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; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation 1300176965 is issued as request for quotes (RFQ) and incorporates the provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-6. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 334112 with a size standard of 1000 employees This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-08 and Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13 Correction. The simplified acquisition procedures of FAR Part 13 are applicable to this procurement. All responsible business concerns may submit a quotation which, if timely received, will be considered by the Agency. This procurement is to purchase a Blue Coat SG510 Web Proxy Network Appliance : One (1)- Blue Coat SG510-10 Proxy Edition (SG510-10-PR) One (1)- Standard Support L1-L3, Software Only,3yr (SL133Y-SG510-10-PR) One (1)- Next Business Day Standard Support, Hardware Only, 3yr (HNBDS3Y-SG510-10-PR) One (1)- Professional Services-Travel One (1)- Professional Services-Consulting 250 - Blue Coat Web Filter, Software, 250-499 users 250 - Blue Coat Web Filter, Service, 250-499 users, 3yrs One (1)- SSL License, SG510-10 (SW-SSL-SG510-10) Delivery shall be made FOB Destination in accordance with FAR 52.247-34. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, 'Instructions to Offerors', applies to this acquisition with the addendum that offerors are required to submit warranty information and parts availability with their offers. Evaluation Criteria: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this notice will be the most advantageous, representing the best value to the Government. A firm fixed price purchase order will be awarded. If quotes are received, the Government will award on a lowest price technically acceptable basis to the offeror meeting the specifications of this RFQ. Best value is expected to result from the selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. The failure of an offeror to provide information sufficient to determine conformance with the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award. All offerors MUST BE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTERED (CCR). Information concerning CCR registration requirements may be viewed via the Internet at https://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Centers at 1-888-227-2423. For payment purposes, invoices will be submitted through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). For further information: https://wawf.eb.mil/ - 1-800-559-WAWF (9293) Offers shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, 'Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items', (found at http://www.epa.gov/nvfel/far52-212-3.pdf or via ORCA (ORCA is an e-Government initiative that was designed by the Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) to replace the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process found at http://orca.bpn.gov/) as notification of submission of representations with their offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, 'Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items', applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, 'Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items' applies to this acquisition. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text by viewing the Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offers are due no later than 1400 US Eastern Standard Time on 20 September 2010. Quotes will only be accepted by e-mail to
[email protected]. Responses must include at least the solicitation number; name, address and telephone number of offeror; warranty information; discount terms, estimated delivery date; business type; CAGE code; and TAX ID number. Proprietary data in the responses will be protected where so designated. For questions regarding this acquisition, contact Jonathan Abbott, Contract Specialist, and Tel: 407-380-8010. Mailing address: NAWC TSD, Code: 25311, 12350 Research Parkway, Orlando, FL 32826.