Everest CMY Ribbon

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and Part 13, 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. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-52. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has a requirement for 100 each, Everest CMY Ribbons addressed as CLIN 0001 and 100 each of Everest 500 Retransfer Ribbon addressed as CLIN 0002 of the Request for Quotation. This requirement is being set aside for small business under NAICS Code 339944 and competed solely through the Government Point of Entry (www.fob.gov). The specific requirement and associated contract clauses are included with this synopsis/solicitation and are viewable via Attachment #1. Offerors must sign in to the FBO website to view the attachment. An MPIN may also be required. 1. This solicitation is a Request for Quotes and is set aside for small businesses. Quotes from Other than Small Business (OSB) shall not be considered. 2. Quotes shall be based upon open market pricing. 3. Award shall be made to the offeror that submits the LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) quote. The technical requirements of the Everest Ribbons are detailed in attachment #1. BIDDERS MUST ADDRESS EACH ITEM IN THEIR QUOTE THAT WAS ADDRESSED IN THE SOLICITATION, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. 4. Submissions should not contain attachments greater than 3MB in size. Such submissions may be excluded. 5. All items shall be delivered to the location referenced in the solicitation in accordance with the delivery schedule cited therein. 6. All questions should be in writing, directed to Contracts Specialist Edward Smith at Edward.F.Smith@nga.mil all questions (and their answers) will be posted on the FBO website to provide equal access to information for all potential offerors. The deadline for questions is 29 July 2011 7. All offerors should submit a completed version of 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications. 8. All vendors must propose the NAICS code specified in the solicitation. 9. All vendors submitting a proposal must be authorized Everest resellers of products being requested.