UPS On-Site Next Business Warranty for Uninterrupted Power Supply and Battery Cabinets

This amendment is to extend the deadline for offerors to submit quotes and to give quoters a chance to update their submissions to include information that is asked for in the attached, updated statement of work (with the change highlighted). As described in FAR 52.212.1 attached with the original solicitation and partially listed below, at a minimum all offerors must include the following information under item numbers 1-11, paying closer attention to numbers 4 and 11. The deadline for submitting quotes is Monday, September 12th, 2016 at 11:00 am EST to krista.l.auger-mitchell@uscis.dhs.gov.

52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 2015)
(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.
(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show --
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;
(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;
(5) Terms of any express warranty;
(6) Price and any discount terms;
(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;
(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);
(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;
(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and
(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
*The remainder of this clause is listed in prior posted RFQ*

This amendment is to extend this solicitation posting to Wednesday, August 31st at 11am EST. Please ensure all quotes are submitted by that time to krista.l.auger-mitchell@uscis.dhs.gov.

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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number HSSCCG-17-Q-00015 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-76. This solicitation is an open market, small business set aside requirement. This requirement is for UPS on-site next business warranty for uninterrupted power supply and battery cabinets for the UPS's models listed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW includes the period of performance, more detailed description of requirements and information on additional option periods. The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition as does the addendum to the provision found below. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition as does the addendum to the provision. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition and can be found in the attachment below. Quotes are due on Tuesday, August 30th at 12:00pm to krista.l.auger-mitchell@uscis.dhs.gov. Any questions regarding this RFQ can be directed at Krista Auger-Mitchell, Contract Specialist.