58--58 -- Secure Facsimile Machines

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. Synopsis/solicitation number RFQ206422 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-37. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 443112, with a small business size standard of $9.0M dollars. Delivery is required ASAP (15 days, or sooner, is preferred) and the U.S. Secret Service will accept, and encourage, partial shipments if the total quantity is not available immediately. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at the Federal Business Opportunities Website at http://www.fbo.gov. This office will not issue hard copy solicitations. By submitting a proposal, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. This Solicitation is comprised of: I. CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SPECIFICATIONSII. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALIII. EVALUATION FACTORSIV. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSESV. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I. CONTRACT LINE ITEM (CLIN) SPECIFICATIONS CLIN 0001: Secure Facsimile Machines - These units must be certified for Interoperable Secure FAX Communications via Asynchronous Data Transfer and must be compatible with all Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP) products to include the STE with the Enhanced Cryptographic Cards (ECC), Sectera Wireline Terminal, and the Omni Secure terminal. Quantity: 100 each Delivery to: 245 Murray Lane, SW, Bldg T-5, Washington DC, 20223 (note: offerors are notified that due to security procedures, shipments larger than 24" wide, 32" tall and/or 70 lbs must be pre-screened at an off-site location prior to final delivery being made). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ II. FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL Part A.Pricing and Availability - The offeror shall provide an FOB Destination "each" price for CLIN 0001, delivery date after receipt of order, unit price and a total order price. Part B. The Offeror shall provide: 1) Name, title, telephone number, fax number, and email address of the point of contact.2) Nine-digit DUNS. The DUNS is used to verify that the vendor is in CCR. By submitting a proposal, the Offeror acknowledges the Government requirement to be in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of any contract. Information about CCR may be found at www.ccr.gov.3) Nine-digit TIN. The Taxpayer Identification Number is necessary for electronic payment.4) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. If you have completed the annual representations and certifications electronically through ORCA at http://orca.bpn.gov, then provide a statement as such and it will be verified.5) 52.225-4, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act Certificate. This certificate must be completed and submitted with the offer. It certifies product compliance as either a domestic end product or Free Trade Agreement country end product.6) The offeror shall provide their proposed delivery schedule. As noted, initial delivery is preferred to be made within 15 days ARO. If all units cannot be delivered at one time. the offeror shall provide a schedule for complete delivery of all required items. Part C.DocumentsIf submitting a proposal for an "or equal" product, brochures and product literature inclusive of specifications allowing for a comparative analysis must be provided. The deadline for receipt of proposals is 19 January 2010 by 10:00 AM EST. All documents required for submission of proposal must be sent to David Keene via email to contact@example.gov. Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~III. EVALUATION FACTORSThe Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best value to the Government. Technical capabilities, delivery schedule and price are in descending order of importance. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~IV. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSESFAR contract clauses may be accessed electronically at this address:Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): www.acquisition.gov/farFAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor RegistrationFAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial ItemsFAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items. Award will be based on: (1) technical acceptability, (2) delivery schedule, and (3) price.FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial ItemsFAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial ItemsFAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Under (b) the following clauses are applicable:FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, Alternate 1;FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside;FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting;FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation;FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor;FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities;FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity;FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities;FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans;FAR 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or FeesFAR 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act;FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases;FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration.FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by ReferenceHSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates USSS 3052.204-90 Unauthorized Use of the U.S. Secret Service Name -- In accordance with 18 U.S.C. 709, any contractor, except with the written permission of the Director of the U.S. Secret Service, who knowingly uses the words "Secret Service", "Secret Service Uniformed Division", "U.S.S.S.", "U.D." or any colorable imitation or such words or initials, in connection with or as a part of any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, other production, product or item, in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, product, or item, is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or by associated in any manner with, the U.S. Secret Service or the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division shall be punishable as follows: a corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business entity, by a fine under this title; an officer or me mber thereof participating or knowingly acquiescing in such violation or any individual violating this section, by a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.(End of clause) HSAR contract clauses may be accessed electronically at this address:Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR): http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/regulations/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OFFERORS Requests for clarification of this requirement will only be addressed if received via email to David Keene at contact@example.gov. If you do not receive a confirmation response then your question was not received. The deadline for receipt of proposals is Tuesday 19 January 2010 by 10:00 AM EST. All documents required for submission of proposal must be sent to David Keene via email to contact@example.gov. Hard copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted. Communications with other officials may compromise the competitiveness of this acquisition and result in cancellation of the requirement.