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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The quotation number is RFQ-RT-11-00182, and the procurement is being issued as a set aside for Small Business competition Request for Quotation (RFQ) using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-53. This procurement is set aside for Small Businesses. All responses from responsible Small Business sources will be fully considered. The NAICS Code is 541519 with a Size Standard of $25.0 million. This action is to provide support for Falconstor equipment with the following line items: Base Year: FS-PKG-NSS6D-A, Gold Maintenance Support, 24x7x365 One Pair of NSS-S6 Appliances, 100% Redundant Solution; Includes 10 Windows Client Packages, one (1) each and FS-AGT-HYP-WINL Hypertrac Windows, one (1) each. For Option Year 1, FS-PKG-NSS6D-A, Gold Maintenance Support, 24x7x365 One Pair of NSS-S6 Appliances, 100% Redundant Solution; Includes 10 Windows Client Packages, one (1) each and FS-AGT-HYP-WINL Hypertrac Windows, one (1) each. For Option Year 2, FS-PKG-NSS6D-A, Gold Maintenance Support, 24x7x365 One Pair of NSS-S6 Appliances, 100% Redundant Solution; Includes 10 Windows Client Packages, one (1) each and FS-AGT-HYP-WINL Hypertrac Windows, one (1) each. Solicitation Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation ?Commercial Items is hereby incorporated. The evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of provision 52.212-2 are as follows: Low Price Technically Acceptable. Contractors are reminded to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote. To obtain a copy of the provision at this website http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/ Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference, as well as the following clauses cited in the clause which apply to this solicitation, 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. (15 U.S.C. 644), 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), 52.222-19, Child Labor?Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496), 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.O. 13513), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.?s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer ? Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 3332), EPAARS 1552.211-79 Compliance with EPA Policies for Information Resources Management, EPAARS 1552.232-74 Payments?simplified acquisition procedures financing. Additional terms and conditions include the clause 52.222-48 Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment?Contractor Certification. Offerors must certify and submit with offer. The FAR certifications and any subsequent amendments will be available via the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd only. Hard copies or diskettes will not be available. It will be your responsibility to frequently check the same site where the notice is posted for any amendments. Signed and dated quotations referencing the RFQ number RFQ-RT-11-00182 must be submitted, no later than 3:00 p.m. September 13, 2011, to Christopher Davis at email
[email protected]. Christopher Davis is the point of contact regarding this quotation and can be reached at 919-541-4609 or
[email protected].