SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Advanced Network Connectivity via the Mid-Atlantic Crossroads
- Notice Date
- 9/6/2012
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611710
— Educational Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2012552
- Archive Date
- 9/12/2012
- Point of Contact
- Suet Vu, Phone: 301-496-6546
- E-Mail Address
-
vus@mail.nih.gov
(vus@mail.nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to enter into a sole source procurement with University of Maryland (Mid-Atlantic Crossroads), for the purpose of procure port connection at 10G/bs for Internet2. The provided supplies and services are proprietary and commercial as defined in Far Part 6.302. University of Maryland (Mid-Atlantic Crossroads) is the only known source capable of providing the required supplies and services. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 12 - Acquisition for Commercial Items and will be made pursuant to the authority in FAR Part 13 to use simplified acquisition procedures for commercial acquisitions. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611710 and the business size standard is $7.0 million. NLM anticipates that an award will be made on or about September 12, 2012. The period of performance is anticipated to be twelve (12) months, with options to extend the term for four (4) twelve (12) month periods. The Base Year period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2012-September 29, 2013, Option Year 1 period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2013-September 29, 2014, Option Year 2 period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2014-September 29, 2015, Option Year 3 period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2015-September 29, 2016 and Option Year 4 period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2016-September 29, 2017. Inclusion of options does not commit the Government to exercise the options and is subject to available funding. This is not a solicitation for competitive quotations, nor is a RFQ available. However, if any other interested party believes that it can meet the requirement it may submit a statement of capabilities. The capability statement and any other information furnished must be in writing, and must contain material in sufficient detail to all NLM to determine if the party can meet all of the foregoing requirements. Quotations must be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranties, and/or other information that demonstrates that the vendor is capable of successfully performing the requirement. Capability statements and related materials must be received in this office by 1:00 pm local prevailing time on September 11, 2011 via e-mail to vus@mail.nih.gov ATTN: Suet Vu. If you have any questions, please contact Suet Vu, Contract Specialist, by email at vus@mail.nlm.nih.gov, by phone at (301) 435-6546 or by FAX at (301) 402-0642. Collect calls will not be accepted. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A QUOTATION WHICH, IF TIMELY RECEIVED, SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNENT.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/HHS/NIH/OAM/NIHLM2012552/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- Zip Code: 20894
- Zip Code: 20894
- Record
- SN02870930-W 20120908/120907000744-f2252b9c72bcf96943a14ad0dc92ecd9 (fbodaily.com)
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