MODIFICATION NOTICE:Bids are being solicited under solicitation number PR201108300042. 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. 300943_01. 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 must not bid more than their applicable contract ceiling price, excluding the FedBid Fee, for contract-specific items. If FedBid receives notice that, due to inclusion of the FedBid Fee, the Selected Bid's line item pricing is higher than the Selected Seller's applicable published government contract pricing, the FedBid Fee will be reduced to ensure the Selected Bid's line item pricing does not exceed the Selected Seller's applicable contract pricing. 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 a [ Small Business ] set-aside 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 2011-09-28 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20405 The General Services Administration requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, Manufacture Part Number: CTS-INTP-C60-K9 IntPkg C60 - NPP, PHD 1080p Cam, Rmt Cntrl, 1 Mic, Cbls ++, 1, EA; LI 002, Manufacture Part Number: CTS-INTP-C60-K9-02 12 IntPkg C60 - On-site maintenance. Includes 24x7 helpdesk telephony support, advanced next-business day part replacement, software updates and upgrades, and on-site labor, 1, EA; LI 003, Manufacture Part Number: LIC-INTP-C60-MS IntPkg Codec C60 Multisite MS Option, 1, EA; LI 004, Manufacture Part Number: LIC-INTP-C60-PR IntPkg Codec C60 Premium Resolution Option, 1, EA; LI 005, Manufacture Part Number: CTS-PHD-1080P-KIT PrecisionHD 1080p Camera Spare Kit, 1, EA; LI 006, Manufacture Part Number: 10-9448-0000 Plenum cabling and balun for extension of HD, 1, EA; LI 007, Manufacture Part Number: TRD-POL-ENDPOINT Polycom - Any Polycom EndPoint device, 2, EA; LI 008, Manufacture Part Number: 10-3032-0000 Dual Display Flat Panel Display Integration Kit. Includes tilting flatpanel wallmount brackets, mudrings, videoconferencing camera shelf, plenum cabling kit, AV wallplate, and fasteners & connectors for two flat panel displays, 2, EA; LI 009, Manufacture Part Number: P701 NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS : P701 - 70 LCD Public Display Monitor 1920 X 1080 (FHD) Black with full AV Function, Option Slot, Standard Bezel, 3 Year Warranty, Feet Optional , with free NEC content management software (CMS), 2, EA; LI 010, Manufacture Part Number: TH65PF30U PANASONIC PPDC : NEW 65 3D Ready Full HD 1080p Plasma Display, Native Resolution: 1920 x, 2, EA; LI 011, Manufacture Part Number: WL185 Microflex? Cardioid Lavalier Microphone, 2, EA; LI 012, Manufacture Part Number: INSTALL Installation and AMX Programming; includes de-installation of existing hardware, 1, EA; LI 013, Manufacture Part Number: 60-1009-01 Digital Upgrade - 4x8 DVI Matrix Switcher, 1, EA; LI 014, Manufacture Part Number: 60-1064-01 Analog Downgrade - DVI to Analog RGB Video Interface, 2, EA; LI 015, Manufacture Part Number: CTS-INTP-C60-K9 IntPkg C60 - NPP, PHD 1080p Cam, Rmt Cntrl, 1 Mic, Cbls ++, 1, EA; LI 016, Manufacture Part Number: CTS-INTP-C60-K9-02 12 IntPkg C60 - On-site maintenance. Includes 24x7 helpdesk telephony support, advanced next-business day part replacement, software updates and upgrades, and on-site labor, 1, EA; LI 017, Manufacture Part Number: LIC-INTP-C60-MS IntPkg Codec C60 Multisite MS Option, 1, EA; LI 018, Manufacture Part Number: LIC-INTP-C60-PR IntPkg Codec C60 Premium Resolution Option, 1, EA; LI 019, Manufacture Part Number: P701-AVT NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS : P701 - 70 LCD Public Display Monitor 1920 X 1080 (FHD) Black with full AV Function and ATSC Tuner, Standard Bezel, 3 Year Warranty, Feet Optional , with free NEC content management software (CMS), 1, EA; LI 020, Manufacture Part Number: MX393/O Shure Omnidirectional Boundry Mic, 2, EA; LI 021, Manufacture Part Number: C5F3 C5 Series Credenza Rack 3-bay model, 1, EA; LI 022, Manufacture Part Number: C5K3-CSD-XX Finishing Kit, Traditional Style (GSA must specify color at time of purchase), 1, EA; LI 023, Manufacture Part Number: AV-MON-ADD 70" Display mount for 3-bay credenza, 1, EA; LI 024, Manufacture Part Number: 10-9446-0000 Cabling, connectors, and rack hardware, 1, EA; LI 025, Manufacture Part Number: INSTALL Full installation and integration; includes de-installation of GFE hardware, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, General Services Administration 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. General Services Administration 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. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.As prescribed in 11.107(a), insert the following provision:BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as ?brand name or equal,? the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government?s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that ?equal? products must meet are specified in the solicitation.(b) To be considered for award, offers of ?equal? products, including ?equal? products of the brand name manufacturer, must?(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;(2) Clearly identify the item by?(i) Brand name, if any; and(ii) Make or model number;(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate ?equal? products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an ?equal? product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.