Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Phase II

AMENDMENT 3: The amendment to the solicitation is to extend the submission response deadline to Thursday 18 September 2014 at 5:00pm EST. Please submit quotes directly to Gregory Allen at Gregory.Allen.22@us.af.mil. AMENDMENT 2: The amendment to the solicitation is to extend the submission response deadline to Thursday 18 September 2014 at 3:00pm EST. Please submit quotes directly to Gregory Allen at Gregory.Allen.22@us.af.mil. AMENDMENT 1: Please see the attached document, Amendment 1, in response to a question regarding the solicitation. DESCRIPTION: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions. The solicitation document, FA8604-14-M-7254, is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) and incorporates FAR provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-76. The associated NAICS code is 334111, small business size standard is: 1,000 employees. This requirement is for the following brand name products: See attached bill of Materials for requirement specifications Open Market pricing is required. Ship to: Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items, applies; the only evaluation factor being price. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. If offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.acquisition.gov, offeror shall complete and submit only paragraphs 52.212-3(b), Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, (below) with the offer. (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website. (2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the ORCA website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov . After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (o) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on ORCA.] If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certificates electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete and submit only paragraphs 52.212-3 (c) through (o). The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition All items must be TAA compliant. DPAS rating is DO-A7. Award will be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsive, responsible offeror. Anticipated Award Date is: 19 September 2014 Mrs. Jill Willingham-Allen has been appointed as Ombudsman. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals or source selection process and does not diminish the authority of the contracting officer. Any questions or concerns about this solicitation should first directed to the buyer at the e-mail address or phone number listed, or you may contact the Ombudsman at jill.willinghamallen.1@af.mil. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM EST, 17 September 2014. Proposals shall be sent via email to Gregory.Allen.22@us.af.mil. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to Gregory Allen (937) 656-7373 or by e-mail. Addendum: Bill of Materials Brand Name Justification Redacted