70--SMARTnet Service for existing Cisco equipment

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at https://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. This is a combined synopsis and 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. Request For Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-11-Q-4326. NUWC Division Newport intends to purchase the following items: SMARTnet Service for existing Cisco equipment. This is a Sole Make/Model requirement, no substitutes will be considered. Services are required from date of award through one year thereafter, at NUWCDIVNPT, Newport, RI. This is 100% set-aside for small business. Size standard is 100 employees In order to be considered for award, the vendor must either be a Premier, Silver or Gold Certified Cisco Partner. All vendors are required to submit documentation with their offer that identifies Cisco Partnership level. The vendors Cisco Partner status will be verified by the Government with Cisco Brand Protection prior to award. The vendor shall warrant that all products are new and in their original Cisco box. The vendor confirms to have sourced all Cisco products provided under this contract directly from Cisco or through Cisco authorized channels only. The vendor shall make the End User (Government) customer clearly known to Cisco so that warranty and service contract information can transfer to the appropriate party. Vendor shall certify prior to award that all Cisco hardware/software to be delivered shall be licensed originally to buyer as the original licensee authorized to use Cisco hardware/software. Prior to payment authorization, the Government intends to confirm with Cisco Brand Protection that all Cisco hardware/software provided under this contract has been sourced through authorized channels only and that all warranties are transferrable to the Government. The contractor is required to provide all hardware/software serial numbers for the items to be delivered under this contract within seven days after date of award. In the event that the Government determines that the hardware/software to be delivered are not 1st tier, the Government need not accept delivery. If after award, the hardware/software delivered are determined not to be 1st tier, the Government has the right to terminate for cause with the Contractor liable to the Government for any and all rights and remedies provided by law. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, and DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: DFARS 252.211-7003 ITEM IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION. Offers should include price and delivery terms and the following additional information: none required. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-C9 applies. Offers must be submitted to Commercial Acquisition, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 1191, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1708, faxed to +1 (555) 000-0000, or submitted via the NECO Website. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. on 23 September 2011. Offers received after this date are late and will not be considered for award. For information on this acquisition contact Mrs. Sofia A. Sinclair at contact@example.gov.