**Additional FINAL Q&As posted** **This is an amended posting to include questions and answers that were unable to be posted prior to the initial solicitation closing. This solicitation will be extended to 8 September 2016 12 noon MT. Any proposals that have been received prior to this amendment will need to resubmit their proposal or acknowledge receipt of the Q&As.** This 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. NEW W9124Q-15-Q-SWTC NAICS 811213 Synopsis/Solicitation for Information Management - Nortel CS-2100 Telephone Switch Maintenance. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) and the reference number is W9124Q-15-Q-SWTC. The Offeror must quote on all or none basis. Detailed quotes are required (oral offers will not be accepted). Submission of quotes must be in accordance with FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. The Information Management Directorate (IM) at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has a requirement to purchase an Extended Service Plan for the Nortel CS-2100 Telephone Switch Maintenance servicing White Sands Missile Range. Please see the attached Statement of Work for exact details. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the Best Value - Lowest Price Technically Acceptable for the Government that conforms to the solicitation. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. No GREY market items. Please include CAGE Code, DUNS, Tax Identification Number, and Discount Terms. This is a Small Business set-aside competition. The NAICS Code is 811213 and the size standard is $11M. The bid schedule will be as follows: CLIN 0001: 12 Months of Nortel CS2100 (including SL-100) Switch Maintenance. See attached Statement of Work. Documentation must be provided to prove technical expertise with this equipment. Submissions must include sufficient information and detail to allow a complete technical review. Quotes, and or offerings, that do not include sufficient technical information will be considered non-responsive and may not be considered for award. Please do not forget to include a separately priced 5-day onsite visit in your documentation. This shall not be included in the CLIN above. If needed this additional work will be done as a contract modification. To receive an award resulting from this RFQ, Offerors must be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM) database, no exceptions. To register, please visit https://www.sam.gov/. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation: The following FAR and DFAR clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999), applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) technical capability of the item offered to meet or exceed the Government's requirement and (2) price. The Government intends to award to one vendor on an all or none basis. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. Offerors must submit, along with their offer, a copy of the completed representations and certifications as prescribed in FAR provision 52.213-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2009) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jul 2013) 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) (Jul 2013) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.204-13 System for Award Management (SAM) Maintenance (July 2013) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jul 2013) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2013) 52.219-4 Notice of Price Evaluation for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) 52.219-13 Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) 52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2001) 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Representation and Certification (Dec 2012) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Jul 2013) 52.233-3 Protest after Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) 252.203-7000 Requirement relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General (Dec 2012) 252.204-0001 Line Item Specific Single Funding (DFAS Payment Instruction) 252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management (May 2013) 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2013) 252.225-7000 Buy American Statute-Balance of Payments Program Certificate (Jun 2012) 252.225-7036 Buy American -Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program (Dec 2012) Alt V (Nov 2012) 252.232.7003 Electronic Submissions of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (JUN 2013) Alt III (May 2002) 5152.209-4000 DOD Level 1- Anti-Terrorism Full text of these clauses may be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offers must be received no later than 31 August 2015, 3:00 p.m. (MST). Offers must be sent electronically by email. The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Regina Belford,
[email protected]. Phone: 575-678-1931. Attachments: Statement of Work Nortel Question and Answers