CANCELLATION NOTICE: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.The solicitation number is 1025330002 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-69. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334118 with a small business size standard of 1,000.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-08-22 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be WASHINGTON DC, DC 20522

The Department of State requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001: CTI-8510-MED2-K9= MCU MSE 8510 - (Media2) MCU blade up to 80 MCU (Media) Ports, 1, EA;
LI 002: CON-ECDN-8510MED2 ESS WITH 8X5XNBD MSE-8510 Media2 bld up to 80 MCU Media Prts 12 months, 1, EA;
LI 003: LIC-8510-BPC Backplane Cluster Key For MSE 8510, 1, EA;
LI 004: LIC-8510-VFO MSE-8510 Video Firewall Option, 1, EA;
LI 005: LIC-8510-WCO WCO-8510 Web Conferencing Option For The MSE8510, 1, EA;
LI 006: LIC-8510-MED2-K9 License Key For MSE 8510/8710 Software Image, 1, EA;
LI 007: SW-8510-MED2-K9 Software Image For MSE 8510 Media Blade, Latest Version, 1, EA;
LI 008: LIC-AESCDN7-K9 AES and HTTPS Enable Upgrade, 1, EA;
LI 009: CTI-8000-VALRCTF 1 KW AC/DC Pwr Shelf Rectifier Module, 1, EA;
LI 010: L-8000-CHLIC-PAK MSE 8000 Chassis Licenses PAK PIDs, 1, EA;
LI 011: CON-ECDN-L8CLIPAK ESS WITH 8X5XNBD MSE 8000 Chassis Licenses PAK PIDs, 1, EA;
LI 012: L-8420-2PL Ordr L-8000-CHLIC-PAK forE-dlvry L-8420-PL 2SD or 1 720pMCU 12 months, 10, EA;
LI 013: CON-ECDN-L84202PL ESS WITH 8X5XNBD 1 Med 2Prt Lic-1 720pHD Video1 VoicePrt 12 months, 10, EA;
LI 014: CTI-VCS-CONTRL-K9 VCS Control, 1, EA;
LI 015: CON-ECDN-SCNTRLK9 ESS WITH 8X5XNBD VCS Cntrl 12 months, 1, EA;
LI 016: SW-VCS-7.X-K9 Software Image for VCS with Encryption Version 7.X, 1, EA;
LI 017: PWR-CORD-US-A Pwr Cord US 1.8m Black YP-12 To YC-12, 1, EA;
LI 018: LIC-VCS-10 Video Comm Server 10 Add Non-traversal Network Calls, 1, EA;
LI 019: CON-ECDN-LICVCS10 ESS WITH 8X5XNBD VCS 10 Add Non-traversal Ntwk Calls 12 months, 1, EA;
LI 020: LIC-VCS-FINDME Video Communication Server - FindMe application, 1, EA;
LI 021: CON-ECDN-VCFINDME ESS WITH 8X5XNBD Video Communication Server - FindMe App 12 months, 1, EA;
LI 022: LIC-VCS-GW Enable GW Feature (H323-SIP), 1, EA;
LI 023: LIC-VCSE-100 Video Communication Server - 100 Traversal Calls, 1, EA;
LI 024: LIC-VCS-BASE-K9 License Key - VCS Encrypted Software Image, 1, EA;
LI 025: TCS-C220-PRO10P-K9 TelePresence Content Server 10 Port Premium Resolution, 1, EA;
LI 026: CON-ECDN-CPRO10P ESS WITH 8X5XNBD TelePres Cont Srvr 10 Port Prem Resolution 12 months, 1, EA;
LI 027: MXE-UCS-HDD-BLKP MXE UCS Server HDD blank cover, 6, EA;
LI 028: MXE-UCS-PSU-BLKP MXE UCS Server power supply filler (blanking), 1, EA;
LI 029: LIC-TCS-2L 2 Live Output Calls License, 1, EA;
LI 030: LIC-TCS-5R 5 Recording Call License, 1, EA;
LI 031: LIC-TCS-6.0-K9 CTCS Version 6.0 software - license, 1, EA;
LI 032: LIC-TCS-ADD5RP+ TCS Add 5 recording ports for TCS 10 port Bundle only, 1, EA;
LI 033: CAB-9K12A-NA Power Cord 125VAC 13A NEMA 5-15 Plug North America, 1, EA;
LI 034: MXE-UCS-1GE-N2XX MXE UCS Server 1Gb Ethernet Quad Port NIC, 1, EA;
LI 035: MXE-UCS-E5-2640 MXE UCS Server CPU E5-2640, 2, EA;
LI 036: LIC-TCS-PRO+ Premium Resolution Option for TCS, 1, EA;
LI 037: SW-TCS-6.0-K9 TelePresence Content Server Version 6.0 software, 1, EA;
LI 038: MXE-UCS-HDD-600G MXE UCS Server Hard Disk 600 GB 10K RPM, 2, EA;
LI 039: MXE-UCS-MR-8GB-R MXE UCS Server DRAM ? 8GB DDR3, 4, EA;
LI 040: MXE-UCS-PSU-650W MXE UCS Server 650W power supply, 1, EA;
LI 041: MXE-UCS-RAID-9266 MXE UCS Server MegaRAID 9266-8i, 1, EA;
LI 042: MXE-UCS-TPM1 MXE UCS Server Trusted Platform Module, 1, EA;
LI 043: R2XX-RAID1 Enable RAID 1 Setting, 1, EA;

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All bid prices must include shipping FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). No partial shipments are permitted, unless otherwise specified by Contracting Officer at time of award.

(a) The provider of information technology shall certify applications are fully functional and operate correctly as intended on systems using the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC). This includes Internet Explorer 7 configured to operate on Windows XP and Vista (in Protected Mode on Vista). For the Windows XP settings, see http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_WinXP.html and for the Windows Vista settings, see: http://csrc.nist.gov/itsec/guidance_vista.html. (b) The standard installation, operation, maintenance, update, and/or patching of software shall not alter the configuration settings from the approved FDCC configuration. The information technology should also use the Windows Installer Service for installation to the default ?program files? directory and should be able to silently install and uninstall. (c) Applications designed for normal end users shall run in the standard user context without elevated system administration privileges. (d) The Department of State currently intends to use Vista in Protected Mode in the future when all devices at all worldwide locations have sufficient capacity to permit an upgrade from the XP operating system

Pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 2512(a)) (TAA), Federal acquisitions of supplies may be made only from offerors that will supply products of an eligible country under any of the free trade agreements entered into pursuant to the TAA. An article is considered a product of a country only if it is wholly a product of that country or if it has been ?substantially transformed? in that country into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use distinct from that of the original article(s). Note that any item that is a discreet article as it is sold in commerce, regardless of its ultimate function or use, cannot be considered ?substantially transformed? based solely on its integration into IT or other systems.

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It does in fact require the chassis S/N since the 8510 is a blade that will be inserted into our existing chassis. The serial number that you need is: SM01284E.

To Bid on this opportunity, Seller must be Cisco Gold, Silver or Premier Partners. No exceptions

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