70 -- Distance Learning Centers (DLC)

This is a REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) This notice is issued by the US Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Miami,US Coast Guard Group Key West, US Coast Guard Station Marathon,and US Coast Guard Station Islamorada. Request that the Contractor provide all personnel, tools, materials, Remote Management Service (RMS) to include all aspects of monitoring the off-the-shelf workstation, all network devices including all firewalls, intrusion detection devices, supervision for delivery, installation and configuration of three (03) off-the-shelf computer workstations for Integrated Support Command Miami, FL into a stand-alone secure network capable of providing internet and intranet access to public and USCG educational system infrastructures. System management and capabilities to include software installation, updates, configuration and management, remote management, preventive maintenance, user authentication, E-mail interface, DLC user/email account setup and configuration, intrusion detection monitoring and content filtering for each command listed above. In the event that system failures cannot be repaired via RMS, the contractor will provide/dispatch a technician within an appropriate/designated time frame negotiated with Education Services Officer (ESO). Contractor will also provide the administrative/technical support for software/hardware licensing.This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited: no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFQ or Government use of any information provided. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a) or any set aside arrangement as deemed appropriated for this procurement. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this request for quotations and are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212.-1 Instructions to Offerors- Commercial Items (Jan 2004), FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jan 2004), Offerors are to include a completed copy of this provision with their quote, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and condition commercial items (Oct 2003), FAR 52.21.-5 Contract Terms and conditions required to implement statues or executive order commercial items. FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 89). FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 as Amended (May 89), FAR 52.222-48 Exemption Form Application of Service contract Act Provisions for Contracts Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment-Contractor Certification (Aug 96),FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (Apr 84), FAR 222-26 Equal Opportunity (Apr 84, Affirmative Actions for Handicapped workers (Apr 84). To receive an award the company must be registered in the Central Contrator Registration Database, (CCR) (ccr.gov). Quotes may be submitted on Company letterhead stationary as 1 Job $_____. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror, Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items must be completely filled out and must be included with your quote which you may obtain by downloading the document from www.arnet.gov/far. All interested, responsible firms should submit their quotation no later than September 17, 2004 by 3:30. Facsimile quotes are acceptable and may be forwarded via fax number +1 (555) 000-0000, Attn: Gwen Carrion or Debi Smith. Gwen Carrion, Purchasing Agent, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov Debi Smith, Purchasing Agent, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000