The Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office-Battle Creek has a brand name requirement for Avaya 6408-D+ Digital Telephones. 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4707-11-Q-0054. Place of performance is Battle Creek, Michigan. Inspection, acceptance and F.O.B. are at destination, Battle Creek, Michigan.

This requirement is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code is 517911 and the size standard is 1,500 employees. The single evaluation factor for award is lowest-price, technically acceptable. The resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price.

This requirement is being offered on a brand name only basis. In order to be considered technically acceptable, vendors must offer the exact product described below. Offerors shall provide a price for each contract line item number (CLIN) in their quote. Offers with quantities of less than requested or products that differ from those requested will be deemed technically unacceptable.

Line Item Part Number Brand Name Description Quantity

0001 6408-D+ Avaya Digital Telephones, 100 ea
Quotes for refurbished units will be considered technically acceptable. Please include warranty information with your quote.

Please include your CAGE code with your quote. Submit written questions regarding this acquisition to [email protected] no later than Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 9 a.m. ET. Please place "SP4707-11-Q-0054" in the subject line of your e-mail message. Questions received after Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 9 a.m. ET, WILL NOT be answered. Telephone calls will NOT be accepted at any time.

Offers are due by Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 12 p.m. ET. Offers may be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] or by FAX (269) 961-4226.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, award will be made to a vendor that is able to provide Avaya digital telephones. Only Avaya equipment is compatible with the proprietary communication protocol used by the existing telephone system.

The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 2008) -- FAR 52.212-1
Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Apr 2011) -- FAR 52.212-3
Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4 (Jun 2010)
Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5 (Apr 2011)

In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply:
(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).
(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply:

(10) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).
(20) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
(23) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003)(E.O. 11755).
(24) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126).
(25) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).
(26) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
(35) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513).
(39) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008).
(44) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332).

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Sep 2005) -- DFARS 252.212-7001
In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply:
52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1984) (10 U.S.C. 2207)
In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply:
(1) 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Jan 2009).

 

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