RFQ_19PK3324Q1109_Sophos Firewall Hardware and Licenses.pdf

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

Embassy of the United States of America Islamabad, Pakistan Date: August 8, 2024 Pages: 1 to 4

To: Offeror

Request No: 19PK3324Q1109

From: Contracting Officer General Services Office U.S. Embassy, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5, Islamabad.

E-mail: AliZ4@state.gov;

Phone: 92-51-201-4417

Subject: Request for Quotation – SOPHOS Firewall Hardware & License

The U.S Embassy, Islamabad announces opportunity for the Open Market’s relevant vendors to participate in the bidding of “Sophos Firewall Hardware & License”. It will be a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order and bids from all potential offerors will be accepted based on the assurance of genuine product, delivery time and competitive pricing.

1. Items Description

Sr. No Items Details Required Quantity

1 Sophos Firewall XGS6500 (Hardware) 01 each

2 Sophos Firewall XGS6500 Licenses for 3 Years

XGS 6500 Enhanced to Enhanced Plus Support

01 job

3 Sophos Firewall XGS 116 / 116w (Hardware) 01 each

4 Sophos Firewall XGS116 Licenses for 3 Years

XGS116 Enhanced to Enhanced Plus Support

01 job

5 Sophos Compatible 10G SFP+ 300M Transceiver

10 each

6 Shipping and Handling Charges (Hardware) till North Brunswick, NJ 08902

01 job mailto:AliZ4@state.gov

2. Terms & Conditions:

a) Mode of Payment:

Payment will be processed through EFT within 30 days of the date that a correct invoice conforming to the provisions of the Purchase Order is received at the U.S dispatch agency, NJ 08902 and license to the end user.

b) Period of Performance/ Delivery Address:

- The delivery is required to be made within 02 weeks’ after receiving the approved Purchase Order.

- Vendor will deliver the ordered phones at New York DA Office SUVI, LLC, 2801 Route 130, Unit 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, Phone: 571-482-5289/571-482-5290.

c) Inspection & Acceptance:

A Government representative will inspect the items at the time of delivery or later to determine the quality & quantity and payment shall be released accordingly. Any item found with change in specs, quality, brand shall be returned to the vendor without entertaining the payment claim.

3. FAR/ DOSAR Clauses applies on this Solicitation:

FAR & DOSAR (attached) clauses will apply to this Procurement. These clauses can be accessed through following link:

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

This purchase order or BPA incorporates the following 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:

https://www.acquisition.gov/far

DOSAR clauses may be accessed at:

http://www.statebuy.state.gov/dosar/dosartoc.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/far http://www.statebuy.state.gov/dosar/dosartoc.htm

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1) CLAUSES

Number Title Date

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT OCT 2018

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (if contractor requires physical access to a federally controlled facility or access to a Federal information system)

JAN 2011

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

MAINTENANCE

OCT 2018

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY

CODE MAINTENANCE

JUL 2016

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Alternate I (MAY 2014) of 52.212-4 applies if the order is time-and-materials or labor-hour)

OCT 2018

52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States (applies to services at danger pay posts only)

MAY 2020

52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License (if order is for software)

DEC 2007

52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) (if order is for services and contractor employees are covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

JUL 2014

52.228-4 Workers’ Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance (if order is for services and contractor employees are not covered by Defense Base Act insurance)

APR 1984

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS NOV 2020

52.246-26 REPORTING NON-CONFORMING ITEMS JUN 2020

4. Evaluation Criteria:

The opportunity will be awarded based on “Lowest Price Technical Acceptability”.

5. Quote Submission’s Due Date:

No Quote will be accepted after August 28, 2024, via Email to following email addresses:

AliZ4@state.gov & HussainM3@state.gov mailto:AliZ4@state.gov mailto:HussainM3@state.gov

Other Requirements:

a. Prepare your quotation on your company letterhead in accordance with the requested details of this RFQ.

b. Include list of your clients, you sold similar items within the last two years.

c. Include below information in bid:

i Delivery Period after receiving of Purchase Order.

ii Bid must be valid for 15 days from the closing date for this solicitation.

iii Acceptance of our Net 30 days Payment terms.

iv Valid DUNS Number and SAM Registration is required.

d. Bidder must have a physical business address and good financial health in order to get this opportunity awarded.

e. The lowest price technically acceptable vendor shall require filling the C-SCRM Questionnaire prior receiving the approved Purchase Order. The C-SCRM Questionnaire shall be shared to the identified vendor after the bidding process.

f. Please provide reference of our Request Number 19PK3324Q1109 in all your correspondence regarding this request for price quotation.

g. Please note that U.S. Embassy is exempted from taxes, therefore, submit a Tax-Free Quote.

h. The Embassy needs the delivery detailed in 2(b) above and WILL NOT provide any Custom

Clearance related documents in case of import clearance.

*********************************END*************************************