70--Servers (Client DOD-USAR) 9T8ZDAIC646A (Reposted to include correct part number)

MODIFICATION NOTICE: Bids are being solicited under solicitation number 9T8ZDAIC646A. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. If your company can provide the product/services listed on the solicitation and comply with all of the solicitation instructions, please respond to this notice. To view the specifications, please go to www.FedBid.com and reference Buy No. 74132_01. NASA SEWP IV Contracts Only: Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on an existing NASA SEWP IV contract. The Schedule must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's Schedule. Sellers may offer Open Market items only in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective NASA SEWP IV contract AND upon approval from the soliciting Contracting officer. Information regarding NASA SEWP IV contracts is available at . The FedBid system will automatically calculate SEWP fees to the Seller bid. This is viewable on the Seller's bid confirmation page prior to submittal. This requirement is unrestricted and only qualified sellers may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2008-07-14 16:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613 The GSA FTS Region 9 requires the following items, Exact Match Only, to the following: LI 001, X8229A-Z SUN X4600 quad core, 96, EA; LI 002, UG-RMA SUN RMA Documentation Kit, 96, EA; LI 003, X8098A SUN 8GB Memory Kit [8 GB (2 x 4 GB DIMMs) DDR2-667 Registered ECC Memory Kit for Sun Fire X4600 M2 Quad-Core Servers, RoHS-6 Compliant ], 192, EA; LI 004, ALW-35-X46BD-PROMO SUN Trade in Promo (trading in the dual core CPU part # 8110A ), 96, EA; For this solicitation, GSA FTS Region 9 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. A Seller 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 9 is taking this action in an effort to improve both seller access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, completed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers 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. Sellers that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Sellers 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. Sellers 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 Sellers require additional clarification, contact 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. Deliver on or before 30 days ARO. Vendors / sales agents submitting bids MUST BE registered in ITSS (it-solutions.gsa.gov). If vendor registration assistance is needed contact +1 (555) 000-0000 Option 2. Contact: contact@example.gov or call +1 (555) 000-0000 to address any questions or comments Company must be registered on DOD's Central Contractor Registry (CCR). Web site is http://www.ccr.gov. Quote must include proof of CCR registration. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission Bid per specifications requested. No refurbished or gray market product authorized. New products only. Provide on bid the estimated ETA, number of days, delivery can be expected after receipt of purchase order. No partial shipments unless specifically authorized at time of award All services and products provided in response to this requirement shall comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronics and Information Technical (EIT) Accessibility Standard (36 CFR part 1194). Quote must include statement addressing compliance or noncompliance with Section 508. Failure to comply with the above instructions or terms may result in bid being determined as non-responsive. The Government shall evaluate the characteristics of an offers performance or capability acceptability based on lowest-priced technically acceptable quotes. Invoicing must be submitted via ITSS according to the Purchase Order instructions in Block 20. When submitting invoice, invoice must include ONLY the line items quoted. A separate line item for a Fedbid.com fee is unacceptable and will be rejected Additional attachments or bid information MUST be emailed to contact@example.gov prior to Bid closing. Please email Contract price verification information to contact@example.gov prior to closing date and time. Sellers bidding on this opportunity MUST have the items requested on the specified contract. The contract must either be in the Seller's name or the Seller must be able to document its ability to act as an agent of a partner's contract. Sellers may offer Open Market items and identify them on the bid, as required in accordance with the approved Terms and Conditions of their respective contract and approval from the soliciting contracting officer. New product only. NO refurbished or blackmarket product authorized. Only 1 invoice authorized unless multiple invoices are specifically authorized at time of award