SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Blade Server and Switching Equipment - FA8751-13-Q-CCTR
- Notice Date
- 9/25/2013
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL/RIK - Rome, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, New York, 13441-4514, United States
- ZIP Code
- 13441-4514
- Solicitation Number
- FA8751-13-Q-CCTR
- Archive Date
- 10/12/2013
- Point of Contact
- Andrew Clark,
- E-Mail Address
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andrew.clark.25@us.af.mil
(andrew.clark.25@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- FA8751-13-Q-CCTR Representations & Certifications Addendum 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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA8751-13-Q-CCTR is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-69 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20130909. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a total Small Business (SB) set-aside. For reference, the NAICS code is 334111 and small business size standard is 1000 employees. However the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name but which proposes to furnish an item which it does not itself manufacture, is 500 employees. The contractor shall provide, on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis including the cost of shipping FOB Destination, the following items (or equal) and the technical information referenced below. The items below are provided on a brand name or equal basis and describes the characteristics and level of quality of a technically acceptable solution. ITEM 01 QTY 4 IBM Bladecenter Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module, P/N 46C7191 or equal ITEM 02 QTY 28 Express HS23, 2 x Xeon 6C E5-2640 95W 2.50 GHz/1333 MHz / 15MB, 4 x 8 GB, O/Bay 2.5 In SAS, P/N 7875E5U or equal ITEM 03 QTY 2 Chassis, 9U, 14 Hot Swap Bays, 2 Blowers, P/N 88525TU or equal ITEM 04 QTY 2 Switch Module, BNT 1/10 GB Uplink Ethernet for IBM Bladecenter, includes 6 x 1 Gb and 3 x 10 Gb ethernet uplinks, P/N 44W4404 or equal ITEM 05 QTY 2 AC Power Module with Fan Pack 2980W, 200V to 240V AC, P/N 68Y6601 or equal ITEM 06 QTY 4 Power Cable 2.8M 200-240V Triple 16A IEC 320-C20, P/N 25R5785 or equal ITEM 07 QTY 28 Disk Drive 500 GB, Serial ATA III, 7200 RPM, 6 Gbps, 2.5 inch, P/N 81Y9726 or equal Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The estimated delivery date is within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). All deliveries shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. The places of delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination point is F4HBL1/Transportation Depot 2, 148 Electronic Pkwy, Rome NY 13441-4514. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written quote is due at or before 3 PM (ET) FRI 27 SEP 2013. Submit by email to andrew.clark.25@us.af.mil or by mail to AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Andrew Clark, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514, or by facsimile to: 315-330-2555. The offeror is encouraged to submit the quote using the SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. (b)(4) Offerors shall submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate the capability of the solution being offered. Include product literature and other documentation necessary to (i) demonstrate compliance with the specifications identified herein, (ii) verify authenticity of the products being offered and the sourcing method to be used, (iii) demonstrate interoperability with an environment characterized by products with the specifications identified herein, and (iv) ensure delivery without partial shipments. (b)(10) No past performance information is required. (b)(11) Include a statement verifying that your firm is capable of conforming to the requirements of DFARS clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation. (b)(12) If the offer is not submitted on the SF1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate the offer and award a contract without discussions with the offeror. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (k) System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to receive a contract award. If an offeror does not register in the SAM database within 2 days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information within paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used evaluate offers: (i) price and (ii) technical acceptability. The Government intends to award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, and DFARS 252.209-7995 Representation By Corporations Regarding An Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations (Deviation 2013-O0010). For your convenience all referenced certifications are attached to this solicitation. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside Alternate I 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Re-representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Jul 2013) The following FAR and FAR Supplement provisions and clauses also apply: 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.247-34, FOB Destination 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.209-7001, Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Barbara Gehrs, Building 15, RM225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-656-7321 COM: 937-904-4407, email: Barbara.Gehrs@us.af.mil. Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFARS 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your quote that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating DO-A7 has been assigned to this effort. All responsible organizations may submit a quote, which shall be considered.
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