SGI Self Care Warranty

The 30th Contracting Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, CA intends to award a sole source procurement to Silicon Graphics Federal, Inc. to furnish the following the following: CLIN 0001 (1) Self Care Warranty. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 524128 with a business size standard of $7 Million. The proposed contract is for items for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 13.106(b). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 5 business days (NLT 16 September 2008 12:00PM PST) after date of publication of this notice. All questions must be submitted NO LATER THAN 2 days prior to the proposal end date. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR): Rule requires a firm to be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration Database (CCR) and ORCA (www.bpn.gov) prior to award of any contract and agreements. Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information. To register in CCR go to:http://www.ccr.gov. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, quotes will be evaluated on price. FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their proposal. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 Dev. Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.232-18 Availability of Funds FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration. FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by reference (view clauses at): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffar1.htm AFFARS 5352.201.9101 Ombudsman Contact: Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, HQ AFSPC/A7K, (719) 554-5250 and e-mail: mailto:afspc.a7k@peterson.af.mil AFFARS 5352.223-9000 Elimination of ODS AFFARS 5352.223-9001 Health & Safety on Gov't Installations *** Special Note: Funds are not presently available for this request. The Government's obligation for this request is contingent upon the availability of FY09 appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this request and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.*** AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.If you have any questions, please call or fax Dennis Chan, Contract Specialist, (805)605-3916, FAX (805)606-5867, email: dennis.chan@vandenberg.af.mil