DELL MONITORS or EQUAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for DELL Monitors or Equivalent prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation with the solicitation number, issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). To obtain a copy of the Contract Line Item Descriptions, Point of Contact: Michael Raynack DFAS Contract Services Directorate; 3990 E. Broad Street; Bldg 21, Room 2B218; Columbus, OH 43213-1152 Phone Number: 614-692-0692; Fax Number: 614-693-5674; e-mail: Michael.Raynack@dfas.mil. QUESTIONS: Please e-mail any questions concerning this solicitation to both the POC listed above and to the Contracting Officer below. We will allow seven days for questions from issue date. CONTRACTING OFFICER: Steven E. Preiner Phone Number: 614-693-8991 e-mail: Stven.Preiner@dfas.mil SET-ASIDE: This requirement is not Set-Aside for Small Business and the associated NAICS code is 423430, Peripheral equipment, computer, merchant wholesalers and the small business size standard is $23,000,000.00. DESCRIPTION: is to obtain brand name DELL Professional Monitors or equal for the BMO Site Support office and all the requirements with salient features will be listed in the Description of Requirements (DOR) within this document. BASIS OF AWARD: The contract will be awarded based on the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Price;- This is a proposed Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type. The offeror shall provide a FFP amount for each of the items listed in the proposed Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): SHIP TO ADDRESS: DoDAAC: HQ0483 DFAS-IN Warehouse, Suite 315, W.End Bldg #3 3250 N. Post Road, ATTN: Robin Spancake Indianapolis, IN 46249 CLINs: 1. MANUFACTURE PART # 320-1093 DELL Professional 19 Inch Monitor P190S Flat Panel Monitor (with 3-year Limited Warranty)- (986-4872) or EQUAL, QUANTITY 550 Ea. The above recommended CLIN structure represents the Brand Name HP Printers and Support. If quoting an Equal product this offeror must provide information which substantiates that it meets the salient features indicated below. The Brand Name Salient Features: 1. Performance specifications for (550) Dell 190S Flat Panel or EQUAL Monitors for the Site : a. Panel Size: 19-inch (481.9mm) viewable area display (measured diagonally) b. Aspect Ratio: 4:3 c. Panel Type: TN - Twisted Nematic d. Optimal Resolution: 1280 x 1024 at 60 Hz e. Contrast Ratio: 800:1 (typical) f. Brightness: 250cd/m2 (typical) g. Response Time: 5 ms (typical) h. Viewing Angle 160 degrees (typical) vertical/ 170 degrees (typical) horizontal I. Color Support: 16.7 million colors j. Pixel Pitch: 0.294 mm k. Display Screen Coating Antiglare with hard-coating 3H l. Device Type: Flat Panel Monitor 2. Regulatory specifications for the system if applicable (hardware and all software installed): a. Must support Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) authentication technologies employed in the DoD Common Access Card (CAC) as required by DoD instruction 8520.2 ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/ DELIVERY SCHEDULE: Request you quote your best delivery for the above referenced equipment. The purchase of Firewall Hardware will take place within 30 days , and POP does not apply.The inspection and acceptance and F.O.B. will be at destination. The following provisions apply to include any addenda- FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial; 52.212.2, Evaluation- Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (offerors are to complete when returning their offer); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. FAR 52.211-6 Also applies and is provided in full text as follows: Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999) a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as - brand name or equal, the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that - equal products must meet are specified in the solicitation. (b) To be considered for award, offers of - equal products, including - equal products of the brand name manufacturer, must (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. (c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate - equal products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an - equal product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. The Government Intends to include the following DFAS, FAR, and DFARS Clauses and Provisions, either by Reference or in full text in the resulting award: DFAS 252.223-9000 Environmentally Preferable products; DFAS 252.232-9000 WAWF Instructions. Offers are due March 18, 2010 at 5:00 PM EST to Defense Finance and Accounting Service.