Brand name requirement for dell servers

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. This enclosure is an addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to

Offerors – Commercial Items, which applies to this acquisition.

Competitive quotes are being requested under Request for Quote (RFQ) Number N66001-

20-Q-6891. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable

to this acquisition is 541519 – Information Technology Value Added Resellers and the

small business size standard is 150 employees. This procurement is a 100% 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 a quantity of six (6) Brand Name Dell PowerEdge

R640 Servers (see anticipated line item details for full configuration specifications). 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. Anticipated contract line items are as follows:

CLIN 0001 - QTY 6 - DELL POWEREDGE R640 DATABASE SERVER - SEE ATTACHMENTS

FOR CONFIGURATION SPECIFICATIONS

The expected delivery date is 15 OCT 2020. The Government is seeking Free on Board

(FOB) Destination pricing to the following shipping address:

4297 PACIFIC HIGHWAY , BUILDING 7 SAN DIEGO, CA 92110

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS

The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this

solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the solicitation

represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer 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 non-responsive 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.

FAR provision 52.212-3, Alternate I, Offeror Representations and Certifications –

Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of

this provision with offer. Note: Representations and Certifications identified in FAR

52.212-3(q) (JUN 2020) and FAR 52.204-24(d) (AUG 2020) will be required prior to

award and may be provided to facilitate the evaluation.

2. Technical Documentation:

a. Technical Approach or Specifications: Include a separate concise, clear, and

descriptive narrative technical approach on how all of the supplies will be provided.

Offerors are encouraged to submit product manufacturer specifications, pictures,

brochures, or and other pertinent technical information of the quoted supplies to facilitate

the evaluation. The offer must address and meet the requirements/specifications as

defined under Technical 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. Authorized Source Confirmation:

The following product certification statement below applies to line item 0001 and each

offeror must submit supporting documentation, as needed:

To be considered for award, the offeror/contractor is required to submit documentation

confirming that they are an authorized source. An "Authorized Source" is defined as the

original manufacturer, a source with the express written authority of the original

manufacturer or current design activity, or an authorized aftermarket manufacturer.

d. Counterfeit Information Technology (IT) Certification:

The following IT related statement applies to line item 0001 and each offeror must

explicitly confirm and submit supporting documentation, as needed:

The offeror certifies that the product(s) being delivered 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 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% of the cost of

components is from foreign/nonqualifying country content

• Originally foreign manufactured products substantially transformed in the

United States or a designated country

The offeror 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 full 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

the 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 priced,

technically acceptable offeror, who is registered in the 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: 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:

This requirement contains supplies that are Brand Name pursuant to FAR 11.105, Items

Peculiar to One Manufacturer. To be considered for award, the offeror is required to

certify that the product being offered is an original, new, and Trade Agreements Act

(TAA) compliant (reference 2(c) above) Dell Brand product. The Government will only

accept the required brand name product as specified in Attachment 002 – Line Item

Details.

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.

Factor III – Past Performance: The Government will evaluate past performance,

beginning with the lowest priced quote, by reviewing sources that may include, but are

not limited to, information from Government personnel and information from sources

such as the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).

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: Ensure to stay within the page limitations as follows: 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.

Questions Due Date and Submission Requirements: All questions must be received

before 11 SEP 2020 5:00 PM, Pacific Time. Questions must be uploaded on the NAVWAR

e-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under NIWC

Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/ N66001-20-Q-6891. Include RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6891 on

all inquiries. Questions may be addressed at the discretion of the Government.

RFQ Due Date and Submission Requirements: This RFQ closes on 14 SEP 2020 at 5:00

PM, Pacific Time. Quotes must be uploaded on the NAVWAR e-Commerce website at

https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil, under SSC Pacific/Simplified Acquisitions/

N66001-20-Q-6891. E-mail quotes or offers will be accepted. Late quotes will not be

accepted.

NAVWAR 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 Eric Loia,

Contract Specialist at eric.loia@navy.mil. Reference RFQ# N66001-20-Q-6891on all email

exchanges regarding this acquisition.

RFQ ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment 001 – JNCP_Redacted

2. Attachment 002 – Line Item Details

APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) Verify the current FAC number, which can be found at

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and insert the number here, for

example, '2020-04' and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)

Publication Notice (DPN) Verify the current DPN which can be found at

https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html and insert the date here, for

example, '20200114.' 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

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

The following FAR and DFARS provisions, incorporated by reference, apply to this

acquisition:

52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2016

52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications DEC 2016

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting JUL 2016

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offer JUL 2016

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror JUL 2016

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (Aug 2020)

52.207-4 Economic Purchase Quantity Supplies AUG 1987

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Representation

NOV 2015

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony

Conviction under any

Federal Law FEB 2016

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal AUG 1999

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Tailored information provided

Above) JAN 2017

52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Tailored information provided above) OCT

2014

52.212-3 and Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (As

Registered in SAM) JAN 2017

52-219-1 Small Business Program Representations--Alternate I SEP 2015

52.222-18 Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products FEB

2001

52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FEB 1999

52.223-23 Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals

Representation DEC 2016

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or

Transactions Relating to Iran

Representation and Certifications APR 1984

252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.

252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.

52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination NOV 1991

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions APR 1984

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials NOV

2011

252.203-7996 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements

Representation (DEVIATION 2016-O0003)

252.204-7004 Alternate A, System for Award Management FEB 2014

252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications JAN 2015

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls OCT

2016

252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure SEP 2011

252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation MAR 2016

252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers SEP 2010

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Past Performance Information

Retrieval System Statistical

Reporting in Past Performance Evaluations JUN 2015

252.239-7017 Notice of Supply Chain Risk NOV 2013

Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) accessibility Standards developed by the

U.S. Access Board (36 CFR

Part 1194) and incorporated in the FAR (Part 39.2)