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 written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). The solicitation document incorporated provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 517210, size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The acquisition is for cellular phone service and annual maintenance at the US Department of Labor in Washington, DC. See Scope of Work below:
WORK TO BE PERFORMED
The United States Department of Labor Employment Standard Administration request to purchase 23 cell phones, 112 blackberries, maintenance, accessories and a 12 month service plan with (4) one year options.
LOCATION OF WORK
National and Regional Offices â Nationwide for the Wage and Hour Division
MONTHLY SERVICE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Base Year:
Start Date :15 Month:09 Year:2009
End Date: :14 Month:09 Year:2010
Option Year 1 (if exercised):
Start Date :15 Month:09 Year:2010
End Date: :14 Month:09 Year:2011
Option Year 2 (if exercised):
Start Date :15 Month:09 Year:2011
End Date: :14 Month:09 Year:2012
Option Year 3 (if exercised):
Start Date :15 Month:09 Year:2012
End Date: :14 Month:09 Year:2013
Option Year 4 (if exercised):
Start Date :15 Month:09 Year:2013
End Date: :14 Month:09 Year:2014
DELIVERABLE SCHEDULE
23 Cell phones (Blackberries are not acceptable)
23 Standard lithium batteries
23 AC travel chargers w/adapters
23 Mono or stereo headset
23 Case/holster/universal pouch
23 Vehicle Chargers
23 Additional Batteries
Required Features:
⢠Digital Camera - VGA-quality (640 x 480 Pixel Resolution Max), LED Flash, Self-timer, 3x Digital Zoom
⢠Caller ID
⢠Large numeric keys
⢠Multiple Languages
⢠Customizable Graphics
⢠Color Main Display - 128 x 160 Pixels, Over 65,000 Colors Displayed
⢠External Display - 96 x 96 Pixels, 4-shade Monochrome
⢠Style - Flip Phone for (cell phones)
⢠Warranty - Factory Warranty
⢠Speakerphone
⢠Voice-activated Dialing
⢠Voice Memo
⢠Standard 2.5mm Headset Jack
⢠Alarm
⢠Calculator
⢠Calendar
⢠Vibrate
⢠Phonebook Capacity - Up to 500 Contacts
⢠TTY Compatible
⢠M3 Hearing Aid Compatible - M4 Rating (Very Compatible)
Battery Life
⢠Battery Type - Li Ion
⢠Talk Time - Up to 210 Minutes
⢠Standby Time - Up to 220 Hours
Service Plan Requirements:
⢠600 anytime minutes, pooled
⢠Unlimited Night and Weekend Minutes
⢠In calling minutes with share option
⢠Thorough coverage in urban & rural areas throughout the continental U.S. as well as Guam, Hawaii, Alaska, Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico.
⢠Dropped calls are not acceptable
DELIVERABLES
112 Blackberries (to include standard lithium battery, AC travel charger w/adapter, USB data cable & stereo headset)
112 Cases
112 Vehicle Chargers
112 Additional Batteries
Required Features:
⢠Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE â Ability to get high speed access across the U.S.
⢠International Roaming â Ability to experience voice roaming in more than 190 countries and data roaming in 135+ countries
⢠Media player â Ability to listen to music, watch videos, and look at pictures
⢠Email â Ability to access email (up to 10 accounts)
⢠Mobile Instant Messaging â Ability to type when you can't talk with Yahoo!®, AOL® and Windows Live ⢠Messenger (available via Media Net download)
⢠Push to Talk capability â Ability to see who's available to talk with the push of a button
⢠TeleNav Maps⢠â Ability to find destination with text driving directions
⢠Bluetooth⢠2.0â Ability to go hands-free for better productivity
⢠Review Documents â Ability to view Word, Excel, PDF and JPEG attachments easily
⢠Long battery life â Ability to stay charged with 4 hours talk time, 17 days standby
⢠32GB Micro SD memory card slot
⢠Programmable convenience keys â Ability to get quick access to your most used information
⢠Wi-Fi connectivity capability
⢠1GB internal memory
⢠Minimum of 3G speed
⢠Style -8130 series curve for (Blackberries)
Service Plan Requirements:
⢠450 anytime minutes
⢠Unlimited Night and Weekend Minutes
⢠Unlimited Messaging (SMS test, instant, and picture messages)
⢠Unlimited domestic Blackberry use, including e-mail, pin to pin or web browsing
⢠Unlimited Blackberry Messaging
⢠Thorough coverage in urban & rural areas throughout the continental U.S. as well as Guam, Hawaii, Alaska, Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico.
⢠Dropped call are not acceptable
APPLICABLE SERVICE STANDARDS
This is a service and maintenance agreement, all maintenance will be on an as needed basis.
Maintenance/warranty plan to cover loss, theft, physical or liquid damage as well as mechanical or electrical failure due to defect, or normal wear and tear and routine maintenance
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Vendor must have the capability to allow users to keep their current phone number and provide assistance to transfer current phone numbers to new cell phones.
Provide cell phone/blackberry upgrade yearly, if Option Year is exercised, at no additional cost to the Government.
The following FAR provisions/clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far.
FAR 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (APR 2008)
FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008)
FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications (JAN 2006)
FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to OfferorsâCommercial Items (JAN 2008)
FAR 52.212-2 EvaluationâCommercial Items (JAN 1999)
FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and CertificationsâCommercial Items (JUN 2008)
FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions Simplified AcquisitionâCommercial Items (FEB 2007)
FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations (MAY 2004)
FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUNE 2003)
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008)
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999)
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007)
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998)
FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006)
FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act (NOV 2007)
FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies (JUNE 2003)
FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (AUG 2007)
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008)
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003)
FAR 52.225-9 Buy American Act Construction Materials (JAN 2005)
FAR 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement-Construction Materials (May 2002)
FAR 52.225-11 Buy American Act Construction Materials Under Trade Agreement (AUG 2007)
FAR 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Act Requirements-Construction Materials Under Trade Agreement (JAN 2005)
Company proposals should include the solicitation number; the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, the name, address and telephone number of the offeror, a completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; and proposal price for line item #1 To provide all labor, material and equipment for casualty actuary services at the Department of Labor. Vendor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration @ www.ccr.gov as indicated in FAR 52.204-7. Closing date and time for receipt of proposal is 21 August 2009, at 12:00 pm (EST) to US Department of Labor, 200 Constitution, Ave NW Room S-4307, Washington, DC 20210, Attn: Lloyd Sabino; email address at
[email protected] or fax to 202.693.7163. Telephone requests will not be accepted. A formal notice of changes (if applicable) will be issued in FedBizOpps via an amendment(s).
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