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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation/synopsis reference number HQ002890458606 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-24 effective 28 FEB 2008. (1) FAR 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items) (NOV 2007): (a) Re para (a): NAICS 423430; small business size standard is 100 employees. (b) Note that para (k) requires quoter to be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at time order is issued and throughout performance. (2) FAR 52.212-2 (Evaluation – Commercial Items) (JAN 1999) with the following insertion in para (a) “lowest priced technically acceptable quote with acceptable past performance.” Technical evaluation will be whether quoted items satisfy all requirements in CLIN descriptions below. The items mentioned are unique to the manufacturer. The Government reserves the right to split the award. (3) PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 8:00 AM PACIFIC TIME 6 MAR 2009 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Quotations may be emailed to [email protected] or sent via fax to (951) 413-2432. Due to technical issues email and fax may not result in your proposal arriving before the cut-off time, please allow extra time if you’re sending your quote via electronic means. (4) Proposals must include completed copy of provision at FAR 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items) (NOV 2007) or indication that reps and certs are in ORCA. CLIN 0001: ETHERNET, FAST ETHERNET, GIGABIT ETHERNET; 1GBPS DATA TRANSFER; ANTI-MALWARE PROTECTION; ANTIVIRUS ANALYSIS; CONTENT FILTERING; DMZ PORT; FIREWALL PROTECTION; INTRUSION PREVENTION SYSTEM; NAT SUPPORT; URL FILTERING; VLAN SUPPORT; VPN SUPPORT; 1RU; IPSEC, TCP/IP NETWORK TRANSPORT PROTOCOL; HTTP, HTTPS, SNMP REMOTE MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL; IGMP, OSPF, STATIC IP ROUTING PROTOCOL; CAPACITY: 1,100,000 CONCURRENT SESSIONS, 256 VIRTUAL INTERFACES, 3 MANAGED DEVICES; PWR RQMTS: 120/230VAC, 50/60HZ. MANUFACTURER: CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH INC; P/N: CPUTM-APP-TS1-M1070; QTY: 3 EACH CLIN 0002: SOFTWARE AND SUPPORT, PREMIUM; CHECK POINT ENTERPRISE SUPPORT; 1-YR; 24X7 30-MINUTE RESPONSE TIME; PHONE/E-MAIL CONSULTING, NEW RELEASES UPDATE, WEB KNOWLEDGE BASE ACCESS, WEB SUPPORT; MANUFACTURER: CHECK POINT SOFTWARE TECH INC; P/N: CPES-SS-PREMIUM; QTY: 3 EACH The Government will consider quotes only from “authorized resellers.” The contractor must bid on ALL items and must be quoted FOB Destination. Partial quotes shall be considered nonresponsive. This will be a brand name only procurement, all equipment and assoicated parts must be as requested items because they are part of a complete system. Substitutes will not be accepted based on the justification: item must interface with existing equipment. This is unrestricted. The Contractor must be an authorized reseller of Check Point Software Tech Inc. The Government will issue an order to the responsible quoter, with acceptable past performance, submitting the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation. This order will include the following referenced clauses which may be accessed electronically at www.arnet.gov: FAR 52.204-9 (Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (SEP 2007) FAR 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items) (FEB 2007) FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items) (FEB 2008) FAR 52.219-8 (Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantage Business Concerns) (MAY 2004) 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) Additional FAR and DFARS clauses required by the regulations will be included. 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 2004), will be included.

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