Copier Card Readers

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), located in Bethesda, MD, has a requirement for copier card readers. The copier card readers are used throughout the university. Additional information regarding USU and its mission can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. It is the responsibility of the contractor to monitor FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov) for the issuance of any amendments to the solicitation. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53 (Effective Date - August 4, 2011). This requirement is set-aside for small businesses under NAICS code is 333313 - Office Machinery Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. In order to be considered for award, offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database (www.ccr.gov) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) database (www.orca.bpn.gov) by the close date of the solicitation. Quotes received from offerors not registered in both databases will not be considered. Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for the following items CLIN DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT OF ISSUE UNIT COST TOTAL COST 0001 Copier Card Readers* 32 EA 0002 Card Dispenser 1 EA 0003 Cash Card Dispenser 1 EA 0004 Debit Cards 2000 EA 0005 Unit Cards 2000 EA 0006 INSTALLATION 1 JB 0007 TRAINING 1 JB 0008 FREIGHT 1 EA *30 card readers will be installed and two (2) will be spares See attached specification for minimum requirements and list of copiers (Model and Manufacturer), which the card readers will be installed on. The selected contractor will be required to provide all accessories (i.e. cables) necessary for installation and coordinate with any third party (Copier Manufacturers) required for installation. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. Evaluation Factors (Listed in order of importance): 1. Price - Offerors must provide a price for each CLIN listed above. Offerors quotes must be complete in all aspects and include any costs associated with cables and other accessories. 2. Technical - Offerors must provide product literature, which demonstrates the capabilities of the quoted items. At a minimum the product literature must demonstrate that the quoted item meets the minimum specifications outlined in the specification sheet. Offerors must provide a one year warranty at a minimum. See attached for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement. Offerors must completed provision 252.225-7035 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program Certificate and submit with their quote. Provision is included in attachment. Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to •••••@•••••.•••Sign up to see this detail by close of business (COB) September 22, 2011. Any question received after September 22nd will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around September 23rd. Quote packages are due by 11:00 AM EST on September 27th and must be submitted via email to •••••@•••••.•••Sign up to see this detail. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered.