THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO CLARIFY CLOSING DATE FOR RFQ AS 4 NOVEMBER 2005 AT 12:00PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME(EST). PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR FY06 MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF CISCO EQUIPMENT (SWITCHES) NOT PROCUREMENT OF SWITCHES. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in Subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), solicitation number H92244-06-Q-0009, and a firm fixed price contract is contemplated. The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG) has a potential requirement to procure the following: CLIN 0001 P/N WS-C4006-S2 Cisco 4000 Series Switches 10 each CLIN 0002 P/N WS-6509-2500AC Cisco EOS/EOL for 1 each Catalyst 4006 Switch Fan Tray CLIN 0003 P/N WS-C4507R Cisco Catalyst 4507R Series 8 each CLIN 0004 P/N WS-C3550-24-FX-SMI Cisco Gigabit Interface 3 each CLIN 0005 P/N WS-C3550-24PWR-SMI Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter 1 each CLIN 0006 Cisco Security Bundle 2 each CLIN 0007 P/N C2950SX-24 Cisco Switches 3 each CLIN 0008 Shipping Costs In this solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-06 effective 30 September 2005. North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 334119 applies to this procurement. This procurement is 100% small business set-aside. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO. FOB Point is Destination. Deliver to NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Bldg. 313, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299 The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (January 2005); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items (January 1999); FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (March 2005). All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://www.orca.bpn.gov. Also, included is DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (June 2005) which should be completed and submitted with the proposal. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: technical specifications and price. Technical specifications weighs more heavily than price; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (September 2005); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders (September 2005); DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes for Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (September 2005); DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program (June 2005). Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their quotes and submissions comply with all requirements. It is not sufficient to merely state your quote complies with this solicitation requirements. You must clearly identify how your quote meets ALL solicitation requirements. Point of contact for this procurement is Christine Anderson at
[email protected]. All communications regarding this procurement, INCLUDING all requests for additional information, must be in writing and submitted via email to Christine Anderson at
[email protected]. Quotes shall be in company format and sent to the attention of Christine Anderson at
[email protected] or by fax to (757) 492-7954. Offers must be received at NSWDG, 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299 no later than 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 4 November 2005. The Government will make award on best value resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based upon the evaluation factors above. Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov prior to award.