CA ARC Backup Server

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 the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is PFPA4610007BASIC; this solicitation is a request for quotation. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-39. This acquisition will be an 8(a) set-aside; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 3341190. The business size standard is 1000 employees.The Federal Supply Class (FSC) is 7042 The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) is 3578. The Washington Headquarters Service, Acquisition and Procurement Office (WHS/A&PO) Department of Defense, 9000 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301 intends to purchase CAABMCR150W04G6 Computer Associates CA ARCserve Backup Only r15 Managed Capacity. The Government intends to procure ARC Serve Backup Agent Hardware and Software for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) FPTD Chief Technology.The Government anticipates awarding one firm fixed price purchase order for this item. The following factors will be used to evaluate quotes and are listed in order of importance: (1) Price (2) Technical Acceptability (1) Price The total price will be a determining factor after determination is made as to compliance to technical acceptability. The award will be issued using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Vendors should include warranty terms and delivery times with their quote. (2) Technical Acceptability Provide documentation that shows the product meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified. All quotes shall be submitted via Fedbizopps and quotes must be for the items requested be brand name. To be considered for award, offers products must be the specified brand name manufacturer, clearly identify the item by Brand name, if any; and Make or model number. This request for quotation consists of the following: CLIN Description Part Number QTY/Unit of Issue Manufacter CLIN 0001 ARCserve Backup Only r15 Managed Capacity CAABMCR150W04G6 30/EA Computer Associates Features: CAABMCR150W04G6 Computer Associates CA ARCserve Backup Only r15 Managed Capacity 1)It it imperative that the software is able to restore from legacy backups 2)DOD, DISA and JTFNGO mandate that all hardware and software be approved to operate on DOD Networks. Additional Information: (1) The Government desires delivery of all parts 30 days ARO, but no later than 45 days ARO, and anticipates awarding a purchase order for these items on or about Early September 2010. Inspection and Acceptance shall be at destination (supplies shall be delivered to the destination at the expense of the contractor). (2) ONLY e-mailed quotes will be accepted. E-mailed quotes may be sent to contact@example.gov Contractors are responsible for verifying receipt of their quotes. All responsible sources interested in responding to this RFQ must respond no later than 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on August 30, 2010. (3) Quotes must be firm-fixed-priced, and include all quantities listed, all or none. Delivery Address: Attn: Micheal Bittle PFPA-FPTD Chief Technology 5741 General Washington Dr Washington D.C. 20301 The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. FAR 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 factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1): Lowest price technically acceptable. FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items will be incorporated into any resultant Purchase Order by reference. FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation). FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside. FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor. FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities. FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity. FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by EFT - CCR. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contracts. FAR 52.247-34 FOB Destination. FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A. DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. DFARS 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request; requests for payments must be submitted electronically through the Wide Area WorkFlow system at https://wawf.eb.mil. DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea, Alternate III. FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following two fill-ins: http://www.arnet.gov/far and http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-6 with the following fill-in: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR Chapter 2. DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Validation. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Deviation. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Please send any response to contact@example.gov NO LATER THAN August 30, 2010, 12:00 PM, EST. Point of contact is Janice Johnson, telephone +1 (555) 000-0000.