This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the commercial items as prepared in accordance with FAR 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. The solicitation number is NBQ060032 and is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-09. This is an unrestricted acquisition under NAICS 541513 for which the corresponding size standard is 23 million dollars. CLIN 0001 NC-1100-AG Netcontinuum Web Application Firewall device, Qty 4. CLIN 0002 NC-1000-C UPG NC-1100-AG Netcontinuum Upgrade NC-1100-AG, Qty 8 CLIN 0003 Support Contract for NC-1100-AG, Qty 4, Period of Performance (PoP) of June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007. CLIN 0004 Support Contract for NC-1000-C UPG NC-1100-AG, Qty 6, PoP of October 5, 2005 through May 31, 2006 with an additional requirement for support from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2007. CLIN 0005 Support Contract for NC-1000-C UPG NC-1100-AG, Qty 2, PoP of July 1, 2006 throught May 31, 2007. CLIN 0006 OPTION*** Support contract for one year with a PoP of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008 ***OPTION The provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition without any addenda to the provisions. The provision of FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Compliance with the solicitation requirement and price are the factors to be used in the evaluation and are of equal importance. FAR provision 52.217-5 also applies to this acquisition. Offeror shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with its offer. Contract clause 52.212-4, Contact Terms and conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following addenda to the clause; FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to the acquisition to include clauses 52.203-6, 52.219-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-23, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, and 52.232-33. Additional contract terms and conditions that apply to this acquisition include 52.203-3, Gratuities; 52.242-13, Bankruptcy; Clauses Incorporated by Reference (http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html), and 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (terms of 10 days, 10 days, and 5 years, respectively). Quotations are due no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard time on Friday, May 26, 2006 and shall be submitted to the attention of Contract Specialist, David Bem, by mail at the address identified above, fax (303) 236-9470 or email
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