Kong Konnect Software

Full and Open Competition U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Yanfang.zhang.civ@us.navy.mil, or Roberta.m.nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 22 July 2022 07:00 am Eastern Standard Time. Solicitation N00421-22-Q-0387 is issued as a competitive procurement. The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a competitive basis, under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and FAR 13. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DOD contract. This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov. No Substitutions All Parts must be new Offers must complete the certification in Section K of this solicitation, 52.209-11, Representation by Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law. All offers must complete FAR 52.204-26 within SAM. If 52.204-26 Section K is completed as - does not for provision and use of the prohibited equipment and services, FAR 52.204-24 Section K would not be completed and submitted separately as part of the offer per direction within FAR 52.204-24 itself. If FAR 52.204-26 includes - does for either provision or use, FAR 52.204-24 Section K is required to be completed and submitted as part of the proposal. Offers must complete 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items in Section K of the solicitation This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror's initial offer should represent the vendor's best quote in terms of lowest price and technical acceptability. Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide. If vendors have questions, they must be asked prior to the closing of the request. Answers will be posted within twenty four (24) hours of being asked. Depending on the amount of questions, the government will reserve the right to extend the quotation period and will amend the solicitation accordingly. ***Basis for Award*** All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than 22 July 2022 07:00 am Eastern Standard Time Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, firm fixed-price quotation that meets all the requirements within in Section B of the solicitation (SF18). All vendors must sign, date and return the SF-18. The Government will not pay for any information received. See Attached Solicitation Standard Form SF18. ***Instructions to Offerors*** Please include the following information with your response: FOB: Shipping Cost: Tax ID# Dun & Bradstreet # Cage Code: Small Business - Yes ___ No ___ GSA Contract No. if applicable____________________________ Estimated Delivery Date: If available on a Pricelist, please provide a copy. (10)Total Cost: $___________ All interested parties must submit quotes to both below points of contacts via email. Government Points of Contact: Yanfang Zhang A2522012, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 Email: Yanfang.zhang.civ@us.navy.mil Douglas Owen A2522003, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441 Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127 Email: douglas.a.owen.civ@us.navy.mil *YOU MUST SUBMIT SIGNED DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING YOU ARE AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR 1. Must be new, factory sealed and never previously sold to another customer. 2. Must be have a full warranty from Kong. 3. Must be TAA compliant (if requested and as applicable) and integrated at Kong as required by the US Government or Government contractor with no substitutions without the contracting officer's approval in writing and in advance of any written modification. 4. Must follow the Kong procedures for Secure Supply Chain. 5. Must not be or include 3rd party, used, pre-owned, - equivalent OEM or counterfeit equivalent to Kong products without prior Kong written approval 6. Must have the services quoted, eligible and approved by Kong as outlined and required in the RFP. 7. Products/services/solutions must be ordered from the Kong directly or via an authorized reseller 8. Must provide Kong sales order numbers prior to shipment (customer will check with Kong to insure that above conditions are met). 9. Bidder must provide a letter from Kong stating they are an authorized partner and are authorized by Kong to act as a prime or subcontractor for this RFP 10. Must be able provide serial numbers in advance of the receipt of shipment to the Federal customer to insure all above conditions are met. 11. Any deviation from the above, at the Federal Government's discretion, be fully enforceable by the full force of Federal Law and returnable without penalty. Additionally, prime will need to replace the prior shipment with Kong branded products or services as outlined in 1-10 above. No terms will be incorporated into any price quote and/or order accepted by the Government unless otherwise agreed to by all parties in writing. Any and all terms and conditions contained in any price quote and/or order that violate any Federal laws, statutes, and regulations, including but not limited to, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) are void and will have no effect. The applicable Federal laws, statutes, and regulations, including, but not limited to, the FAR and DFARS will govern instead.