CISCO SMARTNET RENEWAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5 as applicable and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation EU133C-09-RQ-1045 is issued hereto as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is set-aside 100% for Small Business under the authority of FAR 6.203. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 423430 with a size standard of 100 employees. The requirement is to renew the annual maintenance agreement for various Cisco Smartnet products in use at the laboratories located in Charleston SC, Oxford MD, Beaufort NC and Seldovia AK . Cisco is the only source for maintenance agreements which will not void the warranty of the Government owned Cisco equipment. Consequently, this RFQ requests quotes from certified Cisco Gold partners that are also a Small Business. The Government intends to evaluate quotations based on price. The level of service for the renewal shall be Cisco's 8x5xNBD. The equipment list and location of equipment is attached to this solicitation. Estimated award on or around 08/17/2009 In order to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, ALL CONTRACTORS must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be considered for an award of a Federal Contract. For Information regarding registration in CCR, contact the CCR website at www.ccr.gov/index.cfm. Contractors are asked to provide their Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) nine digit number. Copies of the solicitation will only be posted on FEDBIZOPPS. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service. Offers maybe submitted by Fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 or email to contact@example.gov. A hard copy maybe mailed to National Ocean Service c/o Karen Laskowski, 219 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412. Quotes are to remain effective for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Telephone requests will not be honored. It is the offeror's responsibility to check this web site for all information related to this procurement. All requests for hard copies of this solicitation will be disregarded. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if received in a timely manner, shall be considered by the agency. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to contact@example.gov