U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, J. Edgar Hoover Building, Rm 6875, 935 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20535-0001

70 -- MID-TOWER MICROCOMPUTER MODIFICATION SOL RFQ 886875 DUE 041098 POC Kimberly Kidd Ramsey (202) 324-1983 The announcement which appeared in the Commerce Business Daily on Wednesday, March 11, 1998 is hereby issued a fifth amendment. The purpose of the fifth amendment is to respond to technical and contracting questions submitted to the FBI from various vendors. Please note that the specifications listed in the synopsis/solicitation are only minimum requirements and the FBI is in need of a commercial item turn-key system. No further questions will be accepted. The due date has been extended to April 10, 1998 at 12 noon EST. SOFTWARE ISSUES 1. Microsoft Windows95 /WindowsNT -- Clarification: Where "WindowsNT" is cited in this RFQ, the FBI defines it as the client version, known commonly as WindowsNT Workstation. -- Clarification: A minimum of 900 users would need to be supported by either Microsoft Windows95 or WindowsNT Workstation, dependent on how the FBI orders the proposed systems. The requirement is for the offeror to propose a system(s) certified with either Microsoft Windows95 or WindowsNT Workstation. The FBI will determine the actual configuration after award and at time of order. An example of how to price this would be to propose the standard system configured with Microsoft Windows95 and then price a separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for upgrading to WindowsNT Workstation at time of order. 2. Additional Software -- Clarification: In addition to Microsoft Windows95 or WindowsNT Workstation, the FBI requires that, following award, all driver software be delivered with each system ordered after award, in a CD-ROM media format. The only software the awardee will be responsible to load is the selected operating system, as selected at time of order, in order to deliver a fully operational turnkey system. 3. Software Used In The Test Bed Process -- Clarification: The FBI will provide all application software for use in the test bed process. However, the proposed system is expected to be delivered with Microsoft Windows95 loaded for the purposes of the test bed evaluation. 4. Software/Regulatory Certifications -- Clarification: The FBI recognizes that the certification process by various software manufacturers and regulatory agencies can be a lengthy and involved procedure. Therefore, the FBI will accept a proposed commercial item system(s) that is Microsoft Windows95, Microsoft WindowsNT Workstation, and Novell Netware 4.1 certified prior to the installation of the Racore Fiber Optic Token Ring Network Interface Card Model M8158. The FBI will also accept a proposed commercial item system(s) that is FCC Class B, Year 2000 (Y2K), EnergyStar, and IEEE 802.5J compliant prior to the installation of the Racore Fiber Optic Token Ring Network Interface Card Model M8158. The FBI will not accept a proposed commercial item system(s) if it does not meet these requirements prior to the installation of the Racore Fiber Optic Token Ring Network Interface Card Model M8158. Further, it is expected that the awardee will seek to acquire all necessary software certification and regulatory compliance (with the exception of EnergyStar) of their proposed commercial item system(s) after award in a configuration inclusive of the Racore Fiber Optic Token Ring Network Interface Card Model M8158. This must be completed within 120 days after award, unless other terms need to be negotiated between the Awardee, the software manufacturer or regulatory agency, and the FBI. CONTRACTUAL ISSUES: DELIVERY ISSUES 1. Method of Delivery -All turn-key systems shall be delivered via the normal commercial method. 2. Partial Shipments -Partial shipments will not be allowed. 3. Shipping Locations -- For the purposes of pricing shipping charges, the initial quantity should be distributed as equally as possible to the capital city in each of the fifty states and Puerto Rico. 4. Shipping Time Frame -All turn key systems, both of the initial order and additional orders, shall be delivered within thirty days from the date of the order. INVOICING 1. Payment Method -The FBI shall issue payment via electronic funds transfer or check, whichever is the preferred commercial method. 2. Software License Numbers -- For the purposes of invoicing it is required that any software license numbers be included on each invoice in order to provide FBI customers with requisite information necessary if customer support is required from the OEM. BUSINESS SIZE CLASSIFICATION 1. Small Business Size Classification -All company size classifications, for the purposes of Government contracting, may be obtained directly from the Small Business Administration (SBA). This RFQ is open for bid to both SBA classified small and large businesses. Companies need not be registered in Washington DC. TYPE OF CONTRACT TO BE AWARDED 1. Award Type -The FBI intends to issue a Blanket Purchase Agreement for this acquisition in the amount of five million dollars. The initial purchase will be in the amount of nine hundred turn key systems. Additional orders will be placed on a per system basis as-needed. 2. Contract Method -Vendors are free to provide price quotes on an open market, GSA Schedule, GWAC, or by any other commercial means. 3. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code -The SIC for this RFQ, 3571 Electronic Computers, does not exclude "Tier 1" PC Manufacturers from participating in this bid. CONTRACT AWARD 1. Planned Award Date -The approximate award date for this RFQ is April 28, 1998. 2. FAR Clauses -- All parts of the FAR clauses listed in the RFQ are applicable. -- FAR Part 34 does not apply to this acquisition. -- FAR Part 12 takes precedence over other FAR Parts in this solicitation. 3. Basis for Award -- Award shall be based on the lowest priced (based on per system cost), technically acceptable offer {FAR 13.106-2(b)}. 4. Past Performance Evaluation -- The proposal will be evaluated on the degree of customer satisfaction with the previous performance of the Contractor, the degree of effectiveness of the Contractor in managing and directing resources and in demonstrating reasonable and cooperative behavior in dealing with customers, the degree of quality of previously offered services, the degree of quality of the Contractor's previous cost control activities and the degree of timeliness of previous service and product delivery. -- If the offeror does not have a past performance history, the history of its parent organization or subcontractors may be considered. The adequacy and extent of information provided will be considered. In the absence of any past performance history, the offeror will be given a neutral rating. The Government is not restricted in its evaluation of past performance to the information submitted by the offeror. Any additional information independently gathered by the Government may be used in its evaluation of past performance. (0092)

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