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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number R1BK70100054 is issued and is Request for Proposal (RFP), 100% set-aside HubZone. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 05-44. ************************* Contractor shall certify that it is a Gold Cisco Authorized Channel as of the date of the submission of their offer, and that it has the certification/specialization level required by Cisco to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable Cisco certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Contractor shall warrant that the products are new and in their original box. The Contractor confirms to have sourced all Cisco products submitted in this offer from Cisco or through Cisco Authorized Channels only, in accordance with all applicable laws and current Cisco's applicable policies at the time of purchase. Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer with a copy of the End User license agreement, and shall warrant that all Cisco software is licensed originally to end user as the original licensee authorized to use the Cisco Software."******************************************** If offerors are not an authorized Cisco partner, the quote/proposal shall be rejected.**************** The associated NAICS code is 334290 and the small business size standard is 750 employees. Description of Work: The work includes the purchase and delivery Cisco products (see attachment) delivered to USCIS Williston, VT 05495 within 30 days ARO. Any questions shall be directed to the Contracting Officer Doug Punzel (617-565-5769) at Douglas.Punzel@gsa.gov with a copy to James.Fahey@gsa.gov The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2008)* applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. (* (c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items (Jan 1999) applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the lowest total price that meets all delivery requirements. Delivery requirements include the following: (1) Delivery terms shall be FOB destination; (2) Delivery of all items shall take place not later than 30 days ARO. Offerors SHALL indicate on their proposal if they can meet or deliver before the required delivery date. If a proposal does not include this information, it shall be rejected. (3) There shall be no partial deliveries or payments. Offerors are to provide quotations for ALL items to be considered responsive. Only one award will be made in response to this solicitation. Multiple awards will not be made. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Aug 2009), with its offer and/or verify by the ORCA website. 52.219-3 - Notice of Total HUBZone Set-Aside (Jan 1999) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (June 2010), applies to this acquisition. Contractors SHALL be both registered in CCR and GSA's ITSS system to receive an award and the addresses/information must exactly match. Offerors shall provide their CAGE, TIN, and DUNS numbers. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Jul 2010), applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses are incorporated by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: [None] The due date for receipt of quotations is 29 July 2010 at 3 PM EST. Proposal may be provided by email to Douglas.Punzel@gsa.gov. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. Delivery TO: USCIS - OIT For Cisco EOL 124 Leroy Rd Williston, VT. 05495 PUT ON PACKING SLIP: R1BK70100054 - (applicable location) ********** If offerors are not authorized Cisco partner nor a certified Hubzone, the quote/proposal shall be rejected.**************** SEE ATTACHED ITEM LISTS-