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. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation (paper copy) will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Solicitation FA8751-13-Q-0394 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-69 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice (DCN) 20130808. See http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein. This procurement is being issued as a Total Small Business set-aside. For reference, the NAICS code is 511210 and small business size standard is $35.5M average annual receipts. The contractor shall provide, on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis including the cost of shipping FOB Destination, manufacturer authorized support/maintenance for one (1) unlimited data storage usage policy enforcement software license (NTP QFS) and one (1) unlimited data storage file use reporting software license (NTP FR) for 200 Windows SAN 32-bit TB, to include telephone and web access to technical support and product knowledge base. The contractor's quote shall include the following items, or equivalent: ITEM 01: Base Unlimited License Support Maintenance, 1 year Qty: 1 Part Number: QFSUNSPPMNT1X or EQUAL ITEM 02: Windows SAN TB Support Maintenance, 1 year (per TB) Qty: 200 Part Number: QWNSNTBSPMT1X or EQUAL ITEM 03: Base Unlimited Support Maintenance, 1 year Qty: 1 Part Number: FRUNSUPPMNT1X or EQUAL ITEM 04: Windows SAN TB Support Maintenance, 1 year (per TB) Qty: 200 Part Number: FWNSNTBSPMT1X or EQUAL Offerors shall provide at least the same warranty terms, including offers of extended warranties, offered to the general public in customary commercial practice. The required period of performance is 30 SEP 2013 - 29 SEP 2014. All deliveries shall be made in accordance with FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. The places of delivery, acceptance, and FOB Destination point is Shaw AFB SC 29152. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Addenda to the following paragraphs of 52.212-1 are: (b) Written quotes are due at or before 3 PM (ET) TUE 03 SEP 2013. Submit to:
[email protected]; or mail to AFRL/RIKO, Attn: Kelly Higgins, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome NY 13441-4514; or send by facsimile to: 315-330-2555. Offerors are encouraged to submit their quotes using the SF1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. (b)(4) Submit a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, as necessary. (b)(12) If the offer is not submitted on the SF1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. (g) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (k) System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors must be registered in the SAM database to receive a contract award. If an offeror does not register in the SAM database within four (4) days after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer may proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. In addition to the information within paragraph (a), the following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) Price and (ii) Technical Acceptability. The government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Offerors are required to complete representations and certifications found in the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I, and DFARS 252.209-7995 (Attachment 1). 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 Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation 52.222-3, Convict Labor 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rate for Federal Hires, filled in as follows: 14072 - Computer Programmer II, 24.53 plus 3.81 per hour (health & welfare) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management The following FAR and FAR Supplements provisions and clauses also apply: 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal 52.247-34, FOB Destination 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.227-7015, Technical Data-Commercial Items 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea Alternate III 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea 5352.201-9101, OMBUDSMAN is hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Barbara Gehrs, Building 15, RM225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-656-7321 COM: 937-904-4407. Note that the clause at 252.232-7003 is included in this solicitation. DoD requires all payment requests (with a few exceptions) to be submitted and processed electronically. All vendors/contractors must familiarize themselves with this clause and DFARS 232.7003 for specific procedures. The DoD preferred electronic form for transmission is Wide Area Workflow - Receipt and Acceptance (see website - https://wawf.eb.mil). Wide Area Workflow Training may be accessed online at http://www.wawftraining.com. Please confirm in your quote that your company is able to submit electronic invoices as set forth in the clause. All responsible organizations may submit a quote, which shall be considered.