SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- NetScout Mastercare Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 3/3/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Acquisition Locations, DLA Contracting Services Office - Battle Creek, HDI Federal Center, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49037-3092, United States
- ZIP Code
- 49037-3092
- Solicitation Number
- SP4707-11-Q-0034
- Archive Date
- 4/4/2011
- Point of Contact
- David Stemple, Phone: 269-961-5372
- E-Mail Address
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david.stemple@dla.mil
(david.stemple@dla.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Defense Logistics Agency has a requirement for NetScout Mastercare Maintenance. This is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) # SP4707-11-Q-0034. Place of performance is Battle Creek, Michigan. Inspection, acceptance and F.O.B. are at destination, Battle Creek, Michigan. Delivery shall be no later than 30 calendar days after award date. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular #2005-48. A redacted copy of the required brand-name justification is included within this announcement. This acquisition is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. The associated NAICS code is 541519 with a SBA size standard of $25 million in average annual receipts. Quotations shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN). Quotes with quantities of less/more than requested or products other than those requested will be deemed technically unacceptable. CLIN Descriptions: CLIN 001: NetScout Mastercare Maintenance, nGenius InfiniStream, 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base, P/N: 6916A/TS SUPP MSTC, QTY: 02 EA. S/N: 4VHR5H1 & 82QS5H1, POP: 5/1/2011 - 4/30/2012. Redacted Justification: Utilizing another manufacturer's maintenance services significantly increases the risk of being provided incorrect equipment, non-compatible software, or invalid technical support, which could make the Government owned NetScout devices inoperable. NetScout is the only source capable of providing the technical support and critical updates for all software issues. Without name brand maintenance from the original equipment manufacturer, the Government will not have access to the required latest software updates and releases. Quotes shall be from an authorized NetScout Partner in the Channel Reseller Program in order to provide the brand name requirement, per standard commercial industry practices. Quotes from outside NetScout's Channel Reseller Program shall be considered technically unacceptable. The evaluation factor(s) for award is; lowest-price, technically acceptable. Any resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price. Please place "SP4707-11-Q-0034" in the subject field of any e-mail correspondence. Questions regarding this RFQ are due by March 10, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Late questions will not be answered. Responses are due by March 14, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Late quotations shall not be considered for award. Please include your Cage code with your quote. Questions and/or quotations may be submitted by e-mail to David Stemple, the primary point of contact for this announcement, at david.stemple@dla.mil, or by FAX: (269) 961-4226. The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 2009) -- FAR 52.212-1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009) -- FAR 52.212-3 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. (Mar 2009) -- FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Sept 2009) --FAR 52.212-5 In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: _X_ (19) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). _X_ (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755). _X_ (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126). _X_ (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). _X_ (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. _X_ (31) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). _X_ (35) 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). _X_ (40) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). _X_ (43) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Sep 2005) -- DFARS 252.212.7001 In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: _X_ (1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: HDI Federal Center, 74 Washington Ave. North, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49037-3092, United States
- Zip Code: 49037-3092
- Zip Code: 49037-3092
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