Regional Contracting Office, MARFORRES, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5400

D -- SMARTNET FOR CISCO ROUTERS: SOFTWARE UPGRADES, TELEPHONIC/ELECTRONIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND 24 HOUR HARDWARE REPLACEMENT SOL M68479-97-Q-0059 DUE 092497 POC Point of contact is Sgt Brissette (504) 678-4388, Deborah Drury, Contracting Officer (504) 678-0349 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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 separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number M68479-97-Q-0059 applies. The standard industrial code is 7378, and the business size standard is 500 employees. This requirement is for a fixed price contract for service to provide Cisco "Smartnet" for Cisco routers, software upgrades, telephonic/electronic support and 24 hour hardware replacement services. Model no. CISCO7513, 3 each, Model no. AS5101-A, 3 each, Model no. CISCO4700, 15 each, Model no. CISCO2503, 1 each, Model no. CISCO1004, 1 each, Model no. CISCO766-US 1 each, Model no. WS-C5000, 8 each, Model no. CISCO1601, 1 each, Model no. CISCO1005, 1 each. Period of performance is from 01 October 1997 thru 30 September 1998, for a period of one year. Delivery of all software upgrades is desired within seven days after the release of a new revision. Deliveries shall be FOB Destination to: Network Operations Center, Reserve Network, Marine Corps Reserve Support Command, 15303 Andrews Road, Kansas City, MO 64147-1207. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items applies to the acquisition. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1: Paragraph (d), Product samples -- Delete in its entirety. Paragraph (g), Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids) -- Delete in its entirety. Paragraph (h), Multiple Awards -- Delete in its entirety, and substitute "Award. The Government plans to award a single contract resulting from this solicitation." Offerors are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: (1) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; (2) DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items; and (3) DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program Certificate. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies. Addendum to FAR 52.212-4: Paragraph (o) Warranty -- Add: "Additionally, the Government will accept the contractor's commercial warranty." Add the following addendum clause: FAR 52.211-5, New Material. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. DFARS 252.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside is applicable. FAR 52.214-21, Descriptive Literature is applicable. Quotes must be received no later than 2:00 p.m., local time, 24 September 1997. Quotes sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to the Regional Contracting Office, Marine Forces Reserve, 4400 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, LA 70146-5400. Hand carried quotes must be delivered directly to and placed in the bidder's mailbox located outside room number 1B454 in Building 601 at the above address. Direct delivery of bids is only possible during weekdays, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Facsimile proposals will be accepted. See Note 1.***** (0251)

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