70 -- Onyx 4 Maintenance Renewal Full Care Warranty

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. The solicitation is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-18 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20070531. This acquisition is a small business set-aside. This is a Brand Name acquisition - Offerors must be certified /authorized SGI Resellers to provide support for the M2100984. NAICS is 541319. Solicitation is for commercial purchase of Onyx 4 Maintenance Renewal Full Care Warranty in support of JSF and Lockheed Martin A.4 Program Introduction Document (PID) listed below. General Description: The requirement is for the contractor to provide extended warranty services on one SGI Onyx 4 Simulation Host Computer supporting the Electronic Warfare Group and the 461 FLTS mission rehearsal and control room training requirements at Edwards AFB, CA. Description: The Air Force Flight Test Center (AFFTC), Edwards AFB, CA has a requirement for a contractor to provide warranty support under Serial No. M2100984, Onyx 4 Full Care Warranty. Manufacturer is Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) The Period of Performance/Period of warranty is 23 September 2007 to 22 September 2008. The following are the specifications: Renewal Warranty ?Full Care? in Support of Ultimate Vision NUMA System (UltimateVision NUMA System) a Simulation Host Computer. The 32 x 1 GHZ/8MB Simulation Host Computer currently drives the F-35 Manned Flight Simulators that currently support the JSF PO and Lockheed Martin A.4 PID for mission rehearsal and mission effectiveness testing. The system offers significant advances in performance over prior systems and is required to meet the stringent frame times required by the latest LM release of the Aircraft Trim Linearization and Simulation Software. The warranty for this system was originally on contract through system upgrades. P/N: 7010PONYX4 and is PRODUCT ID: M2100984 Contractor shall provide/perform the following per statement of work: The contractor shall provide comprehensive hardware and software support during standard business hours. This includes: ? Next business day ? On-site response for hardware problems ? Telephone technical support ? Updates to SGI software products ? Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm ? Fixed Support Cost, no incremental charges by incident Place of delivery, performance, and acceptance is FOB Destination, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. The following provisions and clauses apply: Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Use of On Line Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Further Information on ORCA may be obtained from the ORCA Help Menu, . This help menu includes ORCA background information, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and the ORCA Handbook, 52.212-3 Alternate I, 52.225-4, 52.225-4 Alternate I, 52.222-22, 52.222-25, and 252.212-7000 with their offer. If the offeror does not have a copy of these provisions go to http://farsite.hill.af.mil and look up far clauses; copy and complete all applicable provisions answering all questions. If you do not have access to the Internet please contact the contract specialist to request a copy. Any responses without all provisions will be considered non-compliant. Additionally all bidders must have a current registration with the Central Contractors Registration database @ http://www.ccr.gov to be eligible for contract award The following provisions and clauses apply: 52.252-1 -- Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Provision at 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items. (Jan 1999) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement (ii) price Provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items Provision at 52.212-3 Alternate I 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports Provision at 52.225-3 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Provision at 52.225-3 Alternate I Provision at 52.225-4 Buy American Act ?North American Free Trade Agreement Provision at 52.225-4 Alternate I Clauses: 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions ? Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes 52.222-3 Convict Labor 52.222-19 Child Labor---Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-26 Alternate 1 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans 52.225-03 Buy American Act ? North American Free Trade Agreement 52.225-03 Alternate 1 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central 52.233-3 Protest after Award. 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7001 Buy American Act, Balance of Payment Program 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests 252.232-7010 Levies 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea 252.247-7023 Alternate III (MAY 2002) 5352.223-9000 Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) 5352.232-9101 Ombudsman Any interested parties believing they can meet all the requirements listed above, may submit a proposal. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government technical representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. Offers are due at the Air Force Flight Test Center, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524 or via e-mail to: contact@example.gov. Any information provided is strictly voluntary. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this Combined Synopsis. To be considered, please provide the information above no later than close of business (4:30pm PCT) on 29 Aug 2007. Any questions concerning this synopsis should be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Terence Vickers, by email or by fax at +1 (555) 000-0000. Faxed/email transmissions of quotes are preferred.