Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

58 -- CISCO SYSTEMS NETWORK HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SOL N00178-00-R-3059 DUE 082800 POC sd13 (540) 653-7765 WEB: Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfar Center, sd13@nswc.navy.mil. This is a Combined CBD Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in FAR 12.6 format and supplemented with other information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. N00178-00-R-3059 is a Request For Proposal and incorporates provisions/clauses in effect through FAC 97-17 & DFAR CN 20000413. The acquisition is limited to Cisco (San Jose, CA) products (FAR 6.302-1) and is for purchase of any hardware/software network product included in Cisco's commercial price list. NSWCDD anticipates award of two ID/IQ FFP, 5 year, DO rated contracts, with a combined ceiling of $10M (the sum total contract obligations for all awardees is limited to $10M). Neither this RFP nor the contract will identify specific Cisco products/quantities. NSWCDD intends to acquire any Cisco commercial price list product, on an as needed basis, by issuance of orders up to the combined $10M ceiling. Each contract will require: (1) A minimum 90 day warranty (any offered greater warranty period will become the contract requirement). (2) A minimum 25% discount from Cisco commercial list prices, irregardless of type/quantity of product (any offered greater discount will become the contract min. discount). (3) A maximum 30 days delivery, calculated from date of NSWCDD electronic notice of order issuance, with all deliveries FOB Destination to NSWCDD Dahlgren, VA (any offered lesser delivery time will become the contract maximum delivery time). The following provisions/clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. (Incorporated in RFP). Addendum Par. (a) SIC Code 3669, 1000 employees. Addendum Par. (b) Submit signed, dated offers to NSWCDD, 17320 Dahlgren Rd, Dahlgren, VA 22448, Bldg 183, Rm 106, NLT 2:00 P.M. 24 AUG 2000. AS A MINIMUM, OFFERS MUST INCLUDE: (1) RFP number. (2) Offeror's firm name/address/pt of contact/ phone, fax #'s, and email address. (3) Offered warranty period and acopy of the warranty terms. (4) Offered discount percentage from Cisco commercial list prices. (5) Offered delivery time. (6) Offeror's remit to address. (7) Completed FAR 52.212-3 & DFAR 252.212-7000 representations. (8) Acknowledged amendments (if any). (9) Past performance data to include 3 recent contracts for the same/similar products. For each reference, give a contract #/dollar value/contact name, address, phone #. (10) Large businesses must submit a subcontracting plan. (11) A Customer Service Plan. The Navy's objective is to minimize all end user delays (e.g.. timely product deliveries/ prompt defective equipment handling/efficient administrative processing, etc); also include problem resolution timeframes, any problem escalation levels with names/ addresses/phone #'s and the name/address/email address/phone, fax # of person intended to process quotes/orders. Submit evidence of offeror's ability to resell all products in Cisco's commercial price list (e.g. copy of offeror's Distributor/ResellerAgreement). OFFERS THAT FAIL TO FURNISH REQUIRED INFORMATION AND REPRESENTATIONS OR THAT REJECT RFP TERMS/CONDITIONS MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM CONSIDERATION. Addendum Par. (c)- Offeror agrees to hold its offer firm for 90 calendar days from offer due date. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Incorporated in the RFP). Addendum Par. (a) -- Evaluation factors in ascending order of importance: (1) Customer Service (Status as Cisco Certified Reseller, Timely Delivery, Expeditious Handling Of Defective Equipment, Efficient Administrative Processing Of Multiple Orders/Deliveries, etc). Evaluation will be based on the plan submitted, with a view towards how the plan will satisfy the objective of minimizing delays, its demonstrated understanding of the requirement and completeness of the overall approach to meeting the objective. The offeror will be evaluated on the demonstrated ability to resell all Cisco commercial price list products. (2) Past Performance. Evaluation will be based on CPARS data, provided references and include offeror's previous timeliness/quality/customer satisfaction, etc (references may be contacted). (3) Offered Discount From Cisco Commercial Price List . Evaluation will be based on the offered discount (a min. 25% discount is required). An offered discount exceeding the min. 25% will be evaluated as more favorable and the higher offered discount will become the contract minimum discount. The highest offered discount will be evaluated as more preferable than offered lower discounts. Addendum Par. (b) -- Customer Service and Past Performance when combined, are significantly less important than the Offered Discount From Cisco Commercial Price List (i.e. Price). FAR 52.212-3 ALT 1, DFAR 252.212-7000 (Incorporated in RFP and contract). . FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Incorporated in RFP & contract). Additional clauses: (1) 52.216-18 Ordering -- (a) award up to 5 yrs, (2) 52.216-19 Order Limitations -(a) $2500, (b)(1) $2M, (b)(2) $10M, (b)(3) 7 days, (d) 2 days, (3) 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity -- (d) 30 days after contract end, and (4) 52.216-27 Single Or Multiple Awards. FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES/EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Par. (b) selections in RFP & contract: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-9, 52.232-33, and 52.247-64. DFAR 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS & CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES/EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Par. (b) clauses in RFP & contract: 252.205-7000, 252-219-7003, 252.225-7007, 252-225-7012, 252-225-7021, 252.227-7015, 252.227-7037, 252.243-7002, and 252.247-7024. DFAR CLAUSES (RFP & contract): 252.204-7004, 252.225-7006, 252.225-7017. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Requirements- All products shall be Cisco commercial price list items and shall: 1. Meet Cisco specifications. 2. Function properly with 21st century date related data. 3. Include all connectors/cables/drivers/software/ components required to operate hardware. 4. Include all components required to integrate/operate software. 5. Be provided with standard manuals, at no extra cost. 6. Include a min.90 day warranty, commencing on delivery date (an offered greater period becomes the contract minimum). 7. Include a min. 25% discount from Cisco commercial prices (an offered higher discount becomes the contract minimum). 8. Be delivered F.0.B. Destination to NSWCDD within a maximum 30 days after date of electronic notice of order issuance (an offered lesser period becomes the contract maximum delivery time). Partial deliveries/payments will be allowed under the contract. Combined Contract Ceiling Amount -- $10M (the sum total of contract obligations for all awardees is limited to $10M). Awardees will be notified when the combined ceiling reaches $9M. Combined Contract Min. Obligation -- $200K total, divided equally among awardees. Contract Term -- 5 Yrs from award (Est 1 Oct 00-30 Sep 05). The term may be limited by the $10M ceiling or by mandatory subscription to an agency-wide contract. The right is reserved to forego placing orders, after satisfying the combined contract min. obligation, to enable transition to mandated contract usage. Authorized Users -- All of NSWC Dahlgren Laboratory and all NSWC Dahlgren Tenants. Authorized Ordering Officers -- Any warranted NSWCDD Contracting Officer. Fair Consideration In Order Awardees Selection -- Contracting Officers will exercise broad discretion in selecting which awardees to solicit (all awardees need not be solicited before selecting an order awardee), whether to compete orders, and selecting order awardees. Per FAR Part 16.505, the procedures for selecting awardees need not comply with FAR Part 6 competition requirements and formal evaluation plans/scoring of quotes will not be done. As more than one contract may be awarded, the award of the contract is agreement that all Contractors have been given a fair opportunity to all orders. Factors that may be considered in selecting an order awardee may include (but are not limited to): prior contract performance, price (e.g. discount offered for the order is more favorable than the competitor (if applicable)), warranty, and overall best value to the Navy. Ordering Procedures -- 1. Electronic RFQs will be issued with electronic quotes required within 2 NSWCDD workdays. All quotes must meet the contractor's established warranty/discount/delivery contract terms. Better warranty/discount/delivery terms may be quoted and the better terms will apply to the order. 2. Electronic notice of order issuance will be given with: date/number/acctg/CLINs/quantity/price/delivery/end user. Delivery time will be calculated from the date of electronic notice of order issuance. Electronic notice will be sent to the unsuccessful (if applicable). 3. Each delivery shall be accompanied with a proof of delivery document, which will be used by end users to accept deliveries and to support each invoice payment. 4. DD 1155s will be issued on the 1st NSWCDD workday of each month, for all electronic orders issued in the prior month (if any). Funds can only be obligated and payment can only be made under DD 1155 orders. 5. Invoices for payment can only be submitted monthly, after DD 1155 issuance. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483422). (0221)

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