Information Technology (IT) Hardware & Software

Sources Sought Synopsis announcements are issued to assist the Agency in performing market research to determine industry interest and capability. This Source Sought Synopsis is not a request for proposals but rather a request for information and shall not obligate to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. Introduction: The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is conducting supplementary market research in reference to a future requirement outlined in the attached Specification List titled, "CXQ IT Build-out FY 12." This procurement is "Reserved" to Small Businesses. This acquisition is to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract. The right to make multiple or no award is reserved in the event it is advantageous to the Government to do so. Items in excess of $5,000.00 shall be tagged w/IUID labels. (See attached Specification list). This requirement will be accomplished using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial off the shelf items. The government desires delivery by September 1, 2012. Pricing shall be FOB destination pricing and place of delivery will be Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 6200 Meade Rd, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5264. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers; (1) Price (2) Delivery. Offer will be evaluated on prices inclusive of transportation charges from shipping points to delivery destination. Delivery is defined as the capability and offeror affirmation to conform with, or better, the required delivery date. The factor of price is slightly more important than delivery. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with the quote. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items and 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items and 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation applies to this acquisition. Amendments, if any, will be posted on FedBizOpps at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the responsibility of the offeror to view the website for any changes or amendments to this RFQ. Offerors must have a current registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. Website for CCR is www.ccr.gov. Responses: Interested offerors should address in their written response whether they can fulfill this requirement via a GSA schedule, NASA SEWP, NIH, or OPEN MARKET. Responses shall include the following information: company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, email address, business size and small business status (such as disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned, Minority Owned, and/or Veteran Owned). Please submit responses to Arlene Warren, Contract Specialist via email at contact@example.gov no later than 12:00PM (Eastern Standard Time) on March 29, 2012.