C2.1 SOLICITATION ECOMMERCE 2 MIL.pdf

RFQ# N66001-18-Q-7402

Date: 11/26/2017

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

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

Quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) # N66001-18-Q-7402 for HPE BRAND NAME DO NOT SUBSTITUTE CORE SERVERS/PROCESSORS. The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 334111;

PSC 7021 and the small business size standard is 1250 (Number of Employees). This procurement is solicited on an Other Than Full and Open Competition basis; however Authorized Small Business Resellers of HPE may submit quotes with the required proof/ supporting documents of being authorized resellers of HPE. (ALL CLAIMS ARE

VERIFIED)

To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quotes must provide all of the items and quantities listed in the requirements attachment. The Government will not consider quotes or offers for partial items or quantities.

Anticipated contract line items are as listed in the attached line item details.

FOB: Destination

DEL: 30 DAYS ARO

Shipping Address for Delivery and Acceptance: SSC PACIFIC AND SSC ATLANTIC

SPAWAR SYSTEMS CENTER PACIFIC

ATTN: JOE MILLER

4297 PACIFIC HWY, BLDG OT7

SAN DIEGO CA 92110

Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) assigned rating: NA

Offeror Instructions:

Notice: The Government may consider quotes that fail to follow all instructions to be unacceptable and ineligible for contract award.

Quotes shall:

1. Include a separate concise, clear, and descriptive narrative technical approach (not to exceed one page) on how they will provide all of the services/supplies to the different sites and at different times as applicable.

Vendors are encouraged to submit pictures, brochures, or and other pertinent technical information with their offer to facilitate the evaluation;

2. Include pricing for each individual unit and a total price in US Dollars ($);

3. Be written in English and show the offeror name, address, DUNS and CAGE code, business size and type of small business, and telephone and e-mail address of an Offeror point of contact;

4. Stay within the page limitations indicated below;

5. Be submitted in electronic PDF or Excel format; and

6. Include the following certification and supply chain information. The certification statement below applies to ALL line items (Not including software license or renewals).

Certification: ( When Applicable) “To be considered for award, the offeror certifies that the product(s) being offered is an original, new and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant product, and that the subject products are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer. Offeror further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the products that are the subject of this action in the US (i.e., that the products are TAA compliant and that the offeror is authorized to sell them in the US).” Certification is not limited in pages. Offerors are required to submit documentation with the offer identifying its supply chain for the product, and certifying that all products are new, TAA compliant, and in their original packaging. By making an offer, offeror also consents to no cost cancellation of the non-compliant awarded items if, upon inspection after delivery, any products provided are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new and original products that are eligible for warranties and all other ancillary services or options provided by the manufacturer or that offeror was not authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product in the US, or that the product is in some manner not TAA compliant.

All text shall be formatted on an 8 ½ by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font. All pages of the Technical File shall be numbered and shall not exceed ten pages.

The technical acceptability shall include the following:

Factor I – Specifications:

MEETS SPECIFICATION

AUTHORIZED RESELLER OF HPE WITH PROOF AT TIME OF OFFER SUBMITTAL

The price quote shall include the following: Item cost, Taxes (if applicable) Insurance, shipping FOB Destination and Profit

Factor II – Price:

The price quote shall include the following and is limited to one page: Offerors shall provide a unit price for each item and a total firm-fixed-price for all line items. The total firm-fixed-price shall include all applicable taxes, shipping, and handling costs to the shipping address listed above.

Evaluation Factors for Award:

Factor I – Specifications:

The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the following specification requirements are met:

Exact Part Number, item description and quantity as solicited in Line Item Details Exact manufacturer/ OEM no substitution if not allowed/ specified in the solicitation Exact method used to submit offers (Ecommerce, email, other- as specified in the solicitation)

Factor II- Price:

The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

Notice: Any offer rated “Unacceptable” under any one of the above factors may be determined to be ineligible for contract award.

Factor III- Past Performance:

IAW FAR 52.213–7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers the Use of Past Performance Information Retrieval System—Statistical Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations, in competitive solicitations for supplies when using FAR part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, including competitive solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial items and acquisitions valued at less than or equal to $1 million under the authority at FAR subpart 13.5.

In the case of a supplier without a record of relevant past performance history in PPIRS–SR for the FSC or PSC of the supplies being purchased, the supplier may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably for its past performance history.

Basis For Award:

This procurement will use the lowest price technically acceptable source selection methodology. The Government intends to award a contract to the lowest price technically acceptable quote received in response to this solicitation.

Any quote evaluated as unacceptable will not receive an award.

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-91 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice 20161222. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses can be accessed in full text at www.farsite.hill.af.mil or https://acquistion.gov/far/.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2016);

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jan 2017);

FAR 52.212-3 and Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jan 2017);

FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (Oct 2015);

http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/ https://acquistion.gov/far/

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011); and 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea (Aug 1992).

The following clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this acquisition:

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016);

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016);

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Jan 2017).

FAR Clause 52.212-5-Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to acquisition and includes:

52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontracts Awards (Oct 2016) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.233-3. Convict Labor (Jun 2003)

52.222.19. Child-Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2015) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

The following additional FAR and DFARS clauses, incorporated by reference, apply to this solicitation:

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013);

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013);

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004);

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011);

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013);

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992);

252.204-7006, Billing Instructions (Oct 2005);

252.204-7011, Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011);

252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Oct 2016);

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation (MAR 2016) 252.211-7008, Use of Government Assigned Serial Numbers (SEP 2010) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012);

252.232-7006, Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (May 2013);

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006);

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013); and, 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Apr 2014).

This RFQ closes on 12/13/2017 at 09: 00 A.M, Pacific Time. Questions and quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/N66001-18-Q-7402. E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted. Late quotes will not be accepted.

For e-Commerce technical issues, contact the SPAWAR Paperless Initiatives Help Desk at 858-537-0644 or paperless.spawar@navy.mil.

The point of contact for this solicitation is PEACHES FRANCIS at peaches.francis@navy.mil. Please include RFQ# N66001-18-Q-7402 on all inquiries. The due date for questions is 12/05/2017. Questions may be addressed afterward at the discretion of the Government.

All responding vendors must have a completed registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract. Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/. Complete SAM registration means offerors shall have a registered DUNS and CAGE Code.

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