Liebert UPS / PDU Maintenance & Repair

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Critical Power Distribution Equipment Maintenance and Repair Support. (I) The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to negotiate a sole source contract for a Liebert Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) and Battery Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services on a sole source basis. The contract is anticipated to have one 12-month term, with a start date of 12/01/2012. The applicable NAICS code is 238210 with a size standard of $14M. No solicitation package will be issued or posted to FedBizOpps. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses within ten (10) days from the publication of this notice to [email protected]. No telephone requests will be honored. A determination by the Government not to complete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be normally considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. (I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (II) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ NEEF4100-13-00168. (III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56. (IV) This solicitation is being issued on an unrestricted basis. The associated NAICS code is 238210. (V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial item(s): Preventative Maintenance and Repair Service Agreement for the Critical Power Distribution Equipment in accordance with the attached Scope of Work. (VI) Description of the requirement is as follows: o Vendor MUST HOLD A CURRENT, ACTIVE, CERTIFICATE TO PERFORM WORK ON LEIBERT SYSTEMS. o Proof of this certification shall be submitted as part of the proposal. o NO THRID PARTY SUBLETTING, LABOR MUST BE PERFORMED BY A CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE BID WINNER. Equipment: See attached SOW document for the specific list of equipment. (VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance December 01, 2012 to NOAA/National Climatic Data Center, 151 Patton Ave., Asheville, NC 28801 and FOB Destination. (VIII) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (2005-56), applies to this acquisition. (IX) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (2005-56), The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Offers that provide all requirements according to the specifications and scope of work will be evaluated on price. (X) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (2005-56), with its quote. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision. (XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (2005-56), applies to this acquisition. (XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (2005-56) applies to this acquisition. The following clauses under subparagraph (b) apply: (21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 36, 38) CAR 1352.201-70 Contracting Officer's Authority CAR 1352.209-73 Compliance with the Laws CAR 1352.209-74 Organizational Conflict of Interest CAR 1352.233-70 Agency Protests CAR 1352.233-71 GAO and Court of Federal Claims Protests (XIII) The Government prefers to use a purchase card as the method of payment for this support; however, EFT is supported. The offeror should state acceptable payment method on the submitted quote. (XIV) Quotes are required to be received in the contracting office no later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 11/28/2012. All quotes must be emailed to the attention of Robin Burress. The email address is [email protected] . (XV) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Robin Burress, [email protected] .