D -- FRONT END PROCESSOR (FEP) AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE; IBM 3745 & 3746-900 NCP PLATFORM

Notice Date

March 30, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service (FMS), Acquisition Management Division, 401 14th Street, S.W., Room 454D, Washington, DC, 20227

ZIP Code

20227

Solicitation Number

FHQ01Q00496

Response Due

April 16, 2001

Point of Contact

Kawan Langford, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-874-6634, Fax 202-874-7275, Email kawan.langford@fmd.treas.gov -- Kathy Estep, Manager, Policy and Planning Branch, Phone (202) 874-6716, Fax (202) 874-7275, Email

E-Mail Address

Kawan Langford (kawan.langford@fmd.treas.gov)

Description

This notice 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. Solicitation No. FHQ01000496 is being issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested, a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-23. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 421430, with a corresponding size standard of 500 employees respectively. The company size status for this procurement shall be identified in the quote. The Department of the Treasury, 401 14th Street S.W., Washington D.C. 20227, intends to award a sole source purchase order, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) with associated provisions and clauses for Commercial Items, to Mid-Atlantic Research and Services, Inc. (MARSI), 200 Girard Street, Girard Business Center, Suite 203, Gaithersburg MD, 20877. MARSI will provide and install all required IBM 3745 & 3746-900 hardware & software, along with associated peripheral equipment to create two new IBM NCP platforms, at FMS Kansas City Regional Operations Center (KROC), this is the basic Line Item. Additionally, MARSI will provide network support via a Senior Network Specialist proficient in NCP/VTAM planning, and JAVA Console Support implementation for the FEP expansion, this is the second Line Item. The Third Line Item is for an Option Year provision. Basic Requirements: provide equipment and services necessary to upgrade existing IBM 3745-410 hardware platform (NCP55), install and upgrade all required components, provide equipment and services necessary to upgrade establish IBM 3745-61A hardware platform (NCP50), install and upgrade all required components, prepare and validate all configurations (hardware, software, space, electrical, etc.), provide all necessary cabling. All qualified business sources are encouraged to submit a quote for agency consideration. The Government will evaluate quotes and award on the basis of technically acceptability and price. Technical acceptability will be determined based on conformance to stated system requirements and supportability, quality assurance, delivery schedule, and warranty. It is critical that quotes provide sufficient detail to allow evaluation (see FAR 52.212-1). The Government is contemplating the award of a commercial item purchase order for Lease to Purchase (LTOP), to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best value to the Government. Include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 2001) with the quote. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and resulting award, and are hereby incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.204-6, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.216-24, 52.216-25, 52.217-9, 52.219-9, 52.225-1, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.232-34. Clause may be viewed in full text at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Period of Performance will be 12 months after date of award; Option Year covers additional expansion of platforms for a second 12 month period. Responses must be in writing and are due by 4:30 PM EST on 16 April 2001, and may be mailed to the POC at the address listed above. Responses must include the Representations and Certifications, VETS 100 Compliance Report, and Treasury ACH form.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010403/DSOL014.HTM (D-089 SN50H871)