SOURCES SOUGHT
Z -- Telecom connection to the proposed construction site of the National Water Center, located on the campus of the University of Alabama, at Tuscaloosa
- Notice Date
- 8/11/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238210
— Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division-KC, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, Missouri, 64106, United States
- ZIP Code
- 64106
- Solicitation Number
- NAAJ5731-11-02467CAY
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2011
- Point of Contact
- Charlene A. Yaple, Phone: 816-426-7531, Jackie S Smith, Phone: 816-426-2068
- E-Mail Address
-
charlene.a.yaple@noaa.gov, jacqueline.s.smith@noaa.gov
(charlene.a.yaple@noaa.gov, jacqueline.s.smith@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service, Eastern Acquisition Division, (EAD) intends to contract with the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (UA) to provide a telecom connection from the adjacent existing manhole in the street to inside the National Water Center (NWC) facility communications room, to be located on the campus of the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. Services required for the University Provided Telecom connection is from an adjacent existing manhole in street to inside the National Water Center facility communications room. Since the soon to be constructed National Water Center facility is located on the UA campus there is only one telecom line available for a service connection. All communication duct banks on campus are university owned and provided. The UA will install a concrete encase duct bank from the existing manhole in the adjacent street to the NWC facility. The university will also be responsible to pull fiber 300 LF from Gordon Palmer Hall to tie into the new facilities communications and computer equipment rooms. This telecomm connection needs to be installed by the university as they are be more apt to handle any emergency situation (break), are more familiar with the system, and have the fastest response time for possible shutdown and/or repair. UA also requires the telecomm installation is meeting their standards as well, since they are responsible for all the maintenance of this connection. While the nature of the services may not be complex, it is the university's policy not to permit access to their utility sites by a private contractor. This is because the University has other buildings and equipment which they do not want to put at risk for potential damage. To permit access to the sites by others could pose a liability risk to the University not under their direct contract control. This intended contract action is for the telecom connection, as stated above for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by submitting the information requested herein. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any proposal received within 15 days from the date of this publication may be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. In order to be considered, firms must furnish detailed information concerning their capability to provide the service; specify the site of interest; provide certification that they are authorized by the UA to provide this service, information on past experience and performance (point of contact, phone number, description of work, dollar value and contract number) from previous contracts similar in nature to the work required herein. If no qualified, validated responses are received, the Government intends to negotiate with the UA for this requirement. Eastern Acquisition Division, requires that all Contractors doing business with this office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). No award can be made to a company not registered in CCR. For additional information to register in CCR, please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register, all firms must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505. Contractors should submit their Certification and Representations thru the on-line Business Partner Network (BPN). The BPN is the single source for vendor data for the federal government. Contractors are encouraged to go on-line at www.bpn.gov to complete its representations and certifications. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any questions should be directed to Charlene Yaple, Contract Specialist, at 816-426-7531 within 15 calendar days of this announcement
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/CASC/NAAJ5731-11-02467CAY/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35201, United States
- Zip Code: 35201
- Zip Code: 35201
- Record
- SN02530455-W 20110813/110811235303-670326e3e17d6999455706f211a71584 (fbodaily.com)
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