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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 21-08-398QFS029 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. The associated North American Industrial Code System (NAICS) code is 334111 Quotes given shall include all related shipping and handling charges conducive in shipping to U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320. ITEM 001: DELL POWER EDGE 2950 SERVER OR EQUIVALENT (9 EACH) PROCESSOR 1: QUAD CORE XEON E5420 PROCESSOR 2X6MB CACHE 2.5GHZ, 1333MHZ FSB PROCESSOR 2: QUAD CORE XEON E5420 PROCESSOR 2X6MB CACHE 2.5GHZ, 1333MHZ FSB MEMORY: 8GB 667MHZ (4X2GB), DUAL RANKED FULLY BUFFERED DIMMS VIDEO CARD: LOM NICS ARE TOE READY VIDEO MEMORY: RISER WITH 3 PCIE SLOTS FOR POWER EDGE 2950 HARD DRIVE 1: 146GB 15K RPM SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI 3GBPS 3.5 IN HOTPLUG HARD DRIVE HARD DRIVE 2: 146GB 15K RPM SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI 3GBPS 3.5 IN HOTPLUG HARD DRIVE HARD DRIVE 3: 146GB 15K RPM SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI 3GBPS 3.5 IN HOTPLUG HARD DRIVE HARD DRIVE 4: 146GB 15K RPM SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI 3GBPS 3.5 IN HOTPLUG HARD DRIVE HARD DRIVE 5: 146GB 15K RPM SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI 3GBPS 3.5 IN HOTPLUG HARD DRIVE HARD DRIVE 6: 146GB 15K RPM SERIAL-ATTACHED SCSI 3GBPS 3.5 IN HOTPLUG HARD DRIVE HARD DRIVE CONTROLLER: PERC6I SAS RAID CONTROLLER, 2X4 CONNECTORS, INT, PCIE, 256MB CACHE, X6 BKPL NIC: EMBEDDED BROADCOM NETXTREME II5708 GIGABIT ETHERNET NIC CDROM: 24X IDE CD-RW/DVD ROM DRIVE FOR POWER EDGE 2950 SOUND: BEZEL FOR POWER EDGE 2950 SPEAKERS: 1X6 BACKPLANE FOR 3.5-INCH HARD DRIVES POWER: REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY WITH DUAL CORDS DOCUMENTATION: ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTATION EXTRA 1: UNIVERSAL SLIDING RAPID/VERSA RAILS, INCLUDING CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM EXTRA 2: PREMIER ENTERPRISE SUPPORT SERVICE GOLD EXTRA 3: GOLD ENTERPRISE SUPPORT: 4 HOUR 7X24 ONSITE SERVICE WITH EMERGENCY DISPATCH, INITIAL YEAR EXTRA 4: GOLD ENTERPRISE SUPPORT: 4 HOUR 7X24 ONSITE SERVICE WITH EMERGENCY DISPATCH, 2 YEARS EXTRA 5: GOLD ENTERPRISE SUPPORT: 7X24 ESCALATION MANAGER, HW/SW TECH PHONE SUPPORT, ENTERPRISE COMMAND CENTER, 3 YEARS EXTRA 6: ON-SITE INSTALLATION DECLINED EXTRA 7: SYSTEM MUST BE RACK MOUNTABLE The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial item (Jan 2005). Only one (1) award will be made as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) and remain in full force in any resultant purchase order. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2005), applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2003), is incorporated into this RFQ and is an addendum to add the following clause: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Commercial Items (April 2005) is incorporated in to this RFQ and the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644),52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996)(31 U.S.C 3553), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998)(29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332); The following FAR clause also applies to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984). Selection Criteria: This acquisition will be awarded utilizing ?Best Value?, with the following selection criteria in order of importance: a. Equipment Specifications b. Support Plan c. Cost of Equipment Offers are due no later than 1:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on 31 March 2008. Reference the solicitation number when submitting your quote. Quotations must be submitted electronically to: [email protected] or faxed to ATTN: Shawn Millang @ (860) 444-8316.

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