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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 FBO #3227
SOLICITATION NOTICE

74 -- Cisco Switch Components - Brand Name Justification Letter - Combined Synopsis

Notice Date

9/23/2010
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

423430 — Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 50 CONTRACTING SQUADRON, 210 Falcon Parkway STE 2116, Schriever AFB, Colorado, 80912-2116, United States
 

ZIP Code

80912-2116
 

Solicitation Number

F3RTCM0258AC01
 

Archive Date

10/11/2010
 

Point of Contact

David A. McDonald, Phone: 719-567-3888, Nadine Catania, Phone: 7195677332
 

E-Mail Address

David.McDonald@schriever.af.mil, nadine.catania@us.af.mil
(David.McDonald@schriever.af.mil, nadine.catania@us.af.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Combined Synopsis in Word Format Brand Name Justification Letter for Cisco Switch Components General Information Document Type: Combined Synopsis / Solicitation Solicitation Number: F3RTCM0258AC01 Classification Code: 74 -- Misc Office Machines NAICS Code: 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 50CONS, Base Infrastructure Flight, 210 Falcon Parkway, STE 2116, Schriever AFB, CO 80912-2116, UNITED STATES Description: (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 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. (ii) This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) against solicitation number F3RTCM0258AC01 for a commercial items acquisition of Cisco Switch Components. (iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-43 effective 2 Aug 2010. (iv) The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Number is 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers. This proposed acquisition is 100% Small Buisness Set-Aside. (v) The proposed acquisition consists of the following Contract Line Items Numbers (CLINs): CLIN 0001 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: WS-C4507R-E (CAT 4500 E-Series 7 slot chassis, fan) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ CLIN 0002 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: WS-X4648-RJ45-E (Cat 4500 E-Series 48-port) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ CLIN 0003 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: WS-X4148-FX MT (Cat 4500 FE switching module) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ CLIN 0004 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: WS-X45-SUP6L-E (Cat 4500 E-Series Sup 6-E lite) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ CLIN 0005 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: WS-X4148-FX-MT (cat 4500 FE Switching module) and (PN S45EIPBK9-12253SG Zero cost 1ea) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ CLIN 0006 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: PWR-C45-1400AC (catalyst 4500 1400w AC power supply-8) and (PN:CAB-su520-C19-US NEMA 5-20 to IEC-C19 Zero cost 2 each) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ CLIN 0007 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: PWR-C45-1400AC/2 (catalyst 4500 1400W AC power supply -9) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ CLIN 0008 Firm Fixed Price (FFP): Cisco PN: CON-SNT-C45007RE (SMARTNET 8X5XNBD WS-C45007R-E-11) and (PN: CRV-X2-SFP 2 each zero cost) QTY: 1 EA $ ________________ All Items in this requirement will be Cisco Systems, inc. product per the attached Brand Name Justification letter. (vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired. The contractor shall furnish all labor, parts materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to deliver Cisco Switch Components. (vii) Date(s) Period of performance is 30 days. Place of delivery and acceptance: FOB point is Schriever AFB, Colorado. (viii) Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-1 is supplemented per following addenda: Contractor shall submit their quotation on company letterhead stationary, provide solicitation number, the time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers, name, address, and telephone number of the offeror, unit price, and overall total price, a technical description of the item being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price, any discount terms, cage code, DUNS number, size of business, acknowledgement of solicitation Amendments. (ix)Provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items shall be used. The Evaluation as Commercial Items applies to this acquisition and that the Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible quoter whose technically acceptable quote conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. (x) Provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items applies and to that end offerors must ensure that the representations and certifications have been completed in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items on the ORCA website (http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx). (xi) Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii) Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items April 2010 Deviation. See full text below. (xiii) Contract financing arrangements will not apply. The following additional clauses will apply: CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items JUN 2010 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations MAY 2004 52.219-6 Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside JUN 2003 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation APR 2009 52.222-3 Convict Labor JUN 2003 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies JUL 2010 52.222-21 Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities FEB 1999 52.222-36 Affirmative Action For Workers With Disabilities JUN 1998 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports MAR 2008 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2010) (DEVIATION) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) Reserved. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (June 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) Reserved (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of provision) 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ (End of clause) 52.252-5 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of"(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. (b) The use in this solicitation of any (48 CFR Chapter ) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of provision) 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (APR 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any insert regulation name (48 CFR) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of clause) 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (APR 2010) (DEVIATION) (a) In addition to the clauses listed in paragraph (b) of the Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items clause of this contract (FAR 52.212-5) (APR 2010) (DEVIATION), the Contractor shall include the terms of the following clause, if applicable, in subcontracts for commercial items or commercial components, awarded at any tier under this contract: 252.237-7019 Training for Contractor Personnel Interacting with Detainees (SEP 2006) (Section 1092 of Pub. L. 108-375). 252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (JUL 2009) (Section 884 of Public Law 110-417) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAY 2002) (10 U.S.C. 2631) 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (MAR 2000) (10 U.S.C. 2631) (End of clause) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (10 AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Headquarters Air Force Space Command A7K, 150 Vandenburg Street, Suite 1105, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-4230 719-554-5250, Fax: 719-554-5299. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) (xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating will not apply. (xv) Date, time and place offers are due: Quotes must be received NLT 4:00 p.m. 26 September 2010 (Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), 50CONS/LGCB, 210 Falcon Parkway, STE 2116, Schriever AFB, CO 80912-2116. Quotes received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f), Late Submission, Modifications, Revisions, and Withdrawal of Offers and will not be evaluated. Please email or mail proposals to contacts below. Proposals SHALL remain valid until 2400 hours 30 Oct 2010. (xvi) Individuals to contact for information regarding this solicitation: SSgt David McDonald, Contract Specialist, Phone 719-567-3888, Fax 719-567-3438, Email david.mcdonald@schriever.af.mil, Nadine Catania, Contracting Officer, Phone 719-567-7332, Fax 719-567-3438, Email nadine.catania@schriever.af.mil Place of Performance: Schriever AFB, Colorado Postal Code: 80912 Country: UNITED STATES
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFSC/50CS/F3RTCM0258AC01/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Schriever AFB, Colorado, Schriever AFB, Colorado, 80912, United States

Zip Code: 80912
 

Record

SN02293788-W 20100925/100923234835-275362848938b1217f5f7beb3a39a5a2 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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