REPOST: CHANGED TO 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE, CHANGED END DATE, CHANGED MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS TO FEDBID.COM AT 1-877-933-3243 (877-9-FEDBID) OR VIA EMAIL AT
[email protected]. 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The reference number is 1069-4Z3229 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This request shows preference for small business. FOB Destination shall be SPRINGFIELD, VA 22153. We anticipate award for this purchase order to be on or before APRIL 30, 2004. The government plans to award a commercial item purchase order to the bidder with the most advantageous bid to the government based on both price and delivery capability. Therefore, all bidders MUST submit their best price and best delivery capabilities through www.FedBid.com. The U.S. Department of State, requires the following BRAND NAME OR EQUAL TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: LINE ITEM 001 : D60031D-480 -American Dynamics- Intellex, Sonsormatic Digital Video Recorder (DVR). DVR must have the following characteristics: 16 alarm inputs, one time sync input, one PS/2 style mouse input, one PS/2 style keyboard input, minimum of one SVGA monitor output, one composite video output, one S-Video TV Out connector, 16 camera outputs (passive loop through), 16 alarm outputs, one system reset notification output, one serial communications connector, one printer output, four USB connectors and one network card. Video motion detection and camera selectable frame rate. Export function to a CDRW drive with transferable read software, capability to search for video by date, time or alarm event, firewire or equivalent output for external storage devices, minimum of 480GB storage capacity. Unit should be American Dynamics Intellex unit with configuration number D60031D-480 or equivalent QTY 100 EA. Offerors are cautioned to address each specification completely when submitting their bid. Offerors that do not address each specification fully may be rejected without further consideration. NOTE: Offerors quoting the brand name product that are not the manufacturer or an authorized distributor of the brand name product MUST submit a signed letter from the manufacturer of the brand name product stating the following: “MANUFACTURER, has agreed to supply brand name product to YOUR COMPANY for the purpose of providing the supplies to the DoS.” Letter MUST be on the manufacturers company letterhead and submitted to FedBid’s Clientservices division prior to the closing date. This must be provided in order to be considered for award. NO EXCEPTIONS. The Government intends to conduct an on-line competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by a third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid.com. FedBid.com has developed an on-line, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. All part numbers and functional specifications are provided on FedBid.com. Participants will submit a series of quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time. All responsible sources MUST submit a quote/offer to the US State Department using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on line for 1069-4Z3229. Offerors that are not currently registered to use FedBid.com Exchange 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 or via email at
[email protected]. The Government is taking this action in an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes for products. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the bidding process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive bidding process. The reverse auction will start on MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2004 on/about 0900 ET, and end on THURSDAY, APRIL 15 at 1300 ET. The selected contractor must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The selected offeror MUST submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following provisions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition to include any addenda to the provision. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text: FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. As proscribed by FAR 52.252-2, the full text of DOSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.statebuy.inter.net/acpolicy. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far. In addition, the selected offeror must certify that they: (a) do not comply with the Arab league boycott of the State of Israel, by taking or knowingly agree to take any action with respect to the boycott of Israel by the Arab League countries, which Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 as amended (50 USC Ap 2407a) prohibits a U.S. person from taking, and (b) do not discriminate in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion. (DOSAR 65.225-70). FEDBIZOPPS note code 1 applies. Should Offerors require additional clarification, contact FedBid.com at (877) 9FEDBID or
[email protected], OR Ms. Bernice Barnes at
[email protected].