Cisco Hardware/Software

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, 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. This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-97. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541511, with a small business size standard of $27.5. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM This is not a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The Government intends to award a purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor FedBizOpps for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a proposal will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. No hard copies of the solicitation will be mailed. Quotations must be submitted in portable document format (.pdf) by email to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) identified below: Susana Dryer, susana.dryer@navy.mil It is the responsibility of the offeror to submit offers to the POC at NSWC PHD by the closing date of Monday September 10, 2018 at 4:00 PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME. Quotations shall obtain the following: A. Capability Statement B. Past Performance Narrative A. Capability Statement Offerors shall provide a capability statement discussing their ability to provide the required supplies. Capability statements shall not exceed two pages. Pages shall utilize one inch margins, and shall use no other font than 12 point Times New Roman. B. Past Performance Narrative Offerors shall provide a past performance narrative including: 1. A narrative describing prior performance on prior projects/contracts. Narrative should include challenges faced, the actions taken to overcome the challenges, and anything else the offeror feels will allow an assessment of the degree of confidence the Navy has in an offeror's ability to supply products and services that meet users' needs, based on a demonstrated record of performance. An Offeror's past performance narrative shall not exceed two pages covering all submitted prior projects/contracts. Pages shall utilize one inch margins, and shall use no other than 12 point Times New Roman. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD Evaluation shall be made to the offeror whose quotation offers the best value to the government, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. The government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: (1) Technical Capability. The offeror's technical capability will be assessed based upon the degree to which the capability statement and portfolio demonstrates the Offeror's capability to perform the Government's requirement. (2) Past Performance. Past performance is less important than technical capability and price. Offerors may identify past or current contracts (including Federal, State, and local government and private) for efforts similar to the Government requirement. In the investigation of an Offeror's past performance, the Navy reserves the right to contact former customers, as well as consult other private and public sources of information. (3) Price. Total price will be evaluated. BASIS FOR AWARD Technical Capability and Past Performance will be of equal importance. Technical Capability and Past Performance will be significantly more important than price. As offers reach parity in Technical Capability and Past Performance, price will increase in importance.