warranty and maintenance service on a 24 hour/7 day basis. 5.3.4 Response times for warranty service maintenance shall at a minimum be as follows: a. A Major Service Interruption occurs when there is a loss of system functionality: i. The Contractor shall respond within one (1) hour of reported interruption during normal business hours (8AM to 4PM), ii. The Contractor shall respond within four (4) hours of reported interruption outside normal business hours. b. A Minor Service Interruption occurs when individual users or subsystems are out of service): i. The Contractor shall respond within 24-hours of reported interruption. (VII) Period of performance shall be: DATE OF AWARD THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2015 FOR ALL PARTS OF THE SCOPE. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (APR 2014), applies to this acquisition. This is a Best Value Acquisition. NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this request for quote must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Offers that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror. Quotes shall be fully executed and returned on the Standard Form (SF) 18 or vendor's quote documentation. Submit quotations to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the time specified in the solicitation. Email quotes are acceptable (preferred) and can be sent to Suzanne Garrett, email contact@example.gov or Faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000. At a minimum the contractor shall provide the following information: a) Point of contact name, telephone and E-mail address. b) DUNS Number CAR 1352.215-72 Inquiries (APR 2010) Offerors must submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to contact@example.gov. Questions should be received no later than 4:00 P.M. MDT/MST, 8/20/2014. Any responses to questions will be made in writing, without identification of the questioner, and will be included in an amendment to the solicitation. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the contract. (End of clause) To request to be included in a site visit, contact MICHAEL GRUEBER AT +1 (555) 000-0000 or via email at contact@example.gov. 52.237-1 SITE VISIT (APR 1984) Vendors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. (End of provision) (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (JAN 1999), applies to this acquisition. Offers will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in paragraph (a), and award will be made to the firm offering the best value to the Government. Paragraph (a) is hereby completed as follows: Evaluation will be based on the following: 1. Specification and qualifications of the scope and providing supporting documentation as applicable. 2. Meeting the delivery date. 3. Price. (X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (MAY 2014), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision- "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. "Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service- (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or (2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties. "Inverted domestic corporation", as used in this section, means a foreign incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), i.e., a corporation that used to be incorporated in the United States, or used to be a partnership in the United States, but now is incorporated in a foreign country, or is a subsidiary whose parent corporation is incorporated in a foreign country, that meets the criteria specified in 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c). An inverted domestic corporation as herein defined does not meet the definition of an inverted domestic corporation as defined by the Internal Revenue Code at 26 U.S.C. 7874. "Manufactured end product" means any end product in Federal Supply Classes (FSC) 1000-9999, except- (1) FSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials; (2) Federal Supply Group (FSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies; (3) FSG 88, Live Animals; (4) FSG 89, Food and Related Consumables; (5) FSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials; (6) FSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible; (7) FSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products; (8) FSC 9610, Ores; (9) FSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and (10) FSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials. "Place of manufacture" means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture. "Restricted business operations" means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate- (1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan; (2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization; (3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan; (4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization; (5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or (6) Have been voluntarily suspended. "Sensitive technology"- (1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically- (i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or (ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and (2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)). "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern"- (1) Means a small business concern- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. (2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). "Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation. "Subsidiary" means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned- (1) Directly by a parent corporation; or (2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation. "Veteran-owned small business concern" means a small business concern- (1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and (2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans. "Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Women-owned small business concern" means a small business concern- (1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and (2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program" (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States. (b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ______________. (c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply. (1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a small business concern. (2) Veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a veteran-owned small business concern. (3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a veteran-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(2) of this provision.] The offeror represents as part of its offer that it o is, o is not a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (4) Small disadvantaged business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, for general statistical purposes, that it o is, o is not a small disadvantaged business concern as defined in 13 CFR 124.1002. (5) Women-owned small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it o is, o is not a women-owned small business concern. (6) WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that- (i) It o is,o is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It o is, o is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate for each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation. (7) Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that- (i) It o is, o is not an EDWOSB concern, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and (ii) It o is, o is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(i) of this provision is accurate for each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern and other small businesses that are participating in the joint venture: __________.] Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation. Note: Complete paragraphs (c)(8) and (c)(9) only if this solicitation is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (8) Women-owned business concern (other than small business concern). [Complete only if the offeror is a women-owned business concern and did not represent itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents that it o is a women-owned business concern. (9) Tie bid priority for labor surplus area concerns. If this is an invitation for bid, small business offerors may identify the labor surplus areas in which costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price:____________________________________ (10) [Complete only if the solicitation contains the clause at FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or FAR 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program-Disadvantaged Status and Reporting, and the offeror desires a benefit based on its disadvantaged status.] (i) General. The offeror represents that either- (A) It o is, o is not certified by the Small Business Administration as a small disadvantaged business concern and identified, on the date of this representation, as a certified small disadvantaged business concern in the SAM Dynamic Small Business Search database maintained by the Small Business Administration, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its certification, and, where the concern is owned by one or more individuals claiming disadvantaged status, the net worth of each individual upon whom the certification is based does not exceed $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); or (B) It o has, o has not submitted a completed application to the Small Business Administration or a Private Certifier to be certified as a small disadvantaged business concern in accordance with 13 CFR 124, Subpart B, and a decision on that application is pending, and that no material change in disadvantaged ownership and control has occurred since its application was submitted. (ii) o Joint Ventures under the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns. The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that it is a joint venture that complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 124.1002(f) and that the representation in paragraph (c)(10)(i) of this provision is accurate for the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name of the small disadvantaged business concern that is participating in the joint venture: ________________.] (11) HUBZone small business concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.] The offeror represents, as part of its offer, that- (i) It o is, o is not a HUBZone small business concern listed, on the date of this representation, on the List of Qualified HUBZone Small Business Concerns maintained by the Small Business Administration, and no material changes in ownership and control, principal office, or HUBZone employee percentage have occurred since it was certified in accordance with 13 CFR Part 126; and (ii) It o is, o is not a HUBZone joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR Part 126, and the representation in paragraph (c)(11)(i) of this provision is accurate for each HUBZone small business concern participating in the HUBZone joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the names of each of the HUBZone small business concerns participating in the HUBZone joint venture: _______...

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Solicitation 1332KP26R0041 is a Request for Proposal issued by the Department of Commerce NOAA for operations and maintenance services at the Fairbanks Command and Data Acquisition Station in Alaska. This performance-based service contract is 100 percent set aside for small business concerns and covers a National Critical Asset that requires 24x7x365 operational availability. The scope of work includes ground systems operation, facilities maintenance, IT support, security guard services, and property management to support an average of 135 satellite contacts per day. The contract structure consists of a base period from June 1, 2027, through May 31, 2028, with four optional one-year extension periods, utilizing a mix of firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials CLINs. The government will award the contract using a best value tradeoff process, evaluating technical approach, management approach, and past performance, which combined are approximately equal in importance to price. Offerors must hold an active facility clearance with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency and comply with specific Collective Bargaining Agreements and Department of Labor wage determinations. Following Amendment 2, the proposal submission deadline is November 19, 2026, and the technical library access request deadline is October 28, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via email and include specific volumes for technical, management, and past performance evaluations, with the management approach being assessed through both a written proposal and an oral presentation.
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NOAA NOS OCS Coast Pilot Production System- Maintenance and Support
Solicitation # 26-3539
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Coast Survey (OCS) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for the maintenance and support of the Coast Pilot Production System (CPPS). The objective is to modernize the Coast Pilot through improved content quality, expanded data sharing, and enhanced display modalities. The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award consisting of a one-year base period from May 5, 2027, through May 4, 2028, with four subsequent option years extending through May 4, 2032. Work will primarily be performed at the contractor's site, though it involves coordination with the OCS headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. The scope of work includes providing development, fault analysis, testing, debugging, and technical support to ensure system stability and compliance with NOAA IT security directives and International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) standards. Key technical requirements involve maintaining the Adobe InDesign Server, NOAA corporate databases, and desktop operating systems, as well as implementing core updates to Microsoft .Net, Bootstrap, and CK Editor within 12 months of award. The contractor must provide telephone and email support during standard business hours and submit monthly activity reports and invoices by the 15th of each month. Under NAICS code 541511, the government is seeking capability statements from interested firms. Respondents must provide their SAM Unique Entity Identifier, company size status, and a detailed explanation of their ability to provide the required maintenance and development services. Selected personnel will be required to undergo security processing and utilize government-furnished equipment, including VPN accounts and CAC authentication, to maintain the system.
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