THIS SOLICITATION WAS AWARDED TO UNISTAR-SPARCO COMPUTERS INC., UNDER CONTRACT NUMBER HM0177-09-P-0062, IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,256.90 (23 JULY 2009). ____________________________________________________________________ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-32. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has a requirement for a cluster chassis system. This requirement is being set aside for small businesses and competed solely through the Government Point of Entry (www.fbo.gov). The associatd contract clauses and minimum technical specifications are included with this synopsis/solicitation are provided with this solicitation as attachments #1 and #2 respectively. All vendors interested in submitting a quote for consideration should do so, prior to the soliciation closing date, in the form of an email to the point of contact(s) listed in this solicitation. All submissions should be in accordance with the stipulations set forth below: 1. This solicitation is a Request for Quotes and is set aside for small businesses. Quotes from Other than Small Business (OSB) shall not be considered. 2. Quotes shall be based upon open market pricing. 3. Award shall be made to the offeror that submits the LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) quote. 4. Submissions should not contain attachments greater than 3MB in size. Such submissions may be excluded. 5. All items shall be delivered to the location referenced below within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). 6. All questions should be directed to Contracts Specialist Seth Nevins at
[email protected]. All questions (and their answers) will be posted on the FBO website to provide equal access to information for all potential offerors. 7. All offerors should submit a completed version of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (attached). 8. This competition is being conducted on a Brand-Name or Equivalent basis. In the attached Minimum Technical Specification document, the government has provided the names and technical specs of certain items specific to a particular manufacturer. Competition IS NOT LIMITED to this specific manufactuer. The Government shall consider products from alternate manufacturers. However, to be deemed "equivalent" and therefore eligible for award, such products must meet the capabilities of the referenced products in form, fit and function. 9. The following clause is applicable: FAR Part 52.211-6 - Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer must - (1) Meet the salient physical, functional or performance characteristic specified in the solicitation. (2) Clearly identify the item by - (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. 10. In order for the Government to make a determination of technical acceptability, a quote should provide sufficient TRACEABILITY to individual technical specifications listed in attachment #2. A list of product part numbers, without documentation of the components and specifications contained therein, may not be sufficient for award and may result in a determination of technical unacceptability.