JCDC REPLACEMENT OF LOAD BALANCERS

i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format stated in FAR 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. ii. 1605DC-17-RFQ-060917PML is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-94. iv. This solicitation has been set-aside for small businesses and the associated NAICS 541519 [Other Computer Related Services] and small business size standard of $25,500,000.00. v. A list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable) are defined on Page 4, Table 6.3 Titled: Application Load Balancer Quantity, located in the Statement of Work (SOW). vi. A detailed description of requirements for all items are defined on Page 4, Table 6.3 Titled: Application Load Balancer Quantity, Part Number and Description located in the Statement of Work (SOW). vii. Date of delivery is 30 days from date of award and places of delivery are to the Job Corps Data Centers in Austin and Richardson, Texas respectively and FOB destination. More details in attached SOW. viii. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. ix. The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this action. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). x. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. xi. Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and no addenda are included. xii. Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. xiii. Any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions are detailed in the SOW, particularly see pages 2-4 for features, hardware and software specifications for the Application Load Balancers. xiv. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating, is not applicable. xv. Offers are due on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 2:30 pm EDT. Suspense time for questions is by 5pm today, June 9, 2017. Questions and Proposals are to be emailed to Point of Contact listed below and must include the Solicitation Number in the subject of the email to be considered. xvi. The individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is Peter Lawson at (202)693-4581 or by email at lawson.peter.m@dol.gov.