| 1.0 INFORMATION
FOR ORDERING OFFICES
SPECIAL NOTICE TO AGENCIES:
Small Business
Participation
SBA strongly supports the participation of small
business concerns in the Federal Supply Schedules Program.
To enhance Small Business Participation SBA policy allows
agencies to include in their procurement base and goals, the
dollar value of orders expected to be placed against the Federal
Supply Schedules, and to report accomplishments against these
goals.
For orders exceeding the micro purchase threshold,
FAR 8.404 requires agencies to consider the catalogs/pricelists
of at least three schedule contractors or consider reasonably
available information by using the GSA Advantage! on-line
shopping service (www.fss.gsa.gov). The catalogs/pricelists,
GSA Advantage! and the Federal Supply Service Home Page (www.fss.gsa.gov)
contain information on a broad array of products and services
offered by small business concerns.
This information should be used as a tool to
assist ordering activities in meeting or exceeding established
small business goals. It should also be used as a tool to
assist in including small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned
small businesses among those considered when selecting pricelists
for a best value determination.
For orders exceeding the micro purchase threshold,
customers are to give preference to small business concerns
when two or more items at the same delivered price will satisfy
their requirement.
1. GEOGRAPHIC
SCOPE OF CONTRACT:
The geographic scope of the contract includes
the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia.
2. CONTRACTOR'S
ORDERING ADDRESS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION:
The following address will be used for both
ordering and remittance
LYCEUM Network
Integration & Professional Services, LLC
140 Park Street SE
Suite 300
Vienna, VA 22180
Contractors are required to accept the Government
purchase card for payments equal to or less than the micro
purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Government
purchase cards will be acceptable for payment above the micro-purchase
threshold. In addition, bank account information for wire
transfer payments will be shown on the invoice.
The following telephone number(s) can be used by ordering
agencies to obtain technical and/or ordering assistance:
Phone: 703.319.9800
Fax: 703.242.4617
E-mail: GSA@lyceumservices.com
3. LIABILITY FOR
INJURY OR DAMAGE:
The Contractor shall not be liable for any injury
to Government personnel or damage to Government property arising
from the use of equipment maintained by the Contractor, unless
such injury or damage is due to the fault or negligence of
the Contractor.
4. STATISTICAL
DATA FOR GOVERNMENT ORDERING OFFICE COMPLETION OF STANDARD
FORM 279:
Block 9: G. Order/Modification Under Federal
Schedule
Block 16: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
Number: 033371795
Block 30: Type of Contractor - B. Other Small Business
Block 31: Woman-Owned Small Business - No
Block 36: Contractor's Taxpayer Identification
Number (TIN) 54-1886939
4a. CAGE Code: 1RYX7
4b. Contractor has registered with the Central Contractor
Registration Database.
5. FOB: Destination
6. DELIVERY SCHEDULE:
a. TIME OF DELIVERY: The Contractor shall deliver
to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt
of order (ARO), as set forth below:
SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER DELIVERY TIME
132-51 Will be agreed to between Contractor and Agency
b. URGENT REQUIREMENTS: When the Federal Supply
Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide
urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies
are encouraged, if time permits, to contact the Contractor
for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. The Contractor
shall reply to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt.
(Telephonic replies shall be confirmed by the Contractor in
writing.) If the Contractor offers an accelerated delivery
time acceptable to the ordering agency, any order(s) placed
pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame
shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in
accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.
7. DISCOUNTS:
Prices shown are NET Prices; Basic Discounts
have been deducted.
a. Prompt Payment: X% -X days from receipt of invoice or date
of acceptance, whichever is later. - None
b. Quantity - None
c. Dollar Volume - None
d. Government Educational Institutions - None
8. TRADE
AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED:
All items are U.S. made end products, designated
country end products, Caribbean Basin country end products,
Canadian end products, or Mexican end products as defined
in the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended.
9. STATEMENT CONCERNING
AVAILABILITY OF EXPORT PACKING:
Not Applicable
10. SMALL
REQUIREMENTS:
The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued
is $2500.00
11. MAXIMUM ORDER:
(All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount
for prompt payment.)
Special Item 132-51 Information Technology Professional
Services
The maximum dollar value per order for all IT
Professional services will be $500,000.
12. USE OF FEDERAL
SUPPLY SERVICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SCHEDULE CONTRACTS.
In accordance with FAR 8.404:
[NOTE: Special ordering procedures have been
established for IT Professional Services and EC Services;
refer to the terms and conditions for those SINs.]
Orders placed pursuant to a Multiple Award Schedule
(MAS), using the procedures in FAR 8.404, are considered to
be issued pursuant to full and open competition. Therefore,
when placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, ordering
offices need not seek further competition, synopsize the requirement,
make a separate determination of fair and reasonable pricing,
or consider small business set-asides in accordance with subpart
19.5. GSA has already determined the prices of items under
schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. By placing an
order against a schedule using the procedures outlined below,
the ordering office has concluded that the order represents
the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative
(considering price, special features, administrative costs,
etc.) to meet the Government's needs.
a. Orders placed at or below the micro-purchase
threshold. Ordering offices can place orders at or below the
micro-purchase threshold with any Federal Supply Schedule
Contractor.
b. Orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold
but not exceeding the maximum order threshold. Orders should
be placed with the Schedule Contractor that can provide the
supply or service that represents the best value. Before placing
an order, ordering offices should consider reasonably available
information about the supply or service offered under MAS
contracts by using the "GSA Advantage!" on-line
shopping service, or by reviewing the catalogs/pricelists
of at least three Schedule Contractors and selecting the delivery
and other options available under the schedule that meets
the agency's needs. In selecting the supply or service representing
the best value, the ordering office may consider--
(1) Special features
of the supply or service that are required in effective program
performance and that are not provided by a comparable supply
or service;
(2) Trade-in
considerations;
(3) Probable
life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable
item;
(4) Warranty
considerations;
(5) Maintenance
availability;
(6) Past performance;
and
(7) Environmental
and energy efficiency considerations.
c. Orders exceeding the maximum order threshold.
Each schedule contract has an established maximum order threshold.
This threshold represents the point where it is advantageous
for the ordering office to seek a price reduction. In addition
to following the procedures in paragraph b, above, and before
placing an order that exceeds the maximum order threshold,
ordering offices shall--
(1) Review additional
Schedule Contractors'
catalogs/pricelists or use the "GSA Advantage!"
on-line shopping service;
(2) Based upon
the initial evaluation, generally seek price reductions from
the Schedule Contractor(s) appearing to provide the best value
(considering price and other factors); and
(3) After price
reductions have been sought, place the order with the Schedule
Contractor that provides the best value and results in the
lowest overall cost alternative. If further price reductions
are not offered, an order may still be placed, if the ordering
office determines that it is appropriate.
NOTE: For orders exceeding the maximum order
threshold, the Contractor may:
(1) Offer a new lower price
for this requirement (the Price Reductions clause is not applicable
to orders placed over the maximum order in FAR 52.216-19 Order
Limitations);
(2) Offer the
lowest price available under the contract; or
(3) Decline the
order (orders must be returned in accordance with FAR 52.216-19).
d. Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs). The
establishment of Federal Supply Schedule BPAs is permitted
when following the ordering procedures in FAR 8.404. All schedule
contracts contain BPA provisions. Ordering offices may use
BPAs to establish accounts with Contractors to fill recurring
requirements. BPAs should address the frequency of ordering
and invoicing, discounts, and delivery locations and times.
e. Price reductions. In addition to the circumstances
outlined in paragraph c, above, there may be instances when
ordering offices will find it advantageous to request a price
reduction. For example, when the ordering office finds a schedule
supply or service elsewhere at a lower price or when a BPA
is being established to fill recurring requirements, requesting
a price reduction could be advantageous. The potential volume
of orders under these agreements, regardless of the size of
the individual order, may offer the ordering office the opportunity
to secure greater discounts. Schedule Contractors are not
required to pass on to all schedule users a price reduction
extended only to an individual agency for a specific order.
f. Small business. For orders exceeding the
micro-purchase threshold, ordering offices should give preference
to the items of small business concerns when two or more items
at the same delivered price will satisfy the requirement.
g. Documentation. Orders should be documented,
at a minimum, by identifying the Contractor the item was purchased
from, the item purchased, and the amount paid. If an agency
requirement in excess of the micro-purchase threshold is defined
so as to require a particular brand name, product, or feature
of a product peculiar to one manufacturer, thereby precluding
consideration of a product manufactured by another company,
the ordering office shall include an explanation in the file
as to why the particular brand name, product, or feature is
essential to satisfy the agency's needs.
13. FEDERAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/ TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS:
Federal departments and agencies acquiring products from this
Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards
Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards
Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products
listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards
(FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS),
which are cited by ordering offices, shall be responded to
promptly by the Contractor.
13.1 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS
PUBLICATIONS (FIPS PUBS): Information Technology products
under this Schedule that do not conform to Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless
a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable
"FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing
Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information
concerning their availability and applicability should be
obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS),
5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS
include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal
use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to
the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service
should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both
at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.
13.2 FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS (FED-STDS):
Telecommunication products under this Schedule that do not
conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS)
should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in
accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal
Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department
of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information
and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should
be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification
Section, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington,
DC 20407, telephone number (202) 619-8925. Please include
a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information
by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be
obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce,
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg,
MD 20899, telephone number (301) 975-2833.
14. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:
In the event security requirements are necessary, the ordering
activities may incorporate, in their delivery orders, a security
clause in accordance with current laws, regulations, and individual
agency policy; however, the burden of administering the security
requirements shall be with the ordering agency. If any costs
are incurred as a result of the inclusion of security requirements,
such costs will not exceed ten percent (10%) or $100,000,
of the total dollar value of the order, whichever is lessor.
15.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION FOR ORDERING OFFICES:
Any ordering office, with respect to any one or more delivery
orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the
same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer
under provisions of FAR 52.212-4, paragraphs (l) Termination
for the Government's convenience, and (m) Termination for
Cause (See C.1.)
16. GSA Advantage!
GSA Advantage! is an on-line, interactive electronic
information and ordering system that provides on-line access
to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA
Advantage! will allow the user to perform various searches
across all contracts including, but not limited to:
(1) Manufacturer;
(2) Manufacturer's Part Number;
and
(3) Product categories.
Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing
the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex. Netscape).
The Internet address is www.fss.gsa.gov.
17. PURCHASE OF
INCIDENTAL, NON-SCHEDULE ITEMS
For administrative convenience, open market
(non-contract) items may be added to a Federal Supply Schedule
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) or an individual order, provided
that the items are clearly labeled as such on the order, all
applicable regulations have been followed, and price reasonableness
has been determined by the ordering activity for the open
market (non contract) items.
18. CONTRACTOR
COMMITMENTS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
a. For the purpose of this contract, commitments,
warranties and representations include, in addition to those
agreed to for the entire schedule contract:
(1) Time of delivery/installation
quotations for individual orders;
(2) Technical
representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance,
total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design
and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/
service/software package submitted in response to requirements
which result in orders under this schedule contract.
(3) Any representations
and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature,
description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by the
Contractor.
b. The above is not intended to encompass items
not currently covered by the GSA Schedule contract.
19. OVERSEAS ACTIVITIES
The terms and conditions of this contract shall
apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair
of equipment in areas listed in the pricelist outside the
48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except
as indicated below:
Not Applicable
Upon request of the Contractor, the Government
may provide the Contractor with logistics support, as available,
in accordance with all applicable Government regulations.
Such Government support will be provided on a reimbursable
basis, and will only be provided to the Contractor's technical
personnel whose services are exclusively required for the
fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract.
20. BLANKET
PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (BPAs)
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303-1(a)
defines Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) as "…a
simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs
for supplies or services by establishing 'charge accounts'
with qualified sources of supply." The use of Blanket
Purchase Agreements under the Federal Supply Schedule Program
is authorized in accordance with FAR 13.303-2(c)(3), which
reads, in part, as follows:
"BPAs may be established with Federal Supply
Schedule Contractors, if not inconsistent with the terms of
the applicable schedule contract."
Federal Supply Schedule contracts contain BPA
provisions to enable schedule users to maximize their administrative
and purchasing savings. This feature permits schedule users
to set up "accounts" with Schedule Contractors to
fill recurring requirements. These accounts establish a period
for the BPA and generally address issues such as the frequency
of ordering and invoicing, authorized callers, discounts,
delivery locations and times. Agencies may qualify for the
best quantity/volume discounts available under the contract,
based on the potential volume of business that may be generated
through such an agreement, regardless of the size of the individual
orders. In addition, agencies may be able to secure a discount
higher than that available in the contract based on the aggregate
volume of business possible under a BPA. Finally, Contractors
may be open to a progressive type of discounting where the
discount would increase once the sales accumulated under the
BPA reach certain prescribed levels. Use of a BPA may be particularly
useful with the new Maximum Order feature. See the Suggested
Format, contained in this Schedule Pricelist, for customers
to consider when using this purchasing tool.
21. CONTRACTOR
TEAM ARRANGEMENTS
Federal Supply Schedule Contractors may use
"Contractor Team Arrangements" (see FAR 9.6) to
provide solutions when responding to a customer agency requirements.
The policy and procedures outlined in this part will provide
more flexibility and allow innovative acquisition methods
when using the Federal Supply Schedules. See the additional
information regarding Contractor Team Arrangements in this
Schedule Pricelist.
22. INSTALLATION,
DEINSTALLATION, REINSTALLATION
The Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-7)
provides that contracts in excess of $2,000 to which the United
States or the District of Columbia is a party for construction,
alteration, or repair (including painting and decorating)
of public buildings or public works with the United States,
shall contain a clausae that no laborer or mechanic employed
directly upon the site of the work shall received less than
the prevailing wage rates as determined by the Secretary of
Labor. The requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act do not apply
if the construction work is incidental to the furnishing of
supplies, equipment, or services. For example, the requirements
do not apply to simple installation or alteration of a public
building or public work that is incidental to furnishing supplies
or equipment under a supply contract. However, if the construction,
alteration or repair is segregable and exceeds $2,000, then
the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act applies.
The requisitioning activity issuing the task order against
this contract will be responsible for proper administration
and enforcement of the Federal labor standards covered by
the Davis-Bacon Act. The proper Davis-Bacon wage determination
will be issued by the ordering activity at the time a request
for quotations is made for applicable construction classified
installation, deinstallation, and reinstallation services
under SIN 132-8.
23. SECTION 508
COMPLIANCE
If applicable, Section 508 compliance information on the supplies
and services in this contract are available in Electronic
and Information Technology (EIT) at the following:
www.lyceumservices.com
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