Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format 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 document will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) PR20025772. The combined synopsis/solicitation and the provisions and clauses incorporated are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-15. This procurement is being conducted pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c), for other than full and open competition. The NAICS code for this requirement is 443120. The size standard is $8M in revenues. It is incumbent upon prospective offerors to monitor the FEDBIZOPS web page for any/all subsequent amendments. FEDBIZOPS also contains an option for automatic notification service. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a requirement for a specific "brand name" renewal for Cisco Smartnet Maintenance and support on existing hardware and software for the CBP National Data Center. Items requested are manufactured by Cisco. This Cisco Smartnet Maintenance and support on existing hardware and software is essential to the Government's requirement thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Items are as follows: (see attached file titled “PR20025772 OM.pdf”) Pricing shall be FOB Destination. Delivery should be within 30 days after receipt of order. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: All quotations must include a completed 52.212-3 (Nov 2006), Offeror Representations and Certifications/Commercial Items or certify that annual representations and certifications have been completed via the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) via the ORCA website at www.bpn.gov. Prospective vendors must be actively registered with the CCR system. Failure to be actively registered will result in disqualification. Website is http://www.bpn.gov. Further information may be obtained at website http://orca.bpn.gov. or http://www.ccr.gov. All referenced FAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov/far and HSAR provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at htttp://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/DHS_HSAR_With_Notice_04-01.pdf Of the available clauses, the following apply and are incorporated by reference: 52.212-1 (Sept 2006), Instructions to Offeror -- Commercial Items. The clause 52.212-4 (Feb 2007), Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The clause 52.212-5 (Nov 2006), Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items: 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006); 5.225-1, Buy America Act-Supplies (June 2003); 52.225-2, Buy America Act Certificate (June 2003); 52.225-3, Buy America Act-Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2006); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). The Government intends to make an award to a single offeror who can provide all items identified and as specified herein. Successful offeror shall be the responsive responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Technical acceptability of item offered to meet Government requirement to include detailed outline/description of training offered (2) Price and price related factors. Inquiries and information received after the established deadline shall not be considered for this particular acquisition. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Only written responses will be accepted. E-mail responses must be in MS Word, Excel or PDF format. All responses to this notice shall be received no later than March 30, 2007, 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The attached justification and approval is provided for other than full and open competition for this purchase (see attached file titled “JOFOC Form 20025772.pdf”).