70 -- Platinum Support for Dell Servers

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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under the number FA4452-04-Q-A120. This document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-22. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423430 with 100 employee size standard. The contractor shall provide Warranty service for Dell Servers - Upgrade existing warranty service to Dell Platinum for Dell servers operated by USTRANSCOM on the equipment list. Includes the following: 24x7 Engineer-to-Engineer Technical Support, Designated Technical Account Manager, Advanced Remote Troubleshooting, Customer-Defined Call Priority, Advanced Software Support, Change Notification CD Subscription, Break Fix Service Flexibility (On Site parts and labor with Next Business Day or 4-hr response), Brand Name or Equal. Deliveries to be made to the either of the following locations as indicated on the equipment list: US Transportation Command, Building 1525, Scott AFB, IL 62225; or DECC St. Louis, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., Bldg. 103, St. Louis, MO 63120-0012. For a copy of the equipment list contact David Limbrick, at (618)-256-9984, or contact@example.gov. The equipment list will be furnished by e-mail only. Offerors shall provide as a response to this solicitation: (1) Price Schedule; (2) Cage Code; (3) Completed FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items. Award will be made by Purchase Order and payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) so all offerors mist be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov to be eligible for award. The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full force in any resultant award: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial; FAR 52-212-2 Evaluation of Commercial Items Evaluation; The following factors shall be used to evaluate the offers: (1) price and (2) delivery within 30 days ARO. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications ? Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders ? Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action 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 (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212); 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 Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (JUN 2003) applies to this acquisition with the following clauses: DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Program and DFARS 52.225-7014 Preference for Domestic Specialty Metals. The following additional clause is applicable to this acquisition; DFARS +1 (555) 000-0000, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); Contractors not registered in the CCR will not be eligible for award. You can register or obtain additional information via their web site at http://www.ccr.gov or call +1 (555) 000-0000; Use of electronic payment requests is mandatory and the clause at 52.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, applies to this acquisition. Wide Area Work Flow procedures will be used for invoicing and acceptance. This is a DO rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS). Offers are due to the following email address no later than 16 June 2004, 3:00 p.m. CDT:contact@example.gov, David Limbrick, +1 (555) 000-0000, AMC CONF/A48FC, 507 Symington Drive, Room W202, Scott AFB, 62225-5015.