AMENDMENT NOTICE: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.The solicitation number is PR0040257697 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is an [ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2016-06-06 12:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Everett, WA 98201 The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Dell Desktop computers (or equal). "Or Equal" salient characteristics: ? Mini Tower ? ACPI_SLIC table in the system BIOS must have a valid Windows marker ? Intel core i7 (3.0 GHz+) quad core processor or equivalent ? 8 GB (1333 MHz) RAM ? 250 GB or more solid state disk drive ? 8X DVD +/- RW Optical Drive ? Integrated graphics ? Dual DVI Display port ?Integrated Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 network interface) ? USB optical mouse ? Smart card reader integrated/dedicated ? Dual Monitors, 24", P2416D (LED/LCD monitor) ?Standard warranty (24 hour resolution with fix) 3 years minimum ? Federal "keep your hard drive" 3 years minimum** **vendor will send Govt. a replacement hard drive if hard drive goes bad on a computer without Govt. returning the bad one. To be considered for award, please provide make and model # of the quoted item **in a separate attachment**. Quotes must demonstrate that all salient characteristics are met. Note: this contract contains FAR clause 52.223-16 Acquisition of EPEAT?-Registered Personal Computer Products: Under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver, furnish for Government use, or furnish for Contractor use at a Federally controlled facility, only personal computer products that, at the time of submission of proposals and at the time of award, were EPEAT? bronze-registered or higher. (c) For information about EPEAT?, see www.epa.gov/epeat., 11, EA; LI 002: Dell Laptop Computer, (or equal). "Or Equal" salient characteristics: ?6 lbs or lighter ?HD Display (minimum 1366x768 resolution) (15" min. screen size) ?ACPI_SLIC table in the system BIOS must have a valid Windows marker ?Intel core i7 (3.0 GHz+) dual core processor or equivalent ?8GB (1333 MHz RAM) ?256 GB or larger solid state drive (must support TRIM) ?8x DVD +/-RW Optical Drive ?Integrated Graphics ?9 cell battery ?Integrated Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 network interface ?WIFI 802.11 b/g/n networking ?Smart card reader integrated/dedicated ?webcam ?VGA, DVI, or DisplayPort ?HDMI video output ?Docking station that supports dual monitors ?Monitor stand that docking station connects into ?Dual Monitors, 24", P2416D or equal (LED/LCD monitor) ?Standard Warranty (24 hour resolution with fix) 3 years minimum ?Federal ?Keep Your Hard Drive? 3 years minimum** **vendor will send Govt. a replacement hard drive if hard drive goes bad on a computer without Govt. returning the bad one. To be considered for award, please provide make and model # of the quoted item **in a separate attachment**. Quotes must demonstrate that all salient characteristics are met. Note: this contract contains FAR clause 52.223-16 Acquisition of EPEAT?-Registered Personal Computer Products: Under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver, furnish for Government use, or furnish for Contractor use at a Federally controlled facility, only personal computer products that, at the time of submission of proposals and at the time of award, were EPEAT? bronze-registered or higher. (c) For information about EPEAT?, see www.epa.gov/epeat., 1, EA; LI 003: HP Color LaserJet Printer, M451dw (or equal) "Or Equal" salient characteristics: ? prints up to 21 pages per minute black, 21 pages per minute color ? network ready; built in 10/100 ethernet, USB 2.0 and wireless 802.11 b/g/n, 11, EA; LI 004: Kodak Color Scanner, i2800 series (i2820 Model or equal) "Or Equal" salient characteristics: ? 70 pages per minute 140 IPM ? up to 8,000 pages per day ? ADF holds 100 pages for feeding, 7, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, Bureau of Indian Affairs intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. Bureau of Indian Affairs is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected] of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. This award is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. See clause at 1452.280-1, Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-aside (JULY 2013). NAICS code 334111, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, and size standard, 1000 employees, applies to this buy. Vendors must represent their company to be a small business according to this business size definition.