(I) 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, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) The solicitation for commercial items is issued by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Northern California Area Team (NCAT), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) on behalf of the Department of Defense, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) West, Seaside California. (III) This solicitation number is 9T7NJBIC135 and is used as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The Government may transmit or post any common questions and answers regarding this solicitation to all interested parties. (IV) Document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-12. (V) This solicitation is issued on an unrestricted basis. (VI) Description of Requirement: One Uninterruptible Power Supply System with Installation Services Technical Requirements: ? The equipment must be at least 40 KW (APC or equivalent) ? The unit must also be three phase, 208 volt with enough battery power to sustain full load for 15 minutes in the event of a power failure. ? The unit must have an isolation transformer to prevent Harmonics from traveling on the building neutral conductor, and it must be N+1 redundant. ? The unit must use hot swappable modules to prevent the need to shut down the UPS for maintenance. ? The unit must use Square D bolt on circuit breaker panels to power the loads to be consistent with the rest of the existing data center. ? The unit needs to be compatible with connecting to the APC infrastructure manager for monitoring, and reporting problems through Email. ? The entire system needs scheduled assembly services for both 40kW UPS and the external battery frame for 40 kW UPS. Sample APC Configuration Part Number Description Quantity SY40K40F Symmetra PX 40kW Scalable to 40kW N+1, 208V 1 SYPM10KF Symmetra PX 10kW Power Module, 208V 1 SYCFXR8 Symmetra PX 40kW XR Premium Battery Cabinet 1 SYBT4 Battery Module for Symmetra PX or Smart-UPS VT 8 PSX-PDU120V 120 V TYPE PDU 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 120V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 120V 1 0G-PD40F6FK1-M Type B PDU incl. 208V Isolation Transformer & MBP 1 DISTRIBUTION BREAKERS 120V TYPE & AMP OF DISTRIBUTION CKT BRKS 1 0M-0218 S/A BLANK PNL 1P CKTBRK NAM PSX-PDU 84 INSTRUMENTATION 120V INSTRUMENTATION OPTIONS 1 AR8108BLK 1U Blanking Panel Kit 19" Black 1 OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES 120V OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES 1 0G-PSX-B-UM-EN USER MANL ASSY PSX B 1 RACK COLOR RACK COLOR 1 0M-1292 KIT PSX-PDU BLACK EXTERIOR 1 Installation/Assembly Service Required WASSEMUPS-PX-21 InfraStruXure Assembly Services 1 WASSEMEXBAT-PX-23 InfraStruXure Assembly Services 1 Quote must include all lease terms and conditions, detailed and delineated costs for monthly lease, delivery, service, parts, labor, and any costs associated with installation, plus any warranty and or extended maintenance. (VII) The following Federal Acquisition Regulations clauses apply to this solicitation and any subsequent award: (Clause 1) 52.212-1 -- Instruction to Offerors -- Commercial Items. (Jan 2006) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation by reference and the following additional instructions apply: (Clause 2) 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation in full text as follows: a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be lowest price technically acceptable. Price (Sub factors; Price and Cost Realism) The Government shall evaluate past performance using the Performance Planning and Reporting Systems (PPRS). (b) 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 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) (Clause 3) (52.212-3) -- Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Mar 2005) offeror are reminded to complete on-line representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the RFQ closing date and before submitting an offer in response to this solicitation. (Clause 4) 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Sept 2005) is incorporated by reference. (Clause 5) 52.212-5 - Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Feb 2006) is hereby incorporated into this solicitation in full text in the attached solicitation additional clauses document and the following paragraphs, (a), (b) 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 31 apply to this solicitation and any resulting contract. (Other applicable clauses) The following clauses are also applicable to this acquisition and are hereby incorporated into this solicitation by reference: 52.204-7 -- Central Contractor Registration 52.233-3, Protest after Award; 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price Alternate 1 (Apr 1984) 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (for a full text version of these clauses, go to www.arnet.gov or http://farsite.hill.af.mil); 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests: Other applicable clauses) the following clause is applicable to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated in this solicitation in full text in the attached solicitation additional clauses document. 52.222.22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports; (VIII) Closing Date and Time: June 22, 2007, 4:00 p.m. PST. (IX) Offerors must submit Cost Quotations via email to the Technology Project Advisor by the closing date and time of this solicitation. Please limit attachments to no more then 3MB. (X) If offeror does not have access to email, offeror must mail offer to: Chris Matthews U.S. General Services Administration 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 5th Floor East Tower San Francisco, California 94102 The NCAT Office is located in a secure federal building. If offers are hand delivered, please ensure that any courier is instructed to allow sufficient time for access to the facility. All proposals shall be clearly marked with the RFQ Number 9T7NJBIC135. All offerors are hereby notified that if your proposal is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this notice announcement, this it will be considered late/non-responsive. (XI) Please direct any questions regarding this solicitation to the Technology Project Manager, Mr. Josh Barrak at
[email protected] or (408) 842-6223. Point of Contact Chris Matthews, Contracting Officer, Telephone (415) 522-4522, Email
[email protected] - Chris Matthews