SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Kindle DX
- Notice Date
- 2/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 454111
— Electronic Shopping
- Contracting Office
- Contracting Center of Excellence (NCR-CC), ATTN: Policy and Compliance, 5200 Army Pentagon, Room 1D245, Washington, DC 20310-5200
- ZIP Code
- 20310-5200
- Solicitation Number
- W91WAW-11-R-0036
- Response Due
- 2/15/2011
- Archive Date
- 4/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jeannette Jordan, 703-428-0307
- E-Mail Address
-
Contracting Center of Excellence (NCR-CC)
(jeannette.jordan@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This sources sought announcement is for information and planning purposes only; it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. A contract may not be awarded as a result of this sources sought announcement. The US Army Contracting Command, National Capital Region Contracting Center at Hoffman II, on behalf of Office of the Chief of Staff, intends to procure Kindle DX under full and open competitive procedures. All capability packages are due Tuesday, 15 February 2011 NO EXCEPTIONS. If at least two qualified small business concerns are determined by the Government to be capable of providing this product based on the evaluation of the capability packages, the requirement will be solicited as a 100% set-aside for qualified small business concerns. If two or more qualified small business concerns are not found capable, this requirement will be solicited as a 100% set-aside for small business concerns in accordance with FAR Part 19. If capability packages are not received from at least two responsible small business concerns in accordance with FAR Part 19 by the response date or if the Government determines that no small business concerns in accordance with FAR Part 19 are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capability packages submitted; this requirement will be solicited under full and open competitive procedures. Only small businesses are to submit capability packages. Interested small business concerns that are qualified under NAICS code 4541110 with a size standard of $30M are encouraged to submit their capability packages. The capability packages for this sources sought market survey are not expected to be proposals, but rather statements regarding the company's existing experience in relation to the areas specified in the PWS. Capability packages must not exceed 30 pages and must be submitted electronically. The following specifications are listed below: Display: 9.7" diagonal paper display with latest generation E Ink Pearl technology, 1200 x 824 pixel resolution at 150 ppi, 16-level gray scale, new 10:1 contrast ratio. Size (in inches): 10.4" x 7.2" x 0.38". Weight: 18.9 ounces. System requirements: None, because it doesn't require a computer. Storage: 4GB internal (approximately 3.3GB available for user content). Battery Life: Read on a single charge for up to 1 week with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for two to three weeks. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as shopping the Kindle Store and downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly. Charge Time: Fully charges in approximately 4.5 hours via the included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable. Connectivity: HSDPA modem (3G) with a fallback to EDGE/GPRS; USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-USB connector) for connection to the Kindle DX power adapter or optionally to connect to a PC or Macintosh computer. Audio: 3.5mm stereo audio jack, built-in stereo speakers. Content Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), PDF, TXT, Audible (formats 4, Audible Enhanced (AAX)), MP3, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively; HTML, DOC, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP through conversion. Included Accessories: U.S. power adapter (supports 100V-240V), USB 2.0 cable, rechargeable battery. Warranty and Service: 1 year limited warranty and service included. 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2 year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/dce4e4e4335c260ae4ffab7c196507fe)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contracting Center of Excellence (NCR-CC) ATTN: Policy and Compliance, 5200 Army Pentagon, Room 1D245 Washington DC
- Zip Code: 20310-5200
- Zip Code: 20310-5200
- Record
- SN02375321-W 20110210/110209060149-dce4e4e4335c260ae4ffab7c196507fe (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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