70 -- Infrastructure Refresh - Terminal Emulator

DescriptionThe 12th Contracting Squadron, Randolph AFB TX, has a requirement to purchase 200 each ? session terminal emulator compatible with PMSS, Microsoft Windows Vista and the Air Force Standard Desktop Enterprise Edition, and 200 each ? session terminal emulator software license annual subscriptions. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-14. Requirement is to purchase session terminal emulator software and session terminal emulator license annual subscription. Period of Performance is based on a 12 month period. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the government. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541519; size standard $23.0 million. Award will be made using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, therefore the evaluation procedures at FAR 13.106-2 will be used. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation and can be viewed through Internet Access at the AF FAR Site, http://farsite.hill.af.mil: The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items. The evaluation factors for this provision are as follows: (1) Conformance to the Description of Supplies; (2) Price (Price Proposal)-the firm-fixed price shall be based on open market rates, including any volume or spot discounts. The following clauses and provisions are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items. Offerors are reminded that Representations and Certifications are to maintained at the following website: http://orca.bpn.gov/publicserach.aspx . In the event Representations and Certifications are not on file, offerors must include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items that can be obtained at http://farsite.hill.af.mil, FAR Part 52 or on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov. DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items is applicable and paragraph (c) of this clause is tailored as follows: (c) changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception administrative changes such as paying office, appropriate data, etc., which may be changed unilaterally by the Government. Reference FAR 52.212-4, Paragraph (n) is hereby tailored as follows: Title. Unless specified elsewhere in this contract, title to items furnished by this contract shall pass to the government upon acceptance, regardless of when or where the Government takes physical possession. Title for commercially-available-off-the-shelf (COTS) software is exempt from this paragraph. The terms and conditions of the software licensing agreement shall prevail in lieu thereof. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, (Deviation) with these additional FAR clauses marked: FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C 4212); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam ERA, and other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt. A, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; DFARS 252.225-7031, Secondary Arab Boycott of Israel; DFARS 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items; DFARS 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman; FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities; FAR 52.202-1, Definitions; FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double Sided on Recycled Paper; FAR 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals; FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR 52.223-6, Drug Free Workplace; FAR 52.232-1, Payments. Interested parties capable of providing the above must submit a written quote to include discount terms, site locations, tax identification number, cage code, and DUNS. A firm fixed price award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the quote that provides the best value to the Government. To be eligible to receive an award resulting from this RFQ, contractors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. To register, please visit http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423. All responses that meet the criteria contained within will be considered. Since award will be based on initial responses, it is encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing in your initial response. Quotes are due not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, 08 Feb 07, to the attention of Chris Torres, 12 CONS/LGCB, 395 B St W STE 2, Randolph AFB TX 78150, faxed to 210-652-2759, or e-mailed to Chris.Torres@Randolph.af.mil. Email is the preferred method. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS 0001 200 Each ? Session Terminal Emulator compatible with PMSS, Microsoft Windows Vista and the Air Force Standard Desktop Enterprise Edition. Manufacturer ________________________________________ Part Number _________________________________________ 0002 200 Each ? Session Terminal Emulator Software License Annual Subscription. Manufacturer _________________________________________ Part Number __________________________________________ Point of Contact: Chris Torres, Contracting Specialist, Phone 210-652-5117, Fax 210-652-2759, Email address: Chris.Torres@Randolph.af.mil; Linda Johnson, Contracting Officer, 12CONS/LGCB, 210-652-5117, Linda.Johnson1@Randolph.af.mil