Bids are being solicited under solicitation number WX04034Y2020T. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), 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.UnisonMarketplace.com and reference Buy No. 1024612. DHS FirstSource II Bids Only: Seller shall ONLY bid on this opportunity if they are able to provide commercially-available IT commodities, solutions, and value-added reseller (VAR) services per the requirements established in the Delivery Order solicitation. Seller shall adhere to all terms and conditions stated in their respective DHS FirstSource II IDIQ contract, AS WELL AS any additionally imposed through the Delivery Order solicitation - provided they do not contradict those executed by the former. Both the status of the Seller (i.e. its ability to conduct business with the Federal Government) and the status of the Seller’s IDIQ contract shall be in an ACTIVE state at the time a bid is submitted. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2020-05-13 12:30:00.0 Eastern Time . This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be FT Worth, TX 76115 The DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: APC Symmetra RM and LX 208/240V Backplate Kit w/(2) L6-20R & (1) L6-30R, 2, EA; LI 002: APC Temperature & Humidity Sensor, 1, EA; LI 003: Rack PDU Extender, Basic, 2U, 30A, 200/208V, (4)L6-20, 2, EA; LI 004: Rack PDU Basic 1U 20A 120V 10 5-20's, 1, EA; LI 005: Rack PDU, Basic, Zero U, 30A, 200/208V, (20)C13 & (4)C19, 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.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace 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. DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency 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.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at
[email protected]. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or
[email protected]. Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace 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. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to be considered for award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Registration must be "ACTIVE" at the time of award.