This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) SP4707-12-Q-0036

Contractor is to provide the items listed below.

This is a brand name requirement. Only the original equipment manufacturer (Riverbed Technology ) or Riverbed Technology -authorized partners and/or resellers are eligible to be considered technically acceptable .

This is a brand name requirement. Riverbed Technology items were found to be the only items that can fulfill the Government's requirement. No substitution of required services or items is allowed. See attached Limited Source Justification.

Point of Contact: Contracting Officer, Randy Powell, Telephone 269-961-7110, email: [email protected].

Item SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT UNIT-PRICE AMOUNT

Steelhead 00550 Desk Top Model SHA-00550 0 0 Configured As (10 EA)
(Items 0001 thru 0008)

0001 Steelhead 550-M P/N: SHA-00550-BASE-M 10 EA

0002 RSP kit for 2501550 (Configured) P/N: RSP-KJT-01-C 10 EA

Mandatory Options
0003 Default Software version OS-DEFAULT 10 EA

0004 Cable Power cord, North America P/N: PWR-CORD-US 10 EA

Maintenance
0005 Steelhead 550 Gold Support P/N: MNT-GLD-SHA-0050 10 EA

0006 RSP Multi-Package License Support P/N: MNT-RSP-PCK-02 10 EA

0007 Support for SCPS on Steelhead 550 Series MNT-RSP-SCP-002 10 EA

AdditionalOptions
0008 SCPS on Steelhead 550 Series P/N: RSP-SCP-002 10 EA

 

Steelhead 02050 1U ModelSHA-02050 Configured As (2 EA)
(Items 0009 thru 0016)

0009 Steelhead 2050-L P/N: SHA-02050-BASE-L 02 EA

0010 RSP kit for 1050/2050/5050 (Configured) P/N: RSP-KIT-02-C 02 EA

Mandatory Options
0011 Default Software version P/N: 0S-DEFAULT 02 EA

0012 Cable Power Cord, North America P/N: PWR-CORD-US 02 EA

Maintenance
0013 Steelhead 2050 Gold Support P/N: MNT-GLD-SHA-02050 02 EA

0014 RSP Multi-Package License Support P/N: MNT-RSP-PCK-02 02 EA

0015 Support for SCPS on Steelhead 2050 Series P/N: MNT-RSP-SCP-004 02 EA

AdditionalOptions
0016 SCPS on Steelhead 2050 Series P/N: RSP-SCP-004 02 EA

0017 ProfessionalServices per day (excluding T&E) P/N: SVC-PSD-00002 05 EA

0018 Fixed Expenses P/N: SVC-EXP-00009 04 EA

TOTAL ALL LINES $

NAICS code is 334290 and the size standard is 750 Employees. The resulting contract or order will be firm-fixed price.

The offeror shall provide a price for each line above. The Government will make award to the responsible offeror who has the lowest overall price and who supplies the required items above.

Ship to address: HDI Federal Center, Attn: Millie Henderson, 74 N. Washington Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49037-3084

Only new equipment is acceptable to the Government. If the offeror submits equipment that is refurbished, used or re-certified they will be deemed technically unacceptable.

Offers are due 4:30p.m. (EST). 28 Mar 2012. Offers may be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] , or by FAX (269) 961-4226.

The following clauses/provisions are hereby incorporated by reference. Clauses may be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Jun 2009) -- FAR 52.212-1
Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Aug 2009) -- FAR 52.212-3
Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items. (Mar 2009) - FAR 52.212-4
Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Sept 2009) --FAR 52.212-5
In paragraph (a) the following clauses apply:
(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).
(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).
(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78)

In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply:

X 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and First Tier Subcontracting Awards
X_ (19) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Apr 2009) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).
_X_ (20) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).
_X_ (21) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010) (E.O. 13126).
_X_ (22) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999).
_X_ (23) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).
_X_ (25) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793).
_X_ (31) 52.223-18, Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Sep 2010) (E.O. 13513).
_X_ (35) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).
_X_ (40) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct. 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).
_X_ (43) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
X 52.204-10 Reporting Executive compensation and first tier subcontracting award
Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues of Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Sep 2005) -- DFARS 252.212.7001
In paragraph (b) the following clauses apply:
(1) __X_ 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (JAN 2009) (Section 847 of Pub. L. 110-181).

AMENDMENT 0001
The required response time is changed FROM:4:30 PM Eastern 28 Mar 2012
                                                           TO: 4:30 PM Eastern 30 Mar 2012

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