Juniper Hardware

This a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement is the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is 156934 and is issued as a (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-25. The NAICS code is 334111. New equipment only and no remanufactured products is a requirement for this solicitation. This acquisition is set aside for 100% Small Business. Offerors must be registered in Central Contract Registration (CCR). This acquisition is a firm-fixed price effort and solicited on a Brand Name basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The description and specification provided herein, is essential to the Governments requirement. The Government will award a single purchase order to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the requirements as stated in this synopsis/solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government based on price value. The USSS requires the following items to be exact match only: Please see attached Juniper Product List.: The following DHS Provision are applicable: * 3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates * 3052.204-90 Unauthorized Use of the U.S. Secret Service Name * Section 508 Compliance for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) must be applied. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: * FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration * FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items * FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items. Award will be based on: 1) price; and 2) the capability of the services offered to meet the above stated salient characteristics * FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items * FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items * FAR 52-212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Item. * FAR 52.219-8 Utlization of Small Business Concerns * FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor * FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies * FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities * FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity * FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans * FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities * FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans * FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award, Alternate I * FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases * FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration *FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Over $100,000) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment from any award resulting from this solicitation. These FAR Provisions and Clauses may be accessed via: http://www.arnet.gov/far/, www.dhs.gov. Quotations are due by 2:00 am EST on September 3, 2008. Quotations and Section 508 compliance must include all materials referenced alone with vendors DUNS number, Tax ID and delivery time. All referenced materials shall be sent via email Keeyada.Dickens@associates.usss.dhs.gov. The Government will not be responsible for any costs accrued or incurred by the vendor in response to this solicitation.