MODIFICATION
70 -- IDENTIX TP-4100A
- Notice Date
- 6/27/2007
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Sa-6 Room 200, Washington, DC 20522
- ZIP Code
- 20522
- Solicitation Number
- 1045-745006
- Response Due
- 6/28/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/25/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MODIFICATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number 1045-745006. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 42339_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 2007-06-28 13:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be STERLING, VA 20166 The Department of State requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, TouchPrintTM 4100 enhanced definition Appliance: includes TP-4100A-ED Device only., 225, EA; 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. Contact ClientServices@FedBid.com or call 1-877-9FEDBID to address any questions of comments New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products, and NO "gray market" Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission FOB DESTINATION CONUS Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to receipt of order. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov A) The offeror shall provide the government, with its offer submission, written verification from the GSA schedule holder that an agreement exists that validates the offeror's right to offer the GSA schedule items on behalf of the GSA schedule holder, if other than the offeror; and, B) By proactively complying with this offer term, sellers accept that the government will make award to the GSA schedule holder only, as the sole awardee. Further, the sole awardee and only the sole awardee shall submit its invoice to the government and receive payment from the government. This Justification and Approval on a brand name ony basis is for the use of the Identix TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 4100 fingerprint scanner. The use of a brand name description is essential to the Government?s requirements, for Department of State (DOS) infrastructure connectivity requirements and USG Agency interoperability, thereby precluding consideration fo the products of other companies. The office of Consular Systems and Technology (CA/CST) of the Department s bureau of Consular Affairs requires the purchase of the scanners referenced for the Bureau?s worldwide 10 print fingerprint capture initiative, which will begin in July 2007 and must be completed by the end of calendar year 2007. The Homeland Security Council decided on June 7, 2005 that the USG standard for biometric screening of foreign nationals coming into the US should transition from two fingerprints to ten fingerprints to enable the two major USG fingerprint systems, the DHS IDENT system and the FBI IAFIS system, to establish interoperability.The transition to ten prints also will enable the Bureau of Consular Affairs to clear visa applicants? fingerprints against the FBI IAFIS system, which in turn will allow consularoficers to more effectively screen out applicants who are ineligible due to criminal history records. Consular officers eventually will be relieved of the task of reviewing long lists of non-exact NCIII name results to determine if an applicant may have a criminal history record. DHS/CBP also is moving to ten-print collection at the ports of entry, expecting to deploy by 2008. The 10 print capture initiatives will ensure that the DOS fully complies with section 303 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform act of 2002. CA Requires that any scanner selected for the pilot must meet the following software compatibility requirements: 1) The scanner must be able to function as a replacement for the Smiths Heimann LS/2 Check fingerprint scanner and as an alternative to the Cross Match Guardian fingerprint scanner. 2) The scanner must meet FBI EFTS certification requirements 3) The scanner must have an API (application programming interface) available for integration into custom applications such as TPLS (Ten Print Live Scan) In Summation, CA/CST maintains that it is in the best interest of the Government to acquire Identix TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 1400 fingerprint scanners without delay so that the Department?s worldwide implementation and use of the 10 print fingerprint capture system modules may commence as scheduled in July 2007 and be completed by the end of calendar 2007. The 41 USC 253 ( C ) ( 1 ) and FAR 6.302-1 are cited as the statutory authority. As this is a brand name only justification, no one contractor?s unique qualifications are cited as the basis for this justification. Rather, the products identified by brand name herein have been determined to be the only items to meet the Department?s requirements.
- Web Link
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www.fedbid.com (b-42339_01, n-6271)
(http://www.fedbid.com)
- Place of Performance
- Address: STERLING, VA 20166
- Zip Code: 20166
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 20166
- Record
- SN01328949-W 20070629/070627220552 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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