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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 1. 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 will not be issued. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. Solicitation number W912LD-14-T-0052 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 guidelines. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-72. All responsible sources may submit an offer to be considered by the agency. 2. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. See clause 52.212-2, quote mark Evaluation Procedures quote mark , for further details on evaluation procedures. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 517911 ( quote mark Telecommunications Resellers quote mark ) and the Size Standard for Small Business is 1,500 Employees. 3. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract for Avaya Ethernet Switches for the Rhode Island Air National Guard 143rd Communications Flight located at Quonset State Airport, North Kingstown Rhode Island. Evaluation of proposals may be made without discussions with the offeror(s). The Government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the government according to FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The following items are being procured: CLIN Description: 0001: Ethernet Routing Switches, 4850GTS-PWR+ with 48 10/100/1000 802.3 PoE+ & 2 SFP ports plus 2 SFP+ ports & HiStack ports. (standard feature to link multiple 4850 switches) inc Base Software License & 46cm stack cable. **Items quoted must be TAA Compliant and must come from an AVAYA authorized business partner, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certification required.** Quantity: 9 Each 002: AVAYA RJ-45/DB-9 INTEGRATED CONSOLE CABLE Note: 1.5m cable with DB-9 Female for PC and RJ-45 for device console port Quantity: 1 Each 4. Delivery Information FOB: Destination Delivery: 30 days ARO Delivery address: 143AW Rhode Island Air National Guard ATTN: Communications Flight, CMSgt Healis 1 Minuteman Way North Kingstown, RI 02852 5. Clauses & Provisions It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. Clauses and provisions can be found at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 ALT I Offerror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items; 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 Item; FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Aside; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-23 Assignment of Claims; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central; Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-1 Disputes; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements; FAR 52.246-16 Responsibility for Supplies; FAR 52.249-1 Termination for the Convenience of the Government; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Contract Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses; DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Related to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports; DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.204-7004 Central Contractor Registration, ALT A; DFARS 252.209-7993 (DEV) DoD Appropriations Act 2014. 52.212-2 -- Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the 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: Price. Technical and past performance, when combined, are ___N/A_______. (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) Offers shall include with their quotes a completed copy of 52.212-3 ALT I, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items or enter at website https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/; if Representations and Certifications have been completed on System for Award Management (SAM) provide DUNS code and place of manufacture. 6. The contracting office address is as follows: USPFO-RI 143rd AW Base Contracting Office 330 Camp St. Providence, RI 02906 7. All quotes must be sent to TSgt Christopher Hunsberger via email at
[email protected]. Questions shall be submitted no later than 11:00 AM EST, Tuesday, 23 September 2014. Quotes shall be submitted no later than 5:00 PM EST, Wednesday 24 September 2014.