This is a request for quote for commercial items. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-41. This acquisition will be unrestricted. The associated NAICS code is 334310.

The primary contractor shall develop a solution to include ordering, shipping, and installation of equipment. The contractor shall ensure that an enterprise backup and virtual storage area network solution that maximizes return on investment and lifecycle management is implemented. The objective of this Enterprise Backup System Virtual SAN is to provide ACC/SG and 633rd MDG enterprise grade backup capability and SAN virtualization to implement efficiencies for file servers, network operations, computer support operations, and data integrity. See attached statement of objectives for full details. Award of this requirement will be based on lowest price technically acceptable. Technical acceptability will be based on the capabilities set forth in the statement of objectives. See attached Tech Points for full list of evaluation criteria. All items shall be new. FOB point is Destination. The period of performance is 60 days after date of award.

POINT OF CONTACT: Quote must be faxed or e-mailed to POC 2Lt David Earl at 633 CONS/LGCZ. Fax number 757-225-7443, e-mail [email protected]. Response deadline is: 28 September 2010, 5:00 PM EST.

CLAUSES: The following clauses are applicable to this solicitation and award:

FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items,

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Coditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items,

FAR 52.212-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference

FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items,

FAR 52.204-7, CCR

FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor,

FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with authorities and Remedies,

FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities,

FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity,

FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and other Eligible Veterans,

FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities,

FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era,

FAR 52.222-39, Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees,

FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons,

FAR 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products,

FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies

FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases,

FAR 52.225-15, Sanctioned European Union Country End Products

FAR 52.232-17, Interest,

FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration,

FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

FAR 52.247-34, FOB Destination,

FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses and Provisions Incorporated By Reference can be accessed via. http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders applicable to Defense Acquisition of Commercial Items,

252.204-7004, Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7),

252.225-7001, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program,

252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors,

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports,

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments.

5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installation.

The above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

PROVISIONS: The following provisions are applicable to this solicitation.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Item,

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items,

252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items,

252.225-7000, Buy American Act Balance of Payments Program Certificate, the offeror must include a completed copy of these provisions with their quote.

All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration http://www.ccr.gov database prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract No. (if applicable), Date offer expires, warranty, Line item unit price, and Total cost.

In accordance with AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, the ACC Ombudsman is Mr. Eric Thaxton. He can be reached at HQ ACC/A7K, 129 Andrews Street, Suite 102, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2791, phone: (757) 764-5372, fax: (757) 764-4400, email: [email protected]. Please provide feedback and questions via email to the listed government points of contact.