CANCELLATION NOTICE: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, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The solicitation number is PR201107220007 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423430 with a small business size standard of 100.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2011-09-28 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20405 The General Services Administration requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Manufacture Part Number: 456-100-693NETWORKER CLIENT QTY 100, 2, EA; LI 002, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-659NETWORKER NETWORK ED STORAGE NODE UNIX, 1, EA; LI 003, Manufacture Part Number: 456-005-446NETWORKER RECOVERY MANAGER SERVER UNIX, 2, EA; LI 004, Manufacture Part Number: 456-005-083NETWORKER CLIENTPAK FOR UNIX, 1, EA; LI 005, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-613NETWORKER CLIENT CONNECTIONS QTY 5, 6, EA; LI 006, Manufacture Part Number: 456-005-087NETWORKER CLIENTPAK FOR WINDOWS, 2, EA; LI 007, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-718NETWORKER MOD FOR ORACLE CLT ORACLE8 & LATER UX, 1, EA; LI 008, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-718NETWORKER MOD FOR ORACLE CLT ORACLE8 & LATER UX, 10, EA; LI 009, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-614NETWORKER CLIENT CONNECTIONS QTY 25, 6, EA; LI 010, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-762NETWORKER AUTOCHANGER SOFTWARE MOD 1-400 SLOTS, 2, EA; LI 011, Manufacture Part Number: 456-005-126NETWORKER SERVER POWER EDITION UNIX, 2, EA; LI 012, Manufacture Part Number: 456-001-541NETWORKER RECOVERY MANAGER CLIENT WINDOWS, 2, EA; LI 013, Manufacture Part Number: 456-002-367NETWORKER MANAGEMENT CONSOLE ZERO DOLLAR, 2, EA; LI 014, Manufacture Part Number: 456-001-542NETWORKER ACCESS CONTROL, 2, EA; LI 015, Manufacture Part Number: 456-005-448NETWORKER RECOVERY MANAGER CLIENTS UNIX, 2, EA; LI 016, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-744NETWORKER MODULE FOR ORACLE CLIENT TIER 2, 5, EA; LI 017, Manufacture Part Number: 456-005-033OPEN FILE MGR 25 CLIENT SERVER WINDOWS NETWARE, 3, EA; LI 018, Manufacture Part Number: 456-005-101NETWORKER CLIENTPAK FOR LINUX, 1, EA; LI 019, Manufacture Part Number: 456-001-738NETWORKER VSS CLIENT FOR WINDOWS QTY 5, 2, EA; LI 020, Manufacture Part Number: 456-002-446NETWORKER ADMINISTRATION CONNECTION ZERO DOLLAR, 2, EA; LI 021, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-607NETWORKER AUTOCHANGER SOFTWARE 1-64 SLOTS, 1, EA; LI 022, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-638NETWORKER AUTOCHANGER SOFTWARE MOD 1-128 SLOTS, 1, EA; LI 023, Manufacture Part Number: 456-004-745NETWORKER MODULE FOR ORACLE CLIENT TIER 3, 4, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, General Services Administration 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. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. General Services Administration is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors 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.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors 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 offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected] 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 or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; 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, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision:BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as ?brand name or equal,? the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government?s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that ?equal? products must meet are specified in the solicitation.(b) To be considered for award, offers of ?equal? products, including ?equal? products of the brand name manufacturer, must?(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;(2) Clearly identify the item by?(i) Brand name, if any; and(ii) Make or model number;(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate ?equal? products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an ?equal? product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.