SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Dell Poweredge R710 Virtual Server or equal. - Package #1 - Package #2
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Archives and Records Administration, NAA, Acquisition Center, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
- ZIP Code
- 20740-6001
- Solicitation Number
- NAMA-10-Q-0089
- Archive Date
- 9/13/2010
- Point of Contact
- Linda Dabney, Phone: 301-837-0518
- E-Mail Address
-
linda.dabney@nara.gov
(linda.dabney@nara.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Attachment 1 - Required Quote Information Attachment 2 - Salient Characterisistics This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a fixed price quotation is requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number NAMA-10-Q-0089 is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 Correction, effective July 23, 2010. The NAICS code is 334111, with a size standard of 1,000. The Government reserves the right to make an award on the initial quote without discussions. Evaluation and award will be in accordance with the procedures of FAR Subpart 13.106 Solicit Competition, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, Award and Documentation. Award will be made to the contractor whose conforming quotation in response to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government. Best value for this order will be obtained through a lowest priced technically acceptable evaluation. Technical acceptability will be determined based upon the requirements set forth in this solicitation. DESCRIPTION : The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has a requirement to deploy a virtual server infrastructure to test and evaluate findings from advanced research partners more quickly. By deploying multiple instances of servers on the same server, hardware resources are used more efficiently. This results in better efficiencies in terms of power and cooling costs, which reduces overall costs by running multiple Operating Systems on the same hardware. NARA recognizes the fast pace of the Information Technology marketplace and the fact that there may be instances when a manufacturer is transitioning to a newer version of a recently or soon-to-be discontinued model. In instances when a brand name or equal product is specified, NARA requires that the Vendor provide a quotation for the replacement model/newest version of the product that is available in the commercial marketplace. Vendors will still be required to indicate the model number(s) in their quote and MUST submit itemized technical specifications that address the enumerated requirements of the "Salient Characteristics" for each proposed item, to facilitate a comprehensive Government evaluation. REQUIREMENTS: This is a "Brand Name or Equal" requirement in accordance with FAR 11.104, purchase description. NARA requires that all products be purchased from "Original Equipment Manufacturer ( OEM ) Authorized/Certified Vendor's only". Proof of authorization and equipment support from the OEM including verification that all OEM products are certified new, non-refurbished, and authentic must be in the form of a letter signed by an authorized OEM official and must be included as part of the Quotation package. The items being requested shall be IPv6 compliant as applicable ( http://www.ipv6tf.org ). CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS : Contractors are to provide unit price and total firm fixed price quote that is inclusive of all Delivery Costs for the following items: CLIN 0001 - Dell Poweredge R710 Virtual Server or equal. NARA will evaluate "equal" items in accordance with the specifications in order to determine technical acceptability, and IAW attached Salient Characteristics; Qty: 3, Unit - EA; FOB Destination pricing is required. DELIVERY : Packaging must be in a manner that prevents damage to the equipment during shipment. Delivery must be undertaken during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, unless mutually agreed upon by NARA and the Contractor. Delivery will be made to the following location: National Archives and Records Administration II (NARA - II); 3301 Metzerott Road, College Park, Maryland 20740-6001 no later than 30 calendar days after award of order. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant firm-fixed price purchase order: FAR 52.211-6 -- Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-(i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (June 2008); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items (Aug 2009) quoters shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If a quoter has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the quoter shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision--a copy of the provisions can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far/ ; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Jun 2010 ); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jul 2010): The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-5 0, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009; 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products ( Dec 2007 ); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008); 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004); 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996). ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The Contract Specialist assigned to this contract is Linda Dabney, Contract Specialist; Telephone: (301) 837-0518; Email: linda.dabney@nara.gov. QUOTATION SUBMISSION: Submit two copies of your Quotation NLT 3:00 PM EDT on September 2, 2010 to Ms. Linda Dabney at: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, MD 20740-6001or via electronic mail at: linda.dabney@nara.gov. To be considered, questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Ms. Linda Dabney via email at linda.dabney@nara.gov no later than 3:00 PM EDT on August 26, 2010. Please allow one extra business day for delivery and receipt if quotation is sent via e-mail, as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. ATTACHMENTS: (1) Required Quote Information Sheet, and (2) Salient Characteristics.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Archives and Records Administration II (NARA - II), 8601 Adelphi Road, College, Park, Maryland, 20740-6001, United States
- Zip Code: 20740-6001
- Zip Code: 20740-6001
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