This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format under Simplified Acquisition Procedures at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items; 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 being issued as Request for Quotations (RFQ) NLM-11-098-AS. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect in the March 2005 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revision, including all FAR Circulars issued as of the date of this synopsis. This acquisition IS not a small business set-aside and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541512.
It is the intent of the Center for Information Technology (CIT), National Institutes of Health (NIH), to negotiate for NIH Professional Services for Dark Fiber Connectivity for CIT's Division of Network Systems and Telecommunications (DNST). CIT's mission is to provide, coordinate, and manage information technology and to advance computational science. CIT supports NIH's research and management programs with efficient, cost-effective information systems, networking services, and telecommunications services.
Sources having the ability to provide the professional services described above shall provide clear and comprehensive information supporting their experience, past performance and pricing. Any questions can be submitted to Amy Sheib, Contract Specialist, at 301-496-6546. All information received will be considered as part of a competitive acquisition. RESPONSES ARE DUE BY 3:00 PM LOCAL PREVAILING TIME ON June 14, 2011, AND SHALL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL TO: [email protected]. This requirement is being processed for CIT by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH.