CANCELLATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number W474839Y. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 105268_02. DHS FirstSource Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing DHS FirstSource contract. The contract must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's contract. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective DHS FirstSource contract AND upon approval from the soliciting contracting officer. This requirement is a [ Total HUB-Zone ] set-aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2009-02-10 14:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20472 The DHS FEMA Disaster Operations & IT requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, High-Performance desktop computers that meet or exceed the the specifications listed in the first attachment, "Systems Components - Desktops"., 2, EA; LI 002, High-Performance notebook computers that meet or exceed the specifications listed in the second attachment, "Systems Components - Notebooks"., 2, EA; For this solicitation, DHS FEMA Disaster Operations & IT intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS FEMA Disaster Operations & IT is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected]. Use of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.) No partial shipments unless otherwise specified. In addition, time is a crucial element in this procurement. All materials must be delivered by, at the absolute latest, twelve (12) business days from Tuesday, February 10, 2009. As a point of reference, assuming everything goes as planned, award will be made next Tuesday, February 10, 2009 or Wednesday, February 11, 2009. Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) or to receipt of order. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov