This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6. As supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is attached to this combine synopsis-solicitation. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60, effective July 26, 2012. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 443120 and small business size standard is 1000. The award will be in accordance with FAR 6.1. The solicitation will result in a firm- fixed price contract. Please submit all questions via email to the Point of Contact by August 9, 2012. This requirement is being issued under the FAR Part 12.6 Procedures as a Brand Name or Equal per FAR 52.211-6. It is strongly advised that interested parties review FAR Clause 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) for information regarding what must be included with the quote if proposing an "equal" item. All future information about this acquisition, including combine synopsis-solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. All proposed items that are "equal" MUST MEET ALL of the attached salient characteristics. In accordance with the provisions of 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer (LPTA). The following factor will be evaluated: 1. Brand Name or Equal 2. Delivery Note: Proposals must identify the exact time needed to deliver the proposed items to the address within the RFQ. Quoters must also submit the manufacturer name and model number of items proposed. Any contractor quoting an alternative product must provide complete supporting documentation that the product is equal to the brand name identified and that it meets all minimum essential characteristics in the item descriptions provided within the attached document. See clause 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, referenced at the beginning of this notice. Date and time for submission of quotes: Quotes must be received no later than 12:00 PM EST on August 9, 2012. Quotes, technical literature, pictures, and any other documents to be submitted in response to this RFQ may be emailed to
[email protected]. Please reference the RFQ number on all documents. Quoters are responsible for confirming receipt of submitted documents. The intention of this solicitation is to obtain a contractor to provide non-personal services to acquire: CLIN 0001 One (1) Bracade FASTIRON WS624G-POE Switch CLIN 0002 Two (2)- 1000Base-LX, SFP Optic, SMF, LC Conn Modules All deliveries are FOB Destination. Interested parties shall quotes in accordance with Section 2 General Requirements of Work of the Statement of Work. CONTRACT CLAUSES AND SOLICITATION PROVISIONS: The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acqnet.gov/far. The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.211-6, Brand name or equal (Aug 1999); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Feb 2012); 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (March 2012); 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (Jun 2003); 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004); 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Oct 2003); 52.242-13, Bankruptcy (Jul 1995); 52.242-15, Stop Work Order (Aug 1989); 52.247-34, FOB Destination (Nov 1991); 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors (June 2008); 52.212-2 Evaluation- Commercial Items, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2006); 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Mar 2005); 52.233-1 Disputes (Jul 2002) 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Mar 2012); 252.239-7001, Information Assurance Contractor Training and Certification (Jan 2008); 252.239-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008). All offerors wishing to submit a quote subsequent to the solicitation DLA Business office cribbed herein must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as well as the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) database or risk their otherwise-timely proposal being considered non-responsive regardless of its completeness, timeliness or other salient considerations. Offerors are encouraged to obtain further information on CCR and ORCA registrations at the following two websites: http://www.ccr.gov/ and http://orca.bpn.gov/. This requirement is for a Brand Name "or Equal." An "or equal" product may be offered as an alternative, but the offeror must establish that the offered product is truly equal to that requested (e.g., by full comparison of product specification). Failure to provide such information may be grounds for rejection of quote without further review. No substitutions will be accepted without information and/or documentation. The evaluation of the "or equal" alternative item will be made by the technical team. If you are quoting an "equal" item you must provide name, model number, description, size, picture, and all other relevant information about the item. You must provide the same information that is currently in the attachment: "Brand Name Item Information." This information must be included as an attachment to your quote on the response date of this announcement. Proposed items which are "equal" and must be capable of being delivered to: DLA-Information Operations Pacific at Korea BLDG S-150, RM 106 Daegu, Unit 15015 96218 Camp Henry, Korea Refer to the announcement for information on the exact delivery located under Delivery Address. It is the Government's intention to award without negotiating, under LPTA evaluation approach. Offers are due no later than August 9, 2012, 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, Attention: Carlos J. Vidro-Martinez or Beverly J. Williams, to emailed address
[email protected]. Offers received after this date and time will not be considered for award