SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for BIG IP equipment. This is brand name specific.
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Systems Command, M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785408Q4453
- Response Due
- 8/25/2008
- Archive Date
- 9/9/2008
- Point of Contact
- Hector J. Hernandez 703-432-5090<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will no be issued. Request for Quotation number is M67854-08-Q-4453. The solicitation document and incorporate provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-20. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111. All interested and responsible parties shall refer to the Marine Corps Systems Command website at www.neco.navy.mil in order to obtain a copy of the RFQ. The items in the attached RFQ should be brand name for the following reason(s): MCRISS IS THE MARINE Corps Web based Client Server application for Recruiting. MCRISS supports the Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) by providing an application that assist in the process of marine accessions into the Marine Corps. MCRISS is the direct link between MCRC and DOD Military Entrance Processing Command. MCRISS is the initial feed of accession information for MCTFS and many other programs. With any web based application, speed of data is linked to program success. MCRISS currently maintain in excess of active 800+ users and anticipated having over 8000+ users by the end of the calendar year. This type of usage requires load balancing between stacks of production racks to include between the equipment in each rack. While many types of load balancers exist, MCRISS has IA compliance issues that it must meet while providing acceptable speed for web access. In order to maintain Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) compliant, F5 BIG-IP is the only load balancer available which is FIPS compliant. There are no other load balancing switches that are FIPS compliant CAC token, and communicate directly with Oracle databases. The following provisions and clauses shall apply: (1) FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items) (JAN 1999); (2) FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation Commercial Items) with the following insertion in para (a) lowest priced technically acceptable quote with acceptable past performance. Technical evaluation will be whether quoted items satisfy all requirements in the described clins of the RFQ; (3) FAR 52.213-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and there is not addenda to this provision; (4) FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. All offers will be submitted on the RFQ form (SF-1449) attached in the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) https://www.neco.navy.mil/index.cfm to hector.j.hernandez@usmc.mil no later than 2:00pm EST on August 25, 2008. It is the vendors responsibility to monitor the NECO system for amendments issued in reference to this requirement. All Contractors who provide goods/services to the DOD must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR). Online Certifications and Representations is also required http://orca.bpn.gov. Failure to comply with ORCA registration may deem offeror ineligible for award.
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