This is a combined brand name, sole-source synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This synopsis/solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Solicitation No. DTFH70-08-Q-00013, being issued by the Federal Highway Administration, Simplified Acquisition Department with the intent to procure Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches. Price is to include shipping, FOB Destination: Federal Highway Administration, Western Federal Lands Highway Division, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. This solicitation is prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12, the acquisition of commercial items in conjunction with the policies and procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award as prescribed in FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-26. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is UNRESTRICTED. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423430 with an industry size standard of 100 employees. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming with the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. It is the contractor responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. FAR Provisions and Clauses may be viewed and/or downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All firms or individuals responding must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (website: http://www.ccr.gov/), or be registered prior to receiving award: (888) 227-2423. Once this combined synopsis/solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Description of requirement: NEW ONLY, CISCO WS-3750-48TS-E Catalyst 3750 48PT 10/10 Quantity – 9 each. Contractor/vendor shall submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with pricing information. Offers MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN COB July 18, 2008. Mail: Federal Highway Administration, Attn: Toni Palmer – Simplified Acquisition, 610 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, WA 98661; FAX: (360) 619-7855; or e-mail: [email protected]. Please put solicitation number in the subject line. CONTACT: Toni Palmer, Contracting Officer, (360) 619-7726. Technical Contact: Susan Libak, (360) 619-7721. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far 52.252-2 Clauses Incorp. By Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference with the same full force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: www.arnet.gov/far Contract Terms and Conditions that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-3, Full Text Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items- (a) The Contractor shall comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items: 52.233-3, Protest after Award (31 U.S.C. 3553) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Pub.L.108-77, 108-78) (b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items or components: 222-3 Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212; 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, and 109-169) Alternate I; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (E.o.s. proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52-232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332, 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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