SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER 246-50 ANCILLARY SERVICES

Includes, but is not limited to: services necessary to install the system (from design through start-up), maintain the system (including maintenance agreements, which may not exceed the term of this contract), or training.  Under no circumstance shall this include monitoring services or construction (Construction is defined as construction, alteration, or repair of buildings, structures, or other real property, as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.102). 

Contractors may subcontract any ancillary services ordered under this Special Item Number, unless specifically prohibited by the contracting officer issuing the order against the Multiple Award Schedule contract. Contractors are responsible for insuring that the scope of work is completed and all warranties are honored.  Subcontractors must be licensed and bonded.  Compliance with all local laws, regulations, and ordinances are the responsibility of the prime contractor.  The prime contractor shall accept full responsibility and liability for all work performed by subcontractors, at any level or tier.  The Government reserves the right to apply liquidated damages whenever the required delivery date is not met. Contractors are required to maintain insurance in accordance with Clause 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation.  Agencies’ Scope of Work will inform the Contractor of the Required insurance amounts.  Clause 52.228-5 is made part of this contract by reference.  In addition, the contracting officer for the ordering agency may insert any agency unique requirements for the job, including employee suitability determination requirements (security checks), into the scope of work. 

AGENCIES MUST FULLY DEFINE THE SCOPE OF REQUIRED SERVICES (INCLUDING INSURANCE AMOUNTS) AND OBTAIN PRICE QUOTATIONS FROM SCHEDULE CONTRACTORS FOR THAT SCOPE. ACCURATE DEFINITION OF THE SCOPE IS ESSENTIAL IN ORDER TO FACILITATE REALISTIC QUOTATIONS. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE ORDERING AGENCY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING PRICING INFORMATION AND THE NEGOTIATION AND AWARD OF THE SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE SCOPE OF WORK.   THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE ORDERING AGENCY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE PRICE IS FAIR AND REASONABLE.  AGENCIES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ADMINISTRATION OF ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THIS SIN.  

CONTRACTOR QUOTES SHALL DETAIL ALL PRODUCT ITEMS (WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE PRICES) AND ONE PRICE FOR ANY SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER.   THE AGENCY WILL DETERMINE THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT BASED ON THE QUOTATIONS RECEIVED.  AGENCY ORDERS SHOULD DETAIL ANY REQUIRED SERVICES AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM. 

OFFERORS MAY ONLY OFFER THIS SPECIAL ITEM NUMBER IN CONJUNCTION WITH SYSTEMS OFFERED UNDER THIS SCHEDULE .  THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THIS SCHEDULE IS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALARM AND SIGNAL SYSTEMS/FACILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.