SOLICITATION NOTICE
70 -- Yaounde IT Equipment ref IHOP
- Notice Date
- 9/16/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- Embassy Yaounde, Washington, DC 20521
- ZIP Code
- 20521
- Solicitation Number
- PR3734290
- Response Due
- 9/29/2014
- Archive Date
- 3/28/2015
- Point of Contact
- Name: Innocent Forteh, Title: Procurement Supervisor, Phone: 2372201500, Fax:
- E-Mail Address
-
fortehia@state.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, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is PR3734290 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 2005-76. 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 2014-09-29 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Linden, NJ 07036 The U.S. Embassy Yaounde, Cameroon requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Cisco aironet 1530 series brdiges - AIR-CAP1532I-A-K9 (with cisco smartnet), 10, EA; LI 002: Cisco Aironet 1530 series wireless bridges - AIR-CAP1532E-A-K9 (with cisco smartnet), 28, EA; LI 003: Cisco AIronet Power Injector for 1530 series - AIR-PWRINJ1500-2=, 38, EA; LI 004: Antenna Cisco Aironet 1532E 14Dbi - AIR-ANT5114P2M-N=, 28, EA; LI 005: Antenna Cisco Aironet 1532E8/8Dbi - AIR-ANT2588P3M-N=, 2, EA; LI 006: Linksys Power over Ethernet Adapter Kit - WAPPOE, 30, EA; LI 007: AIR-ANT2413P2M-N- Antenna for the Cisco Aironet 1532E Access Point, 1, EA; LI 008: Cisco Lightning Arrestor - AIR-ACC245LA-N=, 50, EA; LI 009: Standard wall mount Kit for AP1530 Series AIR-ACC1530-PMK1 (=), 39, EA; LI 010: Pole mount Kit for AP 1530 series with tilt Adjustement - AIR-ACC1530-PMK2=, 39, EA; LI 011: Software option for Cisco Aironet 1530 Series - SWAP1530-CMB-A1-K9 - 1530 Series Combined Unified and Autonomous SW. This is the option for all the wireless bridges, 56, EA; LI 012: Cover and Solar Shield - AIR-ACC1530-CVR=, 62, EA; LI 013: Spare Kit Accessories for 1530 Series - AIR-ACC1530-KIT1=, 10, EA; LI 014: Cisco VoIP Phone 7945G, 15, EA; LI 015: Cisco Power Adapter CP Cube 3, 40, EA; LI 016: Shireen DC-1021 Outdoor CAT5e FTP - Shielded - 1000ft Spool, 15, EA; LI 017: CAT5E Shielded (100 Pack Bag) RJ45 8P8C Network Cable Plug Crimp Connector, 10, EA; LI 018: Klein Tools VDV226-011-SEN Ratcheting Modular Crimper/Stripper/Cutter, 2, EA; LI 019: Eforcase 8" Heavy Duty Plastic Nylon Cable Zip Ties -1000 Pack White, 2, 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, U.S. Embassy Yaounde, Cameroon 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. U.S. Embassy Yaounde, Cameroon 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. If this is a ?Brand Name Only? procurement, Seller certifies that it is an authorized distributer of the brand name product being sold to the Department of State and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the manufacturer, to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Seller warrants that the products are new and in their original box(es). In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to FAR 4.1102 and other applicable regulations and guidelines. Information can be found at www.sam.gov.Only bidders with active SAM registration will be considered. All Bids must be valid for 30 days from the closing date for this solicitation. No exceptions or qualifications. New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items must be in original packaging, never used, and not altered in any way. Components of the requested equipment, to include memory, must be manufacturer-approved and may not be compatible, remanufactured, or refurbished equipment. All items must be covered by manufacturer?s warranty and procured through a manufacturer approved distribution channel. Sellers must be able to document their ability to provide items through manufacturer approved distribution channels upon request. The Seller confirms to have sourced all products submitted in this Bid from manufacturer-approved channels for Federal sales, in accordance with all applicable laws and manufacturer?s current applicable policies at the time of purchase. Seller must be able to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with applicable manufacturer certification / specialization requirements. If software is provided or included, Seller shall, upon request, provide Buyer with a copy of the End User License Agreement. Seller certifies that all software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the software. All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination. No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award. Pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2512(a)) (TAA), Federal acquisitions of supplies may be made only from offerors that will supply products of an eligible country under any of the free trade agreements entered into pursuant to the TAA. An article is considered a product of a country only if it is wholly a product of that country or if it has been ?substantially transformed? in that country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the original article(s). Note that any item that is a discreet article as it is sold in commerce, regardless of its ultimate function or use, cannot be considered ?substantially transformed? based solely on its integration into IT or other systems. The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 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 a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Questions are due at 01:00EST on Friday, September 19, 2014; and must be submitted the FedBid Q&A portal in order to be considered. Answers will be posted by COB Monday September 23, 2014.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/State/AF/Cameroon/PR3734290/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Linden, NJ 07036
- Zip Code: 07036
- Zip Code: 07036
- Record
- SN03515008-W 20140918/140917001153-06772f6e3a81c5a5db70b7c3d8b435de (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's FBO Daily Index Page |