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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. TIB-2010-RFP-0508. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-40.

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Items are required in accordance with the below schedule.  Submit written offers (oral offers will not be accepted).

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CLIN 0001

IBM MBS FANOUT CARD

Manufacturer:  IBM

Item ID:  2094-CYT-0160

Quantity: 2

Unit Price: _____________

Extended Price: _____________

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CLIN 0002

IBM STi-A8 MOTHER CARD

Manufacturer:  IBM

Item ID:  2094-CYT-0323

Quantity: 1

Unit Price: _____________

Extended Price: _____________

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CLIN 0003

IBM STI-MP DAUGHTER CARD

Manufacturer:  IBM

Item ID:  2094-CYT-0325

Quantity: 2

Unit Price: _____________

Extended Price: _____________

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CLIN 0004

IBM FICON EXPRESS4 4KM LX

Manufacturer:  IBM

Item ID:  2094-CYT-3324

Quantity: 1

Unit Price: _____________

Extended Price: _____________

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CLIN 0005

Remonal: Cargo Cage Airflow Cd.

Manufacturer:  IBM

Item ID:  2094-XXX-0114

Quantity: 2

Unit Price: __________or NSP

Extended Price: ___________or NSP

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CLIN 0006

Removal:  MBA Fan-out-Airflow

Manufacturer:  IBM

Item ID:  2094-XXX-0161

Quantity: 2

Unit Price: _________or NSP

Extended Price: _________or NSP

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INSPECTON AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS: Delivery/Acceptance will be at FRTIB c/o Switch and Data, 2500 Allegheny Center Mall, Suite 126, ATTN:  Glenn Meyers c/o Ryan Wiggins (412-321-8421), Pittsburgh PA 15212.   Delivery of all supplies will be no later than 30 days after date of contract. All interested contractors are to submit a copy of their quotation by the solicitation due date. Items shall be priced FOB Destination.

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FAR PROVISIONS: 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-3, Offerors Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1 applies to this acquisition is as follows: 52.252-1, 52.222-22, and 52.222-25. The government shall not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this solicitation.  52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies. Offeror must include, with its offer, a completed copy of provision FAR 52.212-3 in full text. FAR 52.212-3 can be obtained http://orca.bpn.gov if registered in ORCA (Online Representation and Certifications Application).  If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision.

FAR CLAUSES:

52.203-3, 52.209-6; 52.232-23; 52.232-25; 52.233-1, and 25.253-1 are hereby incorporated.  52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4 applies to this acquisition, specifically the following cited clauses: 52.204-7, 52.244-6 and 52.247-34.  FAR CLAUSE 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, including the following sub-clauses, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-42, 52.222-43, 52.222-50, 52.223-5, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.233-3 and 52.233-4 apply to this acquisition.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Contractor shall offer to the Agency the same warranty commonly accepted in similar commercial purchases. All responses must be received no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time, 30 June, 2010 to FRTIB Procurement Office, 1250 H Street NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20005 by mail, or e-mail to [email protected]. RECEIVED QUOTATIONS MUST BE GOOD UNTIL 31 July 2010. An official authorized to bind your company shall sign the offer. To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). A contractor can contact the CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the internet at www.ccr.gov. The FAR web site is http://www.acquisition.gov/far/. Questions concerning this solicitation should be addressed to Linda Bethke-Cyr, Contracting Officer, Phone (202) 942-1693, E-mail to [email protected]

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NOTE:  Award will be made on "all or none basis."

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The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (TIB or Agency) is a Government agency operating on non-appropriated funds whose mission is to act solely in the interests of the Thrift Savings Plan participants and beneficiaries.  As a non-appropriated fund agency, it is not bound by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).