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 4THO21076392 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 05-18. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334112 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] 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 2007-08-13 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Fort Bragg, NC 28310 The GSA FTS Region 4 requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, 559395-1 48 Duplex (24 port) SC AMP Patch Panel Loaded...*Brand name or equal*, 5, EA; LI 002, SC4UAD-001 Switch View SC4 KVM 4port USB switch..*Brand Name Required*, 13, EA; LI 003, CBL 0025 Video USB Audio Cable for Switch View SC4UAD ..*Brand Name-Exact Match Required*, 39, EA; LI 004, UAD-28 Female DVI-I to HD 15 VGA connector..*Brand Name-Exact Match Required*, 13, EA; LI 005, Dell 110519262 Dell Power Edge 4210 Server Rack Cabinet Frame, doors, side panel, 42U, PS, PN#220-494..*Brand Name-Exact Match Required*, 1, EA; LI 006, 9500041 UNICAM SC Multimode Connectors MM, 62.5...*Brand name or equal*, 120, EA; LI 007, R2MJYM1FISP MTRJ-SC, MM, 62.5, 1meter Patch cord...*Brand name or equal*, 50, EA; LI 008, 002K58-31141-24 Fiber Optic Cable, MultiMode, 62.5/125 Zipcord, plenum...*Brand name or equal*, 5000, EA; LI 009, PDPU0750 Eastern Wire 3/4" Plenum Innerduct w/tape...*Brand name or equal*, 500, EA; LI 010, PFCSPO750W 3/4 inch Inneduct coupler...*Brand name or equal*, 25, EA; LI 011, AT-MC102XL-10 10/100TX TO 100FX SC MULTIMODE MEDIA CONVERTER...*Brand name or equal*, 2, EA; LI 012, AT-MC101XL-10 10/100TX TO 100FX ST MULTIMODE MEDIA CONVERTER...*Brand name or equal*, 2, EA; LI 013, 559372-1 48 Duplex (24 port) ST AMP Patch Panel Loaded...*Brand name or equal*, 4, EA; LI 014, AT-2700FTX/L/SC-001 Low Profile Adapter Card 10/100TX 100MB Fiber SC...*Brand name or equal*, 8, EA; LI 015, AT-2700FTX/L/ST-001 Low Profile Adapter Card 10/100TX 100MB Fiber ST...*Brand name or equal*, 8, EA; LI 016, AT-2700FTX/SC-001 Adapter Card one 100FX SC and one 10/100TX connection...*Brand name or equal*, 16, EA; LI 017, AT-2700FTX/ST-001 Adapter Card one 100FX ST and one 10/100TX connection...*Brand name or equal*, 16, EA; LI 018, 9500051 UNICAM ST Multimode Connectors, MM, 62.5...*Brand name or equal*, 100, EA; LI 019, R2MJ8M1FISP MTRJ-ST, MM, 62.5,1meter Patch cord...*Brand name or equal*, 50, EA; LI 020, AT-2801FX/ST-001 Fast Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter Card ST...*Brand name or equal*, 4, EA; LI 021, AT-2801FX/SC-001 Fast Ethernet PCMCIA Adapter Card SC...*Brand name or equal*, 4, EA; LI 022, WGS-G5484 1000 BASE SX SHORT WAVELENGTH GBIC MODULE M/M...*Brand name or equal*, 2, EA; LI 023, M62-DX02-CPO120 62.5 Duplex Multimode InfiCor 300 Plenum Small Form Factor Cable...*Brand name or equal*, 700, EA; LI 024, 95-000-99 Unicam, LC,MM,62.5,Ceramic Fiber connectors...*Brand name or equal*, 50, EA; LI 025, D2YLM1FISP Duplex SC-LC 1mtr 62.5 Patch cord...*Brand name or equal*, 50, EA; LI 026, D28LM1FISP DUplex St-LC 1mtr 62.5 Patch cord...*Brand name or equal*, 50, EA; LI 027, V5744-2 Wiremold Deep Switch Box Dual Gang...*Brand name or equal*, 36, EA; LI 028, SCM-2SC 2 port SC/MM Module 2 fiber 180 degree...*Brand name or equal*, 20, EA; LI 029, SCM-2ST 2 port ST/MM Module 2 fiber 180 degree...*Brand name or equal*, 20, EA; LI 030, DGF-12 Double Gang Modular Face Plate...*Brand name or equal*, 36, EA; LI 031, SCM-BL Blank Module...*Brand name or equal*, 36, EA; LI 032, D2YYM5FISP Duplex SC-SC PATCHCORD 5 METERS M/M...*Brand name or equal*, 18, EA; LI 033, D288M5FISP Duplex ST-ST PATCHCORD 5 METERS M/M...*Brand name or equal*, 18, EA; LI 034, GLC-SX-MM= GE SFP, LC connector SX Transceiver..*Brand Name-Exact Match Required*, 4, EA; LI 035, 95-000-99 Unicam, LC,MM,62.5,Ceramic Fiber connectors...*Brand name or equal*, 50, EA; LI 036, M62-DX02-CPO120 62.5 Duplex Multimode InfiCor 300 Plenum Small Form Factor Cable...*Brand name or equal*, 1400, EA; LI 037, WS-C3750-24FS-S Catalyst 3750 24 100 BaseFX + 2 SFP SMI..*Brand Name-Exact Match Required*, 4, EA; LI 038, GLC-SX-MM= GE SFP, LC connector SX Transceiver ..*Brand Name-Exact Match Required*, 6, 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, completed, 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, contact Betty Day at
[email protected] 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. Buyers and Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified herein below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. Failure to comply with the below instructions may result in quote being determined as non-responsive. Desired delivery: 30 days or less from date of award (unless otherwise noted). *Delivery must be made NLT Sept 30, 2007. Upon delivery, all shipping documents and equipment containers will include GSA-IT order number and/or Act number. Vendors / sales agents submitting quotes MUST BE registered in ITSS. If vendor registration assistance is needed contact 877.243.2889 Option 2. Contact
[email protected] or call 877-933-3234 to address any questions or comments Company must be registered on DOD's Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Web site is http://www.ccr.gov. Quote must include proof of CCR registration. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products, and NO "gray market". All must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission 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. Quote is to include all fees, including shipping or freight costs in line item 7, to include OCONUS & CONUS locations. See delivery address locations attachments. Provide on quote the estimated ETA, number of days, delivery can be expected after receipt of purchase order. No partial shipments unless specifically authorized at time of award. 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. Quote must include verification that the product and/or services have been evaluated and validated by the NSA or in accordance with NSA-approved processes in accordance with Defense Confidentiality DCAS-1 (see also DODI 8500.2, February 6, 2003). 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. 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. 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. Award will be based on the lowest priced technically acceptable method of evaluation.