59 -- Tape Library's for ESU New Orleans

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offer(s) is being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. The solicitation number is HSCG29-06-Q-3GE175. This combined synopsis constitutes a solicitation and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-26. Applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAIC) code is 334112, size standard 1,000. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.5. The acquisition is: Tape Library with one tape drive and eight tape slts, three year express deport expedited warranty service P/N: CY-TLL-0108-L272, quantity: 7 each. NO SPECIFICATIONS DRAWINGS OR SCHEMATICS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS AGENCY. NO EQUAL OR ALTERNATE PART NUMBERS SHALL BE ACCEPTED. The following FAR Subpart 12 provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: 11.104: User of Brand Name or Equal Purchase Descriptions. (a) While the use of performance specifications is preferred to encourage offerors to propose innovative solutions, the use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions may be advantageous under certain circumstances. (b) Brand name or equal purchase descriptions must include, in addition to the brand name, a general description of those salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name item that an ?equal? item must meet to be acceptable for award. Use brand name or equal descriptions when the salient characteristics are firm requirements. If the Terms and Conditions (FAR Clauses) incorporated by reference are on the back of this order, they are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced as follows: 48 CFR 52.232.33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration. The Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998 requires that federal agencies provide businesses an electronic business information registration method such as is available through CCR, as an alternative to paper filing. Contractors must be registered in the CCR database if payment is to be made on a contract, purchase order, delivery order, task order, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement, except for? a. Purchases paid for with a Government-wide commercial purchase card; b. Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the United States;c. Classified contracts or purchases (see FAR 4.401) when registration in the CCR database, or use of CCR data, could compromise the safeguarding of classified information or national security; d. Purchases to support unusual or compelling needs of the type described in FAR 6.302-2 (However, vendors of such awards must register in order to receive payment); e. Awards waived by the Bureau Chief Procurement Officer. Acceptance of this or any other government contract is acceptance of these terms. For more information on CCR and to register online, simply visit the CCR web-site at www.ccr.gov or call the CCR Help Desk at 888-227-242352.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (JUN 1988) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far/. I. Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) Solicitation Provisions II. Federal Acquisition Regulations (48 CFR Chapter 1) Contract Clauses. NOTE TO SUPPLIER: PREPAID SHIPPING COSTS WILL BE INDICATED AS A SEPARATE ITEM ON YOUR INVOICE. WHERE SHIPPING COSTS EXCEED $100.00 (EXCEPT FOR PARCEL POST), THE BILLING MUST BE SUPPORTED BY A BILL OF LADING OR RECEIPT. , 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT, WITH ALTERNATE I, 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISION AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY, 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY, 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989), 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 1997), 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 1996), 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (APR 1984), 52.219-6 NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE ALTERNATE I (JUN 1989), 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (APR 1984), 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 1984), 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OR ALTERNATE I (APR 1984), 52.222-35 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR SPECIAL DISABLED AND VIETNAM ERA VETERANS OR ALTERNATE I (APR 1984), 52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES, 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON DISABLED VETERANS AND VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA, 52.223-9 CERTIFICATION OF PERCENTAGE OF RECOVERED MATERIAL CONTENT FOR EPA DESIGNATED ITEMS, 52.225-1 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (DEC 1989), 52.225-3 BUY AMERICAN ACT - SUPPLIES (JAN 1989). Comptroller General Examination of record. The contractor agrees to comply with the provisions of this paragraph if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, in excess of the simplified acquisitions threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records ? Negotiation. The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor?s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any other shorter period specified in FAR subpart. 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation?s, or claims are finally resolved. As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses listed in this form, the Contractor is not required to include any FAR clause, other than those listed below (and as may be required by an addenda to this paragraph to establish the reasonableness of prices under Part 15), in a subcontract for commercial items or commercial components ?52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.247-64 The contractor agrees to comply with the FAR clauses in this section, applicable to commercial services, which the Contracting Officer has checked as being incorporated into this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: __x___ 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL __x___ 52.222-42 SERVICE CONTRACT ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED __x___ 52.222-42 STATEMENT OF EQUIVALENT RATES FOR FEDERAL HIRES __x___ 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT? PRICE ADJUSTMENT (MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTIONS CONTRACTS) __x___ 52.222-44 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT ACT? PRICE ADJUSTMENT __x____ 52.222-47 SCA MINIMUM WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO SUCCESSOR CONTRACT PURSUANT TO PREDECESSOR CONTRACTOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT Quotes are due to Shawna Rawls, Procurement Specialist, Shawna.L.Rawls@uscg.mil via email, fax (504) 678-7854, or mail by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, September 22, 2006. Mailed proposals may be sent to: ESU New Orleans, 4400 Dauphine Street, Bldg 602 Room 201, New Orleans, LA 70146-0001. Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Shawna Rawls at (504) 678-7857.