Avocent KVM Switches and Cable Adapters

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-1192 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 20120829 and AFAC 2012-0330. This requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The associated 2012 North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, which has a small business size standard of 750 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 Emerson/Avocent items. The following items/services are requested: Description: MergePoint Unity KVM switch; Part Number: MPU2032-G01, or Equal, Quantity: 2 Each Cable, Smart Adapter; Part Number: MPIQ-VCM-G01, or Equal, Quantity: 64 Each The FOB destination point for this requirement is: 230 Hall Street, Suite 216 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 Provision 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; [Emerson Electronics / Avocent] and (ii) Make or model numbers; [MPU2032-G01 and MPIQ-VCM-G01] (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modification the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modification. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. (End of provision) FAR Clause 52.204-99 System for Award Management Registration (Aug 2012) FAR Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Feb 2012) FAR Provision 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. Items quoted as "equal" to the requested will be considered; however they must be TAA compliant to be considered for this requirement. Items quoted that are not TAA compliant will deemed technically unacceptable. FAR Provision 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 or https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA or SAM website, the offeror shall complete paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision and provide a copy of their representations and certifications with their quote. Electronic representations and certifications must be completed before the time of award for a quote to be considered for this requirement. 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 (Aug 2012) - Clauses applicable to clause 52.212-5 for this requirement 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 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Aug 2012) 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/. 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 for this requirement 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 252.232-7006, Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (Jun 2012) 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 10:00 a.m. CST on 18 September, 2012, addressed to the attention of Christina Barr, via email at esc.hncks@us.af.mil. This RFQ is amended to change a part number and add FAR Clause 52.204-99 to the solicitation. The requirement for TAA parts still apply. Part number MPU2032-001 is made in non-TAA countries and a TAA country. This RFQ has been extended to allow revision of quotes.