Brandname Cisco Hardware infrastructure upgrade

This acquisition is a Brand Name Authorized Reseller purchase for Cisco hardware facility telephone infrastructure upgrade. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set Aside.

Synopsis/Solicitation number: FA9302-20-Q0018

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.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  This is a request for quotes (RFQ).  This solicitation also uses the simplified acquisition procedures contained in FAR Part 13.  All responsible sources may submit a firm-fixed price (FFP) quote which shall be considered by the agency.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-07, DFARs Change Notice (DPN) 20200506, AFFARS (AFAC) 20200423.  The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the lowest priced and is technically acceptable.  NAICS is 334310.  FSC/SVC code is 5820.

AFTC/PZIEA, Edwards AFB, CA is seeking the following requirement:

See the attached file name list of parts and qty.  

This is the request for quotation (RFQ).  This is an “All or None” acquisition; incomplete quotes will not be considered. Quote must be broke out by each system number (stated above).  

QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested parties who believe they can meet all of the requirements for the supplies described in this combined synopsis/solicitation are invited to submit a complete quote including FOB destination (Edwards AF, CA 93524).  Offerors are required to submit with their quote enough information for the Government to evaluate the minimum requirements detailed in this combined synopsis/solicitation.  Contractor must fill out and send required documents for FAR 52.204-24.

DELIVERY:

Edwards Air Force Base, CA 93524

Technical Requirements:

1. The technical requirements are listed on the attached file name list of parts and qty.

Evaluation of Offers:

The government will be evaluating quotes IAW FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation --Commercial Items (OCT 2014).

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price
2. Technical capability of the offer to meet the Government requirement
3. Government will only accept items from Cisco authorized resellers. Please provide documentation from Cisco confirming you are an authorized reseller
4. Contractor must fill out, sign and return required documents for FAR52.204-24.

Only the Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offeror will be awarded.

CLAUSES/ PROVISIONS:

The following FAR and DFAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements--Representation

52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-24   Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (fill out the attached information and return with quote)

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (AUG 2020) 

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.211-6 Brand Name

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

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

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items

52.222-3 Convict Labor

52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-26 Equal Opportunity

52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.225-1 Buy American—Supplies

52.225-3 Alt I Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claims

52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-2 – Clauses Incorporated by Reference

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments

252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations

252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

All quotes are to be sent via email to anne.beach@us.af.mil , no quotes will be accepted via mail due to teleworking. Closes on 07 Sept 2020 at10:00 a.m.. PDT.

Anne Beach

Contracting Officer

5 South Wolfe Avenue

Edwards AFB, CA 93524

Anne.beach@us.af.mil