SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- IT Equipment, Laptop Computers
- Notice Date
- 12/22/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD, Office of Acquisitions 6701 Rockledge Dr RKL2/6100 MSC 7902, Bethesda, MD, 20892-7902, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- NHLBI-PB(CSR)-2007-043CDB
- Response Due
- 1/8/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/23/2007
- Description
- THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION NOTICE. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format of FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The reference solicitation number is: NHLBI-PB(CSR)-2007-043-CDM. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13, simplified acquisition procedures and the resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 05-13. The total contracted dollar amount, including options will not exceed $5 million. The acquisition is being conducted as a full and open competitive, with no set aside restrictions. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 334119 and the associated small business size standard is 1000 employees. The Government?s anticipated delivery date is January 2007. The Government?s desired delivery schedule: Seventy (70) Units delivered 30 days after the award. Seventy (70) Units delivered 60 days after the award. Seventy (70) Units delivered 90 days after the award. The delivery point is the National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review, Bethesda, Maryland. Market research conducted by the Government has determined that there are no small business dealers capable of furnishing the supplies that are reasonable in terms of costs or are able to meet the Government?s delivery schedule. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisition (OA), for the Center for Scientific Review (CSR), intend to award a single, fixed priced purchase order for the purchase custom configured IBM Brand laptop computers. The IBM branch was selected maintain capability with existing equipment and systems in use within the CSR. The equipment specifications are as follows: Quantity: Two Hundred Ten (210) each. Specifications: IBM Think Pad X60 Series. Bluetooth: integrated Bluetooth PAN. Processor and display: Intel Core 2 Duo T%600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB) 12.1" XGA TFT with Bluetooth. Operating system: Genuine Windows XP Professional. Operating System language: Genuine Windows XP Professional -SP2 US English. Total memory: 1.5GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM). Keyboard: Keyboard US English. Pointing device: Trackpoint. Hard drive: 80GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400 rpm Serial ATA (2.5"). Wireless cards: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EMEA/LA/ANZ. Battery: ThinkPad X60 Series 8 cell High Capacity Battery. Power cord: ThinkPad 90W AC Adapter (US/CAN/LA). Modem cable (RJ-11): PSTN cable. Language pack: US English. 3-Year ThinkPad Protection with 1-Year to 3-Year IOR 9x5 NBD, part number: 41C93338. ThinkPad X60 Ultrabase and MultiBurner UltraBay Slim Drive Bundle, part number: W8TPX60. Lenovo USB 2.0 Super Mlti-Burner Drive, part number 40Y8638. ThinkPad X60 Series 8 cell High Capacity Battery, part number 40Y7003. Free Lenovo Carry Case - Messenger, part number: W8M8598. ThinkPad X60 Series Ultrabase and MultiBurner UltraBay Slim Drive Bundle, part number W8TPX60. Power Cord: ThinkPad 90W AC Adapter (US/CAN/LA), Quantity: 300 each. The quotations will be evaluated based on the responsiveness of the combined synopsis/solicitation and on the Government?s requirements as set forth in this solicitation and the ability to desired delivery schedule. This acquisition is being conducted under simplified acquisition procedures, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 13-Simplified Acquisition Procedures. There are no set aside restrictions for this requirement. . The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The purchase order award will be made to the Offeror whose product meets the Government?s minimum performance specifications, functional specifications, and delivery date. A best buy analysis will be performed taking into consideration price, shipping points, technical specifications, special features, trade-in considerations, probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item, warranty considerations, maintenance availability, environmental and energy efficiency considerations, delivery terms, and past performance. In addition to a price quote, the Offeror must submit descriptive literature of the product proposed, a commercial price list, warranty provisions, and any other information the Offeror considers relevant to the Government?s evaluation of the product proposed. The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award the purchase order without discussion with Offerors. Therefore, the initial offer should contain the Offerors best terms for a technical and price standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, request product samples or demonstrations, if later determined by the Contracting Offeror to be necessary. The Government may reject any and all offers if such action is deemed necessary. The Government may also waive informalities and minor irregularities in the offers received. The Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision of FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The provisions of FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, is as follows: The Offeror must include in its quote, the unit price, the list price, installation charges, shipping and handling cost, the delivery date, prompt payment discount terms, the F.O.B. point (Destination or Origin), and provide descriptive literature inclusive of specifications as part of the quotation. The DUN and Bradstreet Number (DUNs), the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the business size. The Offeror must be registered in the Government?s Central Contractor Registry (CCR) System, which is available at www.ccr.gov . The FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - Deviation For Simplified Acquisitions, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses cited are applicable to this acquisition: (1) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). (2) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). (3) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). (4) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). (5) 52.225-3, Buy American Act - Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). (6) (I) 52.225-21, Buy American Act - North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act - Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C 10, Pub. L. 103-187). (6) (ii) Alternate I of 52.225-21. (7) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a). There are no numbered notes applicable to this notice. Quotations are due Monday, January 8, 2007, 9:30 a.m. at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Office of Acquisitions, Procurement Branch, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Suite 6042, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7902. Attention Cecilia Morales, Contract Specialist, (301) 435-0369. Quotations may be submitted electronically to moralesc@nhlbi.nih.gov or by FAX to (301) 480-3345. The electronic transmission and fax transmission must reference the solicitation number: NHLBI-PB(CSR)-2007-043-CDM. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Bethesda, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20892
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20892
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