Digital Telephone-Call Recording System for 16 Analog Channels

Change 1:
Attachment 2, Brand Name J&A, is hereby rescinded in its entirety. Feedback from industry has made the Government aware that alternative equipment may be suitable to meet the requiring activity's needs. Brand Name or Equal applies to all items (ref. FAR Provision 52.211-6).

Change 2:
List of Equipment on Attachment 1 has been modified (changes have been highlighted).

Attachment 2, Brand Name J&A, failed to upload with original notice. It has been uploaded.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Government intends to issue a firm-fixed price purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the lowest price. FAR Part 13 procedures are being used for this acquisition. Questions concerning this solicitation should be directed to Miguel A. Colunga-Huerta, Contract Specialist via email to miguel.colungahuerta@us.army.mil. Applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 512290.

DESCRIPTON OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

See Attachment 1, Statement of Need with List of Equipment
See Attachment 2, Brand Name J&A

DELIVERY TERMS:

Deliver, Install and Test all Equipment within 30 Days after Date of Award

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The equipment shall be installed in Bldg 1900W, Army SDDC HQ/G6, Scott AFB IL 62225 (exact address to be provided upon award).

APPLICABLE CLAUSES & PROVISIONS:

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition (the full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/)

52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration
52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Except for Versadial brand--see J&A)
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items
52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items
52.247-34, FOB Destination
252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product
252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7)--Alternate A
252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation
252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items.
(a) 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: (i) Technical capability of the items and service offered to meet the Government requirement; and (ii) Price. In order for the quote to be considered technically acceptable, the Government will make a determination of technical acceptability by evaluating the following: (1) Ability of the offeror to meet the schedule or timeline as stated in this solicitation (2) The ability of the offeror to quote/provide the required solution that meets or exceeds the specifications/items identified on the attachment.
(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) is the preferred web-based tool for retrieving offerors' current Reps and Certs. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the paper-based provisions FAR 52.212-3 and DFARS 252.212-7000 are also acceptable and shall be returned with the quote.

52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited within this clause are applicable:
_x_ 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government;
_x_ 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside;
_x_ 52.222-3 Convict Labor;
_x_ 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;
_x_ 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving;
_x_ 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;
_x_ 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration

252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items. The following additional DFAR clauses cited within the clause are applicable:
_x_ 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials;
_x_ 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea;
_x_ 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea--Alternate III


OFFER SUBMISSION:

Submit offer by email to miguel.colungahuerta@us.army.mil (no specific format). If Online Reps and Certs are non-existent in ORCA, please remember to include the completed paper-based provisions with your offer.

OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME:

20-September-2011, 4:00 PM CST

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