Storage Area Network Expansion

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 document will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41. This solicitation, F1N3C30148AC01, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 334112 and the small business size standard is 1000 employees. This opportunity is advertised as 100% small business set-aside, non-personal service to provide the following: All supervision, labor, equipment, transportation, materials, and all other items required to provide all labor necessary to perform Storage Area Network Expansion per the attached SOW. Contracting Point of Contact is William Stinchcomb: Telephone: (662) 434-3695 E-mail: william.stinchcomb@columbus.af.mil. FOB: Destination for delivery is Columbus AFB, MS. All interested parties must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004 and 252.232-7009. CCR can be accessed at http://www.ccr.gov/. The CCR registration must be completed before award can be made. All offers should be e-mailed to the attention of William Stinchcomb, Contracting Administrator. Oral quotes will not be accepted. The due date for receipt of all quotes is 16 July 2010 by 4:00 p.m. CDT. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment; 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (offerors shall complete and present with their offers using the Online Representation & Certification Application (ORCA) homepage at http://orca.bpn.gov/); 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. Specifically, the following clauses cited within 52.212-5 are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965; 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. Award will be based on the best value to the Government in terms of both price and technical acceptability. Attachments 1. Statement of Work 2. RFQ