SOLICITATION NOTICE
58 -- Telephone Equipment and Installation
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 517110
— Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, 23510, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- EA133C-07-RQ-0180
- Response Due
- 3/21/2007
- Archive Date
- 4/5/2007
- Point of Contact
- Janie Laferty, Purchasing Agent, Phone 757-441-6875, Fax null,
- E-Mail Address
-
Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov
- Description
- Telephone Equipment and Installation for NOAA?s Beaufort Lab EA133C-07-RQ-0180 The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (CCFHR), Beaufort, NC is issuing an intent to negotiate a sole source procurement with Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company DBA Embarq, of Greenville, NC for Telephone Parts, Cabling, and Installation. The proposed contractor, Embarq Corporation is the present phone carrier and also has a maintenance service contract which is responsible for equipment repairs/replacement parts, etc. and our existing complex telephone equipment as well as the knowledge & expertise to maintain/service it. The new telephone addition and installation will be tied into our present system. The current PBX system is expanding to accommodate additional phone sets in offices of a newly constructed administration building, which is reaching completion. Data/Voice wiring and phone capabilities for the new building were not included in the current building contract. These capabilities are needed to meet operational requirements before occupancy of the building by CCFHR staff. Not having these services will prevent NOAA, Beaufort Lab from meeting its operational requirements. Expansion of the current PBX is a cost effective measure that can be completed before the new building occupancy date. Replacing the current PBX with new equipment was considered, however it was determined to be more costly and the completion of purchase and installation not possible before the building completion date. It was determined the cost would almost triple compared to using the proposed contractor. Purchasing, installation, and programming of expansion cards, wiring and expanded service from Embarq for our current needs can proceed in a timely manner and be completed before occupancy. The contractor will furnish personnel, materials and equipment necessary to provide the service. Authority: 41 USC 253(c)(1). The NAICS Code is 517110. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price purchase order for this requirement. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302(c)(1). Embarq is the only known source capable of providing the service due to the proprietary telephone equipment utilized at the Beaufort Lab. Interested parties may identify their interest and must provide evidence of their capability to respond to this requirement by March 21, 2007 by 12:00 Noon. Responses to this notice, if any, must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to Janie.M.Laferty@noaa.gov. Note 22 applies.
- Place of Performance
- Address: NOAA/NOS/CCFHR, 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC
- Zip Code: 28516
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 28516
- Record
- SN01248815-W 20070314/070312220118 (fbodaily.com)
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