AMENDMENT NOTICE: 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. The solicitation number is N0042123Q0196 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,250.00 employees. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes. The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on: 2023-03-29 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time . This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be in the Special Shipping Instructions. The NAWC-AD requires the following items, Brand Name Only (Exact Match), to the following: LI 001: ADDC-PODCOM-1BAE PODCOM-1 SINGLE GB PORT, 1 RS232 DP, 2USB 2.0 (NO USB 3.0), 12, EA; LI 002: ADDC-P1-PWRC3 5-PIN MIL-5015 CIRCULAR CONNECTOR POWER CABLE, 3FT, 12, EA; LI 003: ADDC-P1-GB232 MIL SPEC CIRCULAR CONNECTOR 1GB ETHERNET AND 1RS-232 CABLE, 3FT, 12, EA; LI 004: ADDC-P1-DP2DVI, WATER RESISTANT MINI-DP TO DVI FEMALE AND 2 USB CABLE, 3FT, 12, EA; LI 005: ADDC-12S-16-1TB PC BIODIGITAL 12S 16GB RAM 1TB SSD, 12, EA; LI 006: ADDC-PODCOM-S WIRES CABLE ASSY POWER, 12, EA; LI 007: ADDC-WRPC-DP CABLE ASSY FRONT PANEL WR, 12, EA; LI 008: ADDC-SS3-E BIODIGITAL PC DESKTOP DOCK 3.0, 8, EA; LI 009: SHIPPING SHIPPING, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, NAWC-AD intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. NAWC-AD 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 quotes. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith quotes, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or
[email protected] of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions Disclosure of Information This is a limited source, brand name requirement limited to OEM and their Authorized Distributors only. Each line item requires that Bids are an Exact Part Number Match, with NO SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWABLE. Each CLIN requires that Bids are an Exact Match and QTY included in the description. The Offeror certifies that it has provided the required documentation, as discussed in the Award Evaluation Criteria above. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award. Award SHALL be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable offeror. Technical Acceptability shall be determined by the following: (1) Demonstration that the offeror is an authorized distributor of OEM. Acceptable demonstration is as follows: Prime level offerors SHALL provide written documentation from OEM, that their company OR their subcontractor is authorized to distribute the required equipment. If the prime offeror's subcontractor is the authorized distributor, then the prime-level offeror shall include in the documentation a statement guaranteeing the Government will receive the same benefits when contracting with the prime as if the prime offeror was the authorized distributor; AND(2) Offeror provides an exact part number match. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Vendor has read and complies with all terms, conditions, and provisions outlines in ALL attachments. The representation at FAR 52.204-26 is currently not available in the System for Award Management (SAM). Therefore, to ensure compliance, written documentation is required for each applicable solicitation, modification, and/or order, to fulfill the requirement. The Offeror certifies that it has read and understands the terms and conditions contained in FAR provision 52.204-26. The Offeror shall complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this provision contained in Attachment 1, and submit in the form of an electronically signed document as an attachment to the bid. Full FAR provision can also be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#id1989I600I4C. The Offeror certifies that it has read and understands the terms and conditions contained in FAR clause 52.204-5. The Offeror takes no exception to the terms contained in FAR clause 52.204-5. Full FAR clause can be found at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses#id1989I600I4C.