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For purposes of pricing and delivery, Offerors should itemize all equipment as described on the attached spreadsheet to be billed on a firm, fixed price basis as delivered (NET 30 receipt and acceptance). USHMM reserves the option to award each item group -- the equipment and the Windows Server licenses -- separately to different providers in order to secure the most competitive pricing.
This RFQ is for supplies only; USHMM shall be responsible for installation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor warrants that all quoted parts will be inter-compatible and capable of integration upon installation. Contractor agrees to supply the latest version of all equipment on the Master List at the time of fulfillment at the pricing originally provided.
Solicitation and Buy Attachments
***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond but in any event not later than 5:00 PM ET, Thursday, May 26, 2016. Questions must be submitted via e-mail to <[email protected]>. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***
The only acceptable evidence for establishing the time of receipt at Museum shall be the USHMM time/date stamp. Offerors shall submit their FULL QUOTE in soft (electronic) copy, signed by Offeror's authorized signatory, via e-mail addressed to: <[email protected]> and otherwise titled "RFQ-9531-16-R-0250 - Proposal for USHMM storage cabling equipment."
The selected Offeror must comply with FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004), which applies to this acquisition in addition to the instructions herein. Offerors whose proposals deviate from these instructions may be disqualified at the discretion of Museum.
The following FAR clauses will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34, 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (AUG 1996), and 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998). The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at <https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar>.
USHMM expressly disclaims and neither guarantees nor warrants for e-mail security, the legibility of electronic format(s), and/or the corresponding accuracy of any printed submission to its electronic version. Offeror certifies that all of its electronic submissions have been verified as free of viruses using virus-check software that is standard in the industry and current to the present calendar month and year.
CCR Requirement - Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award could be made to them. If company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by going to CCR web site at http://www.sam.gov.
ORCA Requirement - Offerors certify that they have completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://www.sam.gov. After reviewing the ORCA database information, Offerors verify by submission of their proposal and incorporation in their proposal by reference as of the date of the proposal that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this RFP.
USHMM's award shall be made subject to the terms and conditions attached as a separate document to this announcement and otherwise as provided below.
SPECIAL CLAUSE H:
USE OF MUSEUM NAME
H.1 Contractor shall not use the name of the Museum in any news release, public announcement, advertisement, or any other form of publicity, or disclose any of the terms of this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the Museum.
H.2 Contractor shall not use the Museum's name, trademarks, or any other language, pictures, or symbols that could, in the Museum's judgment, imply the Museum's identity or endorsement by the Museum or any of its employees in any (1) written, electronic, or oral advertising or presentation or (2) brochure, newsletter, book, electronic database, or other written material of whatever nature, without the Museum's prior written consent.
H.3 Inclusion of Section. Contractor shall include the terms of this Section ("Use of Museum Name") in any contracts with other parties providing services related to the performance of this Agreement, such as but not limited to subcontractors.
FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) (Reference 16.105). The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.
As stated above, inquiries, questions, and all correspondence concerning this solicitation document should be submitted via e-mail to <[email protected]>, referencing USHMM RFP-9531-16-R-0250. No verbal modifications will be considered. All questions must reference specific parts of the solicitation including page numbers and will only be received until Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 5:00 PM ET. Replies will be made in writing, and distributed to all vendors via updated FBO posting.
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