SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Computers
- Notice Date
- 7/22/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- 1001 Indian School Rd., NW, Suite 347, Albuquerque, NM 87104
- ZIP Code
- 87104
- Solicitation Number
- K0061111073
- Response Due
- 7/27/2011
- Archive Date
- 1/23/2012
- Point of Contact
- Name: Judith Mariano, Title: Purchasing Agent, Phone: 5055633941, Fax: 5055633030
- E-Mail Address
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judith.mariano@bia.gov;
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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 K0061111073 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 2005-52. 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 unrestricted 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 2011-07-27 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Albuquerque, NM 87104 The Bureau of Indian Affairs requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, Computers w/ MonitorsBase Unit: OptiPlex 790 Minitower Base Up to 90 PSU (225-0782)Processor: OptiPlex 790, Core i3 2100 Processor(3.1GHz, 3M) (317-6647)Memory: 2GB,Non-ECC,1333MHz DDR3,1x2GB,Dell OptiPlex 790 (317-7549)Keyboard: Dell Smartcard Keyboard with Detachable Palmrest,OptiPlex (330-3944)Monitor: Dell Professional 19 Inch Monitor P190S, HAS,USB, OptiPlex,Precision, Latitude,Enterprise (320-1090)Video Card: Integrated Video,HD Graphics 2000,Dell OptiPlex 790(320-2520)Hard Drive: 250GB SATA 6.0Gb/s and 8MB Data Burst Cache,Dell OptiPlex (342-2453)Operating System: Windows 7 Professional, Media, 32-bit, Optiplex, English (421-5580)Operating System: Windows 7 Label, Optiplex, Fixed Precision, Vostro Desktop (330-6228)Mouse: Dell MS111 USB Optical Mouse,OptiPlex and Fixed Precision (330-9458)NIC: Intel Standard Manageability, Dell OptiPlex 790 (331-2680)CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: 16X DVD+/-RW SATA,Data Only,Dell OptiPlex 790Desktop or Minitower (318-0623)CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: Roxio Creator Starter,Media, Dell OptiPlex, Latitude and Precision Workstation (421-4540)CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive: Cyberlink Power DVD 9.5.1,Media, Dell OptiPlex, Latitude and Precision Workstation (421-5095)Sound Card: Heat Sink, Mainstream, Dell Optiplex 790 Mini Tower(331-2021)Speakers: Internal Speaker, OptiPlex 990 (318-0319)Cable: Enable Low Power Mode for EUP Compliance, Dell OptiPlex (330-7422)Cable: Dell Data Protection Access, OptiPlex (421-5078)Cable: OptiPlex 790 minitower Up to 90 Percent efficient Power Supply (318-0875)Cable: Regulatory Label Del OptiPlex 790 Minitower (331-2689)Documentation Diskette: Documentation,English,Dell OptiPlex (331-2030)Documentation Diskette: Power Cord,125V,2M,C13,Dell OptiPlex (330-1711)Bundled Software: Readyware Installation Fee (365-1234)Bundled Software: MS Off 2007 Service: ProSupport: Next Business Day Limited Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis Initial Year(951-7530), 43, 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, Bureau of Indian Affairs 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. Bureau of Indian Affairs 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. Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 47 preference will be granted to those offers submitted in response to this solicitation from eligible Indian economic enterprises. Offers received from enterprises that are not eligible Indian economic enterprises will be considered if reasonable, responsive offers are not received from eligible Indian economic enterprises. Indian Economic Enterprise means (i) any business activity owned by an Indian or an Indian Tribe that is established for the purpose of profit provided that such Indian or Indian Tribe ownership shall constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise, and that the Indian or Indian Tribe shall receive a majority of the earnings from the contract, to include entities established pursuant to the Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 USC 1601 and 43 USC 1626(e)(1) and (2); and (ii) the management and daily business operations of an eligible Indian economic enterprise must be controlled by one or more individuals who are members of an Indian Tribe. The individuals must possess requisite management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the firm conducts business. The enterprise must meet these requirements throughout these time periods: (1) At the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation; (2) at the time of contract award; and (3) during the full term of the contract. Indian Tribe means an Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other recognized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, including any Alaska Native village, urban, or corporation pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (PL 92-203, 85 Stat. 688; 43 USC 1601).(End of clause) 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. 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. 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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Offerors must be registered in Online Representation & Certification Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov/ at the time of proposal submittal After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release. (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: X 23)52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUNE 2003) (E.O. 11755). X (24) 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) (E.O. 13126). X (25) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999). X (26) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246). X (35) 52.223-19, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) E.O. 13513). X (36) 52.225-1, Buy American Act Supplies (FEB 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). X (44) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). X (46) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31 U.S.C. 3332). X (47) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). The Contractor's invoices must be submitted before payment can be made. The Contractor will be paid on the basis of the invoice, which must state (a) the starting and ending dates of the subscription delivery, the contract number and the word 'final' on final invoice, (b) either that orders have been placed in effect for the addressees required, or that the orders will be placed in effect upon receipt of payment. (a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within three days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least three days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. (b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed twelve months. State of New Mexico Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax, FAR 52.229-10 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-04 Termination for Default, FAR 52.249-8 Termination for Convenience, FAR 52.249-01 Prohibition of Assignment of Claims, FAR 52.232-24 Bankruptcy, FAR 52.242-13, Disputes FAR 52.233-1 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim, FAR 52.233-04 a) Definitions. As used in this provision Lobbying contact has the meaning provided at 2 U.S.C. 1602(8). The terms agency, influencing or attempting to influence, officer or employee of an agency, person, reasonable compensation, and regularly employed are defined in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (52.203-12). (b) Prohibition. The prohibition and exceptions contained in the FAR clause of this solicitation entitled Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (52.203-12) are hereby incorporated by reference in this provision. (c) Certification. The offeror, by signing its offer, hereby certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on its behalf in connection with the awarding of this contract. (d) Disclosure. If any registrants under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made a lobbying contact on behalf of the offeror with respect to this contract, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, OMB Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to provide the name of the registrants. The offeror need not report regularly employed officers or employees of the offeror to whom payments of reasonable compensationwere made. (e) Penalty. Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by 31 U.S.C. 1352.Any person who makes an expenditure prohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure required to be filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each such failure. a) The term "f.o.b. destination," as used in this clause, means-- (1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and (2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including "piggyback") is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for "heavy or bulky freight." When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarded for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery, when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee. (b) The Contractor shall-- (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or (ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements; (2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading; (3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract; (4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract; (5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and (6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery. Service of Protest--Department of the Interior (Deviation), FAR 52.233-02 (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must-- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by-- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive date or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. In the event the Contractor enters into proceedings relating to bankruptcy, whether voluntary or involuntary, the Contractor agrees to furnish, by certified mail or electronic commerce method authorized by the contract, written notification of the bankruptcy to the Contracting Officer responsible for administering the contract. This notification shall be furnished within five days of the initiation of the proceedings relating to bankruptcy filing. This notification shall include the date on which the bankruptcy petition was filed, the identity of the court in which the bankruptcy petition was filed, and a listing of Government contract numbers and contracting offices for all Government contracts against which final payment has not been made. This obligation remains in effect until final payment under this contract. Vendors are required to price quote each line item The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within three days. No bids will be accepted from bidders proposing to use another firms GSA schedule, even if they have permission of the firm to use it. The bidder must be the owner of the GSA schedule in order to bid and to be considered for award. Bids that do not comply with this offer term will be removed from consideration. By proactively complying with this offer term, Sellers accept that the Government will make award to the GSA schedule holder only, as the sole awardee. Further, the sole awardee and only the sole awardee shall submit its invoice to the Government and receive payment from the Government. GSA schedule orders may include "open market" items, i.e., items not on the awardee's list of GSA schedule items, only in compliance with FAR 8.402(f). Offerors should verify in writing which items are listed on their GSA schedule contracts and which items are "open market" items. For an offer to qualify as an offer based on a GSA schedule contract, the value of "open market" items included in the offer may not exceed the applicable micro-purchase threshold as defined in FAR 2.101. In order to notate which items are open market, in accordance with FAR 8.402(f)(3), Seller must write "open market" in the Line Item Description for any item not currently active on the cited contract, or list in the Seller Bid Description field all open market line numbers (e.g. "Open Market Items: Lines 1, 2, 3.") The contracting officer will be unable to answer questions until Tuesday, June 7, 2011. This solicitation includes Government unique standards. Offers that do not comply with the Government-unique standards specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable. The offeror may submit an offer that complies with the Government-unique standards specified in this solicitation, in addition to any proposed alternative standard9s). The equipment and furniture in this solicitation for bids is to be shipped at the time the contracting officer provides a "Notice to Ship/Deliver and Install" to the vendor/contractor. A school is in the process of being built with an anticipated completion of January/February 2012; thus, the reason for a "Notice to Deliver and Install" by the contracting officer. Delivery and installation are desired thirty (30) days from the "Notice to Deliver and Install." The vendor shall comply with the environmental requirements of FAR Part 23, DIAR Part 1423, and DOI Green Purchase Plan. See www.interior.gov/greening/procurment/index. 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (December 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause??Computer monitor? means a video display unit used with a computer.?Desktop computer? means a computer designed for use on a desk or table.?Notebook computer? means a portable-style or laptop-style computer system.?Personal computer product? means a notebook computer, a desktop computer, or a computer monitor, and any peripheral equipment that is integral to the operation of such items. For example, the desktop computer together with the keyboard, the mouse, and the power cord would be a personal computer product. Printers, copiers, and fax machines are not included in peripheral equipment, as used in this definition. (b) Under this contract, the Contractor shall deliver, furnish for Government use, or furnish for contractor use at a Government-owned facility, only personal computer products that at the time of submission of proposals were EPEAT Bronze registered or higher. Bronze is the first level discussed in clause 1.4 of the IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products. (c) For information about the standard, see www.epeat.net. RECOVERY-this procurement is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and is subject to the transparency and reporting requirements of Public Law 111-5 as stated in FAR Clause 52.204-11 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Reporting Requirements (MAR 2010 DEVIATION) available on the web at http://www.doi.gov/pam/diapr.html.The following Clauses are also hereby incorporated by reference at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil.html: 52.203-15, 52.204-11, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.231-4, 52.214-26, 52.215-2 and Alternate I, 52.225-21 thru 52.225-24, 52.244-6. Receipt of award is contingent on the recipient meeting the requirements in Section 1512 (reports on use of funds) of the Recovery Act. RECOVERY-Prohibition on Text Messaging and Using Electronic Equipment Supplied by the Government While Driving: The text of this clause is found in Department of the Interior?s Guidance Release 2010-4, issued March 25, 2010, which may be accessed at the website http://www.doi.gov/pam/DIG_2010-04[1].pdf. The following clauses are included by reference and can be viewed at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil: 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Supplies) 52.249-8 Default (Fixed Price Supply and Service)
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