TrustPoint Card Readers

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price contract under FAR Part 12 to the responsible Offeror whose quote conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will offer the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. (ii) The Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number is HSHQDC-11-Q-00349. (iii) This RFQ and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53. (iv) This acquisition is 100% set aside for Small Businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 423610 and the Size Standard for this NAICS is 100 employees. (v) The Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS), Items, Quantities, and Units of Measure are: Item No. Description Unit of Issue Quantity Unit Price Extended Price 0001 TrustPoint CardReaders Brand Name or Equal to Manufacturer: BridgePoint Model # 74-01-4003 EA 300 (vi) The Contractor shall provide 300 TrustPoint Card Readers (Brand Name or Equal) to Department of Homeland Security's Physical Security Division (vii) Date and place of delivery and acceptance: Delivery Date: within 45 days within receipt of award. TO: Mailstop 0195, Washington, D.C. 20528 (viii) The provision at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this acquisition. The following addendum has been attached to this provision: Offerors' submissions must include the following information: Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS); North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code; Contact Name; Contact Email Address; Contact Telephone and Fax Number; Complete Business Mailing Address. Offerors must submit the name and contact information of at least three relevant past performance references wherein they provided they same type and scope of service as required by this RFQ. References shall be for services provided within the last three years. Each Offeror shall submit their Technical Quote and associated documents as a separate electronic attachment from the Pricing Quote. The Contractor shall also ensure (in their Technical Quote) the room specifications to include size, space between desks, distance between offices (if applicable), distance to metro, etc., are outlined in the Technical Quote. The Pricing Quote attachment shall include the format shown on Attachment A and include a breakout to show the compilation of the firm fixed price by space/room. Fixed monthly rates shall include all prices and fees. (ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1) Technical Capability, 2) Past Performance, and 3) Price. Technical Capability is more important than Past Performance. However, when combined, they are significantly more important than price. The technical quote shall include the specifications of the product being quoted. The Contractor shall clearly indicate if quoting "Brand Name" or an "Equal" product. (x) FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires offerors to complete Representations and Certifications through the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) at least annually as of January 1, 2005. The offeror is hereby required to complete the ORCA via http://orca.bpn.gov prior to the response due date and provide verification of completion along with the Price Quote. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: None. (xii) The provision at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional FAR clauses applicable to this requirement are: The clause at 52.201-1 Definitions, FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999,52.203-3 Gratuities, 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters, 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-1 Payments; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration; 52.243-1 Changes---Fixed-Price; 52.249-4 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Services) (Short Form)/ (xiii) The following additional clauses are cited: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates; 3052.242-72 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. Full text of FAR clauses and provisions incorporated by reference can be found at www.acquisition.gov and HSAR Clauses at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFHSARA.HTM (xiv) Rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) - N/A. (xv) Any requests for additional information or explanations concerning this document must be received via email to the point of contact noted below no later than 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, September 1, 2011. In order to receive responses to questions, offerors must cite the section, paragraph number, and page number. Offers are due no later than Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 12:00 noon EST and must be submitted electronically (via email) to the individuals noted in section "xvi". A separate solicitation document is not available. (xvi) For more information regarding this RFQ please contact Lauren Mowen, Contract Specialist, (202) 447-5946 / Lauren.Mowen@dhs.gov , or Tanya M. Hill, Contracting Officer, (202) 447-5511 / Tanya.Hill@dhs.gov.