D -- Cisco Maintenance

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA8604-07-F-7719. This solicitation and incorporated clauses/provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-14, Effective 22 Nov 2006 & Class Deviation 2005-o0001 and DFARS Current to DCN 20061109 Edition. This solicitation incorporates the following clauses by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7004 - Alternate A, 252.211-7003, 252.212-7001, 252.227-7013, and 252.227-7014. This solicitation incorporates the following clause in full text: Air Force FAR Supplement (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Craig Cassino ASC/AE 1755 Eleventh St, Bldg. 570 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Phone: (937) 255-5995 Fax: (937) 656-7193 E-mail: craig.cassino@wpafb.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. This solicitation is for CISCO Maintenance - This solicitation is Full and Open Competition - NAICS Code: 811219 - Size Standard: 1,000 - Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The offeror shall only provide a quote for a Brand Name of equipment listed in Attachment 1. For the ease of reviewing all quotes, please keep all the part numbers in the same order as listed in Attachment 1. All offerors must be Certified Partner of CISCO equipment and receive the software/hardware and maintenance directly from the manufacturer. All packages must include that the customer will correspond directly with CISCO for any customer support, maintenance or warranty issues. Please note if manufacturer requires a license agreement to be signed by government, the terms and conditions of that agreement are required to be in compliance with all Federal Laws, Statutes, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Therefore, please modify accordingly and submit with your quote. Offeror must quote using the GSA schedule on all items or none. FOB Destination. The ship to address is: Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Period of Performance is 1 Oct 07 through 30 Sep 08. Delivery is FOB Destination. Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. DUN/CCR website is: http://www.ccr.gov/. Quotes shall be sent to Paul Hendrix by email at paul.hendrix@wpafb.af.mil no later than 12 PM (Noon) EST, 28 Sep, 2007. All questions regarding this solicitation must be sent in writing to paul.hendrix@wpafb.af.mil. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.fedbizops.gov.