The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office-Battle Creek has a brand name requirement for APC Uninterrupted Power Supply. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4707-12-Q-0061. Place of performance is Battle Creek, Michigan. Inspection, acceptance and F.O.B. are at destination, Battle Creek, Michigan. This is a total small business set aside. This requirement falls under NAICS code 334119 and the size standard of 1,000 employees will be used. The single evaluation factor for award is lowest-price, technically acceptable. The resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price. Only NEW equipment is being solicited. Remanufactured or refurbished equipment, as defined in FAR 11.001, is technically unacceptable. Trade-in or exchange of old equipment is not available. This requirement is being offered on a brand name only basis. In order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must offer the exact product described below. Offerors shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN) in their quote. Offers with quantities of less than requested or products that differ from those requested will be deemed technically unacceptable. Line Item Brand Name Description Quantity 0001 SMT1500RM2U SMART UPS 1500VA LCD RM 2U 120V 17 each Please include your CAGE code with your quote. Submit written questions regarding this acquisition to the following email addresses:
contact@example.gov. Questions must be received no later than Monday, June 18, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET. Please place "SP4707-12-Q-0061" in the subject line of your e-mail message. Questions received after Monday, June 18, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET, WILL NOT be answered. Telephone calls WILL NOT be accepted at any time. Questions submitted via telephone WLL NOT be answered. It is the responsibility of the vendor to monitor FedBizOpps for amendments. Offers are due by Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 4 p.m. ET. Offers must be submitted by e-mail to both
contact@example.gov, or by FAX
+1 (555) 000-0000. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only APC equipment meets the Government's requirement. APC UPS equipment meets specific DLA CERT, STIG and other Information Assurance requirements. All replacement batteries, network management modules, monitoring software and telecomm rack rails are from APC. If another vendor is used, DLA Logistics Information Service will also need to purchase replacement batteries, network monitoring cards, monitoring software and rack rails from this vendor. DLA Logistics Information Service is required to procure IT equipment that will conform to the standardization of IT equipment within the agency. Also, this allows for interchangeability of components as required. This is to ensure that all PLFA's use standard like equipment and will not fall into a proprietary system of maintenance and failure. Keeping one vendor greatly increases the response time in detecting vulnerabilities, testing patches and applying to production equipment. Mixing vendor maintenance throughout the network has the potential to cause infrastructure instability. The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012) -- FAR 52.212-1 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2012) -- FAR 52.212-3 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2012) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (May 2012) In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: (1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553). (3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (12) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (14) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (23) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)). (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755). (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126). (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). (42) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008). (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332). Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (May 2012) -- DFARS 252.212-7001 In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply: 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207) In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009).
