SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Blade Servers - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 334119
— Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- National Archives and Records Administration, NAA, Acquisition Center, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, Maryland, 20740-6001
- ZIP Code
- 20740-6001
- Solicitation Number
- NAMA-10-Q-0068
- Archive Date
- 9/21/2011
- Point of Contact
- Jean-Claude Amisial, Phone: 301-837-0521, LaVerne A. Fields, Phone: 301-837-3063
- E-Mail Address
-
jean-claude.amisial@nara.gov, laverne.fields@nara.gov
(jean-claude.amisial@nara.gov, laverne.fields@nara.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Attachment III RFQ Information Sheet Attachment II Salient Characteristics Attachment I Price List This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Methods, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with FAR Subpart 11.104 use of 'brand name or equal' purchase descriptions. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a 'Brand Name or Equal' firm fixed price quotation is requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number NAMA-10-Q-0068 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-43 effective August 2, 2010. The NAICS code is 334119 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government reserves the right to issue an order based on the initial quote without discussions. Evaluation and award will be in accordance with the procedures of FAR Subpart 13.106, Soliciting Competition, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers, Award and Documentation. Award will be made to the quoter whose conforming quotation in response to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government. Best value for this competition will be obtained through a lowest priced technically acceptable evaluation. In order to be determined technically acceptable, all quotation submission requirements must be met including the Salient Characteristics made a part of this solicitation and identified as Attachment II. AFFIRMATION STATEMENTS: It is the Quoter's responsibility to ensure that NARA is not provided counterfeit products. In the event that such IT products are determined to be counterfeit, NARA will seek all available legal remedies, including criminal prosecution. Counterfeit information technology product means any item of information technology (IT), including hardware and software that is an unauthorized copy, replica, or substitute. Quoters must confirm in their quote that all products quoted meet the Energy Star® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) energy use requirements. All items quoted must be IPv6 compliant. Quoters must complete and return Attachment III, RFQ Information Sheet, in order for their quotations to be considered. DESCRIPTION: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has a requirement to purchase various equipment and parts for the Technology Refresh of Records Management Application (RMA2) project and blade servers for the Donor/Gift Records Management System donor database (db) project at NARA in College Park, MD. REQUIREMENTS: The Government will only accept commercial-off-the-shelf items. NARA recognizes the fast pace of the Information Technology marketplace and the fact that there may be instances when a manufacturer is transitioning to a newer version of a recently or soon-to-be discontinued model. In instances when a brand name or equal product is specified, NARA requires that the Quoter provide a quotation for the replacement model/newest version of the product that is available in the commercial marketplace. Quoters will still be required to indicate the model number(s) in their quote whether Brand Name or equal, and MUST submit itemized technical specifications that address the enumerated requirements of the 'Salient Characteristics' for each proposed item, to facilitate a comprehensive Government evaluation.' Quoters must submit itemized specifications that address the enumerated requirement of the Salient Characteristics for each proposed item to facilitate a comprehensive Government evaluation. All delivery costs must be included in the total firm-fixed price quote. NARA requires that all products be purchased from 'Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Authorized/Certified Quoter's only'. Proof of authorization and equipment support from the OEM including verification that all OEM products are certified new, non-refurbished, and authentic must be in the form of a letter signed by an authorized OEM official and must be included as part of the Quotation package. DELIVERY: FOB Destination pricing is required. Packaging must be in a manner that prevents damage to the equipment during shipment. Delivery will be made to the following location: National Archives and Records Administration II (NARA - AII); 3301 METZEROTT RD, COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND 20740-6001 no later than 30 calendar days after issuance of the order. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and are to remain in full force in any resultant firm-fixed price contract: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors (Jun 2008); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Aug 2009) quoters shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If a quoter has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the quoter shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (m) of this provision - a copy of the provisions can be found at http://www.arnet.gov/far/; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Jun 2010); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jul 2010) The Quoter shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this solicitation by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)); 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. Law 108-77, 108-78); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2010) (Pub. Law 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b); 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury); 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 255(f), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a. Failure to deliver in a timely manner could result in termination. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Contract Specialist assigned to this contract is Jean-Claude Amisial, Contract Specialist; Telephone: (301) 837-0521: Email: jean-claude.amisial@nara.gov. QUESTIONS SUBMISSION: All questions should be submitted to Jean-Claude Amisial via e-mail at jean-claude.amisial@nara.gov no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on September 3, 2010. QUOTATION SUBMISSION: Submit two copies of your Quotation NLT 4:00 PM ET on September 20, 2010 to Mr. Jean-Claude Amisial at: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, MD 20740-6001 or via electronic mail at: jean-claude.amisial@nara.gov. To be considered, questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to Mr. Amisial via email at jean-claude.amisial@nara.gov no later than 4:00 PM ET on September 3, 2010. Please allow one extra business day for delivery and receipt if quotation is sent via e-mail, as the e-mail will need to pass through IT security. Telephonic responses will not be accepted. Please consult the list of document viewers if you cannot open a file. This request does not commit the government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Archives and Records Management, 8601 Adelphi Road, Room 3340, College Park, Maryland, 20740, United States
- Zip Code: 20740
- Zip Code: 20740
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