SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- PATCH CORDS, PATCH PANEL
- Notice Date
- 3/23/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- 1701 North Fort Myer Dr, Rosslyn, VA 22219
- ZIP Code
- 22219
- Solicitation Number
- 1019-731927
- Response Due
- 3/28/2007
- Archive Date
- 9/24/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought notice, which constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1019-731927 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this sources sought notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 38258_01. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the seller's name or the seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2007-03-28 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Springfield, VA 22153 The Department of State requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, 3-foot Cat5e Patch Cord, Straight Through , P/N: DMX5E03, 256, EA; LI 002, 20-foot Cat5e Patch Cable, Straight Through, P/N: DMX5E20, 531, EA; LI 003, 3-meter LC-to-SC Duplex Fiber Patch Cord, P/N: DMXLC/SC3m , 292, EA; LI 004, 2-meter MTRJ-to-MTRJ Duplex Fiber Patch Cord, P/N: DMXMTRJ2m, 52, EA; LI 005, 3-meter MTRJ-to-ST Duplex Fiber Patch Cord, P/N: DMXMTRJ/ST3m, 30, EA; LI 006, 2-meter MTRJ-to-SC Duplex Fiber Patch Cord, P/N: DMXMTRJ/SC2m, 292, EA; LI 007, 5-meter SC-to-SC Duplex Fiber Patch Cord, P/N: DMXSC5m, 28, EA; LI 008, 2-meter LC-to-LC Duplex Fiber Patch Cord, P/N: DMXLC2m, 134, EA; LI 009, Cables To Go NEMA 5-15 1-foot extension cord, 3-prong; P/N #3137, 71, EA; LI 010, Blackbox 19-inch 6-outlet rack mount surge protector; P/N: SP211A, 57, EA; LI 011, Corning Backbone Patch Panel, Rack Mount, 24/48; P/N: CCH-02U, 35, EA; LI 012, Corning Backbone Patch Panel Connector, 6-port, Duplex, SC, MM; P/N: CCH-CP12-91, 139, EA; LI 013, International Configuration NEMA 5-15 EUR, 8-foot power cord; P/N: #81131, 10793, EA; LI 014, Rack Solutions 19-inch rack shelf with tie wrap holes; P/N: 1USHL-108, 45, EA; LI 015, 7.8 INCH Cable Tie, 100-per pack is being purchased., 80, PG; For this solicitation, Department of State intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Department of State is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Buyers and Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified herein below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to receipt of order. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov FOB DESTINATION CONUS ALL BOXES AND CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE REQUISITION REFERENCE NUMBER FOUND IN BLOCK 4, OF 347 ORDER FOR SUPPLIERS AND SERVICSE. SHIPPING DOCUMENTS WILL CELARLY LIST EACH ITEM AND THE QUANTITY SHIPPED AS CONTAINED WITHIN BOXES OR CONTAINERS. IF SINGLE LINE ITEMS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED INTO MAJOR COMPONENT, SHIPPING DOCUMENTS MUST ACCOUNT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS SHIPPED WITHIN THE MAJOR COMPONENT Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to receipt of order. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products, and NO "gray market" BIDS MUST BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS. NO EXCEPTIONS OR QUALIFICATIONS. NEW ONLY. NO REFURBISHED. NO RECONDITIONED ITEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE. Description of Items: The GITM Program recommends a brand name procurement of the Corning equipment listed below: Part Number Description CCH-02U Corning 4 Position Rack Mount Fiber Optic Enclosure CCH-CP12-91 Corning 6-Port Patch Panel SP211A Blackbox 19-inch, 6-outlet surge suppressor for HP/Compaq Servers 3137 Cables To Go NEMA 5-15 1-foot extension cord 81131 International Configurations NEMA 5-15 EUR power cord The items listed above have been identified as key components of the Department?s networking system. Use of third party equipment which has not been tested by the Department nor been proven in field use may result in equipment conflicts, increase the complexity of integration, and may not be compatible with the classified and unclassified network. To ensure compatibility with existing network components in the field, the items listed must be genuine Corning, Blackbox, and International Configuration products and provided by an authorized Corning, Blackbox, and International Configuration reseller. The items listed in paragraph two (2) have been identified as key components of the Department?s networking system. Use of third party equipment which has not been tested by the Department nor been proven in field use may result in equipment conflicts, increase the complexity of integration, and may not be compatible with the classified and unclassified network. To ensure compatibility with existing network components in the field, the items listed must be genuine Corning, Blackbox, and International Configuration products and provided by an authorized Corning, Blackbox, and International Configuration reseller. IRM/OPS/PMA has identified the equipment listed in paragraph two (2) as key components of the Department?s networking system. Use of third party equipment which has not been tested by the Department nor been proven in field use may result in equipment conflicts, increase the complexity of integration, and may not be compatible with the classified and unclassified network.
- Web Link
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www.fedbid.com (b-38258_01, n-5385)
(http://www.fedbid.com)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Springfield, VA 22153
- Zip Code: 22153
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 22153
- Record
- SN01257895-W 20070325/070323220554 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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