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, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 4THO17069005 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 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 a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 17:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Kings Bay, GA 31547 The GSA FTS Region 4 requires the following items, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, to the following: LI 001, Hewlett-Packard dv9000t series HP Pavilion notebooks, Windows vista capable Operating System Genuine Windows XP Professional Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2250 (1.73 GHz) Display 17.0" WXGA+ BrightView Widescreen (1440x900) Graphics Card 256MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7600 Personalization FREE Upgrade: HP IMPRINT Finish/Microphone/Webcam Memory 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2x256MB) Hard Drive 80 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard Drive Primary CD/DVD Drive Super Multi 8X DVD+/-R/RW w/Double Layer Support Networking Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection TV & Entertainment Experience No TV Tuner w/remote control Primary Battery 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works/Money OS and Recovery Media System Recovery DVD w/Windows XP Professional Warranty Standard 1 year limited warranty, 3, EA; LI 002, Hewlett-Packard Targus Deluxe Nylon Cases, p/n PH680A , 3, EA; LI 003, LaCie 100GB Mobile USB 2 Hard Drive . 3/5" H x 3" W x 5/16" D, transfer rates of 480 mbps USB powered, no AC adapter needed; supports Plug & Play, preformatted, for use with software, Silverlining 98, Quick install guide, LaCie utilities and user's manual on CD-Rom, 100 GB storage, 2MB buffer size, 4200 rmp, 1 year warranty. p/n 968119 , 3, EA; LI 004, Microsoft Office 2004 software, item number 914590, compatible with Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows XP, minimum hard drive requirements: 245 MB, 115MB operating system disk Office XP standard , 3, EA; LI 005, Cworks Pro Plus, with a purchasing and service request management modules, with tracking of orders, purchases, and receipts. Client minimum specifications: Pentium III or above, Hard Disk - 2 GB or above RAM - 128 MB or above, MS Office 2000 and above Windows 98 2nd edition and above. , 3, 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 quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. GSA FTS Region 4 is taking this action in a an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time offers. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their offer using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer 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 offers, 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 Chris Harvel at
[email protected] or FedBid.com 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 specified. 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 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 purchase order. 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. 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 (if applicable) 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). This specific Order will be awarded based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method of determining Best Value. Invoicing must be submitted via ITSS according to the Purchase Order instructions in Block 20. When submitting invoice, invoice must include ONLY the line items quoted. A separate line item for a Fedbid.com fee is unacceptable and will be rejected. 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. 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