70 -- BlueCoat Proxy System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 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. Reference number F4AFWA32090100 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) 2001-15. This solicitation is issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The NAICS Code is 423430 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The government intends to issue a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the following items: (2 each) BlueCoat SG800-2 System w/1.5GB RAM, 2x73GB Drives, CPU, Power Supply, 2x10/100BaseT, 1x1000BaseSX Interface, P/N 080-02694; (2 each) Power Cord, Straight, US, P/N 108-00064; (2 each) Software, Security Gateway 2.x, 800-2, P/N 070-03722; (2 each) Platinum Service, 1yr, 800-2, 24x7 Phone, NBD Delivery, P/N 070-03696; (2 each) SSL Accelerator Card for 800-2, P/N 080-XXXX; and (1 each) Smartfilter, 1000-2499 Users, 12 months, P/N 070-04294. Date and place of delivery are: on or before 27 August 2003 to Offutt AFB, NE. The specific delivery location will be listed on the order. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial; The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items. Evaluation will be based on low price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification, Commercial Items as well as 252.212-7001, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dev); with its offer. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Items, applies tot his acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Dev), applies to this acquisition. Additionally, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, Alt 1; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor, Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.242-15, Stop-Work Order; 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Dev); 252.225-7000, Buy American Act, Balance of Payments program Certificate; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request; 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alt III. Numbered Note 1 applies. Offers are due by 4:00PM, CDT, 12 August 2003. Quotes should be submitted in writing to: 55 CONS/LGCZ, 101 Washington Square, Bldg 40, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2107, via fax to (402) 294-7280, or e-mail quotes to cheryl.haun@offutt.af.mil. Address any questions to Cheryl Haun at the above address or call (402) 294-9811 or e-mail to cheryl.haun@offutt.af.mil.