58--Turnkey ISDN/IP Secure/Non-secure Video Telconferencing (VTC) System

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. Combination Synopsis/Solicitation Turnkey ISDN/IP Secure/Non-secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC) System Solicitation Number: W9124R-10-T-1009 Response Due Date: 05 February 2010 5:00 PM MST This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (CSS) for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Request for Quotes (RFQ) is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-38 effective 01 February 2010 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARs), current to DCN 20091229 Edition. This solicitation is being issued as a RFQ resulting in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. It is anticipated that payment will be made by Government Visa Payment Card. Offerer shall account for any costs associated with accepting Visa payment. This commercial acquisition is being solicited on a 100% Small Business Set-Aside basis. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 517911 with a size standard of 1500 employees. All prospective offerers must be actively registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Offerers may register online at http://www.ccr.gov. The Government intends to award this requirement based upon lowest price technically acceptable. This contract will be for the procurement of the following Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001, Quantity of one (1) each, Turnkey ISDN/IP Secure/Non-secure Video Teleconferencing (VTC) System. The salient characteristics for this requirement or any other pertinent information applicable to this CSS are attached to this document under RFQ W9124R-10-T-1009. All quotations shall include any transportation costs to U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (USAYPG), Yuma, Arizona 85365-9498. Arizona vendors are to include the Arizona Privilege Tax. All quotations shall be clearly marked with RFQ reference number W9124R-10-T-1009 and emailed or sent to the Point of Contact (POC) below no later than 05 February 2010 at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST). Offerers that fail to furnish required representations or technical information as required by FAR Clause 52.212-1 cited below or reject the terms and conditions of this solicitation may be excluded from consideration. All quotations shall include pricing for all CLINs as award will be made on an all or none basis. Offerors shall provide the best delivery date for all items. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items (June 2008); FAR 52.212-3 Offerer Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Aug 2009) with Alternate I (Apr 2002). (NOTE: In order to complete the Representation and Certifications for the following referenced provisions you must go to the Air Force Web Site at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm, locate the reference clause, copy and paste it to a Word document and complete FAR provision. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of FAR 52.212-3 if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) web site at https://orca.bpn.gov. The following FAR clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerers Commercial Items (June 2008); FAR 52.212-3 Offerer Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Aug 2009) Alternate I (Apr 2002); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Mar 2009); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Order Commercial Items (Dec 2009) apply to this acquisition. Specific applicable clauses cited within FAR 52.212-5 are as follows: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009); 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009); 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party (May 1999). DFARS Clauses: 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Nov 2009), specific applicable clauses cited within DFAR 252.212-7001 are as follows: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009); 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (Jan 2009); 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008); 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002), Alternate III (May 2002); 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation (Aug 2008). If you plan on participating in this acquisition you are required to provide your name, address, phone number, and email address to the point of contact below or facsimile (928) 328-6849 for notification of amendments.