This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ); solicitation number is H92244-12-T-0020.  A firm fixed price contract is contemplated. In this solicitation document, the incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through  Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-53 effective 05 July 2011.  North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 511210 with a standard business size of $25.0M applies to this procurement. This procurement is 100%  set-aside for small business concerns. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-C9. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

The contractor shall provide a quote using the schedule in Section B.  Please quote brand name or equal to (if quoting equal to please include specifications with you quotation).  The government is requesting Sofware upgrade and Software Assurance for the Defense Ready Enterprise Server 250. 

Section B Schedule of Supplies and Services These are general characteristics of the shelving solution being sought and are subject to change based on the site visit.

CLIN 0001, Description: DefenseReady Enterprise Server 250 Software Upgrade

- Description:  Software upgrade for Defense Ready Enterprise Server 250 to include Software (SW) Maintenance for Defense Ready and Microsoft CRM CALS

FOB Point is Destination.

CLIN 0002, Description: Software Assurance

Period of Performance: 12 months after date of award

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT:

Please note full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the internet at http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil

All FAR representations and certifications shall be submitted through Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at  https://orca.bpn.gov.

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, in descending order of importance: Technical ability to meet specifications, price, and delivery.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

SOFARS 5652.201-9002 AUTHORIZED CHANGES ONLY BY CONTRACTING

                                           OFFICER (JAN 2005)

The Contractor shall not comply with any order, direction or request of Government personnel unless it is issued in writing and signed by the Contracting Officer, or is pursuant to specific authority otherwise included as part of this contract. Except as specified herein, no order, statement, or conduct of Government personnel who visit the contractor's facilities or in any other manner communicates with Contractor personnel during the performance of this contract shall constitute a change under the Changes clause in Section I. In the event the Contractor effects any change at the direction of any person other the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in cost incurred as a result thereof. The address and telephone number of the Contracting Officer is Christine Anderson, telephone (757) 893-2715, address  1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299.

SOFARS 5652.215-9016 Technical and Contractual Questions Concerning

This Solicitation (JAN 2000)

As prescribe in 5615.209(l), insert the following provision, Editable and Fill-ins
All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Office. No direct discussion between the technical representative and a prospective offeror will be conducted unless it is deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. Questions shall be sent to the following point of contact:

                                Andrea Buck - Contract Specialist

                                [email protected]

                                PH - 757-893-27213

                                1636 Regulus Ave.  Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2299

SOFARS 5652.233-9000 Independent Review of Agency Protests (2005)

All protests shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer.  A request for an independent review of the protest decision may be made to the Chief of Contracting.  Submit request in accordance with FAR 33.104(d) (4) to: Naval Special Warfare Development Group, Chief of Contracting, (N72), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299, Fax (757) 893-2957.

All questions concerning this procurement, either technical or contractual must be submitted to [email protected]  by October 19, 2011 at 03:00PM EST.  The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes.   Only complete quotes will be considered for award.  If you have previously provided a quote please resubmit in accordance with this solicitation.

Offerors must scrutinize this solicitation and ensure their proposals and submissions comply with all requirements.  It is not sufficient to merely state your proposal complies with the solicitation requirements.  You must clearly identify how your proposal meets ALL of the solicitation requirements.

Point of contact for this procurement is Andrea Buck at phone number: (757-893-2723) or email at [email protected]. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by NSWDG. Quotes must be received by Andrea Buck by email at [email protected] , fax at (757) 893-2957 or U.S. Postal mail addressed to NSWDG, Attn: Andrea Buck (Contracts/N7), 1636 Regulus Avenue, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23461-2299 no later than 03:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 19 October 2011.