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 and quotes are being requested. Request for Quote Number W912HZ25QA022 is being issued as a request for quote (RFQ) with intent to award as a single contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334111 with a Small Business Size Standard of 1,250 Employees. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with regulation at FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg MS 39180-6199 has a requirement for an Desktop Tower Workstation PC. The contractor shall provide a desktop workstation PC with powerful central processing units (CPUs) and powerful graphics processing unit (GPU) to the ERDC/GSL located at 3909 Halls Ferry Road in Vicksburg, MS. The solution shall provide sufficient computational power to perform computationally expensive simulations in a feasible amount of time for SvEB Engineers and Scientists. Please see attached Description of Requirements for complete requirement. BASIS FOR AWARD The Government intends to award one contract to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the solicitation and determined to be the best value and most advantageous to the Government. Each quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability, delivery lead time and price. 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 determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1) Pursuant to FAR 52.204-7(b), System for Award Management, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted. It is the offerer’s responsibility to provide the Government with enough information to evaluate the submitted proposal to include a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This includes providing the terms of any standard warranty and technical support. Equipment specifications or other descriptions are highly encouraged. Delivery lead time must be provided. Shipping costs must be included in quote. Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the designated government emails by the date and time designated in the solicitation. Any solutions that meet the minimum requirements will be considered. Quotes are due Monday, September 22th 12:00 PM (Central Time Zone) : Quotes must be provided in accordance with FAR 52.212-1. Quotes will be accepted by email only to:
[email protected] and must include the solicitation number in the subject. For information concerning this solicitation contact Markia Anderson via email at the above email address. Offerors should check the www.SAM.gov website often for any information regarding this solicitation and/or amendments to this solicitation. Please submit Section G - Contract Administration Data General Information and the Bid Sheet with your Quote. EVALUATION 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021) (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: 1. Price and 2. Technically Acceptable Technically Acceptable is defined as the documented ability to meet the minimum requirements as specified in the solicitation and the attached specifications, including evidence of the offeror’s ability to provide the items specified and the ability to meet or exceed the specified delivery time. It is imperative that the offeror submit sufficient documentation and information for the Government to determine technical acceptability and quoted price. Failure to submit sufficient information for the Government to determine technical acceptability and quoted price may be cause for rejection of your quote. (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)