Sol_95332A-19-Q-0028.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

1. Solicitation Number: 95332A-19-Q-0028

2. Title: CNCS Technical Refresh Laptops

3. NAICS Code: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services – Information

Technology Value Added Resellers

4. Small Business Size Standard: $150.0 Million

5. Description: This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to obtain knowledge and information for project planning purposes.

Purpose and Objectives: The purpose of this order is to procure laptops to be used for all Office of Field Liaison (OFL) staff to support the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) mission. Due to the transformation effort and heighten security standards we must provide a laptop the meets the National Institute of Standards and Technology requirements while providing the ability to work in remote locations.

Project requirements: See attached Specifications Document.

Delivery Schedule:

• First 70 laptops, within 5 businesses days after award

• Other 423 laptops, within 30 business days after award

Capability statement /information sought. As your response, please provide a Capability Statement that should include the following information:

• Information regarding: (a) staff expertise, including your availability, experience, and formal and other training; (b) current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (c) prior completed projects of similar nature; (d) corporate experience and management capability; and (e) examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information;

The respondent must also provide their DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.), pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the acquisition requirements.

One (1) copy of the response is required and must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format using 11-point or 12-point font, 8-1/2” x 11” paper size, with 1” top, bottom, left and right margins, and with single or double spacing.

The information submitted must be must be in and outline format that addresses each of the elements of the project requirement and in the capability statement /information sought paragraphs stated herein. A cover page and an executive summary may be included but is not required.

The response is limited to a 1-3 page limit. The 3-page limit includes the cover page, executive summary, or references, if requested.

The response must include the respondents’ technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.

The response can include the respondents’ GSA Contract Number or NITAAC Contract Number, should the respondent have either.

All responses to this notice must be submitted electronically to Contract Specialist, Danielle R. Brown, at dabrown@cns.gov in response to the sources sought announcement 95332A-19-Q-0028. Facsimile responses are NOT accepted.

The response must be submitted electronically to the sources sought announcement 95332A-19-Q-0028, made attention to Ms. Danielle R. Brown, dabrown@cns.gov.

The response must be received on or before Friday, August 9, 2019 at 5PM, Eastern Time.

“Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5.

However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

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Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).”

Specifications Document Orders for equipment, products, supplies, licenses, equipment leases and warranty agreements.

1. Generic Name of Item: CNCS Technical Refresh Laptops

2. Statement of Need, Purpose, and/or Objective: The purpose of this order is to procure laptops to be used for all Office of Field Liaison (OFL) staff to support the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) mission. Due to the transformation effort and heighten security standards we must provide a laptop the meets the National Institute of Standards and Technology requirements while providing the ability to work in remote locations.

3. Specifications:

• Light weight

• Windows pro 64bit operating system

• WebCam

• 8 gb of ram

• Energy Star module

• 256GB PCIe Solid State Drive

• Fingerprint Sensor

• Intel 8265 ac 2x2 +BT 4.2 WW 2ANT

• Active Sim Card Compatible

• Active SmartCard

• Active Piv Reader

• 50WHR 3-cell Battery

4. Functional / Performance Specifications:

The laptops should have the following:

• Ability to connect to internet using wireless cellular signal

• Battery life must last for at least 8 hours

5. Salient characteristics:

• Display screen 14 inches

• 3.5 or less pounds

• 13x 9.22 X .07 inches or less

6. Quantity: 493

7. Delivery Date:

• First 70 laptops, within 5 business days after award

• Other 423 laptops, within 30 business days after award.

8. Warranty: Warranties will be given in normal consideration as the public in commercial practice.

9. Other Considerations: Delivery should be included in the total fully burdened price

SEE ADDENDUMIS CHECKED

CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

CODE

FACILITYCODE

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

95332A

250 E STREET SW

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

MS DANIELLE R BROWN

CNCS - OPS

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

X

541519

SIZE STANDARD:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR95332A

RFPIFB

10. THIS ACQUISITION ISCODE

RFQ

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

08/09/2019 1700 ET

08/01/2019

Danielle Brown (No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

95332A-19-Q-0028

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 2 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

WASHINGON DC DC 20525

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

15. DELIVER TO

WASHINGON DC DC 20525

250 E STREET SW

CONTRACTING OFFICER

MS TONYA BRAILEY-JORDAN

9. ISSUED BY

7.

2. CONTRACT NO.

EFFECTIVE DATE

$150.00

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW

ISSUE DATE

DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

11.

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13a.

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

8(A)

CNCS - OPS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

19.

ITEM NO.

The purpose of this order is to procure laptops to be used for all Office of Field Liaison (OFL) staff to support the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) mission. Due to the transformation effort and heighten security standards we must provide a laptop the meets the National Institute of Standards and Technology requirements while providing the ability to work in remote locations.

See attached Specifications Document for further (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

DATED

Tonya Brailey-Jordan

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

ARE

ARE

31c. DATE SIGNED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

ARE NOT ATTACHED.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

REF.

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED

40. PAID BY39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER

37. CHECK NUMBER

FINALPARTIAL

36. PAYMENT

FINALPARTIAL

35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

34. VOUCHER NUMBER33. SHIP NUMBER

COMPLETE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41c. DATE41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

24.

AMOUNT

23.

UNIT PRICE

22.

UNIT

21.

QUANTITY

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

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ITEM NO.

details.

32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

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