AMENDMENT 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 4QCO17098167 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 FAC 2005-26. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423610 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. This requirement is unrestricted 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 2009-02-09 17:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Stennis Space Center, MS 39522 The GSA FTS Region 4 requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, QBPBCLCLXX80Panduit Quicknet Cable Assembly Category 6E UTP80 feet - 568A color scheme, 16, EA; LI 002, QBPBCLCLXX120Panduit Quicknet Cable Assembly Category 6E UTP120 feet - 568A color scheme, 4, EA; LI 003, QPPHD48BL 48-port flat patch panel, 4, EA; LI 004, QPPHD24BL 24-port flat patch panel, 4, EA; LI 005, FCE1 Panduit Quicknet Rack Mount Fiber Enclosure - 4 cassettes; 1RU, 4, EA; LI 006, FC5-24-10Y 12 Duplex LC to 2 MTP Cassettes - 24 fibers, male (multimode), 16, EA; LI 007, FSP52455M040N Panduit MTP to MTP Pre-terminated Trunk Cable; Multimode 50 Micron, 24 Strands; 40 Meters; Plenum, 6, EA; LI 008, 30FT CAT6 Cable Master Blue Patch Cord w/ RJ-45 connectors, (T568A) Stranded, 150, EA; LI 009, 8FT CAT6 Cable Master Blue Patch Cord w/ RJ-45 connectors, (T568A) Stranded, 50, EA; LI 010, 40FT CAT6 Cable Master Blue Patch Cord w/ RJ-45 connectors, (T568A) Stranded, 50, EA; LI 011, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 30 meter, Multimode LC to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 60, EA; LI 012, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 6 meter, Multimode LC to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 20, EA; LI 013, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 12 meter, Multimode LC to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 100, EA; LI 014, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 15 meter, Multimode LC to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 20, EA; LI 015, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 2 meter, Multimode ST to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 20, EA; LI 016, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 2 meter, Multimode ST to ST duplex ; 50 micron, 20, EA; LI 017, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 12 meter, Multimode ST to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 20, EA; LI 018, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 2 meter, Multimode LC to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 20, EA; LI 019, Fiber Jumper Patch Cord; 15 meter, Multimode LC to LC duplex ; 50 micron, 20, EA; LI 020, 71-201 DuraLabel 1" x 1/4" Labels Ribbon Supply 840 Labels/Roll, 10, EA; LI 021, PT-1650 Brother P-Touch Labeling System, 2, EA; LI 022, AD-60 P-Touch AC Adapter, 3, EA; LI 023, TZ-231 1/2" Black on White Label Tape, Brother, 10, EA; LI 024, JPM545A Velcro Uncut Cable Wrap, 5 8in x 15ft ; Black Box Corp, 10, EA; LI 025, AP7866 RACK PDU, METERED, ZERO U, 16.2KW, 208V, (12)C19 & (3)C13, 2, EA; LI 026, PW-125-12 12 foot IEC-C19 to IEC-C20 SJT power cord - 12AWG, 12, EA; LI 027, AR3150-MM1 APC NetShelter Cabinet, SX 42U Enclosure without sides 30Wx42D, 2, EA; LI 028, AP7841 APC metered Rack PDU: NEMA L6-30P, Cord Length 10 feet, 4, EA; For this solicitation, GSA FTS Region 4 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. GSA FTS Region 4 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]. 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. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to
[email protected] (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 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 a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Instructions 1 Failure to comply with the below instructions may result in quote being determined as non-responsive. Instructions 2 Desired delivery (If Delivery is required): 30 days or less from date of award unless otherwise specified. Upon delivery, all shipping documents and equipment containers will include GSA-IT order number and/or Act number. Instructions 3 Vendors / sales agents submitting quotes MUST BE registered in ITSS. If vendor registration assistance is needed contact 877.243.2889 Option 2. Instructions 6 New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products, and NO "gray market". All must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Instructions 7 Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submissionInstructions 8 In addition to price, when determining best value, the ordering activity may consider, among other factors, the following: (1) Past performance. (2) Special features of the supply or service required for effective program performance. (3) Trade-in considerations. (4) Probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item. (5) Warranty considerations. (6) Maintenance availability. (7) Environmental and energy efficiency considerations. (8) Delivery terms. Instructions 9 Quote per specifications requested. If an item has been discontinued or is end of life, annotate quote referencing as such then quote an equal or better replacement for the item.Instructions 10 Quote is to include all fees, including shipping or freight costs. Instructions 11 Provide on quote the estimated ETA, number of days, delivery can be expected after receipt of purchase order.Instructions 12 No partial shipments unless specifically authorized at time of award. Instructions 13 All services and products provided in response to this requirement shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronics and Information Technical (EIT) Accessibility Standard (36 CFR part 1194). Quote must include statement addressing compliance or noncompliance with Section 508. Instructions 15 - Invoicing must be submitted via ITSS. When submitting invoice, invoice must include ONLY the line items quoted. A separate line item for a Fedbid.com fee is unacceptable. Instructions 17 The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, via the ORCA website (http://orca.bpn.gov) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.Instructions 18 This specific Order will be awarded based on lowest price technically acceptable. Contact
[email protected] or call 1-877-9FEDBID to address any questions or comments New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products Bid MUST be good for 60 calendar days after submission FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.) No partial shipments unless otherwise specified Agencies may require registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) or to receipt of order. Information can be found at www.ccr.gov It is mandatory that all responding vendors be registered in GSA's IT-Solutions Acquisition (ITSS) Portal. The website is http://it-solutions.gsa.gov. T he helpdesk number is 1-877-243-2889. Quote per specifications requested. If an item has been discontinued or is end of life, annotate such on the quote. Quote is to include all fees, including shipping or freight costs. Provide on quote the estimated ETA, number of days, delivery can be expected after receipt of order. All services and products provided in response to this requirement shall comply with Section 29 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers. Invoicing must be submitted via ITSS in addition to GSA finance. When submitting invoices, they must include only the quoted line items. A separate line item for a Fedbid.com fee is unacceptable Award will be based on least cost technically acceptable terms. Technically acceptable is defined as meeting the specifications of the requirement.