70--DEDICATED HOSTING SERVERS AND MAINTENANCE

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.The solicitation number is 36631 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 2005-84. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210 with a small business size standard of $38.50M.This requirement is unrestricted 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 2015-12-07 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be FORT KNOX, KY 40122 The MICC Fort Knox requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Dedicated hosting servers and maintenance; Part Number TS-100D-13. Brand Name or Equal. Period of Performance: 19 January 2016 through 18 January 2017., 4, Each; LI 002: Renameable Seat Licenses (rename up to 6 times), Part Number TC-RB3-13. Brand Name or Equal. Period of Performance: 19 January 2016 through 18 January 2017., 750, Each; LI 003: Virtual World Specialist, Support; Part Number TWS-ANT. Brand Name or Equal. Period of Performance: 19 January 2016 through 18 January 2017., 1400, Each; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC Fort Knox 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. MICC Fort Knox is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, 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, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (+1 (555) 000-0000) or contact@example.gov of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Contractors proposing to furnish a substitute must submit descriptive literature with their offers. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. 52.203-11, 52.204-7, 52.204-16, 52.204-17, 52.211-17, 52.212-1, 52.211-6, 252.213-7000. The full text may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.201-1, 52.203-3, 52.203-12, 52.203-17, 52.204-4, 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.204-19, 52.209-10, 52.212-4, 52.232-1, 52.232-8, 52.232-18, 52.232-39, 52.232-40. The full text may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following DFARS clauses are applicable under DFARS: 252.203-7000, 252.203-7002, 252.203-7005, 252.204-7003, 252.204-7004 Alt A, 252.209-7004, 252.222-7007, 252.225-7001, 252.225-7002, 252.225-7012, 252.225-7048, 252.226-7001, 252.232-7003, 252.232-7010, 252.243-7001, 252.244-7000, 252.247-7023. The full text may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured or used products. No "GREY" market items. FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.) Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission No partial shipments unless otherwise specified at time of order. In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, ?Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports?, the contractor shall submit their payment request electronically using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The WAWF website is located at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. Contractors must register to use WAWF at this website and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM ) site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM /within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract. Contractor training is available at the website Home Page, under ?about WAWF?. Contractors may contact the WAWF Customer Support for assistance toll free at +1 (555) 000-0000; commercial: +1 (555) 000-0000; Fax commercial: +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov Basis of Award: This supersede paragraph herein titled "Evaluation Criteria / Basis of Award" provided under Bidding Requirements (Instructions). Sellers understand that FedBid ranks all Bids by price; however, pursuant to applicable acquisition regulations and/or departmental 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, considering only price and the price-related factors. Award will be made in the aggregate to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible offeror. Failure to submit a price on all items will render the quote non-responsive. All contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of a contract. CCR is now obsolete. Offerors shall ensure SAM registration is active and shall not assume that CCR information automatically migrated to the SAM system. The official SAM website is https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor time to register in SAM. The tax liability form SHALL be completed and submitted with your quote, before the end date and time of this solicitation. Digital copies of the certificate may be emailed to Yao Bagoudou at e-mail: contact@example.gov The Buy American Certificate, SHALL be completed and submitted with your quote, before the end date and time of this solicitation. Digital copies of the certificate may be emailed to Yao Bagoudou at e-mail: contact@example.gov. Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 or email contact@example.gov The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/amc/commandcounsel.html. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures. (End of Clause) WAREHOUSE RECEIVING HOURS Unless otherwise stated, all Fort Knox deliveries shall be made between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding legal federal holidays. Furnish itemized delivery ticket with shipment to consignee. CHANGES Changes in or deviation from the scope of work shall not be effected without a written modification executed by the contracting officer. Only the contracting officer may approve any changes.