SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Cisco port switches
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334210
— Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Combat Command, 4 CONS, 1695 Wright Brothers Ave, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 27531
- ZIP Code
- 27531
- Solicitation Number
- FA4809-06-Q-6024PortSwitches
- Response Due
- 9/25/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/10/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- BRAND NAME for CISCO CATALYST SWITCHES RFQ #: FA4809-06-Q-6024 The 4th Contracting Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB NC intends to compete a Brand Name procurement. Requires items are: CLIN 0001: Catalyst 2950, 24 Port Switch MFR: Cisco Systems Inc. P/N: CIS-WS-C2950-24, Qty: 38 each $______________ CLIN 0002: Catalyst 3560, 24 Port Switch MFR: Cisco Systems Inc. P/N: CIS-WS-C3560-24PS-S, Qty: 15 each $_______________ This is a combined synopsis/solicitation to compete this Brand Name. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and is issued as a Request for Quotation. A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This is a 100% Small Business set-aside. This is firm-fixed price procurement and will be procured using commercial procedures. Solicitation Number is FA4809-06-Q-6024. The NAICS code 334210 applies to this solicitation. The size standard is 1000 employees. This purchase will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Other Than Full and Open Competition as authorized by FAR 6.302-1(c), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice is a request for competition for this Brand Name. The vendor shall certify that they are a Cisco Authorized Partner as of the date of the submission of their offer, and that they have the certification/specialization level required by Cisco to support both the product sale and product pricing. The vendor shall source Cisco products directly from Cisco or through the US authorized distribution channels only. Products obtained outside these channels may require additional costs associated with product relicensing and inspection fees before Cisco will enter into warranty/service support for the product in question. The 4th Communication Squadron (4 CS) reserves the right to verify the origin of the Cisco products with Cisco Systems, Inc. In the event Cisco products have been acquired from unauthorized channels, 4 CS further reserves the right to return the products for a full refund. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION I. CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION: The contracting organization responsible for this action is the 4th Contracting Squadron, 1695 Wright Brothers Avenue, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 27531. II. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: The contractual action is a Brand Name Firm-Fixed Price Contract for the purchase of Port Switches manufactured by Cisco Systems, Inc. for the 4th Communication Squadron. III. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The required supplies are: 38 Each Cisco Catalyst 24 Port Switches P/N CIS-WS-CS2950-24 and 15 Each Cisco Catalyst 24 Port Switches P/N CIS-C3560-24PS-S. IV. AUTHORITY: The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1(c). V. APPLICABILITY OF AUTHORITY: The required items are the only switches to be placed on the Air Combat Command (ACC) computer network. Cisco is the only Air Force approved manufacturer of NIPRNET/SIPRNET infrastructure items necessary for upgrade, monitoring, and maintenance. These brand name items are required to ensure compatibility with Cisco Software that currently manages the switches. If a new system needed to be purchased to replace the current system it would cost the Government approximately $1,000,000.00. The duplication of costs is not expected to be recovered through full and open competition. VI. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: A notice for competition for this Brand Name requirement is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website as required by FAR 5.2, 6.302-1(c) and 11.105. Market research revealed that Cisco Systems, Inc. has several Small Business distributors. VII. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: The anticipated cost is being determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3 a (1), competitive quotations from Small Business distributors. VIII. MARKET SURVEY: A full market survey was accomplished in accordance with FAR Part 10 and it has been determined that only one brand name will satisfy the Government. IX. OTHER FACTS: Cisco Systems, Inc. products will integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure equipment owned by the 4th Communications Squadron. X. INTERESTED SOURCES: The following companies were interested in the requirement: Telecommunications Solutions Group, Inc, Valor Industries, and Warren Computer Services. They are all distributors for Cisco Systems, Inc. XI. STEPS TO FOSTER COMPETITION: See paragraph VI above. XII. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION: The using activity has certified that the technical requirements are complete and accurate. XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER?S CERTIFICATION: The Contracting Officer?s signature on the Justification Review Document represents certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge. The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; The RFQ should be submitted and shall contain the following information: 1) RFQ number, 2) time specified for receipt of offers, 3) name, address, and telephone number of offeror, 4) terms of any express warranty, 5) price and any discount terms, 6) a completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 Alt 1 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (see FAR 52.212-3(j) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically); Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration, (IAW FAR 4.1201 prospective contractors must be registered in the Online Representative & Certification Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov ) 7) Period for acceptance of offers - The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation, 8) Late offers - Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is ?late? and will not be considered. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, award evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and will be based on price and other factors most advantageous to the government. 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, Paragraphs (a), (b) (5)(ii) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (24)(ii) (26) (31), (d), and (e) applies to this solicitation. FAR 52.212-5 (Deviation) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order ? Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.219-1 Alt 1 Small Business Program Representations (Offerors must include a completed copy of this provision with their quote), FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, FAR 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance Reports, FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds, FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. ? Destination, FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses, FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (located at http://farsite.hill.af.mil). The following are also applicable to this solicitation: DFARS 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. Primary Point of Contact is TSgt Brian Cooper at (919) 722-5405 and Alternate is 1st Lt. Bruce Herbert at (919) 722-5408. Mailing address for quotes is 1695 Wright Brothers Ave, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC 27531. All quotes shall be received NLT 25 Sep 06 at 4:00 P.M. EST. Facsimile quotes will also be accepted at (919) 722-5404 and e-mail quotes will be accepted at brian.cooper@seymourjohnson.af.mil. ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE PRIOR TO RECEIVING ANY AWARD. Information concerning CCR requirements can be accessed at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Registration Center at 1-888-227-2423. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which, if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. This solicitation will be posted on the Electronic Posting System (EPS) Internet website only.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1695 Wright Brothers Ave, Seymour Johnson AFB NC 27531
- Zip Code: 27531
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 27531
- Record
- SN01150706-W 20060923/060921220802 (fbodaily.com)
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