Request_for_Quote.docx

USDA FOREST SERVICE REQUEST FOR QUOTE

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation that will be issued; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Please provide the following in response to RFQ:

1. Quote related to BOM

2. Technical specifications for all items being quoted.

3. Delivery time.

4. Warranty Information

5. Offerors must include a completed copy of attached GPAT. Completed GPAT (If applicable, mark appropriate boxes with an explanation for 508 compliance where fields are marked yes. If not applicable, state that it is not applicable and the reason) or VPAT from the manufacturer.

Offeror Requirements:

1. This is a small business set aside.

2. Registered in System for Award Management (SAM)

3. CCR shall be valid and ORCA (certifications and representations up to date at time of award) to be considered.

4. Provide Cage Code, or Bradstreet and Duns, and Federal Tax ID Number.

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:

the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

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.

FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab or Other Covered Entities – Effective date: 16 July 2018 or continuing orders after this date.

Section 508 Program Need: Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) are determined NOT to be relevant for the following program need: "This request is for planned purchases contained in the Land Mobile Radio Program of Work and the approved Work Plan AAP Line Items for Life Cycle Replacement in FY 15. Items purchased will be lifecycle replacement of Radio Systems and infrastructure".

Requirements for accessibility based on Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) do not apply based on the claim of the following exception founded in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 39.204:

Section 508 back office exception based on 1194.3(f)b. Justification for this claim is documented by the following: "To maintain and upgrade Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Systems in the Regions and Forests identified for replacement, upgrade and approved in the FY15 Work Plan, Program of Work and have AAR Technical Approvals in place. Technical environment features that might affect accessibility. The equipment identified will only be used and maintained by radio personal in a physical space frequented only by service personnel to perform preventative maintenance, repair, operations, or occasional monitoring in places such as remote shelters, telecommunication closets or stored by Radio technicians to quickly replace like for like faulty parts. All items purchased are commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) items or from the Dept. of Homeland Security LMR BPA, and National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) standards:

http://www.nifc.gov/NIICD/EngDev/digital.html for digital radio communications for use by federal, state/province and local public safety agencies in North America to enable them to communicate with other agencies and mutual aid response teams in emergencies. Any provisions or products determined to be commercially available in pre-solicitation market research and are indicated as either partially or not 508 compliant will be provided an alternative format or equivalent facilitation upon request for any individual seeking accessibility. Reasonable accommodation will be provided as required.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. All Terms and Conditions incorporated into the Department Homeland Security Tactical Communications (TacCom) Apply.

Compliance with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) in Acquiring Information Technology

(a) Any system, hardware, software, firmware or networked component (voice, video or data) developed, procured or acquired in support or performance of this contract shall be capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, forwarding and storing digital information across system boundaries utilizing system packets that are formatted in accordance with commercial standards of Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 (IPv6) as set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. In addition, this system shall maintain interoperability with IPv4 systems and provide at least the same level of performance and reliability capabilities of IPv4 products:

(b)Specifically, any new IP product or system developed, acquired, or produced must:

(1) Interoperate with both IPv6 and IPv4 systems and products, and

(2) Have available contractor/vendor IPv6 technical support for development and implementation and fielded product management.

(c) As IPv6 evolves, the Contractor commits to upgrading or providing an appropriate migration path for each item developed, delivered or utilized at no additional cost to the Government.

(d) The Contractor shall provide technical support for both IPv4 and IPv6.

(e) Any system or software must be able to operate on networks supporting IPv4, IPv6 or one that supports both.

(f) Any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor within one year after acceptance shall be upgraded, modified or replaced to bring it into compliance at no additional cost to the Government.