Apple Requirement

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION Synopsis for brand name commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement is the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is 154348 and is issued as a (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-12. The NAICS code is 423430. Offerors must be registered in Central Contract Registration (CCR). This acquisition is firm-fixed price and solicited in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 (c ). The description and specification provided herein, is essential to the Government's requirement. The Government will award a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this synopsis and is most advantageous to the Government. This government requirement is for the purchase and delivery for the following items. Please refer to the attached document for complete list of items with specifications and quantities - Three (3) Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch ZOEZ - see attachment for specs - Three (3) Apple Care protection plan for Macbook Pro - Thirteen (13) VMWare Fusion - Ten (10) MacPro item ZOEM - Ten (10) Apple Care Protection Plan for MacPRo Please note ONLY APPLE MEMORY IS PERMITTED PER SPECIFICATIONS. VENDORS SUBMITTING QUOTES CONFIRM THE USE OF APPLE MEMORY WITH QUOTE. The government intends to award a firm, fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Quotation as provided herein. Awardee must provide delivery no later than Friday August 1, 2008. The following FAR Provisions and Clauses are applicable unless otherwise noted: HSAR 3052.209-70, Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial Items; 52.212-2, Evaluation ? Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Paragraph (a) insert: ?The Government intends to award firm, fixed price purchase order to the responsible offeror, whose proposal, conforming to the Request for Quotation as provided herein, is lowest in price?. 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.222.19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires; and USSS 3052.204-90, Unauthorized Use of the U.S. Secret Service Name: In accordance with 18 U.S.C. 709, any contractor, except with the written permission of the Director of the U.S. Secret Service, who knowingly uses the words "Secret Service", "Secret Service Uniformed Division", "U.S.S.S.", "U.D." or any colorable imitation or such words or initials, in connection with or as a part of any advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, play, motion picture, broadcast, telecast, other production, product or item, in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such advertisement, circular, book, pamphlet or other publication, product, or item, is approved, endorsed, or authorized by or by associated in any manner with, the U.S. Secret Service or the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division shall be punishable as follows: a corporation, partnership, business trust, association, or other business entity, by a fine under this title; an officer or member thereof participating or knowingly acquiescing in such violation or any individual violating this section, by a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via the world wide web at: http://www.arnet.gov/far/, and www.dhs.gov. All quotes must include; 1) a unit cost for each line item 2) Company Information (address, telephone number, point of contact), 3) Tax Identification Number, 4) Dun & Bradstreet Number, 5) the socio-economic status of your company, 6) completed and signed copy of the FAR 52.212-3, Representations and Certifications. Please note: All responsible quotations shall be forwarded via to Email to contact@example.gov. ; no later than 5:00 P.M.(EST), Thursday March 6, 2008.