C2.1. Solicitation 09042019.pdf

RFQ No. N66001-19-Q-6988 Issue Date: 04 September 2019

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.

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request For Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-19-Q-6988. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this acquisition is 334111, Electronic Component Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 1250 # of employees million. This procurement is a small business set-aside. Only quotes submitted by Small Business Concerns will be accepted by the Government.

Any quote that is submitted by a non-Small Business Concern will not be considered for award.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

The Government is seeking to acquire brand name or equal Dell PowerEdge R740XL. To be considered acceptable and eligible for award, quotes must provide all of the items and quantities listed below. The Government will not consider quotes or offers for partial items or quantities. See attached Minimum Requirement for anticipated contract line items.

Include the anticipated delivery date. The Government is seeking Free on Board (FOB) Destination pricing to the following shipping address:

4297 Pacific HWY, OTC 7 San Diego, CA, 92110-5000

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS

The Government will award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offer whose quotation conforming to the solicitation represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) as defined in the ‘EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD’ Section below. A complete quote must be received for consideration. Respond to each item listed below, if the response is “None” or “Not applicable,” explicitly state and explain. The Government may consider quotes that fail to address or follow all instructions to be unacceptable and ineligible for contract award. A complete quote includes a response and submission to each of the following:

1. General Information: Offeror Business Name, Address, Cage and DUNS Codes (ensure Representation and Certifications are up to date in SAM.gov), Business Size and Type of Small Business based on applicable NAICS Code as provided above, Federal Tax ID, Primary Point of Contract (to include telephone and e-mail address) and provide a GSA contract number if some or all items proposed are on the GSA schedule.

2. Technical Acceptability Documentation:

a. Technical Approach or Specifications: To be considered technically acceptable, the quote must include the correct quantities and elements as listed in attachment 1- minimum requirements. Each element may be substituted for a brand name or equal component; the component must be comparable in terms of performance and specs. Lastly, the offer must address and meet the requirements/specifications as defined under Technical Acceptability in Factor I below.

b. Sustainable Acquisitions Information and Certification: The contractor shall comply with all sustainable acquisition policies in an effort to minimize the Government’s environmental impact and deliver community benefits through better selection and improved usage of products and services. In accordance FAR 23, sustainable acquisition policies apply to both contracts for supplies and services that require the delivery, use, or furnishing of products/services to the Government. Indicate if any the following sustainable acquisition categories apply to any products or services proposed: Energy Efficient, Water Efficient, Recycled, Bio-Based, Environmentally Preferable, Non-ozone depleting substances, Less Toxic and/or Less GHGs.

c. Counterfeit IT Certification:

The following IT related statement applies to line items 0001 - 0005 and each offeror must explicitly confirm and submit supporting documentation, as needed:

The offeror/contractor certifies that the product(s) being offered are new and in their original packaging. The subject product(s) are eligible for all manufacturer warranties and other ancillary services or options provided by the original manufacturers, authorized suppliers, or suppliers that obtain parts from the manufacturer or its authorized supplier.

The offeror/contractor further certifies that it is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product(s). The offeror is required to submit documentation identifying its supply chain for the product(s). Within the aforementioned documentation, the offeror shall also identify the country of manufacture and indicate one of the following, if applicable:

• Manufacturing occurs in the U.S., but more than 50% is foreign content

• Originally foreign manufactured products significantly modified by U.S. Company

The contractor assumes responsibility for authenticity. Costs of counterfeit parts are unallowable unless the conditions set forth in DFARS 231.205-71(b) are met.

By making an offer, the offeror acknowledges that a no cost cancellation or partial termination for default/cause for non-compliant awarded items may occur if any of the products provided are not recognized or acknowledged by the manufacturer as new products 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 U.S.

3. Price Quote: Submit complete pricing for each individual item listed in the “DESCRIPTION OF

REQUIREMENTS” Section above to include the unit of issue, the extended price for each line item and a total price in US Dollars ($). Note: Ensure FOB Destination shipping costs are included in the pricing.

4. Commercial Warranty: If available, provide the terms and length of the Workmanship and/or Manufacturer Warranty on the product(s) and/or services proposed included in the proposed purchase price.

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD:

Basis For Award: The Government intends to award a contract to the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable offeror, who is registered with Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) and System for Award Management (SAM);

however, the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of quotes submitted and availability of funds. An offer will be considered non-responsive if technical acceptability is not met.

Technical Acceptability is defined in Factor I below.

Factor I – Technical Acceptability: The Government will evaluate the quote to see if the following specification requirements are met to include all information required for a complete quote as defined in paragraph #2 above:

The “Brand Name” or equal item(s) (including part numbers) along with the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics that an “equal” product must meet are specified in Attachment 1. Offerors shall provide a quote that identifies the Brand Name items or “Equal” items. Additionally, offerors shall specify delivery timeframes in their quote that meet or exceed the required delivery date specified above.

When proposing an “equal” item(s), the “equal” product(s) must meet the salient physical, functional, and performance characteristic specified in Attachment 1.

To propose an “equal” item, offerors shall clearly identify the item by providing in the quote the brand name/manufacturer of the “equal” item, the make/model/part number of the “equal” item and a website link to the descriptive literature which demonstrates the “equal” item meets, at a minimum, the salient characteristics provided in Attachment 1.

Factor II – Price: The Government will evaluate the total price to determine if it is fair and reasonable. The price quote shall include 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 as outlined in paragraph #3 above.

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

DUE DATE AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Eligible Offerors: All offerors 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 registered CAGE and DUNS Codes.

Page Limitations: None.

Formatting Requirements: Submit quotes in electronic PDF or Excel format; and text shall be formatted on an 8 ½ by 11 inch page in 12 point Times New Roman font.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 1700 Pacific Time, Monday 09 September 2019, Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the SPAWAR e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-19-Q-6988 E-mail quotes or offers will not be accepted and late quotes will not be accepted.

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

Government RFQ Point of Contract: The point of contact for this solicitation is Paul H. Toledo at paul.h.toledo@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-19-Q-6988 on all email exchanges regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1. Minimum Requirement

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Publication Notice. 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/.

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