The US Army Special Operations Command has a requirement for Information Processing System (IPS) Security Container/Storage. The requirement consists of an Executive IPS and Class 5 IPS Security Container. Vendors responding to this request must have cabinet/container delivery dock-to-dock within 90 days after receipt of order. 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. All persons responding must reference solicitation number H92239-10-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) 2005-41 effective 13 May 2010. 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 requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 334119 and the size standard is 1000 employees. REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall provide all items listed in the schedule below. The contractor shall provide brand name or equal items. Brand name or equal items called for by this request for quotation have been identified in the schedule as a "brand name or equal" description. Such identification is intended to be descriptive but not restrictive and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Quotations offering "equal" products will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified and are determined by the Government to fully meet the salient characteristics and requirements listed in the solicitation. To ensure that sufficient information is available for technical evaluation, the offeror shall furnish descriptive material (technical information, brochures, or other information) necessary for the purchasing activity to determine whether the product offered meets the salient characteristics of the requirement. Offerors not providing technical information may be excluded from competition. SCHEDULE: ITEM NO SUPPLIES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT 0001 EXECUTIVE IPS 1 Each CABINET/CONTAINER See Attached Specifications 0002 SHIPPING & 1 Not to HANDLING Exceed 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 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) Technical acceptability (2) Price and (3) Delivery. Technical acceptability is defined as the contractor's ability to meet or exceed the requirement. Technical acceptability will be evaluated on a Pass or No-Pass basis. Only those offers evaluated, as Pass will be further evaluated and considered for award. 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 within the 90 day period as specified in the requirement. The factor of technical acceptability is significantly more important than price and delivery combined. 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 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 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans Of The Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans. FAR 52.225-1, FAR 52.225-4, Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreement--Israeli Trade Act Certificate. FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.246-2 Alt I, Inspection of Supplies-Fixed Price. FAR 52.247-29, F.O.B. Origin or FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination, as applicable to award(s). 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 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation. 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 Officer is Mrs. Valaida Bradford, HQ, USASOC, E-2929 Desert Storm Drive (Stop A), DCS, Acquisitions and Contracting, Fort Bragg, NC 28310-9110, Com: 910-432-8598; 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 in one shipment. QUOTES ARE DUE: Quotes shall be received at HQ-USASOC ATTN: AOCO (Ms. Valaida J. Bradford), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 28310, not later than 1:00 p.m. EST Friday, 18 June 2010. Fax submissions will be accepted at (910) 432-9345. E-mail submissions will be accepted at
[email protected]. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that the Contracting Officer receives e-mail submissions. QUOTES SHALL INCLUDE: (1) letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the organization with a schedule of the offered items to include unit and total price, (2) completed Representations and Certifications, and, (3) acknowledgment of any amendments that may be issued. Any questions concerning this acquisition shall be submitted in writing and e-mailed to the contracting officer listed below no later than Friday, 11 June 2010 at 1:00 p.m. EST. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure receipt of questions and quotes submitted via electronic means. Telephonic questions pertaining to the technical requirement of this solicitation will not be answered. All answers will be provided via an amendment to the solicitation. Any amendments that may be issued will be published in the FBO the same as this combined synopsis/solicitation. The point of contact for this requirement is Mrs. Valaida Bradford, Contract Specialist at (910) 396-0560, email,
[email protected].