AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W74H1M8190001000 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-26. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-09-04 15:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Arlington, VA 22202 The USA ACA Pentagon, Contracting Center of Excellence requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, HP-C-Class Blade Server Hardware,2 458034-B21 HP BLc3000 Twr CTO Enclosure,10 447707-B21 HP BL460c G1 Dviss CTO Blade,10 462876-L21 HP L5420 BL460c G1 FIO Kit, 10 462876-B21 HP L5420 BL460c G1 Kit, 20 397413-B21 HP 4GB FBD PC1-5300 2x2GB Kit, 10 44711-B21 HP HDD Bkpln BL460c FIO Kit, 20 431935-B21 HP 72GB 15K 2.5 SAS HP SP HDD, 10 406771-B21 HP BLcNC326m NIC Adapter Opt. Kit, 10 403619-B21 HP BLcQLogic QMH2462 FC HBA Kit, 10 351580-B21 HP SA 641/642 E200 128MB BBW Kit, 4 434879-B21 HP BLc SB40c CTO Storage Blade, 24 431935-B21 HP 72GB 15k 2.5.SAS HP SP HDD, 4 AE370A Brocade Blade System 4/12/SAN/Switch, 4 406740-B21 HP BLc 1Gb Enet Pass Thru Mod Opt Kit, 12 437572-B21 HP 1200W 12V Hotplug AC Power Supply, 4 412140-B21 HP BLc Encl Single Fan Option, 2 461514-B21 HP BLc3000 Twf Onbaord Admin FIO, 2 4375770B21 HP BLc3000 DVD Drive ***SELLERS MUST SPECIFY EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE BIDDING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW***, 1, each; LI 002, HP-C-Class Blade Software,2 439034-B23 HP C-Class All FIO 8 Icm 1 yr 24x7 Lic. 2 437575-B21 HP BLc3000 KVM Option ***SELLERS MUST SPECIFY EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE BIDDING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW***, 1, each; LI 003, HP C-CLASS Blade Server Setup and Support, HA110A3 HP 3y Support Plus 24 SVC, OPT. 7 GK c3000 Enclosure HW Supp, OPT. 7XE BL4xxc Svr Bld HW Support,POT. 85J Borcade 4/12 amd 4/24 SAN Switch Supp, OPT. 87F BLc SB40c Storage Blade Supp, HA114A1 HP Installation and Startup Sevice, Startup BladeSys c3000 + OS SVC, 221692-B22 5m SW LC/LC FC Cable ALL ***SELLERS MUST SPECIFY EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE BIDDING IN THE SPACE PROVIDED BELOW***, 1, each; For this solicitation, USA ACA Pentagon, Contracting Center of Excellence intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. USA ACA Pentagon, Contracting Center of Excellence is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to
[email protected] (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Delivery shall be made within 5 -14 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery to: OFC Chief Of Chaplains, 2511 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA, 2202-3907, 703-601-1122. If delivery by truck please call 72 Hrs in advance. CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. WAWF DFAR 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment RequestsDFARS252.211-7003 Item Identification and ValuationDFAR 252.246-7000 Material inspection and receiving report