AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 02TT6950016 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-03 dated 4/11. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334210 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. However this requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and all qualified offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 17:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be New York City, NY 10014 The GSA FTS Region 2 requires the following items, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, to the following: LI 001, 24-PORT Patch panel FOR VOICE WITH AMPHENOL 25PAIR CONNECTORS ON REAR FOR TERMINATION - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 2, EA; LI 002, Network Termination unit - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 18, EA; LI 003, ISDN handset - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 32, EA; LI 004, NT1 Rack- (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 2, EA; LI 005, COAX CABLE -(enter pricing for total amount determined by review of SOW - document in comment below quantity quoted), 1, LOT; LI 006, CAT-6 JACKS YELLOW - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 35, EA; LI 007, CAT-6 JACKS GREEN - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 60, EA; LI 008, 19? x 84? FREE STANDING EQUIPMENT RACK - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 1, EA; LI 009, CAT-6 24 PORT PATCH PANEL FOR DATA - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 3, EA; LI 010, 100 PAIR 110 TYPE BLOCKS WITH AMPHENOL TERMINATED CABLES PRE-ATTACHED GENDERS TBD - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 2, EA; LI 011, 25? LONG AMPHENOL TO AMPHENOL 25 PR CABLES ? CONNECTOR GENDERS TBD - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 2, EA; LI 012, WIRE MANAGEMENT PANELS - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 5, EA; LI 013, 4 PORT SURFACE HOUSINGS - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 30, EA; LI 014, CAT 5 PLENUM RATED 50 PAIR CABLE - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 100, FT; LI 015, MD-110-50 PAIR TERMINATION BLOCKS, 5 PAIR CONFIG KIT, 2, EA; LI 016, CAT-6 CABLE SUPPORTS - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 50, EA; LI 017, 3FT GREEN CAT-6 PATCH CORDS - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 60, EA; LI 018, 3FT YELLOW CAT-6 PATCH CORDS - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 35, EA; LI 019, 10FT GREEN CAT-6 PATCH CORDS - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 60, EA; LI 020, 10FT YELLOW CAT-6 PATCH CORDS - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 35, EA; LI 021, PLENUM WIRE TIES 8 inches - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 200, EA; LI 022, MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE - -(enter pricing for total amount determined by review of SOW - document in comment below quantity quoted), 1, LOT; LI 023, APC SMART UPS 1500VA RM 2U - (Document in space provided manufacturer details and/or applicable characteristics), 1, EA; LI 024, Cat 6 Cable (Enter pricing for total amount determined by review of SOW - document in comment field below quantity quoted), 1, LOT; LI 025, Labor (Total Labor Required, Enter breakdown in field provided below), 1, LOT; For this solicitation, GSA FTS Region 2 intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. GSA FTS Region 2 is taking this action in a an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time offers. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their offer using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com 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 (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith offers, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, contact Jeff Benson at
[email protected] or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to
[email protected] and/or
[email protected] (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 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 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. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Use of FedBid.com - Buyers and Sellers agree to use FedBid.com as an independent Venue for buying and selling goods or services, respectively. It is understood that FedBid ranks all bids by price, regardless of the evaluation criteria used by the buyer. Buyers and Sellers understand that a Buyer always maintains all rights assigned under their contracting authority and/or applicable acquisition regulations, and may select the most advantageous bid for the governments purpose while considering offline factors such as delivery, past performance, socio-economic classifications, and source rotation. Vendors / sales agents submitting quotes MUST BE registered in ITSS. If vendor registration assistance is needed contact 877.243.2889 Option 1. Their website is https://it-solutions.gsa.gov/itss Quote per specifications requested. If an item has been discontinued or is end of life, annotate quote referencing as such then quote an equal or better replacement for the item. Quote is to include all fees, including shipping or freight costs. No partial shipments unless otherwise specified. Provide on quote the estimated ETA, number of days, delivery can be expected after receipt of purchase order. All services and products provided in response to this requirement shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronics and Information Technical (EIT) Accessibility Standard (36 CFR part 1194). Quote must include statement addressing compliance or noncompliance with Section 508. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission. Desired Delivery Date: 30 Days ARO. No Offers will be accepted after the closing date. SOW attached is for Reference only.