This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items has been prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is RFQ-9656 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-94, 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210. This requirement is unrestricted due to the Non-Manufacturer's Rule.


REQUESTED PRODUCTS - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) requests open market pricing for ZOHO Corporation products listed in the attached list of specifications. Only ZOHO Corporation brand name products supplied by authorized resellers can be accepted for this procurement, pursuant with FAR 8.405-6(b). An item peculiar to one manufacturer is required; no alternative products will satisfy the agency's requirement.


SHIPPING/DELIVERY REQUIREMENT - All deliveries under this order shall be FOB destination. All items will be shipped to:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Engineering Research Facility (ERF)
Building 27958-A
Quantico, VA 22135


SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS - Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to allow the buyer time to respond. Questions shall be submitted via email only, to the attention of Crystal Finch at ckfinch@ fbi.gov, no later than Friday, September 22, 2017 at 11:00am (Eastern). Questions sent via other means (e.g. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not receive responses. Please note the following:

1) New products only will be accepted for this procurement.
2) Quote(s) must be valid for 30 calendar days following the response deadline.
3) Delivery must be made within 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). If any delays occur or are expected to occur, either prior to award or post-award, the offeror shall promptly notify the designated FBI Point of Contact (POC) in writing.
4) Once the response deadline for this RFQ has closed, update(s) regarding this requirement will be provided as soon as possible. All interested parties will be notified of the outcome of this solicitation at the same time. No information regarding award status will be released prior to an official notification being sent; any individual request for updates may not receive a response.

The selected offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items-the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52-212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

The selected offeror must also comply with the terms and conditions detailed in the following attachments, as they apply to this RFQ/requirement:

1) Attachment 1A - Corporate Representation Regarding Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law or Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability - Solicitation, and
2) Attachment 1B - Contractor Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Prohibiting or Restricting Reporting of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Solicitation.


SUBMISSION OF QUOTES - Quotes/offers and any accompanying information shall be submitted via email only, to the attention of Crystal Finch at [email protected], no later than Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:00am (Eastern). Quotes sent via other means (e.g. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered. Offers must be valid for 30 calendar days following the response deadline, and shall include the following information:

1) Pricing and product description for each line item,
2) Offeror Tax ID Number,
3) Offeror DUNS Number, and
4) Offeror contact information with email and telephone information.


EVALUATION FACTORS - Award will be made to the lowest price/technically acceptable offeror.


SAM.GOV REQUIREMENT - Please ensure your firm is registered in System for Award Management (SAM). Effective July 29, 2012, all vendors must be registered on www.SAM.gov (SAM) to be considered eligible to receive government contracts. The FBI is utilizing a new financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM. If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM data, the information contained in SAM may override our current information. Please ensure that your company's SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization.

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