70--CISCO EQUIPMENT(End User: GSA REGION 6 INTERNAL USE)

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, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DKTZ07KT002H and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 05-15. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334119 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2007-04-30 16:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be Kansas City, MO 64131 The GSA FTS Region 6 requires the following items, Purchase Description Determined by Line Item, to the following: LI 001, 3845 w/AC+POE, 2GE, 1SFP, 4 NME, 4HWIC, IP Base, 64F/256D - PART NUMBER: CISCO3845-AC-IP , 1, EA; LI 002, Cisco 3845 ADVANCED IP SERVICES - PART NUMBER: S384AISK9-12411T , 1, EA; LI 003, 256 to 512 MB DRAM (single DIMM) Factory upgrade for 3800 - PART NUMBER: MEM3800-256U512D , 1, EA; LI 004, 64 to 256 MB CF Factory Upgrade for Cisco 3800 Series - PART NUMBER: MEM3800-64U256CF , 1, EA; LI 005, Cisco Unity Express Network Module Enhanced Capacity - PART NUMBER: NM-CUE-EC , 1, EA; LI 006, IP Communications High-Density Digital Voice NM with 2 T1/E1 - PART NUMBER: NM-HDV2-2T1/E1 , 1, EA; LI 007, EtherSwitch Service Mod 16 10/100T+ 1 GE, IP Base - PART NUMBER: NME-16ES-1G , 1, EA; LI 008, Cisco Unity Express base release - 2.3 - PART NUMBER: SCUE-2.3 , 1, EA; LI 009, Unity Express License 200 Voice Mailbox-Auto Attendant - CCME - PART NUMBER: SCUE-LIC-200CME , 1, EA; LI 010, 4 port FXS or DID VIC - PART NUMBER: VIC-4FXS/DID , 2, EA; LI 011, 32-Channel Packet Voice/Fax DSP Module - PART NUMBER: PVDM2-32 , 1, EA; LI 012, Power Cord, 110V - PART NUMBER: CAB-AC , 1, EA; LI 013, Cisco CallManager Express Fear License Up to 192 Phones - PART NUMBER: FL-CCME-192 , 1, EA; LI 014, Device manager for routers - PART NUMBER: ROUTER-SDM , 1, EA; LI 015, 2-Port RJ-48 Multiflex Voice/WAN Trunk - T1/E1 - PART NUMBER: VWIC2-2MFT-T1/E1 , 1, EA; LI 016, For partial shipment bids, vendors must specify shipping time frame and items included in each shipment. If the shipping is included in line item pricing, put $0 and click included in another line item. Vendors MUST specify this information in great detail in the space provided below., 1, LOT; For this solicitation, GSA FTS Region 6 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 bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. GSA FTS Region 6 is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid 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 (+1 (555) 000-0000) or via email at contact@example.gov. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, 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 Jerry Shead at contact@example.gov or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov. Use of FedBid: 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; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental guidelines, Buyers may use criteria other than price to evaluate offers. Accordingly, please note that, unless otherwise specified herein below, to the extent required by applicable regulations and/or guidelines, award will be made to the responsible Seller whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Buyer on the basis of price, technical capability, delivery, and past performance. 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. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, (see below) is in effect (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 modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (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. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. 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. 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 null (NOT THROUGH FEDBID.COM) so that they are received at that email address no later than the closing date and time for this solicitation. Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO). Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission All vendors must have their Representations and Certifications loaded to http://orca.bpn.gov/. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured products, and NO "gray market", unless speified in the auction.