Dell PowerEdge

Amendment 3

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Extend the solicitation period.
2. Update the NAICS code for this requirement.

The NAICS code was 34112, and is corrected to 334112. As such, the size standard has changed from 1,000 employees to 1,250 employees. This requirement remains solicited as a 100% small business set-aside. The closing date and time of the solicitation is extended from 1400 EST Tuesday, August 13th, to 1400 EST Wednesday, August 14th.

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Amendment 2
The purpose of this Amendment is to correct an Administrative error.

1. Reopen and extend the solicitation period

2. Replace the Government minimum specifications document.

There was a typographical error in the Spec. Sheet which was originally attached to this solicitation. It is replaced with the attachment titled "Specifications Sheet 2."

Quotes must be received on or before 13 August 2019 at 2:00PM EST. Quotes received after this date and time are late and will not be considered for award. Quotes shall be submitted via electronic submission to JP McCauley at john.p.mccauley@navy.mil.

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Amendment 1

The purpose of this Amendment is to:
1. Extend the solicitation period.
2. Answer industry questions.

This solicitation will close on Friday, July 26, 2019, at 1400 EST.

Industry Questions:
Q1. Will the Navy consider equal equipment under FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal?
A1. Only Dell products will be considered.
Q2. Are Dell recertified products acceptable?
A2. No, recertified products will not be accepted for this requirement.

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This combined synopsis and solicitation is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov. It is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitation to the internet.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6-Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation will be open for less than 30 days, in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-19-Q-2428.
This requirement is set aside 100% for small business under NAICS Code 34112 as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). The applicable size standard is 1,000 employees. Award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) offeror.

NUWCDIVNPT intends to purchase the following items on a firm-fixed price basis:
CLIN 0001: one (1) Dell PowerEdge R940xa
CLIN 0002: one (1) Dell PowerEdge R740
Offerors shall quote all items in accordance with the Government Minimum Specifications and shall fill out all required fields listed in Attachment #1. All offers shall be accompanied by complete technical specifications demonstrating the quoted products meet all of the Government's minimum requirements and the completed Attachment #1.
F.O.B. Destination: Newport, RI. Required delivery is thirty (30) days after receipt of order or sooner. Offerors must include shipping costs in quotes, if applicable.
Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular.
The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this solicitation. Clauses 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016), 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Oct 2016), and 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support (May 2016) apply to this solicitation.
In accordance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7003, the contractor shall provide a unique item identifier (UID) for all delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000.00 or more. If UID applies payment will be via WAWF/iRAPT, otherwise the Government's preferred method of payment is credit card.
Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acquisition.gov/far/.
Additional terms and conditions:
Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9.
Section 508: The following EIT Accessibility Standards apply:
36 C.F.R. § 1194.21 - Software applications and operating systems
36 C.F.R. § 1194.23 - Telecommunications products
36 C.F.R. § 1194.24 - Video and multimedia products
36 C.F.R. § 1194.25 - Self contained, closed products
36 C.F.R. § 1194.26 - Desktop and portable computers
36 C.F.R. § 1194.31 - Functional Performance Criteria
36 C.F.R. § 1194.41 - Information, Documentation, and Support
This request for quote requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.
This requirement will be awarded to the offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) quote. In order to be determined technically acceptable: (1) the offeror must quote the required items, meeting the minimum requirements, in the required quantities and accompany its quote with the completed Attachment #1 form; (2) the offeror must meet or exceed the required delivery date; and (3) the Government will consider past performance information in accordance with DFARS Provision 252.213-7000, where negative information within SPRS may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable.
Offerors shall include price, delivery terms, and the following additional information with submissions: Offeror Point of Contact (including phone number and email address), Offeror CAGE Code, and Offeror DUNs number.
Quotes must be received on or before 13 June 2019 at 2:00PM EST. Quotes received after this date and time are late and will not be considered for award. Quotes shall be submitted via electronic submission to JP McCauley at john.p.mccauley@navy.mil.

Enclosures:

1. Specifications Table

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