Brocade Switches Warranty Extension

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This solicitation constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This Request for Quotation (RFQ), N00014-11-Q-0002, is a small business set-aside and issued to solicit quotations from offerors. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-46 and DFAR Change Notice 20101103. The associated North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 541519 and the small business size standard is $18.0 million. The Office of Naval Research (ONR), Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO), is charged with managing all ONR Headquarters and Field Site Information Technology (IT) support for approximately 2,250 users. The Office of the CIO is responsible for the design, development and maintenance of the headquarters and remote site information technology (IT) hardware and software access systems, telecommunications and wireless capabilities to support ONR mission objectives. In addition, within the CIO is the Command Business Office (CBO) that is responsible for the continuous improvement of all ONR business processes aimed at increasing efficiencies and reducing the administrative workload and reducing operational and business costs. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has a requirement for Brocade SAN Switches Warranty Extension. The support that is required is post warranty/services for twelve (12) month base period and four (4) twelve (12) month options for Brocade SAN Switches Part Number SAN32B-2, Serial Numbers LX060055913 and LX060055918. Service shall include on-site repair/exchange services, seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours a day with a four (4) hour response time. The period of performance will be from the date of award through twelve (12) months thereafter. If exercised, the period of performance for each option period will be from the date of option execution through twelve (12) months thereafter. The Government intends to competitively award a firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order that represents the best value to the Government. The clauses at FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, FAR 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.215-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, and FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons, apply to this acquisition. The additional clauses cited as applicable in FAR 52.212-5 are as follows: 52.203-6 Alternate I, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-41, 52.222-42, 52.222-44, 52.225-13, and 52.232-3. The DFARs clause at 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. The additional clauses cited within this clause are applicable: 252.232-7003. The following additional DFARs clauses apply: 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration, and 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments. The offerors should submit with their quotations along with completed representations and certifications in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items" and DFARS 252.212-7000 "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items," which are available electronically at http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/repsandcerts.htm; and an affirmation that the offeror has an active registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database found at www.ccr.gov. An award will be made to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be technically qualified, lowest cost. Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, 09 December, 2010. Questions concerning this RFQ should be emailed to the contract specialist, Gordon Jaquith, at gordon.jaquith@navy.mil . Questions must be received no later than two (2) business days before the response due date of this solicitation. Responses to this solicitation shall be submitted by email and sent to Gordon Jaquith at gordon.jaquith@navy.mil .Responses must be marked with the solicitation number, response due date, and ATTN: Mr. Gordon Jaquith.