Switch Video Connectivity Service

Solicitation for Update Switch Video Connectivity Service BBG50-S-14-00484_RJSB (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) The solicitation number BBG50-S-14-00484_RJSB is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). A contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in FAR Part 13 and Commercial Items in FAR Part 12. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect from the Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-072, dated July 25, 2014. (iv) This acquisition is being solicited as Full and Open Competition. The associated NAICS Code for this procurement is 517919. (v) The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), Office of Contracts (CON) located in Washington, D.C. anticipates establishing a contract for commercial items for Update for VOA's Switch Video Connectivity Service for Voice of America's Broadcast Operations Division as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). (vi)The period of performance is September 30, 2014 through September 29, 2015. Quotes are required to include pricing for all the periods of performance listed below: 1. Base Year 09/30/2014 through 09/29/2015 2. Option Year 1 09/30/2015 through 09/29/2016 3. Option Year 2 09/30/2016 through 09/29/2017 (vii) FOB destination. (viii) The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision FAR 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation. FAR provisions and clauses may be obtained from the Internet Web address at: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. (ix) The Government will award this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, based on technical, past performance, and price in the solicitation. When combined, technical evaluation factors are significantly more important than cost/price. The following factors listed in order of importance shall be addressed in the technical proposals and shall be used to evaluate proposals: 1. Qualifications 2. Past Performance (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which is completed by registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) Website at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. Quotes must also include contractor's DUNS Number, prompt payment terms, and correct remittance address, if different from mailing address. OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH SAM PRIOR TO CONTRACT AWARD. (xi) The FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. No addendum applicable. (xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation by reference and proposed subsequent contract as well as the following clauses contained within FAR clause 52.212-5: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging with Driving; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases and 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332) (xiii) Additional FAR provisions and clauses incorporated by reference and applicable to this solicitation and the proposed subsequent contract are: 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services; 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.237-3 Continuity of Services; and, 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work. (xiv) A Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating is not applicable to this acquisition. (xv) Failure to provide any of the above-required information may result in the rejection of your proposal. Quotes shall be in writing and must be signed by an official who is authorized to bind the organization. Oral proposals will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted in writing and only via email to Seneca Belinfontie at sbelinfo@voanews.com. Written questions must be submitted before 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 22, 2014. ALL PRICE QUOTES, QUALIFICATIONS AND PAST PERFORMANCES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO sbelinfo@voanews.com BEFORE THE CLOSING DEADLINE BELOW. Requests for Quotes are due to Seneca Belinfontie, Contract Specialist, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW. Washington, DC 20237 before 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on September 24, 2014. (xvi) Contact: Seneca Belinfontie, Contract Specialist, email: sbelinfo@voanews.com. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency.