Apple iPads, Biometric Card Reader and Accessories

The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office-Battle Creek has a brand name requirement for Apple iPads, Biometric Card Readers and accessories. 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-0100. Place of performance is Battle Creek, Michigan. Inspection, acceptance and F.O.B. are at destination, Battle Creek, Michigan. This requirement is a total small business set aside under NAICS 334111. The size standard is 1,000 employees. 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 basis. In order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must offer the products 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 with different specifications from those requested will be deemed technically unacceptable. Line Item Part Number Brand Name Description Quantity 0001 MC744LL/A Apple iPad WIFI 4G 32 GB Black, 21 each -Service with Verizon will be under a separate contract. 0002 98-0440-5546-9 3M Screen Protect for iPad 2/3rd Gen, 21 each -May be offered as brand name or equal 0003 77-18640 Otterbox Defender for iPad 2/3rd Gen Black, 21 each -May be offered as brand name or equal 0004 K39358US Kensington Virtuoso Stylus for Apple iPad Black, 21 each -May be offered as brand name or equal 0005 BAL-3000MP Biometric Biamobile Card Reader, 25 each 0006 BAL-MA-3000MP-1YR Baimobile BAI 3000MP Annual Maintenance and Support, 25 each 0007 BAISUPPORT Baimobile Middleware Annual Maintenance, 25 each Please include your CAGE code with your quote. Submit written questions regarding this acquisition to the following email addresses: amanda.geissler@dla.mil. Questions must be received no later than Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET. Please place "SP4707-12-Q-0100" in the subject line of your e-mail message. Questions received after Wednesday, September 12, 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. Offers are due by Friday, September 14, 2012, at 4 p.m. ET. Offers must be submitted by e-mail to amanda.geissler@dla.mil, or by FAX (269) 961-4226. It is the responsibility of the offeror to monitor FedBizOpps for amendments and award notices. 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 (Aug 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: (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). (12) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644). (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). (31) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). (38) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513). (39) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d). (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 (Jun 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). In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, this requirement is brand name only for Apple and Baimobile. DLA Disposition Services are joining the AG Mobile Evaluation. This is a pilot program which tests mobile technology. The project has set requirements to use Apple iPad devices. Currently, Apple iPads are the only allowed devices to interact with the Mobile Device Management system that is being tested. The pilot program is being used in conjunction with GOOD software. At this time, only Apple iPads are compatible with this software. DLA Disposition Services also has a requirement for Biometric Baimobile card readers. These are the only card readers that are compatible with GOOD software and Apple iPads.