VTC EQUIPMENT FOR FEMA REGION IX

Contracting Office Address Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, CALIFORNIA, 94607-4052, UNITED STATES Description THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6-STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATION AND SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS-AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTATIONS ARE BEING REQUESTED, AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION DOCUMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED. ***This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-18.*** *** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423410 with a small business size standard of 100 employees.*** *** The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IX is seeking to purchase Two (2) Video Conferencing Kits, Two (2) Warranties, Two (2) Second Monitors/Display PORT Enable Key, Two (2) 55" or 60" HDTV LCD Commercial Widescreens 1366x768, and Two (2) 37" or 42" HDTV LCD Commercial Widescreens 1366x768*** ***All interested Contractors shall provide a proposal for the following: CLIN0001: Quantity Two (2): Video Conferencing Kits, which shall meet or exceed the following salient characteristics: See Attachment One and Attachment Two CLIN0002: Quantity Two (2): One Year Warranties for both items named in CLIN0001 CLIN0003: Quantity Two (2): Second Monitors/Display PORT Enable Key Cameras for items named in CLIN0001 CLIN0004: Quantity Two (2): 55" or 60" HDTV LCD Commercial Widescreens 1366x768 CLIN0005: Quantity Two (2) 37" or 42" HDTV LCD Commercial Widescreens 1366x768 Delivery shall be provided no later than 90 days after receipt of an order. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means: Delivery shall be provided no later than 90 days after receipt of an order. Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination. FOB Destination means: The contractor shall pack and mark the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements, deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the purchase order, be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt and acceptance of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the purchase order; and pay all charges to the specified point of delivery. The contractor shall deliver: CLINS 0001 through CLIN0003 and CLIN 0005 to FEMA Distribution Center, P.O. BOX 24814, Barrigada, Guam, 96921 CLIN0001 through CLIN0004 to FEMA Pacific Area Office, Attn: John Ashby, 546 Bonney Loop, Bldg. 520, Ft. Shafter, HI 96858-5000 Award shall be made to the quote offering the best value to the Government, technical capability & price shall be considered. The Government will evaluate information based on the following evaluation criteria: 1) Technical Capability factor "Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement," 2) Price. Technical capability and past performance shall be of equal importance to price. Technical Capability: Evaluation of Technical Capability will be based on the information provided in the quotation. Quoters shall include the manufacturer or brand name, make and model of the products, manufacturer sales literature or other product literature which addresses all salient characteristics, and clearly documents that the offered product meets salient characteristics stated above and meets the needs of the Government in essentially the same manner as the brand name. *** The full text of a FAR provision or clause may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html. *** *** The following provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. *** *** Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://orca.bpn.gov in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items. If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required. ******The following clauses apply to this acquisition: 1. 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration; 2. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 3. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items including subparagraphs: a.(5) 52.219-6 Notice of Small Business Set-Aside; b.(14) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; c.(15) 52.222-19 Child Labor ? Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies; d.(16) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; e.(17) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; f.(19) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; g.(24) 52.225-1, Buy American Act- Supplies; h.(26) 52.225-13 Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases, and i.(31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. ***All quoters shall submit the following: 1) one (1) copy of a quotation which addresses CLINS 0001 through 0005 ***All quotes shall be sent to Ameka.Ali@dhs.gov *** The offeror shall state the terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition. OR The offeror shall state the terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following: Offeror shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s) *** ***Submission shall be received not later than 3:00 p.m. PST on August 6, 2010 at Ameka.Ali@dhs.gov. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Contract Specialist (Ameka Ali) @ Ameka.Ali@dhs.gov. FAXED QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. HOWEVER, EMAILED QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. *** *** The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation***