Voice Conference System Technical Support and Software Maintenance Renewal

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATON INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this requirement will be DG133E-08-RQ-0391. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract with a base and two (2) option periods under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5. This requirement is being solicited on a full and open competitive basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 517919 size standard of $23M. The NESDIS Satellite Operational Control Center (SOCC) has a need to renew the extended 24/7 annual service contract on its voice conferencing system to include both the hardware warranty and technical support. The operational CONTEX Voice Conference System is currently configured within the SOCC and the two Command and Data Acquisition (CDA) facilities located at either Fairbanks, Alaska or Wallops Island, Virginia. The requirement being solicited is Technical Support and Software Maintenance for voice conference system network. The items will include the following: 1. Tier Three 24/7 Phone Technical Support and Software Maintenance service contract at NESDIS Satellite Operational Control Center (SOCC) in Suitland, MD and the two Command and Data Acquisition (CDA) facilities located at Fairbanks, Alaska and Wallops Island, Virginia. All Packages include up to 4 hours of telephone support per month. The period of performance will be 4/30/2008 - 4/29/2009. 2. Hardware Warranty for the system at Suitland, MD, Fairbanks, AK and Wallops Island, VA with a period of performance of 4/30/2009 - 4/29/2009. The Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-21. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The award will be made to the best overall value and technically acceptable offeror who meet the requirement. Offerors are required to submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification Commercial Items, with their offer. This clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clauses at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I; 52.219-23, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- Central Contractor Registration. The clause at DOC Local Clauses 1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority; 1352.201-71, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR); 1352.208-70, Printing; 1352.209-71, Organizational Conflict of Interest, 1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws; 1352.233-70, Harmless from Liability; 1352.233-71, Service of Protests; 1352.237-72, Security Processing Requirements for Contractor/Subcontractor Personnel Working on a Department of Commerce Site (Low Risk Contracts); 1352-252-70, Regulatory Notice; FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; Buy American Act Free Trade Agreements Balance of Payments Program. To view the clauses in full text, visit www.arnet.gov and the DOC Local Clauses visit http://oam.ocs.doc.gov/CAPPS_car.html . Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. All responsible sources may submit a response to Pamala D. Millbrook-Young via e-mail Pamala.millbrook-young@noaa.gov or via facsimile, (301) 713-4155. NO TELEPHONE RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED.