NB181000-13-01535 Cisco WiSM Licenses

THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. THIS ACQUISITION IS BEING PROCURED UTILIZING SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-64. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423430, with size standard of 100 employees This acquisition is being procured as a total HUBZone set-aside. The IT Security and Networking Division in The Office of Information Systems Management (OISM) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has acquired Cisco equipment over the past several years to extend the capabilities of the wireless network at Gaithersburg. This procurement includes more Cisco component licenses that will be installed with previously purchased Cisco items. The wireless LAN controllers which control the wireless access points require a license for every wireless access point. These licenses need to be compatible with existing Cisco equipment. Cisco has sole patent/proprietary rights to Cisco licenses, and sells the licenses via authorized resellers/partners. Line items 0001 through 0006 are BRAND NAME ONLY requirements. These brand name products are required because they are the only brand that meets the agency's needs. Period of Performance: One year from date of delivery All interested Contractors shall provide a firm fixed price quote for the following: Line item 0001: Quantity 1 ea. Mfr. Part # - LIC-WISM2-UPG Primary SKU for all upgrade options for Cisco WISM2 Line item 0002: Quantity 1 ea. Mfr. Part # - CON-SNT-LWMSUP SMARTNET 8X5XNBD Primary SKU for all upgrade options for WISM2 Line item 0003: Quantity 1 ea. Mfr Part # - LIC-WISM2-200A 200 AP Adder license for WISM-2 Line item 0004: Quantity 1 ea. Mfr. Part # - CON-SNT-LWSM22A Smartnet 8x5xNBD 200 AP Adder License Line item 0005: Quantity 1 ea. Mfr. Part # - LIC-WISM2-100A 100 AP Adder License forWISM-2 Line item 0006: Quantity 1 ea. Mfr. Part # - CON-SNT-LWSM21A Smartnet 8x5xNBD 100 AP Adder License for WISM-2 Delivery Terms Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. Delivery of licenses shall be completed in accordance with Contractor's commercial schedule. FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. Technical Evaluation Criteria Award shall be made to the firm that provides the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote. Technical acceptability means that the quote meets all of the stated minimum specifications. The Government will evaluate the offeror's quote and award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. Quotation Submission Instructions All vendors shall submit the following to Willie Lu, Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov: 1) An electronic version of a price quotation which includes and identifies by manufacturer part number, all of the above items; 2) Technical description and/or product literature; and 3) Evidence that the offeror is an authorized reseller/partner of Cisco products and services. This is an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for item(s) as defined herein. The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows: The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition." OR The offeror shall state "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) Please note that this procurement is not being conducted under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program or another Government-Wide Area Contract (GWAC). If an offeror submits a quotation based upon an FSS or GWAC contract, the Government will accept the quoted price. However, the terms and conditions stated herein will be included in any resultant Purchase Order, not the terms and conditions of the offeror's FSS or GWAC contract, and the statement required above shall be included in the quotation. All quotations must be submitted electronically via Email, and be received not later than 2:00 PM Eastern time, on Friday, March 8, 2013. E-mail quotations shall not be deemed received until the quotation is entered in the e-mail inbox of Willie Lu at contact@example.gov Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation must be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Willie Lu, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 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 including subparagraphs: 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52-222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act. 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. 52.247-34, FOB Destination; and Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level above the Contracting Officer is also incorporated. It can be downloaded at www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/agency.htm.