Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Acquire fifteen (15) each of Hewlett Packard (HP) Compaq 6715b notebook personal computers (PCs), maintenance, carry cases, travel mouse(s), smart card readers, and dock stations. 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 solicitation and is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), number H94002-07-Q-0069. This solicitation is 100% small business set-aside in association with NAICS Code 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant, with a small business size standard of 100 employees. The TRICARE Management Activity intends to solicit and award one single firm-fixed price purchase order under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and 13. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-19, effective August 17, 2007: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer?Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions?Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders?Commercial Items; and DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. Brand Name Justification: The acquisition of fifteen (15) Hewlett Packard (HP) Compaq 6715b notebook personal computers (PCs), maintenance, and its corresponding accessories will allow users to access computer systems within TRICARE Management Activity ? Aurora, Colorado which consists of increased security parameters that is set at all Department of Defense locations. The use of an equal model or other brand name product shall lead to additional labor and costs to the government involving subsequent maintenance of various original equipment manufacturer (OEM) software which will lead to a decrease in efficiency and more downtime to the users. Reference HP Quote Number 1387296-2 for the following Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN) CLIN 0001 Description: HP Compaq 6715b Notebook PC Quantity: 15 Each RK156AV HP Compaq 6715b Notebook PC RR224AV#ABA Operating System - Genuine Windows XP Professional Edition EY043AV OS Label - Genuine Windows XP Logo RK179AV Processor - AMD Turion 64 x2 Dual Core Mobile Technology TL-64 (2.2-GHz, 2x512-KB L2 cache) RC444AV Processor Labels - AMD Turion 64 x2 Mobile Technology Label RK190AV Memory - 4096MB (667-MHz, DDR2, 2DIMM) GA892AV Hard drives ? 80-GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM) RK181AV Display - 15.4-inch diagonal WSXGA+ WVA anti-glare (1680 x 1050) RK203AV Optical Drive - DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer LightScribe Drive RK158AV Modem - 56K v.92 high speed modem Network card - NetLink Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000 NIC) RK217AV#ABA Keyboard - Touchpad with Scroll Zone and Finger Print Reader RK205AV Battery ? 6-cell (55 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery RK218AV#ABA Adapters - HP 90W Smart AC Adapter RY105AV#ABA Wireless LAN - Broadcom 4311AG 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi Adapter RK170AV Bluetooth - HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Security - Embedded TPM 1.2 security chip RY360AV#ABA Warranty ? 3-year standard parts, labor and onsite limited warranty, 1-year limited warranty on primary battery DX539AV Additional accessories - HP (8-cell, 52 WHr) Extended Life Battery CLIN 0002 Description: HP CPE 3Y Next Day Notebook Standard Warranty Quantity: 15 Each HP P/N U4414E HP CPE 3Y NXTDAY NTBK YR STDWARR CPU CLIN 0003 Description: Targus Notepac Carry Case Quantity: 15 Each HP P/N GSA-OCN1 TARGUS NOTEPAC Carry Case GSA CLIN 0004 Description: HP USB Optical Travel Mouse Quantity: 15 Each HP P/N RH304AA HP USB Optical Travel Mouse CLIN 0005 Description: HP Smart Card Reader with Smart Card Quantity: 15 Each EL347AA HP Smart Card Reader with Smart Card CLIN 0006 Description: HP Advanced Dock Station 1.1 US Quantity: 15 Each HP P/N EN489AA#ABA HP Advanced Dock Station 1.1 US Delivery shall be 30 days ARO to the FOB destination: TRICARE Management Activity, 16401 East Centretech Parkway, Aurora, CO 80011-9066. Send quotations to Ms. Alicia Broner, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Health Affairs, TRICARE Management Activity, 16401 East Centretech Parkway, Aurora, Colorado 80011-9066, by facsimile to (303) 676-3987, or by email to
[email protected]. All responses are to be received by September 19, 2007, no later than 12:00 PM MDT. The cut-off date for inquiries is September 14, 2007 at 12:00 MDT and shall be forwarded by email to Ms. Alicia Broner. All quotations shall include the following: RFQ number; offeror?s name, address, telephone number, and point of contact; DUNS number, Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Cage Code; price and availability for each line item even if the dollar value is $0.00; estimated delivery after receipt of order (ARO), and a copy of the offeror?s ?Representations and Certifications?.