Kodak i730 Scanner or Equal Brand

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-44. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has a requirement for a high-volume color scanner and associated support software. This requirement is being competed solely through the Government Point of Entry (www.fbo.gov). The specific requirements and associated contract clauses are included with this synopsis/solicitation and are viewable attachments entitled - Contract Clauses and - Attachment 1. Offerors must sign in to the FBO website to view the attachment. An MPIN may also be required. All vendors interested in submitting a quote for consideration should do so prior to the solicitation closing date VIA E-MAIL ONLY to the point of contact(s) listed in this solicitation. Quotes not submitted via e-mail will NOT be evaluated. All submissions should be in accordance with the stipulations set forth below: 1. This solicitation is a Request for Quotes and is set aside for small businesses. Quotes from Other than Small Business (OSB) shall not be considered. 2. Quotes shall be based upon open market pricing. 3. Award shall be made to the offeror that submits the LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA) quote. The technical requirements of the hardware are detailed in attachment #1. BIDDERS MUST ADDRESS EACH ITEM IN THEIR QUOTE THAT WAS ADDRESSED IN THE SOLICITATION, IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE. 4. Submissions should not contain attachments greater than 3MB in size. Such submissions may be excluded. 5. All items shall be delivered to the location referenced in the solicitation. 6. All questions should be in writing, VIA E-MAIL ONLY directed to Contract Specialist Megan Hildebrand at Megan.Hildebrand@nga.mil. All questions (and their answers) will be posted on the FBO website to provide equal access to information for all potential offerors. The submission deadline for questions is 10 August 2010 and the submission deadline for quotations is 13 August 2010 by 12:00pm EST. 7. All offerors should submit a completed version of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications (attached). 8. All vendors must propose the NAICS code specified in the solicitation. Those vendors who submit a quote not in accordance with the NAICS code will be eliminated from the competition. 9. All items quoted must be new - refurbished items will NOT be accepted. 10. Vendor must ship to Flugplatz, Germany. 11. Vendor must provide a 3-year Next-Business-Day Warranty in Germany. 12. Software offered must be compatible with hardware offered.