Hard Drive Kit

Synopsis: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and under the authority of FAR 13.1, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38 dated February 10, 2010. This posting is to inform potential providers that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), Region 1 Office has a requirement for thirty (30) each Dell Computer Hard Drive Kits, Dell Part Number 341-9579, or equivalent Hard Drive Kits which meets the form, fit, function and performance criteria of the identified Dell Part Number. See attached for item description and functional requirements. Interested vendor's shall provide quotes (price and delivery) via hard copy or email for this requirement to the Point of Contact listed in this solicitation on or before March 12, 2010. Late quotes will not be considered. In accordance with FAR 19.502-2(a), this purchase is set aside for small business. The North American Industry Classification system code is 423430 computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers and the size standard is 100 employees. The provision in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, is applicable to this solicitation. As of 1 January 2005, offerors are required to complete online representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov which are identical to what is required in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. In addition, the following clauses and provisions apply: FAR 52.212-4, Contractor Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items Section(b) with the following paragraphs checked as applicable:(18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (24), and (30) plus clause 52.252-2, clauses incorporated by reference. Additionally, "Prohibition on Obligating or Awarding EPA Fiscal Year 2010 Federal Funds to ACORN. EPA's Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-88), Title IV General Provisions (including transfers of funds), Prohibition on Use of Funds, Section 427 states, "None of the funds available under this Act may be distributed to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries." The Government will award a Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforms to the solicitation provisions, and is evaluated based on the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable. THE RESPONSE DATE FOR THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTATION IS March 12, 2010, 4:30 PM EST. Email to the Point of Contact listed below. Quotations (including delivery date) should be sent via e-mail or hard copy. All offerors are responsible to confirm the successful transmission of electronic data. Late responses will not be considered. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. It is the offerors responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, the on-line RFQ, and amendments (if any). CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award can be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm