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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) 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.

(ii) Solicitation number 70CTD019Q00000177 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03, effective July 12, 2019.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as a total small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 443142 and the small business size standard is $32.5M.

(v) The Purchase Order will include the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed on the attached Standard Form 18 (SF18).

(vi) ICE purchased RightFax Business Edition 10 which accommodates up 30 channels. ICE currently has 4 channels. This requirement is for the procurement 14 additional channels and annual maintenance for all 18 channels. This RFQ also includes optional CLINS for the 12 additional channels (and support for those channels) which ICE may decide to purchase during the anytime during the life of this Purchase Order.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are outlined on the attached SF 18.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide pricing on the attached Standard Form (SF) 18 and submit a copy of the proposed End User License Agreement (EULA) that has been tailored to be compliant with federal procurement laws.

(ix) The evaluation of responses to this RFQ will be conducted solely based on the written information submitted. All quotes received in response to the RFQ will be ranked from lowest to highest based on the total evaluated price. The Government will then identify the response with the lowest price and evaluate it for technical acceptability. If this response is deemed technically acceptable, then a Delivery Order will be awarded to that Quoter. If the response is deemed technically unacceptable, then the Quoter's response with the next lowest price will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This evaluation process shall continue until a technically acceptable quote is identified. Accordingly, it is possible that a technical evaluation of some responses will not occur.

(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses applicable to this order are provided in Attachment B: Terms and Conditions.

(xiii) Any applicable terms and conditions are provided in Attachment B.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this RFQ.

(xv) Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Michelle.Brooks@ice.dhs.gov and Jina.Jackson@ice.dhs.gov no later than 5:00pm on August 23, 2019. Late submissions may not be considered.

(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Michelle Brooks at 202-732-2385 or Jina Jackson at 202-732-2349.

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) 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.

(ii) Solicitation number 70CTD019Q00000177 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03, effective July 12, 2019.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as a total small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 443142 and the small business size standard is $32.5M.

(v) The Purchase Order will include the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed on the attached Standard Form 18 (SF18).

(vi) ICE purchased RightFax Business Edition 10 which accommodates up 30 channels. ICE currently has 4 channels. This requirement is for the procurement 14 additional channels and annual maintenance for all 18 channels. This RFQ also includes optional CLINS for the 12 additional channels (and support for those channels) which ICE may decide to purchase during the anytime during the life of this Purchase Order.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are outlined on the attached SF 18.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Offerors shall provide pricing on the attached Standard Form (SF) 18 and submit a copy of the proposed End User License Agreement (EULA) that has been tailored to be compliant with federal procurement laws.

(ix) The evaluation of responses to this RFQ will be conducted solely based on the written information submitted. All quotes received in response to the RFQ will be ranked from lowest to highest based on the total evaluated price. The Government will then identify the response with the lowest price and evaluate it for technical acceptability. If this response is deemed technically acceptable, then a Delivery Order will be awarded to that Quoter. If the response is deemed technically unacceptable, then the Quoter's response with the next lowest price will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This evaluation process shall continue until a technically acceptable quote is identified. Accordingly, it is possible that a technical evaluation of some responses will not occur.

(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses applicable to this order are provided in Attachment B: Terms and Conditions.

(xiii) Any applicable terms and conditions are provided in Attachment B.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this RFQ.

(xv) Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Michelle.Brooks@ice.dhs.gov and Jina.Jackson@ice.dhs.gov no later than 10:00am on August 23, 2019. Late submissions may not be considered.

(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Michelle Brooks at 202-732-2385 or Jina Jackson at 202-732-2349.

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) 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.

(ii) Solicitation number 70CTD019Q00000177 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03, effective July 12, 2019.

(iv) This requirement is solicited as a total small business set-aside. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 443142 and the small business size standard is $32.5M.

(v) The Purchase Order will include the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) listed on the attached Standard Form 18 (SF18).

(vi) ICE purchased RightFax Business Edition 10 which accommodates up 30 channels. ICE currently has 4 channels. This requirement is for the procurement 6 additional channels and annual maintenance for all 10 channels. This RFQ also includes optional CLINS for the 20 additional channels (and support for those channels) which ICE may decide to purchase during the anytime during the life of this Purchase Order.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point are outlined on the attached SF 18.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.

(ix) The evaluation of responses to this RFQ will be conducted solely based on the written information submitted. All quotes received in response to the RFQ will be ranked from lowest to highest based on the total evaluated price. The Government will then identify the response with the lowest price and evaluate it for technical acceptability. If this response is deemed technically acceptable, then a Delivery Order will be awarded to that Quoter. If the response is deemed technically unacceptable, then the Quoter's response with the next lowest price will be evaluated for technical acceptability. This evaluation process shall continue until a technically acceptable quote is identified. Accordingly, it is possible that a technical evaluation of some responses will not occur.

(x) Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses applicable to this order are provided in Attachment B: Terms and Conditions.

(xiii) Any applicable terms and conditions are provided in Attachment B.

(xiv) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not applicable to this RFQ.

(xv) Quotes shall be submitted electronically to Michelle.Brooks@ice.dhs.gov and Jina.Jackson@ice.dhs.gov no later than 10:00am on August 20, 2019. Late submissions may not be considered.

(xvi) For information regarding this solicitation, contact Michelle Brooks at 202-732-2385 or Jina Jackson at 202-732-2349.

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