This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 10699N1004 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 FAC 2005-26. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334119 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. 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 2008-11-21 12:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. FOB Destination shall be ROSSLYN, VA 22209

The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001, AR3100 NetShelter SX 42U 600mm Wide x 1070mm Deep Enclosure, 12, EA;
LI 002, AP7960 Rack PDU, Switched, Zero U, 5.7kW, 120V, (24)5-20, 12, EA;
LI 003, AP7862 Rack PDU, Metered, Zero U, 5.7kW, 120V, (42)5-20, 12, EA;
LI 004, AR8442 Vertical Cable Organizer, 8 Cable Rings, Zero U, 12, EA;
LI 005, ACF001 Rack Air Distribution Unit 2U 120V 60HZ, 12, EA;
LI 006, AR7203 Roof Match Kit for SX to VX, 600mm, 12, EA;
LI 007, AP9335TH APC Temperature & Humidity Sensor, 1, EA;
LI 008, AR8465 Cable Ladder Wall Termination Kit, 1, EA;
LI 009, AR8169 Cable Ladder Clamp Kit, 1, EA;
LI 010, AR8166ABLK Cable Ladder Attachment Kit, Power Cable Troughs, 1, EA;
LI 011, AR8136BLK 1U 19" Black Modular Toolless Airflow Management Blanking Panel - Qty 10, 20, EA;
LI 012, AR8136BLK200 1U 19" Black Modular Toolless Airflow Management Blanking Panel - Qty 200, 1, EA;
LI 013, AR8164ABLK Cable Ladder 6" (15cm) Wide w/Ladder Attachment Kit (AR8166ABLK), 2, EA;
LI 014, AR8165ABLK Cable Ladder 12" (30cm) Wide w/Ladder Attachment Kit (AR8166ABLK), 2, EA;
LI 015, AR8160ABLK Power Cable Trough, InfraStruXure PDU, 600mm Wide, 1, EA;
LI 016, AR8161ABLK Power Cable Trough, NetShelter, 600mm Wide, 13, EA;
LI 017, AR8162ABLK Data Cable Partition, NetShelter, 600mm Wide, 12, EA;
LI 018, AR8163ABLK Data Cable Partition, NetShelter, 600mm Wide, pass-through, 12, EA;
LI 019, AP9465 InfraStruXure Central Basic, 1, EA;
LI 020, AP9525 InfraStruXure Central, 25 Node License Only, 1, EA;
LI 021, 3827GY-20 APC CATEGORY 5 UTP 568B PATCH CABLE, GREY, RJ45M/RJ45M, 17, EA;
LI 022, 3827GY-5 APC CATEGORY 5 UTP 568B PATCH CABLE, GREY, RJ45M/RJ45M, 1, EA;
LI 023, 3827GY-10 APC CATEGORY 5 UTP 568B PATCH CABLE, GREY, RJ45M/RJ45M, 13, EA;
LI 024, 3827GY-15 APC CATEGORY 5 UTP 568B PATCH CABLE, GREY, RJ45M/RJ45M, 10, EA;
LI 025, 3827GY-25 APC CATEGORY 5 UTP 568B PATCH CABLE, GREY, RJ45M/RJ45M, 3, EA;
LI 026, 47136WH APC CAT 5 INLINE COUPLER, RJ45 FEMALE TO FEMALE, STRAIGHT THROUGH, WHITE, 4, EA;
LI 027, AP9224110 APC 24 Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch, 2, EA;
LI 028, AR8429 Horizontal Cable Organizer 1U w/brush strip, 2, EA;
LI 029, WSTRTUP7X24-CM-10 Start-Up Service for (1) InfraStruXure Central, 1, EA;
LI 030, WASSEM1-3R-PX-10 InfraStruXure Assembly Services, 4, EA;
LI 031, WASSEM-AX-10 Air Assembly Service, 6, EA;
LI 032, WMS1YR25N 1 Year 25 Node InfraStruXure Central Software Support Contract, 1, EA;
LI 033, WMS1YRHW-BASIC 1 Year Extended Hardware Warranty for InfraStruXure Central Basic, 2, EA;
LI 034, WMS1YRBASIC 1 Year InfraStruXure Central Basic Software Support Contract, 1, EA;
LI 035, WITG Software Integration Service, 1, EA;
LI 036, AP9340 APC Environmental Manager, 1, EA;
LI 037, AP9341 APC Temperature & Humidity Expansion Module, 1, EA;
LI 038, PDW11L21-20R TC 5Wire Whip W/L21-20 11 FT, 2, EA;
LI 039, PDW21L21-20R TC 5WIRE WHIP W/L21-20 21 FT, 2, EA;
LI 040, PDW25L21-20R TC 5Wire Whip W/L21-20 25 FT, 2, EA;
LI 041, PDW27L21-20R TC 5WIRE WHIP W/L21-20 27 FT, 2, EA;
LI 042, PDW29L21-20R TC 5Wire Whip W/L21-20 29 FT, 2, EA;
LI 043, PDW31L21-20R TC 5Wire Whip W/L21-20 31 FT, 2, EA;
LI 044, PDW33L21-20R TC 5Wire Whip W/L21-20 33 FT, 2, EA;
LI 045, PDW13L21-20R TC 5WIRE WHIP W/L21-20 13 FT, 2, EA;
LI 046, PDW15L21-20R TC 5Wire Whip W/L21-20 15 FT, 2, EA;
LI 047, PDW17L21-20R TC 5Wire Whip W/L21-20 17 FT, 2, EA;
LI 048, PDW19L21-20R TC 5WIRE WHIP W/L21-20 19 FT, 4, EA;
LI 049, PD3P20ABBSD APC PDU 3-POLE 20AMP, BOLT ON, SQUARE D BREAKER, 24, EA;
LI 050, 3827GY-15 APC CATEGORY 5 UTP 568B PATCH CABLE, GREY, RJ45M/RJ45M, 1, EA;
LI 051, 3827GY-30 APC CATEGORY 5 UTP 568B PATCH CABLE, GREY, RJ45M/RJ45M, 1, EA;
LI 052, AP9619 UPS Network Management Card w/ Environmental Monitoring, 1, EA;
LI 053, QWINSTALL-MISC-QTPR87784-00 Installation Services, 1, EA;

For this solicitation, Department of State 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. Department of State 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]. Use 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 selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Delivery shall be made within 30 days or less after receipt of order (ARO).

CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov.

BIDS MUST BE VALID FOR 30 DAYS. NO EXCEPTIONS OR QUALIFICATIONS.

The Contractor and its employees shall exercise the utmost discretion in regard to all matters relating to their duties and functions. They shall not communicate to any person any information known to them by reason of their performance of services under this contract which has not been made public, except in the necessary performance of their duties or upon written authorization of the Contracting Officer. All documents and records (including photographs) generated during the performance of work under this contract shall be for the sole use and become the exclusive property of the U.S Government. Furthermore, no article, book, pamphlet, email, recording, broadcast, speech television appearance, film or photograph concerning any aspect of work performed under this contract shall be published or disseminated through any media without the prior written authorization of the Contracting Officer. These obligations do no cease upon the expiration or termination of this contract. The Contractor shall include the substance of this provision in all contracts of employment and in all subcontracts hereunder.

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