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. The solicitation number is W9124D-19-Q-6122 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210 with a small business size standard of $38.50M. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-01-15 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064

The MICC Fort Knox requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
LI 001: Software Maintenance, AIX Standard Edition: Type 9110, Model 510, SN-0000AFB6D, D5, Full Shift, Chargeable Processors #2. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number:SWMA for AIX STD Edition, Brand Name or equal, The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 002: Software Maintenance, AIX Standard Edition: Type 9117, Model 570, SN-0000AFBAD, F5, Full Shift, Chargeable Processors #8. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA for AIX STD Edition, Brand Name or equal, The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 003: Software Maintenance, AIX Standard Edition: Type 9113, Model 550, SN-0000D9FCF, E5, Full Shift, Chargeable Processors #4. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA for AIX STD Edition, Brand Name or equal, The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 004: Software Maintenance, AIX Standard Edition: Type 9131, Model 52A, SN-00004706G,D5,Full Shift, Chargeable Processors #2. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA for AIX STD Edition, Brand Name or equal, The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 005: Software Maintenance, AIX Standard Edition: Type 9110, Model 51A, SN-00000A8A0, D5,Full Shift, Chargeable Processors #2. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA for AIX STD Edition, Brand Name or equal, The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 006: Software Maintenance, AIX Standard Edition: Type 9131, Model 55A, SN-000044CDH, E5, Full Shift, Chargeable Processors #4. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA for AIX STD Edition, Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 007: Software Maintenance, AIX Standard Edition: Type 8234, Model EMA, SN-0000D68E4, E5, Full Shift, Chargeable Processors #16. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA for AIX STD Edition, Brand Name or equal, The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 008: Account Advocate Systems i/p per server: Type 9110, Model 510, SN-0000AFB6D, D5, Full Shift, Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER, Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 009: Account Advocate Systems i/p per server: Type 9117, Model 570, SN-0000AFBAD, F5, Full Shift, Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER. Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 010: Account Advocate Systems i/p per server: Type 9113, Model 550, SN-0000D9FCF, E5, Full Shift, Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER. Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 011: Account Advocate Systems i/p per server: Type 9131, Model 52A, SN-00004706G, D5, Full Shift, Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER. Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 012: Account Advocate Systems i/p per server: Type 9110, Model 51A, SN-00000A8A0, D5, Full Shift, Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER. Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 013: Account Advocate Systems i/p per server: Type 9133, Model 55A, SN-000044CDH, E5, Full Shift, Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER.Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 014: Account Advocate Systems i/p per server: Type: 8234, Account Advocate Systems i/p: EMA, SN-0000D68E4, E5, Full Shift, Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER. Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 015: Account Advocate Systems i/p Base Type: 8234, Model EMA, SN-0000D68E4; Type 9110, Model 51A, SN-00000A8A0; Type 9110, Model 510, SN:0000AFB6D Type 9113, Model 550, SN:0000D9FCF Type 9117, Model 570, SN:0000AFBAD Type 9131, Model 52A, SN:00004706G Type 9133, Model 55A, SN:000044CDH Full Shift Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: CTS AIX IBMI PER SERVER. Brand Name or equal. The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 016: SWMA USA CITZ Support AIX: Type 9110, Model 510, SN-0000AFB6D, D5. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA USA CITZ. Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 017: SWMA USA CITZ Support: AIX: Type 9117, Model 570, SN-0000AFBAD, F5. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA USA CITZ. Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 018: SWMA USA CITZ Support AIX: Type 9113, Model 550, SN-0000D9FCF, E5. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA USA CITZ. Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 019: SWMA USA CITZ Support AIX: Type 9131, Model 52A, SN-00004706G, D5. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA USA CITZ. Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 020: SWMA USA CITZ Support AIX: Type 9110, Model 51A, SN-00000A8A0, D5. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA USA CITZ. Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 021: SWMA USA CITZ Support AIX: TYPE 9133, Model 55A, SN-000044CDH, E5. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA USA CITZ. Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;
LI 022: SWMA USA CITZ Support AIX: TYPE 8234, MODEL EMA, SN-0000D68E4, E5. Manufacturer: IBM Corporation, Part Number: SWMA USA CITZ. Brand Name or equal The period of coverage is 01 January 2019 through 31 December 2019. Include reinstatement charges if applicable., 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, MICC Fort Knox intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC Fort Knox is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at [email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or [email protected] of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
The following FAR provisions are applicable by reference: 52.204-7 System for Award Management, 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting, 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. The following FAR provisions are applicable by Full text: 52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certifications-- Commercial Items Alternate I, 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. *Reference and/or Full Text of FAR & DFARS provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The following FAR clauses are applicable by reference: 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Deviation 2019-O0003),52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance, 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance, 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications, 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. The following FAR clauses are applicable by Full text: 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items and 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. *Reference and/or Full Text of FAR & DFARS provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http:// farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The following DFARS provisions are applicable by reference: 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. The following DFARS provisions are applicable by Full text: *Reference and/or Full Text of FAR & DFARS provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

The following DFARS clauses are applicable by reference: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, 252.204-7003 Control Of Government Personnel Work Product, 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alternate A, 252.225-7001 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments, 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items, 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following DFARS clauses are applicable by Full text: , 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions. *Reference and/or Full Text of FAR & DFARS provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.

All contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of a contract. The official SAM website is https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

New equipment ONLY, NO remanufactured or used products. No "GREY" market items.

FOB Destination CONUS (Continental U.S.)

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after submission

No partial shipments unless otherwise specified at time of order

In accordance with DFARS 252.232-7003, “Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports”, the contractor shall submit their payment request electronically using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The WAWF website is located at https://wawf.eb.mil. There is no charge to use WAWF. Contractors must register to use WAWF at this website and ensure an electronic business point of contact (POC) is designated in the System for Award Management (SAM ) site at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM /within ten (10) calendar days after award of this contract. Contractor training is available at the website Home Page, under “about WAWF”. Contractors may contact the WAWF Customer Support for assistance toll free at 866-618-5988; commercial: 801-605-7095; Fax commercial: 801-605-7453 or [email protected]

Award will be made in the aggregate to the lowest priced, responsive, responsible offeror. Failure to submit a price on all items will render the quote non-responsive.

52.204-13-System for Award Management Maintenance 52.212-4-Contract Terms & Conditions 52.212-5-Contract Terms & Conditions 52.219-6-Notice of SB Set-Aside 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Deviation 2019-O0003) 52.232-39-Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations 52.232-40-Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors 52.252-2-Clauses by Reference 252.203-7000-Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials 252.203-7002-Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights 252.204-7003-Control of Government Personnel Work Product 252.204-7004 Alt A-System for Awards Management 252.204-7012-Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information 252.232-7003-Electronic Invoicing 252.232-7006-Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions 252.232-7010-Levies on Contract Payments 252.244-7000-Subcontracts for Commercial Items 252.247-7023-Transportation of Supplies by Sea

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