58--Nortel and Accessories (End User DHS CBP)(Amendment 1)

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, and 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. The solicitation number is 02TT4760024 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-08. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 517910 with a small business size standard of $12.5M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit a quote. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on Monday, June 26, 2006 at 15:00:00 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Grand Island, NY 14072 The GSA FTS Region 2 requires the following items, BRAND NAME OR EQUAL, to the following: LI 001, Nortel Package BCM 400/32+/T1/32MBOX: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 002, Nortel BCM 400 3.7 / 2 LAN: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 003, 32 + digital Station MBM: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 004, Digital T-1/PRI MBM: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 005, Call Pilot 32 seat MBOX: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 006, Nortel T7316E Telephones: Please provide detaled description below:, 10, EA; LI 007, Nortel T7316 Telephones: Please provide detaled description below:, 90, EA; LI 008, Digital T-1/PRI MBM: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 009, 32+ Digital Station MBM: Please provide detaled description below:, 3, EA; LI 010, Call Pilot 4 seat MBOX: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 011, Call Pilot 64 seat MBOX: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 012, BCM Expansion Unit: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, EA; LI 013, Extra Nortel T7316 Telephones: Please provide detaled description below:, 50, EA; LI 014, BID AS LOT: Price for inside wire for: 125 stations voice; 140 data cables; all Category 6, 22AWB, plenum rated: terminating in Leviton 61110 type jack equipment. Please provide detaled description below:, 1, LOT; LI 015, BID AS LOT: Any additional materials required upon review of attached RFQ: Please provide detaled description below:, 1, LOT; For this solicitation, GSA FTS Region 2 intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing quotes, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. GSA FTS Region 2 is taking this action in a an effort to improve vendor access and awareness of requests while expediting its ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time offers. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their offer using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make an offer on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at clientservices@fedbid.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith offers, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, contact Jeff Benson at jeff.benson@gsa.gov or FedBid.com at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or clientservices@fedbid.com. In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Offeror must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) directly to steven.barry@gsa.gov (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Buyers and Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all bids by price, regardless of the evaluation criteria used by the Buyer; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate the offer. Please note that any such evaluation criteria must be articulated in the solicitation to the extent required by such regulations and/or guidelines. Vendors / sales agents submitting quotes MUST BE registered in ITSS. If vendor registration assistance is needed contact 877.243.2889 Option Quote per specifications requested. If an item has been discontinued or is end of life, annotate quote referencing as such then quote an equal or better replacement for the item. Quote is to include all fees, including shipping or freight costs. No partial shipments unless otherwise specified. All services and products provided in response to this requirement shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronics and Information Technical (EIT) Accessibility Standard (36 CFR part 1194). Quote must include statement addressing compliance or noncompliance with Section 508. To obtain copy of "Wage Determinations Under the Service Contract Act", contact jeff.benson@gsa.gov