SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Strategic Sourcing of Information Technology (IT) Hardware
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ATO-AJA-481 FAA Headquarters (ASU)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DTFAWA-06-R-00300
- Response Due
- 5/10/2006
- Archive Date
- 6/9/2006
- Description
- MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSEMENT "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE" GSA Schedule 70 (IT servers, routers, hubs, switches, other peripherals) National Strategic Sourcing Initiative for the procurement of IT Equipment (Nationwide, Alaska, Hawaii & Territories) This public announcement is being issued in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Management System Section 3.2.1.3.12. This is not a solicitation announcement. This announcement is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is an informational announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents at this time. The FAA at its nine Regional Offices, two Centers, as well as at Headquarters and at other locations, employs a variety of purchasing processes to acquire equipment, services and supplies used in the furtherance of agency missions and goals. Purchasing Processes are defined as the purchase of supplies and services through various means, including purchase cards, interagency agreements, GSA schedules, as well as through direct single source and competitive procurements. These purchasing processes are generally not closely coordinated across purchasing domains within the agency. The FAA's Chief Financial Officer has determined that coordination and restructuring of these purchasing processes will lead to reduced costs and increased efficiencies. One of the major objectives in the FAA Flight Plan is to control costs while delivering quality customer service. To help achieve the Flight Plan of controlling costs, the FAA has embarked on an important agency-wide strategic sourcing initiative. This initiative is called Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Equipment and Supplies (SAVES) Program. The Program will include all FAA Lines of Business, Staff Offices, Regions, and Centers. The objective of the SAVES Program is to enable the FAA to purchase selected commodities for less while maintaining or improving quality of purchases and our suppliers' service levels. Initially, these commodities include: 1) non-National Airspace Systems IT hardware (enterprise servers, peripherals, printers) and software;2) Accounting (ABA) related IT services; 3) general office supplies; 4) office equipment (including leased and purchased copiers); 5) overnight mail; 6) printing; and 7) guard services. An evaluation of how and from whom the FAA currently purchases these commodities has been conducted. Based on this evaluation, we will be implementing new procurement vehicles such as Basic Purchasing Agreements, Purchase Orders and Contracts. We are striving to have as few procurement vehicles as is practicable contingent on the commodity area. For example, we may have only one for office supplies, one for office equipment, one for overnight mail, and possibly several for Guard Services. With the support of the FAA's Chief Financial Officer, usage of these vehicles will be strongly encouraged agency wide and monitored for compliance so we may realize savings and control costs. All awards will be based on a best value analysis. We will be releasing Screening Information Requests (SIRs) for each commodity area and will commence with office supplies and equipment SIRs in the April/May timeframe with the remaining commodity area SIRs to closely follow. In addition we plan to utilize the latest electronic processes for online bidding & proposal receipt for the commodity SIRs as appropriate. Additional information and instructions specific to each commodity will be included in those individual commodity area SIRs. The DRAFT statement of work (SOW) for the IT Hardware commodity is attached. The functions identified therein are to be continued throughout the period of performance of the procurement. We are requesting information to aid the FAA in its determination as to whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition amongst eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program, small businesses (8(a) certified and other small businesses) or whether it is more appropriate to conduct this procurement as a full and open competition. In order to make this determination the FAA requires the following information from interested vendors: 1. Capability Statement - Please answer the following questions: 1. Is your firm currently listed on the General Service Administration's Federal Supply Schedule 70? 2. Does your firm sell Sun servers as defined in the SOW? If no, please explain. 3. Does your firm sell a full range of hardware peripherals (including network peripherals) as defined in the SOW? If no, please explain. 4. Does your firm currently have a contract with another agency of the Federal Government? If yes, please provide detailed information. 5. Is your firm capable of providing an internet based web portal for use by only the FAA? 6. Is your firm capable of providing asset tags (bar code labels) as described in the SOW? If yes, please explain your process. 7. Please provide additional comments regarding the SOW to assist the FAA in achieving the highest overall cost savings (e.g., longer delivery timeframes, pricing methods) and efficiency (e.g., web portal, reporting). 2. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.) If respondent is an eligible 8(a) certified business, or other small business, provide a strategy in terms of percentage of work to be completed by the 8(a) or small business respondent. 3. Completion of the attached Business Declaration form. If applicable, a copy of the interested vendors 8(a) Certification Form. This should include all necessary signatures and its expiration date. A vendor's failure to respond to this market survey does not necessitate that vendor's exclusion from the competition. However, the failure of adequate and appropriate 8(a) business or small business participation in this market survey will result in a full and open competition. Interested companies can register for future announcements related to this and any procurement by Going to the FAA Website address: "http://www.asu.faa.gov/faaco/index.cfm, which is the "Contract Opportunities" site. Should you want the e-mail automatic notification of FAA opportunities you may look under the column "Main Menu" and click on e-Mail Auto-Notify System. The FAA is not liable for costs associated with a response to this informational announcement. This is not a request for competitive proposals and will not result in a contract award. No collect calls or telephone inquiries will be accepted. This is an informational announcement. No solicitation exists; therefore do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on the FAA's contract opportunities web page. It is the potential Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation. To ensure full consideration responses to this notice are requested by May 10, 2006. Federal Aviation Administration ATTN: Steven M. Bobby, ATO-A, AJA-481 800 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20591 Steven.Bobby@faa.gov
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