BRAND NAME Cisco Components

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has a requirement for the hardware as outlined below. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423430. The reference number for this Request for Quote (RFQ) is 88AS27. See Attachment A for required items and quantity. Delivery is FOB Destination to: NGA Bethesda 4600 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816-5003 BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION: This requirement is for the acquisition of Cisco devices. These Cisco devices will be installed to expand the NGA Enterprise Network (NEN). These devices are required to enable interoperability between the items being procured and the existing Cisco System. Interoperability cannot be achieved without the use of copyrighted Cisco propriety protocols. All CLINs are for CISCO BRAND NAME ONLY. Only Authorized Cisco Resellers that are Gold Certified Partners, recognized by Cisco to sell their product will be considered. All offerors must submit, with their quote, written documentation from CISCO showing that offeror is authorized to provide all items to NGA. Quotes submitted without this documentation will not be evaluated and considered for award. Refurbished items are not acceptable for this requirement. All boxes must be sealed and unopened. Total cost shall include all shipping and handling. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the offeror by the Government Delivery is FOB Destination. Total cost shall also include any shipping and handling. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the vendor by the Government. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Vendors are required to submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items, with their offer if ORCA Certifications have not been completed. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation, 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards. 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials applies.The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following clauses. Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7002; 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information; 252.204-7003 Control of government personnel work product; 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial Items. To view the clauses in full text, visit www.arnet.gov. Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov) before award can be made. All offers are due to this agency no later than 3:00pm Central Daylight Savings Time, 1 September 2009. Send all offers/questions to Brian Ashton via e-mail at contact@example.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted.