DL980981-comb-updated 4-09.pdf

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

RFQ # DL980981 Date Posted: April 2, 2009

Date Due: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2009 by 4:30 pm edt

Issued by: Deitra C. Lunney, Contracting Officer Email: lunney@niehs.nih.gov Telephone: 919-541-0387 / Fax: 919-541-5117

Overnight Delivery: NIEHS /Attn: Deitra Lunney Mail: NIEHS/ OA/ SAB

Keystone Office Bldg. Attn: Deitra Lunney 530 Davis Drive, Room 1045 P.O. Box 12874 Durham, NC 27713 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Goods/Services to be purchased: HP PROCURVE SWITCHS & MISC. ACCESSORIES

The following information must be included with response:

Company Name:_____________________ Authorized Representative:__________________

Address:____________________________ Title:____________________________________

Telephone Number:___________________ Email Address:____________________________ Fax Number: ___________________

DUNS#_____________________________ TAX ID/Employer ID#:_____________________

Price valid until (date):_________________

Discount Terms (Net-30 if unspecified):_______

Signature ______________________________ Date __________________

Name (Type or Print)_____________________

Remittance Address, if different from mailing address

I. Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice, and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under RFQ #DL792042. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-30 dated

1/15/2009. ISSUED AS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE AND

BRAND NAME ONLY. NAICS Code/Size: 423430/500 Employees.

II. Instructions:

Only written requests for additional information will be accepted. Notification of any changes shall be made only on the internet. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number, DUNS and Tax ID/Employer Identification Numbers, payment terms, and be signed, dated and submitted via email or fax to Deitra Lunney @ lunney@niehs.nih.gov or 919-541- 5117 (Fax). Vendors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at the time the requirement is to be awarded will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or (269) 961-5757, or by accessing www.ccr.gov. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Deitra Lunney - lunney@niehs.nih.gov.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (JUNE 2008) is included by reference (full text is available electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/). A completed copy of this provision must be included with response. Offeror shall complete only paragraph (j) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision.

III. Basis for Award:

Award will be based on lowest price technically acceptable.

Technical acceptability – Hewlett-Packard Brand Only

Hewlett Packard Co.

Palo Alto, CA mailto:lunney@niehs.nih.gov http://www.acqnet.gov/

IV. Supplies and Prices / Delivery

Furnish and deliver, as required by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, at the following fixed price(s):

TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY: BRAND NAME ONLY TO HEWLETT PACKARD

HP Part Numbers Provided Unit Extended Items QTY Unit Price Price

1) J8715A ProCurve Switch 1 ea _________ _____________ 8212ZL Base System

2) J8702A ProCurve Switch 5400ZL 10 ea _________ _____________ 24-Port 10/100/1000 PoE Module

3) J9092A ProCurve Switch 1 ea _________ _____________ 8200ZL Management Module

4) J8707A ProCurve Switch 5400zl 1 ea _________ _____________ 4-Port 10 GbE X 2 Module

5) J8712A ProCurve Switch 6 ea _________ _____________ ZL 875W Power Supply

6) J8436A ProCurve 10 GBE X2-SC SR 2 ea _________ _____________ Optic Transceiver 50U 62.5U MMF 300M

TOTAL : $ ___________

DELIVERY

Delivery shall be "FOB Destination" within the Consignee's premises to the NIEHS at the following location:

NIEHS WAREHOUSE

BLDG. 104, SOUTH CAMPUS P.O. #______________

111 T.W. ALEXANDER DRIVE

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709

Quoter, as a result of any subsequent purchase order, is to provide offloading to the site. The term "FOB" Destination Within the Consignee's Premises" means delivered free of expense to the Government, laid down within the doors of the consignee's premises. Reference FAR Clause 52.247- 35, entitled "FOB Destination, Within Consignee's Premises" (April, 1984), which is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available.

ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE ARO: _________________________

V. Provisions and Contract Clauses

(1) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.arnet.gov/far.

(2) The following clauses are included by reference:

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUNE 2008)

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications–Commercial Items

(FEB 2009)

FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms & Conditions-Commercial Items (OCT 2008)

(3) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (FEB 2009)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(2) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other

Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other

Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.225-1, Buy American Act—Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113329 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+1665+30++%2831%29%20%20AND%20%28%2831%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_233_240.html#wp1113344 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_200_206.html#wp1137622 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+2+13++%2841%29%20%20AND%20%28%2841%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t09t12+37+408++%2810%29%20%252 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1147479 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1147656 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1147711 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1148042 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++%2838%29%20%20AND%20%28%2838%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1148097 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t29t32+2+78++%2829%29%20%20AND%20%28%2829%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_222.html#wp1148123 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t37t40+200+2++%2838%29%20%20AND%20%28%2838%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1168995 http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+2+13++%2841%29%20%20AND%20%28%2841%29%20ADJ%20USC%29%3ACITE%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_232.html#wp1153351

VI. Supplemental Purchase Order Terms and Conditions For Supplies and Services

1. NEW EQUIPMENT

New equipment and/or supplies shall be furnished by the Contractor. No used, surplus, or reconditioned equipment or supplies shall be furnished.

2. NEEDLE EXCHANGE

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.

3. PRESS RELEASES

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall clearly state, when issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part with Federal money: (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or project which will be financed with Federal money; (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or program; and (3) the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources.

4. REPORTING MATTERS INVOLVING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE

Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste and abuse in NIH funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the HHS Inspector General's Office in writing or on the Inspector General's Hotline. The toll free number is 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800- 447-8477). All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. The e-mail address is Htips@os.dhhs.gov and the mailing address is:

Office of Inspector General Department of Health and Human Services

TIPS HOTLINE

P.O. Box 23489 Washington, D.C. 20026

5. RESTRICTION ON EMPLOYMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN WORKERS

Pursuant to the current HHS annual appropriations act, the Contractor shall not use contract funds to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which reads as follows:

“(3) Definition of unauthorized alien.-As used in this section, the term ‘unauthorized alien’ means, with respect to the employment of an alien at a particular time, that the alien is not at that time either (A) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or (B) authorized to be so employed by this Act or by the Attorney General.”

mailto:Htips@os.dhhs.gov mailto:Htips@os.dhhs.gov

(3) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items. (FEB 2009)