This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price purchase order under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334414. The solicitation is issued under the number NEM8G46349AS03. The requirement is for the following NetApp hardware and for NGA location in Reston, VA. Item 1 - 6 each -FAS270HA-ISCSI-CIFS-R5 FAS270HA Base Appliance, CIFS, iSCSI Clustered Heads, DataOntap OS Item 2 - 6 each -SW-T2C-NFS-C,NFS Software, T6C -C Item 3 - 6 each -SW-T2C-FCP,Fibre Channel Protocal Software License,T2C Item 4 - 6 each -SW-T2C-SRESTORE-C,SnapRestore Software,T6C,-C Item 5 - 6 each -X5515A-R6-C,Kit,4N2 Post Rackmount,DS14-Mid,-C,R6 Item 6 - 24each -X800E-R6-C,Power Cable North America,-C,R6 Item 7 - 3 each -X700B-ESH2-BNDL-R5-C,DS14MK2 SHLF,BNDL,14x144GB,10K,HDD,ESH2,-C,R5 Item 8 - 3 each -XDRIVE3-R5-C,FAS270 Channel Bundle Drives3,14x144FC,10K,R5 Item 9 - 6 each -X6530-R6-C,CBL,0.5M Patch,FC SFP to SFP,-C,R6 SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE Item 10 -3 each -CS-SEC-4HR,SE Secure for Gvt,7x24,4hr Onsite-3YR Item 11 - 3 each -CS-NRD-FEE,Non Returnable Disk Fee-3YR Delivery Location: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Reston, VA. Total proposed cost shall include all shipping and handling. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition circular 2005-15. The provision at 52.212-1, Instruction to Offeror, Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis with only one award made to the lowest price offeror, who meets the requirement for all line items and delivery 30 day ARO. If two or more low bids are equal in all respects, award shall be in accordance to FAR 14.408-6. Offerors are required to submit a complete copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications, Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Status or Executive Orders, Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Central Contractor Registration; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to the acquisition with the following clauses: 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Program, and 252.225-7004, Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals; 252.232.7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. In accordance with FAR 12.603(a)(3)(ii), Offers are due to following email address no later than 26 March 2007, 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. All responsible sources may submit a response to Aundra Rhone-Jones, via email
[email protected] or by fax (301) 227-1467. No telephone responses will be accepted. Maile L. Parker, Contracting Officer, 301-227-7844,
[email protected].