D -- IT SERVICES

Notice Date

October 13, 2000

Contracting Office

Defense Distribution Center, Procurement Division, ATTN: DDC-AA, 2001 Mission Drive, Building 81, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001

ZIP Code

17070-5001

Solicitation Number

SB3100-0275-1754

Response Due

October 23, 2000

Point of Contact

Cathy A. Hampton, 717-770-7246

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist (champton@ddc.dla.mil)

Description

The Defense Distribution Center located in New Cumberland, Pa has a requirement for the purchase of annual maintenance for CISCO routers located in San Diego, CA, New Cumberland, PA, Jacksonville, FL, Puget Sound, WA, Yokosuka, Japan, and Pearl Harbor, HA. Technical expertise is required to perform remedial maintenance on this telecommunication equipment. The routers must be up at all times to ensure mission data is received via the Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Network (LAN). Maintenance includes as a minimum -- All SMARTnet Standard services. Hardware replacement with four hour parts delivery 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including all holidays (does not include engineer on-site service). A replacement part shall arrive within 4 hours from receipt of request. Flexibility in parts replacement option to meet specific mission requirements. Quick resolution of problems any time day or night through constant and timely access to CISCO's expertise, including problem/work-around reports. Problem escalation control through prioritization and escalation procedures that are put in the hands of the customer. Provide software updates Y2K compliant. Current locations for service include 8 different depot sites worldwide. Additional sites may be added or deleted via modification during the life of any resultant contract estimated to be 23 months in duration from November 1, 2000 through September 30, 2002. This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at far subpart 12.6. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY FORMAL REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THERE WILL NOT BE A WRITTEN SOLICITATION OR RFQ ISSUED. This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small business. The associated standard industrial code is 7378 and the associated size standard is $18.0 million. The Government's total requirement as stated above must be priced on an FOB Destination basis. All responsible small business concerns may submit a quote for the above requirement not later than COB October 23, 2000. A unit price and extended total is required for all items. Price quotations should be faxed to 717-770-5689, attention Cathy Hampton or emailed to champton@ddc.dla.mil. (Phone number is above.) Reference the following number on all price quotes: SB3100-0275-1754. Include complete company name, address, point of contact, phone number, cage code, duns number, and tax ID number. All price quotes must include a statement regarding contractor's ability to provide SMARTnet Standard services and parts delivery within 4 hours on a 24/7 day basis. An award will be made on an all or none basis, lowest aggregate price. Contractor must be capable of accepting electronic fund payment for this procurement billable against a Government issued purchase order. ALL SOURCES MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACT REGISTRATION DATABASE. This notice incorporates FAR and DFARS Subpart 12 clauses and provisions in effect through FAC 97-19. CONTACT THE ABOVE OFFICE AND POC FOR AN EMAIL OR FAXED COPY OF THE SERVICE EQUIPMENT LIST.

Web Link

Defense Distribution Center, Procurement Division, (www.dla.ddc.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001017/DSOL005.HTM (W-287 SN5042E5)