D--Resilience FCR 7202 Firewall

Resilience Firewall FCR 2070 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate is issuing this solicitation on behalf of the United States Office of Special Counsel. The solicitation number is D14PS00030 and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). Submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted). The requirement is for the following commercial items: Resilience FCR7202 Appliances Hardware Firewall 8GB Ram per appliance with 1 year Maintenance. The Quantity required is two (2) . Brand Name Justification is attached only Brand Name will be accepted. FOB destinations: The shipping address will be: 1738 M Street Suite 218 Washington, DC 22036. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable,. 52.212-3, Offeror, Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their quote. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (including 52.203-6; 52.219-8; 52.219-14; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-1; 52.225-3; 52.225-13; 52.219-6; 52.232-33; 52.222-21; and 52.222-43). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-71.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511. Delivery is requested within 30 days after date of order. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), http://www.sam.gov. Quotes are required to be received no later than 4:30 P.M. EST Monday, 16 December 2013. All quotes and offeror representations and certifications must be e-mailed to Shavonne King at [email protected]. Direct your questions via e-mail to Shavonne King or call (703) 964-3632. Questions will be due Tuesday December 10, 2013 at 12:00 Noon Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2011) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). "Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email [email protected] or phone (866) 973-3131. If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the contracting officer with its proposal or quotation. (End of Local Clause)