SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- IT Hardware for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Regional Office in Aberdeen, SD.
- Notice Date
- 7/1/2019
- Notice Type
- Combine Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 115 4th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
- ZIP Code
- 22030
- Solicitation Number
- 140A0119Q0029
- Response Due
- 7/15/2019
- Archive Date
- 1/11/2020
- 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
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises
- 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 140A0119Q0029 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees. This requirement is an [ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-07-15 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be in the Special Shipping Instructions. The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Lightweight 2-in-1 Laptop (See attached Specifications No. 1), 4, EA; LI 002: Docking Station (See attached Specifications No. 1), 4, EA; LI 003: Stylus Pen (See attached Specifications No. 1), 4, EA; LI 004: Adapter USB-C to HDMI/VGA Ethernet (See attached Specifications No. 1), 4, EA; LI 005: High End Laptop (See attached Specifications No. 2), 1, EA; LI 006: Standard Laptop (See attached specifications No. 3), 2, EA; LI 007: High End Laptop (See attached Specifications No. 2), 3, EA; LI 008: Standard Laptop (See attached specifications No. 3), 3, EA; LI 009: Standard Laptop (See attached specifications No. 3), 2, EA; LI 010: Standard Desktop (See attached specifications No. 4), 1, EA; LI 011: Monitor (See attached specifications No. 5), 9, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested Offerers 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.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace 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. Bureau of Indian Affairs 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 Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. 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. SAM registration must be "ACTIVE" at time of award. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Please provide proof of authorization documentation verifying that your company is a direct (not third party) authorized re-seller of the manufacturer's equipment in which a manufacturer's extended warranty is required. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is required to use PIV cards to access our computers. Lenovo smart card readers have been determined to be incompatible with the BIA PIV cards; therefore, we cannot accept quotes that are the Lenovo brand. Please do not quote Lenovo. 52.204-7, System for Award Management (OCT 2018); 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018); 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2016); 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2016); FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION), (j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $10,000, and offers at any dollar level if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database) ; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (OCT 2018); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (OCT 2018); 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013). The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAY 2019), paragraph (a), and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (OCT 2018); 52.209-6, Protecting the Government s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (NOV 2011); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (JUL 2013); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2018); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016); 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUL 2014); 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019); 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (DEC 2007); 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT -Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (AUG 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008); and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (OCT 2018). The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. (a) The Contractor agrees to give preferences to Indians who can perform the work required regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation for training and employment opportunities under this contract and, to the extent feasible consistent with the efficient performance of this contract, training and employment preferences and opportunities shall be provided to Indians regardless of age (subject to existing laws and regulations), sex, religion, or tribal affiliation who are not fully qualified to perform under this contract. The Contractor also agrees to give preference to Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises in the awarding of any subcontracts consistent with the efficient performance of this contract. The Contractor shall maintain such records as are necessary to indicate compliance with this paragraph. (b) In connection with the Indian employment preference requirements of this clause, the Contractor shall also provide opportunities for training incident to such employment. Such training shall include on-the-job, classroom, or apprenticeship training which is designed to increase the vocational effectiveness of an Indian employee. (c) If the Contractor is unable to fill its training and employment needs after giving full consideration to Indians as required by this clause, those needs may be satisfied by selection of persons other than Indians in accordance with the clause of this contract entitled Equal Opportunity. (d) If no Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises are available for awarding of subcontracts in connection with the work performed under this contract, the Contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this contract involving utilization of small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, or labor surplus area concerns. (e) As used in this clause: (1) Indian means a person who is a member of an Indian Tribe. If the Contractor has reason to doubt that a person seeking employment preference is an Indian, the contractor shall grant the preference but shall require the individual within thirty (30) days to provide evidence from the Tribe concerned that the person is a member of that Tribe. (2) Indian organization means the governing body of any Indian Tribe or entity established or recognized by such governing body in accordance with the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 77; 25 U.S.C. 1451); and (3) Indian-owned economic enterprise means any Indian-owned commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit provided that such Indian ownership shall constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise. (4) Indian Tribe means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 668; 43 U.S.C. 1601) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (f) The Contractor agrees to include the provisions of the clause including this paragraph (f) in each subcontract awarded under this contract. (g) In the event of noncompliance with this clause, the Contractor's right to proceed may be terminated in whole or in part by the Contracting Officer and the work completed in a manner determined by the Contracting Officer to be in the best interests of the Government. (End of clause) Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian economic enterprises (Subpart 1480.8) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this solicitation will be from such a concern. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian economic enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected. (End of provision) (a) Definitions as used in this clause. Indian means a person who is a member of an Indian Tribe or Native as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (PL 92-203; 85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601). Indian Economic Enterprise means any business activity owned by one or more Indians or Indian Tribes that is established for the purpose of profit, provided that: (i) The combined Indian or Indian Tribe ownership shall constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise; (ii) the Indians or Indian Tribes shall, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract; and (iii) the management and daily business operations of an Indian economic enterprise must be controlled by one or more individuals who are members of an Indian Tribe. To ensure actual control over the enterprise, the individuals must possess requisite management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the enterprise conducts business. The enterprise must meet these requirements throughout the following time periods: (1) At the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation; (2) At the time of contract award; and, (3) During the full term of the contract. Indian Tribe means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other recognized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, including any Alaska Native village, regional or village corporation established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (PL 92-203, 85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601). Representation means the positive statement by an enterprise of its eligibility for preferential consideration and participation for acquisitions conducted under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, in accordance with the procedures in Subpart 1480.8. (b) General. (1) Under the Buy Indian Act, offers are solicited only from Indian economic enterprises. (2) BIA will reject all offers received from ineligible enterprises. (3) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made to an Indian economic enterprise, as defined in paragraph (a) of this clause. (c) Required Submissions. In response to this solicitation, an offeror must also provide the following: (1) A description of the required percentage of the work/costs to be provided by the offeror over the contract term as required by section 1452.280-3, Subcontracting Limitations clause; (2) A description of the source of human resources for the work to be performed by the offeror; NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (01-JUL-2019); HOWEVER, IT DID APPEAR IN THE FEDBIZOPPS FTP FEED ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONTACT 877-472-3779 or fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
- Web Link
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Link To Document
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOI/BIA/RestonVA/140A0119Q0029/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Special Shipping Instructions.
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- Record
- SN05357054-F 20190703/190701230026 (fbodaily.com)
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