MODIFICATION
D -- Netapp Filer Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 4/7/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- Contracting Office
- 1701 N. Ft. Meyer Drive, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Solicitation Number
- 1015015156
- Response Due
- 4/8/2010
- Archive Date
- 10/5/2010
- Point of Contact
- Name: Telisa Williams, Title: Contract Specialist, Phone: 703-875-5892, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
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williamstl5@state.gov;
- 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 1015015156 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 2005-34. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334112 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 bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2010-04-08 14:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20520 The Department of State requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - SnapDrive Support One Year Renewal Maintenance on 12 Netapp Filers numbers177079058177079059177079060177079061177079062177079063177079064177079065177079066177079067177079068177079069, 60, EA; LI 002, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year 1Maintenance Filer number 3080881beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 003, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080885beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 004, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3051328beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 005, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One YearMaintenance Filer number 3080882beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 006, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080886beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 007, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One YearMaintenance Filer number 3080896beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 008, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080895beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 009, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080888beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 010, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080890beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 011, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080889beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 012, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year 1Maintenance Filer number 3080899beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 013, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080897beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 014, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080887beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 015, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080898beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 016, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3080901beginning 5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 017, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One Year Maintenance Filer number 3090349 beginning5/1/2010, 1, EA; LI 018, SERVICES (MANAGEMENT/SUPPORT) - One YearMaintenance Filer number 3072831 beginning5/1/2010, 1, EA; For this solicitation, Department of State 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. Department of State 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 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, notify the point of contact 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. 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. All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. 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. Delivery must be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). The offeror must provide within its offer the number of days - not to exceed 30 - required to make delivery after it receives a purchase order from the buyer. 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): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. The Buy American Act (1) Restricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States. A foreign end product may be purchased if it is determined that the price of the lowest domestic offer is unreasonable or if another exception applies, and (2) Requires, with some exceptions the use of only domestic construction materials in contracts for construction in the United States (3) Buy American Act uses a two-part test to define a domestic end product. (a) The article must be manufactured in the United States; and (b) The cost of domestic components must exceed 50 percent of the cost of all the components.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC 20520
- Zip Code: 20520
- Zip Code: 20520
- Record
- SN02115933-W 20100409/100407235848-f9013da22db3d2cf3c912a7997f6392d (fbodaily.com)
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