RECOVERY - HP Blade Server Upgrade & Support

Added: Nov 05, 2009 2:04 pm AMENDMENT 1 (DOL099RQ20816 0001) HEREBY REPLACES THE PRICE SCHEDULE REV 4, DATED 21 OCT 2009, WITH PRICE SCHEDULE REV 5, DATED 04 NOV 2009.  IT ALSO REPLACES SECTION D (PAGE 11 OF THE RFQ) WITH AN UPDATED VERSION. 

THIS IS ALSO TO SERVE AS A CLARIFICATION THAT ALL REQUESTED ITEMS WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED BY THE VENDOR AT BOTH LOCATIONS LISTED ABOVE. 

NEITHER THIS NOTICE NOR THE AMENDMENT 1 EXTEND THE PROPOSAL CLOSING DATE AND ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM EST ON 10 NOV 2009.

Added: Oct 27, 2009 6:02 pm  

OVERVIEW: This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and an award is anticipated. Solicitation reference number is DOL099RQ20816.

This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of quotes or to contract for the articles or services. It is also brought to your attention that the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can commit the Government to the expenditures of public funds in connection with this procurement.

It is the intent of the Government to award a single purchase order to the vendor whose proposal is in conformance with the specifications/Statement of Work, in full compliance to all other requirements set forth in the specifications, and offers the lowest cost or price.

SET ASIDE:  This project is set aside 100% (one hundred percent) for Small Business Concerns.

CLASSIFICATION: This requirement falls under NAICS 423430, and the SBA Small Business size standard of 100 Employees.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration (ESA) has a requirement for an upgrade to the existing HP Blade server system.  It is requested that interested and qualifying vendors provide a proposal for the items and services in section A.2 of the solicitation document (SF1449) and in the attached Price Schedule.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The places of delivery and performance shall be as follows:

Items and services designated as "DC" in the Price Schedule shall be delivered to / performed at:

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20210

Items and services designated as "LSM" in the Price Schedule shall be delivered to / performed at:

U.S. Department of Labor

800 North West Technology Dr.

Lee Summit, MO 64086

PRIOR TO DELIVERY THE VENDOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE POCs IDENTIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The work under the awarded contract is anticipated to begin 01 October 2009 with the completion date of 30 September 2010. Additionally, two (2) Option Year terms are contemplated.

INVOICING: All invoices must adhere to basic format requirements of FAR 52.212-4(g) (available on http://www.arnet.gov/far) and will be accepted only for the items or services received and accepted. Payments shall be completed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 30 days of the receipt of the vendor's invoice.

REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: All vendors attempting to do business with the Government shall have a current and updated registration with Central Contractor Registration (CCR, available at http://www.ccr.gov) and shall not appear on the Excluded Parties Listing System (EPLS, available at http://www.epls.gov).  Successful vendor will also be required to complete a registration form at Federal Reporting website (http://www.federalreporting.gov).

QUOTE INFORMATION: ALL FINAL QUOTES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM EST ON 10 NOVEMBER 2009.

Mailed and hand-delivered Quotes will be accepted, although vendors are encouraged to submit Quotes via FBO website, e-mail, or facsimile. MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe Acrobat files and most picture formats, such as JPEG and TIFF are acceptable. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VENDOR TO ENSURE THAT THE QUOTE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

PRIMARY POC: The primary POC for this requirement is:

Mr. Romeo Merenov

202-693-7968 phone
202-693-4579 fax
Merenov.romeo@dol.gov