This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a Request for Quote is being issued by GovWorks under the Department of the Interior Franchise Fund on behalf of US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The procurement and resultant contract administration as well as payment of invoices will be handled by GovWorks. GovWorks is a Federal Franchise Fund Contracting Office under the authority of the Government Management Reform Act and provides contracting support to all Federal civilian and DoD Agencies. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-14, Effective 22 November 2006. A quotation of the following Avaya items with full shipping, installation, and system integration is required: PN: 102689569 - WIRING BACKBOARD 188B1 Qty 2; PN: 107058950 - SWRM AUX FIELD Qty 1; PN: 194216 - CM R3 251-500 NEW LIC Qty 450; PN: 195311 - INTEGRATED CSU RHS Qty 2; PN: 196886 - SWRM 110AC ADMIN RHS Qty 2; PN: 405362641 - PWR CORD USA Qty 2; PN: 700394794 - DS1 INTFC TN464HP RHS Qty 2; PN: 700381585 - TELSET 2420 DGTL VOICE DK GRY RHS QTY 250; PN: 700394646 - 24PT DIGITAL LINE CP TN2224CP RHS Qty 11; PN: 700394950 - G650 MEDIA GATEWAY RHS Qty 1; PN: 700395445 - 120A CSU CABLE 50FT RHS Qty 2; PN: 700397284 - G600/G650 TDM LAN CABLE KIT RHS Qty 1; PN: 700406135 - G650 AC/DC PWR SUPPLY 655A RHS Qty1; PN: 700406416 - CABLE ASSY B25A 25FT RHS Qty 14; PN: 700406747 - WIRE 1 PR 24 GAUGE SPOOL 1000 RHS Qty 1; PN: 700203615 - eCAS SFTW ADD 50 EXTENSIONS LIC:CU Qty 10; PN: 120098 - INT AUD RTU ADDL MLBX - 25 R5 LIC:NU Qty 2; PN: 120099 - INT AUD RTU ADDL MLBX - 100 R5 LIC:NU Qty 2 Note: All items must be quoted as Brand Name. All deliveries under this order will be FBO Destination and delivered within 30 days after receipt of award. The proposed delivery address is as follows: USCIS National Benefit Center, Lee?s Summit, MO. Delivery is expected to be no later than 3/15/07. All firms submitting a complete quotation and submitting a technically responsive solution will be considered for award. The DHS technical team will be responsible for determining the technical acceptable of all quotations received in response to the Request for Quote. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items. Evaluation will be performed using the Lowest Price Technical Acceptable Quote. 52.212-3 -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. Note: quoters shall complete only paragraph (k) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items including the following addenda: GovPay Electronic Invoicing Requirements: All payment requests must be submitted electronically through GovPay. ?Payment request? means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by a contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the GovPay payment request must conform to the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), ?Payment Documentation and Process? and FAR 52.232-25, ?Prompt Payment (OCT 2003)?. To ensure the timely processing of invoices GovPay uses an automated ?workflow? process to route invoices for review, approvals and payment; as required by the ?Prompt Payment Act?. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders. Within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration is incorporated by reference. Due Date Information: Responses to this RFQ, shall be via electronic submission to Mr. Gregory Ruderman, Contracting Officer at
[email protected] on or before 02/13/2007, 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. All inquiries must be via email, and all questions and responses will be posted to the FEDBIZOPS website as an amendment to this original announcement. Questions concerning this solicitation MUST be submitted no later than 02/12/2007, 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Price quotes shall include the following: A price for each item and the extended price total. Your price quote will include the Contract pricing, and the discounted price, and the % discount provided to the government. Your Quote MUST include the following Information: Tax identification number (TIN); Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); Complete Business Mailing Address; Contact Name; Contact Phone; Contact Fax Number; and Contact email address.