COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION (CHECKPOINT PREMIUM SUPPORT) 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; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation/synopsis reference number 2165-1006-3118 is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) and incorporates the following with the word "quoter" substituted for "offeror". Provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-49, effective 24 Jan 2011, and DFARS Change Notice 20110120. (1) FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items) (JUN 2008): (a) Re para (a): NAICS 519190; small business size standard is $7 millions of dollars. (b) Note that para (k) requires quoter to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at time order is issued and throughout performance. (2) FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation - Commercial Items) (JAN 1999) with the following insertion in para (a) "lowest priced technically acceptable and acceptable past performance." Technical evaluation will be whether quoted items satisfy all requirements in CLINs 0001 through 0009 descriptions below. (3) QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY 2:00 PM PACIFIC TIME 11 March 2011 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Quotations may be emailed to
[email protected] or sent via fax to (951) 413-2432. Due to technical issues email and fax may not result in your proposal arriving before the cut-off time, please allow extra time if you're sending your quote via electronic means. (4) Quotations must include completed copy of provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items) (JAN 2011). Item Description: Base Period: CLIN 0001 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Software Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM: Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 11 - 16 Jun 12. CLIN 0002 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Appliance Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM; Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 11 - 16 Jun 12. For Qty 5 appliances. CLIN 0003 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Appliance Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM-ONSITE; Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 11 - 16Jun 12. For Qty 4 appliances. Option Period 1: CLIN 0004 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Software Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM: Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 12 - 16 Jun 13. CLIN 0005 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Appliance Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM; Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 12 - 16 Jun 13. For Qty 5 appliances. CLIN 0006 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Appliance Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM-ONSITE; Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 12 - 16 Jun 13. For Qty 6 appliances. Option Period 2: CLIN 0007 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Software Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM: Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 13 - 16 Jun 14. CLIN 0008 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Appliance Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM; Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 13 - 16 Jun 14. For Qty 5 appliances. CLIN 0009 - 1EA, CheckPoint Support for Appliance Gateways; PN: CPES-SS-PREMIUM-ONSITE ; Ref: AFN-BC Engineering's User Center (UC) 6497859; POP 17 Jun 13 - 16 Jun 14. For Qty 4 appliances. The Government will issue an order to the responsible quoter submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation with acceptable past performance. This order will include the following referenced clauses which may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov: FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items) (JUN 2010) FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items) (JAN 2011) FAR 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantage Business Concerns) (JAN 2011) FAR 52.232-33 (Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration) (OCT 2003) DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A (Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (SEP 2007) DFARS 252.232-7003 (Electronic Submission of Payment Request) (MAR 2008) DFARS 252.246-7000 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report) (MAR 2008) Additional FAR and DFARS clauses required by the regulations will be included. Local DMC clauses, 52.0100-4028 (Contract Contact Information)(DMC) (JUN 2005) and 52.0100-4094 (Marking Instructions for All Items to Include Drop Ship and Direct Shipment) (JUN 2006), will be included.