AMENDMENT NOTICE:This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is N68335-14-R-0057 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-72. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334111 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit quotes.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2014-04-14 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Lakehurst, NJ 08733 The NAWC-AD Lakehurst requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001: FORTINET FIREWALL SWITCH, P/N FG-600C Contractor shall deliver Fortinet Brand FortiGate Firewall Switch, Part Number FG-600C. Firewall Switch 10/100/1000 and four (4) shared 10/100/1000 or SFP ports, two (2) 1 GBPS with Bypass Protection. Contractor will specifically deliver Part Number FG-600C-BDL-G-950-12, plus 24x7 FortiCare and FortiGuard Bundle - TAA Compliant., 2, 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, NAWC-AD Lakehurst 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. NAWC-AD Lakehurst is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time quotes.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their quote using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a quote 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 quotes, 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, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected] 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 refurbished, remanufactured or "gray market" items. Seller MUST offer these items through a manufacturer-authorized resale channel. FedBid may require you to provide proof of authorization during the bidding process. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the Seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance to 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. Not later than five (5) Business Days after receipt of FedBid?s notification of award, unless otherwise specified in the Buy, the Selected Seller shall commence performance, as applicable, either by shipping the Commercial Items goods to the Payor and uploading the associated Delivery Confirmation to the Web Site, or by initiating performance of Commercial Item services. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. Note that this acquisition is a total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. Offers will only be considered from those entities qualifying as a Small Business under the size standards for NAICS Code 334111. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Items to be delivered shall be packaged in accordance with best commercial practices. Items with a unit cost of $5,000 or more shall comply with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003 - Item Identification and Valuation. Since this will be a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, these additional Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) Clauses apply: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.204-7004 Alt A, System for Award Management Alternate A; 252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items; and 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments. Intent is to award contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer from among all timely, qualified, responsible bidders. Note that for all line items, early delivery at no additional charge to the Government is acceptable and encouraged.