MODIFICATION
58 -- TEMPEST VTCs and COTS IP Phones
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 1701 N Ft Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Solicitation Number
- 1019930248M001
- Response Due
- 9/22/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Steven Haines, Title: Logistics Specialist, Phone: 703-875-6746, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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hainessg@state.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1019930248M001 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334290 with a small business size standard of 750.00 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-09-22 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150 The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, COTS (*Not TEMPEST*) CISCO 7962 TSG IP Phone- (1) 100MB Fiber LAN Ethernet Port- Positive Disconnect TSG Feature, 33, EA; LI 002, Red Face Plate for CISCO 7900 series VoIP Phone, 33, EA; LI 003, TEMPEST TANDBERG VTC Including:- Tandberg 880 MXP Codec- Natural Presenter Package (NPP)- 21" Widescreen LCD Display- W.A.V.E II Camera P/T/Z- 100MB Fiber Ethernet SC Connection- IP Data Rate of 1.1Mbps- Table Microphone and Headset- 110 / 220 VAC Auto. Product shall meet NSA, NSTISSAM/TEMPEST 1-92, Level I TEMPEST requirements. Bidder MUST be NSA certified TEMPEST Vendor (see other security requirements in Buy Terms)., 4, EA; LI 004, FOB Destination Shipping, 1, LT; For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to receipt of order, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov. All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured, refurbished, or gray-market products. All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. In addition to completion through https://orca.bpn.gov, certification Section J (Place of Manufacture), MUST BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL to hainessg@state.gov upon bid submission. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ Through the auspices of the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA), the Department requires a TEMPEST product manufacturer (TPM) be certified as a Certified TEMPEST Product Manufacturer by National Security Agency (NSA) and to comply with production quality assurance program requirements on all associated products delivered to the Department. (a) The Department of States Competition Advocate is responsible for assisting industry in removing restrictive requirements from Department of State solicitations and removing barriers to full and open competition and use of commercial items. If such a solicitation is considered competitively restrictive or does not appear properly conducive to competition and commercial practices, potential offerors are encouraged to first contact the contracting office for the respective solicitation. If concerns remain unresolved, contact the Department of State Competition Advocate on (703) 516-1693, by fax at (703) 875-6155, or write to: U.S. Department of State, Competition Advocate, Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 900, SA-27, Washington, DC 20522-2712. (b) The Department of States Acquisition Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from potential offerors and contractors during the pre-award and post-award phases of this acquisition. The role of the ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer, the Technical Evaluation Panel or Source Evaluation Board, or the selection official. The purpose of the ombudsman is to facilitate the communication of concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations of interested parties to the appropriate Government personnel, and work to resolve them. When requested and appropriate, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of formal contract disputes. Interested parties are invited to contact the AQM contracting activity ombudsman, Lisa Million, at tel. 703-875-5230. For an American Embassy or overseas post, refer to the numbers below for the Department Acquisition Ombudsman. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations which cannot be resolved at a contracting activity level may be referred to the Department of State Acquisition Ombudsman at (703) 516-1693, by fax at (703) 875-6155, or write to: Department of State, Acquisition Ombudsman, Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPE), Suite 900, SA-27, Washington, DC 20522-2712. (End of provision) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision: "Foreign person" means any person other than a United States person as defined below. "United States person" means any United States resident or national (other than an individual resident outside the United States and employed by other than a United States person), any domestic concern (including any permanent domestic establishment of any foreign concern), and any foreign subsidiary or affiliate (including any permanent foreign establishment) of any domestic concern which is controlled in fact by such domestic concern, as provided under the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended. (b) Certification. By submitting this offer, the offeror certifies that it is not: (1) Taking or knowingly agreeing to take any action, with respect to the boycott of Israel by Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 U.S.C. 2407(a)) prohibits a United States person from taking; or, (2) Discriminating in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. (End of provision) If TEMPEST equipment is being offered that has not already been tested and approved on the Department of State's TEMPEST Approved Equipment List (DOS AEL), the following procedures must be followed:To have a product included on the AEL for use in a DoS facility, the TEMPEST Product Manufacturer (TPM) must submit to the DoS Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA) or the other government agency sponsor the documentation identified in below. The TPM then provides (at no cost to the Department) a sample of the production unit, within 30 days of request, for testing and inspection against the specified requirements. Department testing of the production units will be non-destructive and the sample will be returned to the TPM after testing is complete. After approval by the CTTA, the product will be submitted by the sponsor to the IT Change Control Board (IT CCB) for approval before inclusion on the AEL. The sponsoring DoS office will notify the TPM of the IT CCB action and AEL inclusion. With a proper DD-254 in place, all TPMs must submit the following documentation to the CTTA (address to be included in DD-254) on electronic media (file names must include model number) and paper copy prior to any DoS testing. The CTTA is the final authority on determining if the proper documentation has been received. A. A Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II (CTPII) signed copy of the TEMPEST test plan and report for the product that is in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/l-92 paragraph 6.8. This document will be classified. B. An unclassified TEMPEST Critical Features List (CFL) for the product. C. An unclassified product Critical Installation Guide for use by equipment installers at DoS field sites. This document should include instructions for peripheral cabling, if appropriate. D. A statement on company letterhead from the manager authorized by the TPM, that the company will comply with all requirements identified in the Product Assurance Certification section. E. A warranty to cover 4.5 years of service. If periodic or preventive maintenance is required to ensure compliance, TPM must provide details. All TEMPEST products will display the model number on (at least) the top, front or another readily visible surface (not the back, except as otherwise specified). Model numbers must end with the appropriate designation defined in DOS RS 07-13. Model numbers must not contain reference to the Department or any DoS program. Also, literature must not associate any product with the Department. All TEMPEST product cabling, with the exception of the power cord, must comply with the marking convention identified in DOS RS 07-13.All TEMPEST products that utilize an external power cord or power adapter with countermeasures technology incorporated, e.g., shielded cable, embedded power line filter, ferrite core, etc., MUST use a power cord or adaptor designed to prevent it from being easily replaced with an unapproved substitute. Such a design could include, but not necessarily be limited to, brackets that hold the cord in place or screw type connectors. If TEMPEST equipment is being offered that has not already been DOS AEL tested and approved, then the bidding contractor must have a current SECRET facility clearance with SECRET safeguarding issued by Defense Security Service in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). If TEMPEST equipment is being offered by an otherwise successful offeror, that has not already been DOS AEL tested and approved, a DD Form 254 will be issued prior to award to authorize the transmission of CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET test reports to the Department of State for review and to authorize the receipt of a classified reference document from the Department. Contractor personnel assigned to this contract shall possess SECRET personnel security clearances issued by Defense Security Service (DSS) prior to contract performance.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
- Zip Code: 22150
- Zip Code: 22150
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