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Combine Solicitation/Synopsis - MacBook Pro

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Combine Solicitation/Synopsis  - MacBook Pro
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Solicitation Number: E55861X
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Posted Date: September 8, 2008
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Original Response Date: September 11, 2008 1:00 p.m. (EST)
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Current Response Date: September 11, 2008 1:00 p.m. (EST)
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Classification Code: 70 – General purpose information technology equipment
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Set Aside: Total Small Business
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NAICS Code:  541519

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

National Science Foundation, Division of Acquisition and Cooperative Support, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 475, Arlington, Virginia 22230

DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. 

The solicitation/synopsis reference number is E55861X is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-16.  This is 100% set-aside for small business.  Contractors shall submit a unit price and a total price for the item included in this acquisition.  Pricing shall be FOB destination.   All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.  Quotes are being solicited on a brand name or equal basis.  Specifications must be submitted if quoting on “or equal” items.  

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Quantity 4

  1. MacBook Pro, 15-inch  -  Part Number Z0EZ
    Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS – U.S. English – Part Number 065-7459
    SuperDrive 8X (DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW) – Part Number 065-7453
    Accessory Kit – Part Number 065-7241
    4GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM – 2x2GB – Part Number 065-7444
    200GB Serial ATA @ 7200 rpm – Part Number 065-7465
    MacBook Pro 15 inch Widescreen Display – Part Number 065-7448
    2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – Part Number 065-7442
    AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro
       (w/or w/o Display) – Auto-enroll – Part Number S3137LL/A

  2. Shipping/Delivery

  3. Estimated Delivery Date

Note: Items to be delivered FOB Destination to:  Arlington, VA.   Vendors are to submit delivery time with their quote.

The following clauses and provisions are incorporated and will remain in full source in any resultant award.  The full text of these clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at this website: http://www.arnet.gov/far/.

FAR 52.211-6  Brand Name or Equal

FAR 52.212-1  Instructions to Offerors-Commercial

FAR 52.212-2  Evaluation -Commercial Items Evaluation. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation.  The government will award on the basis of lowest price /technically acceptable. 

Offerors shall use the following website to completed their Certifications and Representations  www.bpn.gov/orca  (FAR 52.212-3)

The following items are incorporated by reference:  FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2007) Contract Terms and Condition Commercial items applies to this acquisition.  FAR 52.212-5 (Jun 2008) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition that includes the following clauses cited therein:  52.219-6 (Jun 2003) Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-8 (May 2004) Utilization of Small Business Concern; 52.219-28 (JUN 2007), Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 (JUN 2003) Convict Labor; 52.222-19 (FEB 2008) Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies;  52.222-21 (FEB 1999) Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 (MAR 2007) Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 (SEP 2006) Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; 52.222-36 (JUN 1998)Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50 (AUG 2007) Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-1 (JUN 2003) Buy American Act – Supplies; 52.225-13 JUN 2008), Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 (OCT 2003) Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration.

Quotes are due no later than Thursday, September 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m. EST by email to bmitchel@nsf.gov.  If you are unable to send your quote by email, please contact Barbara Mitchell for alternative delivery instructions.  Please direct ALL questions to the point of contact listed below no later than Tuesday, September 9, 2008 11:00 a.m. EST. Quote should be marked with RFQ number E55861X and addressed to Barbara B. Mitchell, Contract Specialist.

Point of Contact:  Barbara B. Mitchell, Contracts Branch, Phone (703) 292-7349, Fax (703) 292-9140, Email: bmitchel@nsf.gov
 
Contracting Officer:  Mary C. Rouse, Contracting Officer, Contracts Branch, Phone (703) 292-4588, Fax (703) 292-4190, Email mrouse@nsf.gov

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