Nice Recorder

This is a combined synopsis and 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, quotes are being requested and a WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-52, DFARS Change Notice 20110617, and Air Force Acquisition Circular 2011-0421. There is no small business set-aside for this acquisition. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 337214 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. The solicitation number for this procurement is F2N33S1220A901 and is issued as a Request for Quote. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 65TH CONTRACTING FLIGHT (LGCA) LOCATED AT : BLDG T-615 UNIT 7775 APO, AE 09720, NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM AZORES TIME ON 27 Sep 2011, ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ) NUMBER AND TITLE, EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Maria Meneses, Email: Maria.meneses@lajes.af.mil Phone: 011-351-295-57-1483. Line items Product Service name Qty Unit 0001AA installation and activation 16 ea 0002AA Remote PC installation for Nice Recorder System 16 Ea 0003AA Project Management 4 EA 0004AA Travel expenses for one technician to perform services (based 1 EA On per diem and mileage) 0005AA Purchase of Nice Recorder connection hardware with the following: 1 SE Items and quantity; four (4) each media converter, P/N AT-MC103XL, four (4) each patch cable fiber optic single mode SC-SC 2 meter, P/N SC SC Duplex, two (2) each Client PC, Esprimo, P/N SAG:SEN-P352IN-221, two(2) each 19" monitor, P/NBDL: TOP-B19-6-LED and two (2) Loudspeaker set, P/N L99999 and one (1) Ethernet Switch, L999998. Description THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION, OR EQUAL ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR AWARD. ATTACHMENT 1 "JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION" IS HEREBY ATTACHED TO THIS SYNOPSIS. ALL QUOTES SHOULD INCLUDE SHIPPING COSTS ON AN FOB DESTINATIN BASIS TO THE FREIGHT CONSOLIDATION POINT IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA OR DIRECTLY TO LAJES FIELD, AZORES, PORTUGAL. The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on price. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. (Complete Reps and Certs and provide with Request for Quotation) (xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. (xii) FAR 52.212-5 (Dev) Contract Terms and Condition Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Deviation). (xiii) FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards. FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment. FAR 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language. FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies. FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases. FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - CCR. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award. FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. FAR 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation. FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, with the following fill-in: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. FAR 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses with the following fill-in: Department of Defense (48 CFR Chapter 2). FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. DFARS 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A Required Central Contractor Registration Alternate A. DFARS 252.204-7008 Export-Controlled Items. DFARS 252.209-7001 Disclosure of Ownership or Control by the Government of a Terrorist Country. DFARS 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions. DFARS 252.222-7002 Compliance with Local Labor Laws (overseas). DFARS 252.223-7006 Prohibition on Storage and Disposal of Toxic and Hazardous Materials. DFARS 252.225-7031 Secondary Arab Boycall of Israel. DFARS 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English. DFARS 252.225-7042 Authorization to Perform. DFARS 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties. DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief. DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request. DFARS 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (overseas). DFARS 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. DFARS 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (overseas) DFARS 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. DFARS 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea. DFARS 252.247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea; AFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. AFARS 5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations. AFARS 5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations. AFARS 5352.225-9004 Submission of Offers in Other Than U.S. Currency. Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Provision) 52.252-2 - Clauses incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil (End of Clause) 52.252-5 - Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision. (b) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of Provision) 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (48 CFR Chapter 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation. (End of Clause) 252.225-7042 - Authorization to Perform (Apr 2003) 5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman (Apr 2010) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, [Insert names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, and e-mail addresses]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items ( Jun 2010) (deviation) The Offeror represents that it has been duly authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which the contract is to be performed. (End of Provision) Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. (xv) Please submit quotes to maria.meneses@lajes.af.mil NO LATER THAN 27 Sep 2011, 05:00 pm, local time. (xvi) Point of contact is Maria Meneses, Contract Specialist, telephone 295-57-1483. Alternate POC is Timothy Emeott, Contracting Officer, telephone 295-57-1468, timothy.emeott@lajes.af.mil