EMC Software Support

Modification is to extend the closing date to 25 November at 1200. Description: This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 12. This announcement constitutes a Request for Quotation; proposals are being requested. Solicitation number F3HSC18206A003 is issued as a request for quotation. Funds are currently available. Quotations must be good for one month after the closing post date. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-04. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811212. The business size standard is $23M. Offutt AFB intends to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following items: EMC software support. (See attached SOW and Product Info) Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. If not already registered in CCR, go to WWW.CCR.GOV to register prior to submitting quote. GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE ONE (1) CONTRACT BUT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER PARTIAL BIDS. The clause at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition along with 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (price will be the only evaluation factor): FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, and the clause at FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional, the following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable; 52.222-3 Convict Labor: 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity: 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of Vietnam Era. 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities. 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332); 52.223-3 Protest After Award: 52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-37, Employment Records on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of The Vietnam Era; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act;52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Hires (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.); 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right to Know Information; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds; 52.233-3, Protest After Award; 52.247-34 FOB Destination; 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions incorporated by reference; 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by reference; 52.252-5, Authorized Deviation and Provisions; 52.252-6 Authorized Deviation in Clauses; 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms; applies to this acquisition. The following DFARS clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7004 Required Central Contracting Registration; 252.212-7001, Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items. Offers are due by 12:00 p.m. CST Tuesday 25 November 2008. Quotations must be good for one month after the closing post date. Quotes should be submitted via email to: aaron.adkins@offutt.af.mil or fax to number (402) 294-7280. Address any questions to 1Lt Aaron Adkins at (402) 232-8657.