SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Cisco Nexus 7706 Bundle
- Notice Date
- 9/9/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 2 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington DC, DC 20212
- ZIP Code
- 20212
- Solicitation Number
- 14-BOLS-OTS-NAT-0421
- Response Due
- 9/11/2014
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2015
- Point of Contact
- Name: Client Services, Title: Client Services, Phone: 1.877.933.3243, Fax: 703.422.7822
- E-Mail Address
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Clientservices@fedbid.com;
- 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, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is 14-BOLS-OTS-NAT-0421 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-76. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334112 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2014-09-11 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20212 The DOL BLS Washington DC requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001: N77-C7706-B23S2E Nexus 7706 Bundle (Chassis,1xSUP2E,3xFAB2),No Power Supplies, 2, EA; LI 002: CON-SNTP-7706B23 SMARTNET 24X7X4 Nexus 7706 Bundle (C, 2, EA; LI 003: N77S2K9-62 Cisco NX-OS Release 6.2 for Nexus 7700 Series, 2, EA; LI 004: DCNM-LS-N77-K9 DCNM for SAN and LAN Advanced Edt. for Nexus 7700 chassis, 2, EA; LI 005: CON-SAU-77LSDCNM SW APP SUPP + UPGR DCNM for SAN and LAN, 2, EA; LI 006: N77-LAN1K9 Nexus 7700 LAN Enterprise License (L3 protocols), 2, EA; LI 007: N77-SUP2E Nexus 7700 - Supervisor 2 Enhanced, 2, EA; LI 008: N77-F248XP-23E Nexus 7700 F2-Series 48 Port 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) Enhanced, 2, EA; LI 009: N77-FCOE-F248XP FCoE License for Nexus 7700 48-port 10G SFP+ (F2E), 2, EA; LI 010: N77-F248XP-23E Nexus 7700 F2-Series 48 Port 1/10GbE (SFP/SFP+) Enhanced, 2, EA; LI 011: N77-C7706-FAB-2 Nexus 7700 - 6 Slot Chassis 220Gbps/Slot Fabric Module, 6, EA; LI 012: N77-AC-3KW Nexus 7700 - 3.0KW AC Power Supply Module (Cable Included), 4, EA; LI 013: CAB-AC-2500W-US1 Power Cord, 250Vac 16A, straight blade NEMA 6-20 plug, US, 4, EA; LI 014: DCNM-PAK DCNM Advanced License Kit for Nexus and MDS switches, 2, EA; LI 015: N77-3KPS-BLANK-H Nexus 7700 - Power Supply Blank Slot Cover With Handle, 4, EA; LI 016: N77-MODULE-BLANK Nexus 7700 - Module Blank Slot Cover, 4, EA; LI 017: 2 N77-SUP-BLANK Nexus 7700 - Supervisor Blank Slot Cover, 2, EA; LI 018: 15 SFP-10G-AOC7M= 10GBASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 7M, 15, EA; LI 019: SFP-10G-AOC10M= 10GBASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 10M, 15, EA; LI 020: SFP-H10GB-ACU10M= Active Twinax cable assembly, 10m, 15, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DOL BLS Washington DC intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DOL BLS Washington DC is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com.Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. An original invoice shall be prepared and submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) by email to: DOL-BLS@quickpay.dol.gov 1). Electronic PDF/TIFF Invoice Submittal In an effort to support the eCommerce initiative and expedite vendor payment processing, the DOL requires invoices to be submitted electronically. The contractor shall: a. Address the invoice to the appropriate e-mail address specified above. b. Submit the invoice via attachment in PDF or TIFF format. c. Submit only one invoice per electronic submittal. d. Enter specific information in the subject line of the e-mail in the following format:, DOL Agency,, Invoice Number, Example: ABC Co, OASAM, DOL00-00-X0000/X0000, Invoice Number AB-1298433, $15,000.00. e. Wait for either a success or failure e-mail response, regarding the invoice e-mail, before sending in another e-mail with the same invoice attachment. The contractor MUST NOT: a. Submit an invoice that exceeds the size limit of 16 megabytes (approximately 400-500 pages). However, if the invoice exceeds this limit, a summary invoice attachment of less than 16 megabytes should be e-mailed to the payment e-mail address above; while the detailed invoice, including any supplemental information, shall be sent to BLS Payment Office at the address (specified in paragraph 2 below). b. Submit an invoice that is heavy in shading or color. 1. An e-mailed PDF image cannot have any text that has a background with any color other than white. If the image has a shaded background, it will be converted to black, and the text will be illegible. 2. An emailed TIFF image must be black and white. c. Submit more than one attachment, as subsequent attachments will not be recognized. d. Submit more than one invoice in a single attachment. e. Attempt to use the ?Recall or Resend? email message feature. General Information Payment due dates will be calculated only from the date that invoices are received in the electronic invoicing e-mail box and determined to be proper invoices. Inquiries regarding invoices should be e-mailed to BLSInvoiceInquiries@dol.gov. The relevant invoice must be attached to the inquiry e-mail and the subject line of the e-mail must state ?INQUIRY,? followed by the information described in paragraph 1).d. above. Example: INQUIRY:, DOL Agency,, Invoice Number, Do NOT use the electronic invoicing e-mail address for inquiries about the invoice. 2). Paper Invoices submitted via fax or U.S. mail Paper invoices should only be faxed or mailed when electronic email cannot be accomplished. When invoices must be faxed due to e-mail size limitations, fax them to: 202-691-7796 When paper invoices must be mailed due to e-mail size limitations, mail them to the following address: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E. Room 4135 Washington, D.C. 20212 New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The Federal Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards (36 CFR 1194) are incorporated into and made a part of this contract. A printed copy of the standards will be supplied upon request. The contractor must comply with the above referenced standards in performing this contract. (a) The contractor represents by signing this offer that the supplies and services offered in response to this solicitation, except for those identified in paragraph (b), comply fully with the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards at 36 CFR 1194. Each supply or service that will not be totally compliant at time of delivery or is only partially compliant is listed in paragraph (b). (b) All noncompliant and partially compliant supplies or services are listed below. In addition, for each supply or service that is not in full compliance, or is partially compliant, a detailed discussion of which standards are satisfied and which standards are not satisfied by the offered supply or service is included. Also, any qualifications or conditions that might affect compliance with Section 508 of the proposed supplies or services are described. The list will be kept current during the period of performance. To be considered for award, all Sellers must be manufacturer/ Federally authorized distributors of the equipment/services they are offering with a demonstrated capability of delivering the entire order within the time frames specified by the Buyer on the award. Sellers may be required to provide documentation as proof of authorization to be considered for award.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC 20212
- Zip Code: 20212
- Zip Code: 20212
- Record
- SN03502782-W 20140911/140910000452-0f60acff2c453164504adb564f1883dd (fbodaily.com)
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