70 -- Apple Laptops 0907

Document Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Classification Code: 70-General Purpose Information Technology Equipment NAICS Code: 423430, Computer and Computer Periphereral Equipment Software Merchant Wholesalers Contracting Office Address DHS - Direct Reports, United States Secret Service (USSS), Procurement Division, 950 H Street, NW, Suite 6700, Washington, DC, 20223 Title: Apple Laptops 0907 Response Date: September 18, 2007 Point of Contact Melanie Vennemann, Contract Specialist, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov William Aumand Contracting Officer - Branch Chief, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov Solicitation Number: 131644 Description This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement is the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is 131644 and is issued as a (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-20. The NAICS code is 423430. This requirement is unrestricted and does not have a set-aside. Offerors must be registered in Central Contract Registration (CCR). This acquisition is firm-fixed price and solicited on a Brand Name basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (c ). The description and specification provided herein, is essential to the Government?s requirement. The Government will award a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this synopsis and is most advantageous to the Government based on the lowest price. The government requirement for the purchase, delivery and installation for: (Item 1.)4 Apple Mac Book Pro Laptops, (Z0D8 - MAC OS X-US English, Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse - US English, 750GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3GB/S, 750GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3GB/S, Quad Channel 4GB Fibre Channel PCI Express card, 750GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s, Two 3.0GHz Quad core Intel Xeon, Accessory kit, 750 GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3 GB/s, Two 16xS Super drives, NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 512MB, Stereo 3D (@x dual-link DVI),16GB (8 x 2GB) (Item 2) 4 ? Apple Care protection plan for Mac Pro/Power Mac (S2512Z/A) (Item 3) 4 ? 30? Apple Cinema HD Display (M9179LL/A) (Item 4) 10 XserveRAID (Z0D3 ?Accessory kit Cache Battery Back-up Modules, 10500GB ADM(14x750GB Ultra ATA)) (Item 5) 10 Apple Premium Service and Support Plan ? Enrollment kit for XserveRAID (S1729LL/A) (Item 6) 4 Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac (TN831LL/A) The Laptops shall be delivered within 2 weeks of award of the purchase order. The government intends to award a firm, fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Quotation as provided herein, is lowest price. The following DHS Provision are applicable: * 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates * 3052.204-90 Unauthorized Use of Name The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: * FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items * FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items. Award will be based on: 1) price; and 2) the capability of the services offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics * FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items * FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items * FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment from any award resulting from this solicitation. These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via: http://www.arnet.gov/far/, www.dhs.gov. Requests for copies of FAR Provisions and/or Clauses will not be accepted. Quotations are due by 4:00 pm EST on Tuesday September 18, 2007. Quotations must include all materials referenced here, and should be sent via email to contact@example.gov. For additional information or questions regarding this solicitation, contact Melanie Vennemann before September, 18, 2007. The Government will not be responsible for any costs accrued or incurred by the vendor in response to this solicitation.