RECOVERY Acquisition of Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment

THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTATIONS. THIS CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTORS WHO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS, TO INCLUDE COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC COMMODITIES STORE (ECS) III, A PART OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AND ASSESSMENT CENTER (NITAAC) GOVERNMENT WIDE ACQUISITION CONTRACT (GWAC).



The solicitation number, for reference purposes, is: NHLBI-PB(HL)-2009-204/MKL.



This acquisition is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.



The resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33.



The acquisition is being conducted on an unrestricted basis. The North American Industry Classification System code applicable to this requirement is 423430, and the associated small business size standard is 100 employees.



THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Office of Acquisitions (OA) intends to negotiate and award a single, fixed price purchase order for a contractor to provide the computer and computer peripheral equipment specified below.



1) Latitude E6400 Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Laptops (2.53GHz, 3M L2 Cache,

1066MHz FSB) Quantity: 24

2) Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle Quantity: 24

3) Professional P2210 22-inch Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor with 3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty Quantity: 48



It is imperative to note that Contractors must comply with all applicable provisions and clauses provided under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or Recovery Act), PL 111-005, dated February 17, 2009, in order to be eligible to receive awards funded in whole or in part by the Recovery Act.





Contracting Office Address:

National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 6148, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902. Point of Contact: Ms. Melissa K. Lombardo, Contract Specialist; 301-435-0370.