59--AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT

Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. The solicitation number is VA-248-11-RQ-1682 and this solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 effective 4 Aug 2011. This is a 100% set aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 443112, Size Standard is $25.5 Million. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. The contractor is requested to provide a quote for the following: The list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable). Please note, all of the line items are designated Brand Name or Equal: CLIN w/DESCRIPTION/QTY/UNIT/UNIT PRICE/TOTAL AMOUNT ITEM DESCRIPTION OF QTY UNIT UNIT AMOUNT NO. SUPPLIES/SVCS PRICE 001 4.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Sharp 60" LED LCD Displays and Installation Mounts 002 4.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Cable Sets- 25' HDMI, VGA/Audio, & RS-232 for Monitor Connection to Wall Plate. 003 6.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Custom Input Plates. 004 6.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Custom Output Plates. 005 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Lot- HDMI, VGA/Audio, & RS-232 Cables for connection to Custom Input and Output Plates. 006 2.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Equipment Rack Car w/ Light Oak Laminate, includes equipment rack rails, UL listed cooling fan, six outlet power strip w/ surge suppressor, and sturdy casters. 007 2.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Da-lite Lexington Podium. 008 2.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Sony Blu-ray DVD Player w/ Equipment Rack Shelf. 009 2.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Gyration RF Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combination Set- 100' Range. 010 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Extron 8 x 8 HDMI Matrix Switcher w/ RS-232 Control. 011 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Extron 8 x 8 VGA/Audio Matrix Switcher w/ RS-232 Control. 012 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Crestron Dual Bus Control Processor. 013 2.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Crestron Isys 6" Wired Wall Mount Touch panel. 014 1.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Crestron Isys 6" Wireless Touch panel w/ High Powered RF Gateway, and Docking Station/Charger. 015 2.00 EA ___________________ ____________________ Product Number: Manuals Operator and Maintenance manuals ____________________ GRAND TOTAL --- ==================== SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS Any "Or Equal" products being offered must have the following salient characteristics: 1. Describe the Salient Characteristics here. DELIVERY INFORMATION: All items must be delivered not later than 31 Oct 2011. FOB Destination shipping is requested to the following address: Orlando VAMC 13800 Veterans Way, Warehouse Orlando, FL 32827 RFQ INSTRUCTIONS: All quotes must be formatted according to the line item breakout listed on the attachment. Your quote must include discount terms, delivery date, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS number. Each quote must include an electronic copy of any system/component warranty documents. Questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted only via email to contact@example.gov. Questions shall reference the RFQ number in the subject line. Questions must be received not later than 22 September 2011. Answers to questions will be posted not later than 23September 2011. Quotes must be received by 26 September 2011, 10:00 am (EST). Quotes shall reference the RFQ number in the subject line. Late responses will not be considered. Quotes will be submitted by email only to: contact@example.gov. POC information: Daniel Pontoriero Orlando VAMC 5201 Raymond St, (001C) Orlando, FL 32803-8208 contact@example.gov CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS: The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this clause, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. The provisions at 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items. Price and delivery will be the deciding factors for the award. FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) (a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (June 2010). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Aug 2011) For the purposes of this clause, items (b) 7, 9, 21, 24-27, 36, 37, 40, and 46 are considered checked and apply. VAAR 852.203-70 Commercial Advertising (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.211-73 Brand Name or Equal (Jan 2008) VAAR 852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim - October 2008) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) For the purpose of this provision, the fill-ins are http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www1.va.gov/oamm/oa/ars/policyreg/vaar/index.cfm, respectively. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2008). FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (May 2011): Offerors must return this provision with their proposal. They may either (1)complete all relevant portions of the provision or (2) complete paragraph (b) of the provision and indicate that it has completed official representations and certifications online at https://orca.bpn.gov/login.aspx.