APCON Intellapatch Switch Chassis and Blades

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format prescribed in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quote Number FA8307-12-Q-1167 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses of those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60, DPN 20120724 and AFAC 2012-0330. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The associated 2012 North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 334118, Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, which has a small business size standard of 1,000 personnel. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Cryptologic Systems Division, Contracting Division (AFLCMC/HNCKS) at Lackland AFB, TX, intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to procure APCON, Inc. items and a support agreement. This requirement will be accomplished using other than full and open competition procedures for commercial items. A brand name justification has been submitted and approved for this requirement and is attached to this synopsis/solicitation. The following items/services are requested: Description: INTELLAPATCH 64 Physical Layer Switch Chassis; Part Number: ACI-2061-C00, Quantity: 1 Each 16 Port Multi-Rate Ethernet Blade, 10/100/1000 (RJ-45); Part Number: ACI-2059-E16-2, Quantity: 4 Each Support Agreement, 1 Year; Part Number: ACI-ESPO-001, Quantity: 1 The FOB point for this requirement is: 230 Hall Street, Suite 116 San Antonio, TX 78243 The right to make no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous for the government to do so. The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition: FAR Clause 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following technical factor shall be used to evaluate offers: lowest price deemed technically acceptable. FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2012) An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision and provide a copy of their representations and certifications with their quote. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012) FAR Clause 52.212-4, Addendum to Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Feb 2012) Clause is hereby tailored as follows: (a) The place of inspection, acceptance, and FOB is destination. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial (Jul 2012) - Clauses applicable to clause 52.212-5 are: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2012), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Mar 2012), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010), 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008), and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) FAR Clause 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR Clause 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. DFAFS Clause 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation (Jun 2011) The switch chassis requested in this RFQ is subject to this clause. Offerors shall ensure pricing is inclusive of the labeling and reporting of the item identification of the switch chassis. DFARS Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items (Jun 2012) - Clauses applicable to 252.212-7001 are: 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012), 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alt III (May 2002) DFARS Clause 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2010) The following is applicable to the AFLCMC ombudsman: Mr. Lawrence Coe, AFLCMC/XZC, 11 Eglin Street, Building 1618, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100. Telephone: 784-225-1740, email: lawrence.coe@hanscom.af.mil All quotes must include the following Contractor administrative data: (1) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code; (2) Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS); (3) Point of Contact (POC); (4) POC contact information; and (5) proposed delivery date. Quotes may include proposed discount terms for prompt payment, if applicable. Government Points of Contact: All quotes must be received in this office by 5:00 p.m. EST on 6 September, 2012, addressed to the attention of Christina Barr, via email at esc.hncks@us.af.mil.