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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 05, 2012 FBO #3876
SOLICITATION NOTICE

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Notice Date: 7/3/2012
Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS: 511210 — Software Publishers
Contracting Office: Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
ZIP Code: 80840-2315
Solicitation Number: FA7000-12-T-0057
Archive Date: 7/28/2012
Point of Contact: Patricia L. Seroka, Phone: 7193336677, Russell W. Jordan, Phone: 7193333961
E-Mail Address: patricia.seroka@us.af.mil, russ.jordan@us.af.mil
(patricia.seroka@us.af.mil, russ.jordan@us.af.mil)
Small Business Set-Aside: N/A
Description: USAF Academy-Blue Coat Packetshaper Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IAW FAR 12.603 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Brand Name only commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), solicitation number FA7000-12-T-0057, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-58, 18 May 2012. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 511210 and the size standard is 25M. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received timely, will be considered by the 10 th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy (USAFA). Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this RFQ could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure their quote meets the requirements identified herein. ITEM DESCRIPTION : The United States Air Force Academy has a Brand Name only requirement to purchase Blue Coat items of equipment and support as follows: REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE Prices quoted must be Firm-Fixed Price to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B Destination to IT Accountability, WOMS 2012-0764, 5136 Community Center Drive, East Loading Dock, Attn: Don Bergan, (719) 333-3706, USAF Academy, CO 80840. Provide pricing for each of the following line items: Description Qty Each Unit Price Extended Price LINE ITEM 0001 Blue Coat packtshaper 12000, 1000Base-T, 1 $______ $__________ Up to 1 Gbps of shaping, 2048/5000 classes P/N PS12000-L001G LINE ITEM 0002 Next Business Day Delivery Hardware Support, 1 $______ $__________ PS12000-L001G, 1 Year P/N HNBDS1Y-PS2000-L001G LINE ITEM 0003 1 $ ______ $__________ End Customer Support, 24x7, L1-3 Software Only, PS12000-L001G, 1 Year P/N SL131Y-PS12000-L001G T OTAL PRICE $ ________________ The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies. The offeror shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number, contact name, address, telephone number of the offeror, unit price, extended price, any discount terms, delivery terms, cage code, DUNS number, tax identification number, size of business, and warranty information. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Addendum to 52.212-1 paragraph c, the offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 45 days from date of RFQ closing ( 13 July 2012, 3:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time.) The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Quotes must contain adequate information to judge if products meet or exceed the characteristics supplied in the solicitation. Only authorized dealers should provide a quote for this brand name acquisition. All items must be new and come with the standard manufactures warranty. The offeror must be an authorized reseller. Quotes submitted with used, reconditioned, refurbished, gray market, or liquidated stock will not be considered for award. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00 P.M Mountain Standard Time, 13 July 2012 to patricia.seroka@us.af.mil. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Patricia Seroka, Contract Specialist, USAF Academy (719) 333 - 6677, patricia.seroka@us.af.mil. Alternate POC is Russell Jordan, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-3961, russ.jordan@us.af.mil. Offers received after this date and time will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. a. Prices quoted must be Firm-Fixed Price, to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B Destination. Quotes received with FOB: Other than Destination will not be considered. b. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Alt I), must be completed. Offerors are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to complete all representations and certifications electronically on line at: ( http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx ). If not completed on-line, 52.212-3, Alt I shall be completed in hard copy and submitted with quote. c. In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(t), Central Contractor Registration (CCR) contractors must be registered with CCR to conduct business with the Department of Defense. No purchase order can be awarded to any company without this registration. ( www.ccr.gov ) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition: 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items (JAN 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: This is a Brand Name Acquisition, only offerors providing Performance Design Product, model numbers and proof the offeror is an authorized Performance Design dealer will be considered and evaluated by the lowest price. If the offeror does not provide proof they are an authorized Performance Design dealer they will not be considered for award. Paragraphs b and c are not applicable as shown below: (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010) applies to this acquisition and the following addenda, applies: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998): This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2011) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(i) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $550,000 ($1,000,000 for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) Reserved. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) Reserved (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ___ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2009). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) 252.212.7001 (Dev) Contracting officers must ensure that the attached deviation clauses are incorporated into these solicitations and contracts because these deviation clauses fulfill the statutory requirements on auditing and subcontract clauses applicable to commercial items. The deviation also authorizes adjustments to these deviation clauses required by future changes to the clauses at [FAR] 52.212-5 or [DFARS] 252.212-7001 that are published in the FAR or DFARS. 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (June 2011) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: Kelly.snyder@us.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer (End of clause) CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation) (JUL 2010) applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JUN 2010) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and first-Tier subcontract Awards (JUN 2010) 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (JUN 2003) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (APR 2009) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) 52.222-19, Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (JUL 2010) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) 52.222-50, Combat Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) DFARS 252.212-7001 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS APPLICABLE TO DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION0 (APR 2010) APPLIES TO THIS ACQUISITION. Additional FAR and FARS clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (APR 2003) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payments Request (MAR 2008) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (DEC 2006) End of clause)
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Place of Performance: Address: USAF Academy, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840, United States; Zip Code: 80840
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