CANCELLATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number 4QAF57089401. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 81925_02. GSA Schedule Bids Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing GSA Schedule. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective GSA Schedule AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting Officer. Information regarding GSA Schedules can be found at www.GSA.gov. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-08-22 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be MacDill AFB, FL 33621 The GSA FTS Region 4 requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Dkstp Pro Listed Languages Lic/SA Pack MVL (Windows Upg/SA, Office Pro Plus) Part#(SKU) A07-00043. A07-00045, 5500, EA; LI 002, SQL CAL Listed Languages Lic/SA Pack Part#(SKU)359-00851. 359-00852, 5500, EA; LI 003, Project Pro Win32 Listed Languages Lic/SA Part#(SKU)H30-00235. H30-00236, 325, EA; LI 004, Visio Pro Win32 Listed Languages Lic/SA Part#(SKU)D87-01251. D87-01252, 380, EA; LI 005, Exchange Svr Ent Listed Languages Lic/SA Part#(SKU)395-02611. 395-02612, 50, EA; LI 006, ISA Server Ent Edtn Listed Languages SA Part#(SKU)F89-00453, 4, EA; LI 007, Office LCS - Ext Conn WinNT Listed Part#(SKU)ZAL-00311. ZAL-00310, 6, EA; LI 008, Office LCS Enterprise Listed Languages Part#(SKU)A9R-00042. A9R-00041, 6, EA; LI 009, Office LCS Standard Listed Languages Part#(SKU)A9T-00052. A9T00040, 6, EA; LI 010, Project Server CAL Win32 Listed Languages Part#(SKU)H21-00594. H21-00416, 100, EA; LI 011, Project Server Win32 Listed Languages Part#(SKU)H22-00478. H22-00474, 2, EA; LI 012, Windows Svr Ent Listed SA MVL Part#(SKU)P72-00187, 325, EA; LI 013, Windows Svr ExtrnConn Listed Languages Part#(SKU)R39-00387. R39-00397, 6, EA; LI 014, Office LCS CAL WinNT Listed Languages Part#(SKU)ZAM-00029. ZAM-00013, 5500, EA; LI 015, Office SharePoint Designer Listed SA MVL Part#(SKU)392-02066, 50, EA; LI 016, Office SharePoint Server Listed Lic/SA Pack Part#(SKU)H04-00321. H04-00322, 9, EA; LI 017, Share Point Internet Listed Languages SA Part#(SKU)H32-00019, 2, EA; LI 018, SQL Svr Enterprise Etn Win32 Listed Part#(SKU)810-04766. 810-04762, 60, EA; LI 019, Visual Studio Foundation Server English Part#(SKU)125-00120, 1, EA; LI 020, Visual Studio Foundation Server CAL Part#(SKU)126-00166, 1, EA; LI 021, Visual Studio Foundation Server CAL Part#(SKU)126-00179, 20, EA; LI 022, Visual Studio Team Suite All Lng Lic/SA Part#(SKU)121-00004, 2, EA; LI 023, Visual Studio Team Ed Testers All Lng Part#(SKU)122-00004, 5, EA; LI 024, Visual Studio Team Ed Database Dev All Part#(SKU)9LD-00652, 3, EA; LI 025, Share Point Enterprise CAL Listed Lic/SA Part#(SKU)76N-02370, 5500, EA; LI 026, Win Rghts Mgt Svc CAL WinNT Listed Part#(SKU)T98-00827. T98-00829, 5500, EA; LI 027, Windows Server CAL Listed Languages Part#(SKU)R18-00094, 702, EA; LI 028, Windows Server CAL Listed Languages SA Part#(SKU)R18-00050, 1173, EA; LI 029, Office Share Point Server Listed Lic/SA Pack Part#(SKU)H04-00321, 11, EA; LI 030, Windows Term Svcs CAL Listed Lic/SA Part#(SKU)TJA-00506, 750, 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. A Seller 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 seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers 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. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Sellers 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 Sellers require additional clarification, contact 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. Delivery MUST be made NLT ***September 30th 2008*****. 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 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 (If Shipment is Applicable) 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). The Awardee MUST strictly follow GSAs invoicing procedures which will be stated on the award document and includes MANDATORY COMPLIANCE with this essential instruction: Contractor must submit an acceptance document and attach a copy of the invoice to IT-Solutions Shop (IT-Solutions.gsa.gov). Failure to enter the invoice will result in a rejection 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. 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. This requirement will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable. Delivery of all items shall be made in full NLT 9/30/2008 without exception. The Government reserves the right to award partial quantities and/or to make multiple awards for each line item and/or to not make award of some line items in order to meet the DOD mandated delivery date. The Awardee MUST strictly follow GSAs invoicing procedures which will be stated on the award document and includes MANDATORY COMPLIANCE with this essential instruction: Contractor must submit an acceptance document and attach a copy of the invoice to IT-Solutions Shop (IT-Solutions.gsa.gov). Failure to enter the invoice will result in a rejection.