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RFQ 0005193

U.S.

Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation

RFQ 0005193

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. The solicitation number is RFQ0005193 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-84. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334118. This requirement is unrestricted due to the Non Manufacturer Rule.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation requests open market pricing for brand name only products listed below. Only these products will be accepted due to compatibility and license renewal requirements.

Shipping: All deliveries under this order shall be FOB destination (if applicable)

Delivery Requirement (if applicable)

All items will be shipped to:

Federal Bureau of Investigation Engineering Research Facility Bldg 27958-A Quantico, VA 22135

The selected offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

Additional Provisions

Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability-Solicitation (March 2015)

(a) None of the funds made available by the Department’s current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with a corporation-

(1) Convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or

(2) That has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, Unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) By submitting a response to this solicitation, the offeror represents that, as of the date of this offer-

(1) The offeror is not a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months; and,

(2) The offeror is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal or State tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability.

Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Prohibiting or Restricting Reporting of Waste, Fraud and Abuse-Solicitation (March 2015)

None of the funds appropriated to the Department under its current Appropriations Act may be used to enter into a contract, grant or cooperative agreement with an entity that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. By submitting a response to this solicitation, the contractor certifies that it does not require employees or contractors of the contractor seeking to report fraud, waste and abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from lawfully reporting waste, fraud and abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information.

Clarifications:

All clarification requests may be directed to Amy Lacy at (email) Amy.Lacy@ic.fbi.gov. Please reference the captioned RFQ number.

Quotes

Quote must be valid for 60 days from closing of RFQ.

**If vendor is not the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), they must provide evidence that they are an authorized reseller of the requested product (certificate, etc). If this information is not included with vendor’s response, the quote may be considered unresponsive.**

All technical specifications and part numbers must be included in submitted quote. If all specifications are not listed, quote shall be considered unresponsive.

Quotes must be received by Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 3:00 PM (Eastern). Quotation/offer and any accompanying information may be e-mailed to amy.lacy@ic.fbi.gov. Offers must be valid for 60 calendar days after submission.

Please include in your quote: pricing and product description for each line item listed above. Quote may be sent via your company’s standard quotation form but must include the following information: Tax ID #, DUNS #, Point of Contact with Email and telephone information.

Evaluation Factors:

Award will be made to lowest price/technically acceptable offeror.

SAM Requirement

Note: Ensure your firm is registered in System for Award Management (SAM) - All vendors must be registered in SAM, effective July 29, 2012, to receive government contracts. The FBI is utilizing a new financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM. If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM Data, the information contained in SAM may override our current information. Please ensure that your company’s SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.

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