MODIFICATION
70 -- Nortel & Cisco Network Equipment; Open Market Bids Only; ITSS Registered Vendors Required; End User, US Army / Martin Army Hospital
- Notice Date
- 12/29/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- 4890 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35810
- ZIP Code
- 35810
- Solicitation Number
- 4THO21076280
- Response Due
- 1/1/2007
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 4THO21076280 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-09. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334119 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2007-01-01 10:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Ft. Benning, GA 31905-5637 The GSA FTS Region 4 requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, "BRAND NAME Products ONLY"....DS1404063; NORTEL PASSPORT 8630GBR 30 PORT ROUTING SWITCH MODULE; **Must Include Industy leading Life Time Warranty** , 2, EA; LI 002, "BRAND NAME Products ONLY"....AA1419013; NORTEL SFP GIGABIT ETHERNET 1 PORT 1000BASE-SX LC MINI GBIC MODULE; **Must Include Industy leading Life Time Warranty** , 60, EA; LI 003, "BRAND NAME Products ONLY"....AL1001E06; NORTEL BAYSTACK 5520 48 PORT 10/100/1000 POE SWITCH WITH CABLE , 6, EA; LI 004, "BRAND NAME Products ONLY"....AIR-AP1232AG-A-K9; CISCO AIRONET IOS 1230AG SERIES DUAL RADIO WIRELESS ACCESS POINT 802.11b/a/g FCC CONFIGURATION , 6, EA; LI 005, "BRAND NAME or EQUAL Products"....SVCAB-42UB-E; Server CabNET-42U Server Rack Cabinet. (http://connect-tek.stores.yahoo.net/42u-e-series.html) , 1, 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. An Offeror 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 vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors 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. 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 clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors 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 offerors require additional clarification, contact Betty Day at betty.day@gsa.gov or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. 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. Desired delivery (If Delivery is required): 30 days or less from date of award unless otherwise specified. 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 2. Contact ClientServices@FedBid.com 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. NO "gray market". All must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission Buyers and Sellers agree to use FedBid.com as an independent Venue for buying and selling goods or services, respectively. It is understood that FedBid ranks all bids by price, regardless of the evaluation criteria used by the buyer. Buyers and Sellers understand that a Buyer always maintains all rights assigned under their contracting authority and/or applicable acquisition regulations, and may select the most advantageous bid for the governement's purpose while considering offline factors such as delivery, past performance, socio-economic classifications, and source rotation. NO gray market items. Ensure that all items will be covered by the manufacturers warranty. 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. 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. No partial shipments 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 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). - Invoicing must be submitted via ITSS. When submitting invoice, invoice must include ONLY the line items quoted. A separate line item for a Fedbid.com fee is unacceptable. ***Repost correction to line item specifications***
- Web Link
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www.fedbid.com (b-35960_04, n-4872)
(http://www.fedbid.com)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Ft. Benning, GA 31905-5637
- Zip Code: 31905-5637
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 31905-5637
- Record
- SN01204137-W 20061231/061229220712 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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