Quantum StoreNext Archive Enabled Library

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt Solicitation Information All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Marcia Rennie at [email protected] no later than 5 P.M EST AUGUST 21, 2014. PLEASE QUOTE ALL LINE ITEMS OR NONE. ITEMS MUST BRAND NEW. Solicitation N00421-14-T-0447 is issued as a brand name procurement. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and negotiate the proposed purchase order on a brand name basis for Quantum StorNext Archive Enabled Library AEL500 (direct upgrade/replacement for current equipment), under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.106-1(b). Offeror's must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov. This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6. This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should represent the vendor's best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability. Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide. ***Basis for Award*** The Government intends to award this on a brand name basis. All interested parties MUST submit a brand name quote no later than 5 P.M EST AUGUST 21, 2014. Only brand name responses will be considered. Offeror's must be authorized distributors. Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, aggregate, firm fixed-price, brand name quotation. If two or more quotes are equal the award shall be made by drawing of lot limited to valid quotes. The drawing shall be witnessed by at least three persons, and the contract file shall contain the names and addresses of the witnesses and the person supervising the drawing. ***Instructions to offeror's*** Please include the following information with your response: (1)FOB: DESTINATION (2)Shipping Cost: (3)Tax ID# (4)Dun & Bradstreet # (5)Cage Code: (6)Small Business - Yes ___ No ___ (7)Estimated Delivery Date: (8)If available on a Pricelist please provide a copy. Government Point of Contact: Marcia Rennie Naval Air Warfare Center AD (PAX) 2.5.1 RAC, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 Email: [email protected] 301-995-1791