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 R3073316 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 05-09. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000 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 2007-02-09 10:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Hanover, MD 21076 The GSA FTS Region 3 requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, H793 ADD: DVI-XL ENCRYPTION, 40, EA; LI 002, H793 ADD: DVI-XL ENCRYPTION, 10, EA; LI 003, NTN9862 BATTERY, LITHIUM ION IMPRESS THIN 2 (256), 40, EA; LI 004, 3087791G04 MUC Charger 220V Euro Line Cord, 10, EA; LI 005, NTN8381C CASE CARRYING HIGH ACTIVITY, 40, EA; LI 006, RVN4181 ASTRO PORTABLE RSS, 1, EA; LI 007, RKN4035D XTS PROGRAMMING CABLE, 1, EA; LI 008, TDN9390D CABLE KEY LOAD FOR XTS5000, 2, EA; LI 009, RRX4025 ISB50LNC2 BULKHEAD ARRESTOR 125-100, 40, EA; LI 010, DSIEC2001 220/240 VAC SINGLE PH 3 WIRE VOLT STABILISER, 40, EA; LI 011, DSWL2GM70 BATTERY 24V 69AH, 2, EA; LI 012, DSRB121T02D BATTERY RACK, 2, EA; LI 013, TRN6342 BATTERY TRAY FOR 2 BATTERY, 2, EA; LI 014, RDD4541A ANTENNA HIGH BAND OMNI NFE 6.0 DB, 2, EA; LI 015, RRX4025 ISB50LNC2 BULKHEAD ARRESTOR 125-100, 2, EA; LI 016, RLN4711A * LGTNG-SURG ARRESTOR, 4, EA; LI 017, HK1223 ML900 Ruggedised Notebook computer, 2, EA; LI 018, ZA00643 ADD: 12.1" XGA TRANS TOUCH, 2, EA; LI 019, Z418 ADD: WIN XP w/ 40G HDD, 2, EA; LI 020, DDN7582 TRADITIONAL COMPUTER CASE - BLACK, 2, EA; For this solicitation, GSA FTS Region 3 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 3 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 Henry McGuigan 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. 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.