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. Items 0001-0008 below are being requested as ‘items unique to the manufacturer' no substitutions will be accepted. This Front Porch Digital (FPD) Diva actors requirement is an upgrade/replacement for the American Forces Network Broadcast Center's (AFN-BC) Television Broadcast System that contains twelve Diva FPD actors which are controlled by AFN-BC FPD Diva Manager. The FPD Diva actors are responsible for caching and transferring large LXF video files from engineering's Isilon Network Attached Storage (NAS) system to the Sony PetaSite Near On-Line Data Tape storage systems. The FPD Diva requirements must communicate and execute operations with AFN-BCs current Front Porch Diva system.

a. Solicitation Number HQ0030-2044-0010 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates the following with the word "quoter" substituted for "offeror".

b. Provisions and clauses are those in effect through both Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56, effective 02 Apr 2012 and DFARS Change Notice 20120330.

c. NAICS Code: 334220, small business size standard of 750 EMP.

d. Description:

CLIN 0001:

2 EACH

NOUN: DIVArchive Software Upgrade
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

DIVArchive Upgrade - Software and Hardware Configuration

CLIN 0002:

6 EACH

NOUN: DIVArchive Actor
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

With 1TB cache, Dell PowerEdge R170, 16GB Memory, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, 1TB 7.2K RPM Self-Encrypting Near-Line SAS 6Gbps

CLIN 0003:

1 EACH

NOUN: Installation, Integration
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

Installation, integration, and acceptance of new actor into AFN-BCs existing Diva network.

CLIN 0004 (BASE YEAR):

1 EACH

NOUN: Hardware Support
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

One Year Hardware support for each of the Diva Actor computers.

CLIN 0005 (OPTION YEAR 1):

1 EACH

NOUN: Hardware Support
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

One Year Hardware support for each of the Diva Actor computers.

CLIN 0006 (OPTION YEAR 2):

1 EACH

NOUN: Hardware Support
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

One Year Hardware support for each of the Diva Actor computers.

CLIN 0007 (OPTION YEAR 3):

1 EACH

NOUN: Hardware Support
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

One Year Hardware support for each of the Diva Actor computers.

CLIN 0008 (OPTION YEAR 4):

1 EACH

NOUN: Hardware Support
MFR: Front Porch Digital (FPD)
PART NUMBER:

DESCRIPTION:

One Year Hardware support for each of the Diva Actor computers.

e. FOB Delivery and acceptance will be made at:

DEFENSE MEDIA CENTER
23755 Z. STREET
RIVERSIDE, CA 92518

f. FAR Provision 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items) (JUN 2008) applies to this acquisition. Para (k) requires current registration in CCR at http://www.ccr.gov.

g. FAR Provision 52.212-2 (Evaluation - Commercial Items) (JAN 1999) with the following insertion in Para (a) "lowest priced technically acceptable with acceptable past performance." Technical evaluation will be determined in accordance with "Description" paragraph (d) above.

h. Quotations must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items) (MAY 2011). Electronic ORCA is located at http://orca.bpn.gov.

i. This order will include the following referenced clauses which may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items) (JUN 2010)
FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues
Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items) (JAN 2012)
FAR 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantage
Business Concerns) (JAN 2011)
FAR 52.232-33 (Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration)
(OCT 2003)
DFARS 252.204-7004, Alt A (Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
(SEP 2007)
DFARS 252.232-7003 (Electronic Submission of Payment Request) (MAR 2008)
DFARS 252.246-7000 (Material Inspection and Receiving Report) (MAR 2008)

Applicable FAR and DFARS clauses required by regulations, in addition to Local DMC clauses, 52.0100-4028 (Contract Contact Information) (DMC) (JUN 2005) and 52.0100-4094 (Marking Instructions for All Items to Include Drop Ship and Direct Shipment) (JUN 2006) will be included.

j. The DPAS rating is: A70

k. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY 2:00PM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON 18 APR 2012 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Send quotation responses to Susan Madrid @ [email protected] or via fax to (951) 413-2432. Assistance or questions about this announcement may be telephonically addressed at (951) 413-2634.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical issues email and fax may not result in your quotation arriving before the cut-off time so please allow extra time if you're sending your quote via electronic means.

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