Solicitation N0042118Q0243 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This action will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and FAR Part 13.   The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a brand name basis for EMC items, under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b).

All responding vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DoD contract.  This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov/vendor.cfm.

This procurement is a total set-aside for small business under the authority of FAR Part 52.219-6.

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror's intial offer should represent the vendor's best quote in terms of price and technical acceptability.  Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide.

*** Basis for Award***

The Government intends to award this on a brand name basis. All interested parties MUST submit a brand name quote no later than 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time, 29-MAR-2018. If you are quoting you MUST be an authorized distributor, vendor must provide authorization letter from the Manufacturer confirming authorized reseller status at the time of bidding. Items must be covered under the Manufacturer's Warranty. Award will be made on an all or none basis.  All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Olive Rogers at [email protected] or Fax #301-995-1344.

Offerors must complete the attached certification in Section K of this solicitation, 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. Please provide the completed certification with your offer.