70--Vsecure Intrusion Detection Devices

NA This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Solicitation No. DTRS57-04-Q-80101 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), FAR Part 13.5. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-22. The NAICS Code is 443120 and the Small Business size standard is $7.5M. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order and to solicit and negotiate on a competitive basis. The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) has a requirement to purchase two (2) advanced intrusion detection systems, these devices will provide stealth intrusion detection on the network supporting the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) network at the Volpe Center. Delivery of the intrusion detection devices shall be FOB Destination within 30 days of award to U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center, 125 Munroe Street, Receiving Dock, Cambridge, MA 02142, Attn: William Berry, DTS-64. Proposals shall include pricing for the following items in a written quotation: CLIN 0001 – Vsecure Netprotect Devices, 100MB 2 EA; CLIN 0002 – Web Reporter Software, 2 EA; CLIN 0003 – Annual maintenance fro m date of purchase. The items cited above are for Brand Name only, equals will not be accepted. Solicitation provision FAR 52.212-1, Instruction of Offerors-Commercial Items (JAN 2004) is hereby incorporated by reference; the offer must include a copy of the standard commercial warranty per FAR Clause 52.212-1(b)(5), Terms of any Express Warranty. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, (JAN 1999): Award will be made based upon the best value to the Government. The Government will make one award resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and delivery. All Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certif ications-Commercial Items (JAN 2004) must be submitted with the offer. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, is hereby incorporated by reference (OCT 2003). FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2004), is hereby incorporated by reference, additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 22, 23. This notice of intent is a request for competitive proposals. Offer is due to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen Marino, DTS-853, 55 Broadway, Building 4, Room 243, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142 no later than 2:00 P.M. EST on May 11, 2004. Responses may be sent via facsimile to Karen Marino at (617) 494-3649 or via email to [email protected]. The following notice is provided for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Department of Transportation (DOT), Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation related contracts. Maximum line of credit is $500,000 with interest at the prime rate. For further information, call (800)532-1169. Internet address: http://osdbuweb.dot.gov. For information concerning the acquisition, contact the contracting official above.