The US Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for a quantity of Six Each GEM X Encryptor Manager Release 3.5.X with Generic Discovery Server (GDS), Part Number EX-99001-7. This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 and 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. All persons responding must reference solicitation number H92239-12-T-0030 which is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-60 effective 26 July 2012. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. Full text clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. This is not a set a-side. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 511210 and the size standard is $25.0 dollars. REQUIREMENT. The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), Fort Bragg, North Carolina has a requirement for a quantity of SIX EACH Encryptor Manager Software packages, Brand Name GEM X Encryptor Manager Release 3.5.X with Generic Discovery Server (GDS), Part Number EX-99001-7. The required GEM X Encryptor Manager Software meets all the pre-requisites for type and compatibility with current existing requirements. Items called for by this Request for Quotation have been identified by a "Brand Name" description. The contract line item Number (CLIN) and description for this procurement is: ***CLIN 0001, *QTY OF SIX (6) EACH, GEM X ENCRYPTOR MANAGER RELEASE 3.5.X WITH GENERIC DISCOVERY SERVER (GDS), PART NUMBER EX-99001-7. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) provisions and clause are hereby incorporated by reference to this procurement action. FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.211-8 Alt II, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price, is applicable to this requirement, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial Items applies. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items, is applicable to this requirement with the following clause addenda to paragraph (a), EVALUATION AND AWARD: The government will make an award to the responsive, responsible offeror who is an authorized provider for this requirment and whose proposal conforms to this solicitation and is the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government. The following evaluation factors in the descending order of importance will be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price and (2) Delivery. Offerors will be evaluated for Price. Price shall be quoted in accordance with the CLIN(s) to be incorporated in the Schedule of Supplies and Services in the event an award is made. Offers will be evaluated for delivery. Delivery is defined as the capacity of the offeror and affirmation by the offeror to deliver all items per shipment as specified number of days of preferred delivery date which is 30 days after contract award. As shipped, all deliveries shall be delivered to Fort Bragg, N.C. in one shipment. The factor of price is slightly more important than delivery. Offers shall remain valid for a minimum of 30 days. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items and Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) 252.212.7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items are applicable to this requirement and offerors shall include a completed copy of the Representations and Certifications with their bid. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Mar 2012) (Deviation) FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards FAR 52-222-3, Convict Labor FAR 52-222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies FAR 52-222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52-222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibrations, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements FAR 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference. FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses. DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration Alt A. DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation). DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. SOFARS 5652.201-9002, Authorized Changes only by the Contracting Officer with the following clause addenda: The address and telephone number of the Contracting Specialist is Lynn Conatser, HQ, USASOC, E-2929 Desert Storm Drive (Stop A), DCS, Acquisitions and Contracting, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-9110, Com: 910-432-1246; Fax: 910-432-9345;
[email protected] . SOFARS 5652.219-9004, Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning this solicitation using the same contact information identified in clause 5652-201-9002. DELIVERY/ ACCEPTANCE POINT: Delivery location is Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310. Full delivery address will be provided upon award. It is requested that all items are delivered within 30 days of contract award. DUE DATE. Offers shall be submitted not later than 9:00 am EST, 22 August 2012. Offers shall be in writing in order to be considered. Offers may be emailed to
[email protected] CC to Gloria Harris at
[email protected] , faxed to 910-432-9345, Attn: Lynn Conatser. REQUEST FOR QUOTES QUESTIONS. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure e-mail or fax submissions are received by the Contracting Specialist. If an acknowledgement is not received, please contact Lynn Conatser at (910) 432-1246. Vendors are encouraged to contact the Government for clarification if there are, or appear to be, errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the RFQ. Government point of contact is Lynn Conatser.