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.

a. Solicitation Number HQ003020450001000 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 March 2012 and DFARS Change Notice 20120312.

c. This procurement is a 100% small business set-aside, associated with NAICS Code 541430, and small business size standard of $7.0 dollars.

d. Description: (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL)

CLIN 0001: 1EA, Enterprise Premium Support for Software gateways - provide 7 day x 24 hour on line access to CheckPoint's Technical Support website with the capability to download Checkpoint critical hot fixes, service packs and major upgrade software packages. CheckPoint User Center Account 0006497859, period of performance 17 Jun 12 - 16 Jun 13.

1EA @ _____________ = $________________

CLIN 0002: 1EA, Enterprise Premium Support for Appliance Gateways - 7 day x 24 hour on line access to CheckPoint's Secure Knowledge technical database, capability to create a Checkpoint Service Request on-line. A thirty minute telephone response time for CheckPoint technical engineers to provide telephone technical support for AFN-BC's mission failure (severity one) and 2 hour telephone response by a Checkpoint technical engineer for severity two (mission critical) software and equipment issues. Checkpoint 7 x 24 On-Site technical support, with delivery and basic replacement of Check Point equipment by a certified Check Point engineer. CheckPoint User Center Account 0006497859, period of performance 17 Jun 12 - 16 Jun 13.

1EA @ _____________ = $________________

OVERALL TOTAL = $____________________

e. Delivery and acceptance will be made at:

AFN-BC
23755 Z STREET
RIVERSIDE CA 92518-2031

f. FAR Provision 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items) (FEB 2012) 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) (FEB 2012). 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) (FEB 2012)
FAR 52.212-5 (Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues
Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items) (MAR 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 03 April  2012 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Send quotation responses to Shevonn Moore @ [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.