Synopsis-Solicitation NetApps Mod 1.docx

(i) 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) will be used for requirement.

(ii) Solicitation Number: FA9300-22-Q-6006 **Please provide the full solicitation number on all packages**

Interested parties who believe they can meet all the requirements for the items described in this synopsis are invited to submit, in writing, a complete quote including delivery FOB Destination Edwards AFB CA 93524.

Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation. Offerors shall submit quotes via email, please note the maximum file size is 10MB. Emails over this file size will not be received. Submit only written offers; oral offers will not be accepted.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08 and DPN 20200605 and AFAC 2019-1001.

(iv) THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE: UNRESTRICTED. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number for this acquisition is 541519 with a size standard of 150 Employees.

(v) CLIN Nomenclature

CLIN 0001- Extended Warranty Hardware Support and SSP (2) CLIN 0002- NetApp SW Support Plan (2) CLIN 0003- Supplemental Support Management (2) CLIN 0004- Non-Returnable Disk plus Renewal (2) CLIN 0005- SupportEdge Secure Next Bus Day Onsite (2) CLIN 0006- Warranty Extension (2)

(vi) Description of items to be acquired:

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), CA has a requirement For NetApps Warranty and Data Recovery with the following requirements:

QTY: 2 EXTENDED WARRANTY HARDWARE SUPPORT AND SSP Service Months: 12; Serial #: 721812000065, 721812000066; Model: FAS8200A QTY: 2 NETAPP SW SUPPORT PLAN Service Months: 12; Serial #: 721812000065, 721812000066; Model: FAS8200A QTY: 2 SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT MANAGEMENT Service Months: 12; Serial #: 721812000065, 721812000066; Model: FAS8200A QTY: 2 NON RETURNABLE DISK PLUS, RENEWAL, e Months: 12; Serial #: 721812000065, 721812000066; Model: FAS8200A QTY: 2 SUPPORTEDGE SECURE NEXT BUS DAY ONSITE Service Months: 12; Serial #: 721812000065, 721812000066; Model: FAS8200A QTY: 2 WARRANTY EXTENSION Service Months: 12; Serial #: 721812000065, 721812000066; Model: FAS8200A

(vii) Estimated Period of Performance Date: 1 year upon receipt of award.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition. Provisions and clauses can be viewed via internet at Acquisition.gov, https://www.acquisition.gov/

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (Oct 2018) Offerors shall prepare their quotations IAW FAR 52.212-1, in addition the following information shall be included:

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE:

a. EUID Numbers:

b. TIN Number:

c. CAGE Code:

d. Contractor Name:

e. Payment Terms (net30) or Discount:

f. Point of Contact and Phone Number:

g. Email address:

h. FOB (destination or origin):

i. Warranty (if applicable):

j. Date Offer Expires:

k. Completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)

l. Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items (Jun 2020) – or notification that FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications are available on SAM.gov.

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition.

ADDENDUM to 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014).

The solicitation provides that quotations will be evaluated using Best Value to the Government. The award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. The technical acceptability factor contains two non-cost subfactors:

1. Ability to provide all requirements in the description of items section above.

2. Experience offers must submit at least two (2) instances of providing NetApps warranty and support plan.

The agency will first rank quotations according to price, from lowest to highest, and will evaluate the two (2) lowest-priced quotations as either technically acceptable or unacceptable, reserving the right to evaluate additional quotations for technical acceptability if deemed to be in the best interest of the government.

Evaluation Factors:

1. Price

2. Technical Acceptability Technically Acceptable Subfactors:

a. Ability to provide NetApps warranty and support plan.

b. Experience - submit at least two (2) instances of providing NetApps warranty and support plan.

The ability to provide NetApps warranty and support plan will be assigned ratings of satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

Experience, for those offers submitting at least two (2) instances of providing NetApps warranty and support plan, quality will be assigned ratings of satisfactory or unsatisfactory, offerors rated unsatisfactory will be found not technically acceptable for experience.

The Government will award a contract resulting from the RFQ to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the RFQ, and considered to be the Best Value based on the criteria set forth above.

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), with its offer. Completion of FAR 52.212-3 electronically at sam.gov is acceptable.

(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct 2019), applies to this acquisition.

See attached model contract (solicitation) for all applicable provisions and clauses.

(xiii) Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS): N/A

(xiv) Proposal Submission Information:

Offers are due by 12 August 2022 at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Offers must be sent to Valerie Malcom at valerie.malcom.1@us.af.mil or Shelley White at shelley.white.2@us.af.mil via electronic mail. No late submissions will be accepted.

Please submit any questions regarding this solicitation, in writing to the POC email listed below. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION ARE DUE 5 August 2022 on or before 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

(xv) For additional information regarding this solicitation contact:

Primary Point of Contact:

Valerie Malcom Contract Specialist valerie.malcom.1@us.af.mil

Secondary Point of Contact:

Shelley White Contracting Officer shelley.white.2@us.af.mil