Apple iPads and Accessories

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The request for quote (RFQ) number is IPADS23001.  The GSA PBS Office of Facilities Management in Fort Worth, TX, has a requirement for Apple iPads and accessories. This notice is being issued with a justification and authorization document that justifies the need for the specific Apple brand name. The following items are required:

CLIN 001: Twenty-one (21) Gen 6 iPad Pro 12.9 inch, 256 GB Tablets Wifi Only w/charging cable

CLIN 002: Twenty-one (21) iPad Pro 12.9 Shockproof Rugged Protective Carrying Defender Case with Tempered Glass Screen Protector 360 Stand, Handle Hand Strap & Shoulder Strap, Case Drop Resistant - or equivalent.

CLIN 003: Twenty-one (21) iPad Pro 12.9 inch Shockproof Rugged Protective Carrying Defender Case with Tempered Glass Screen Protector 360 Stand, Handle Hand Strap & Shoulder Strap, Case Drop Resistant

The items shall be shipped FOB Destination and delivered to the General Services Administration, 819 Taylor Street, 11th floor, cubicle 244, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 

Attention: Kitty Bookout (817) 938-6288 or Jennifer Herrera (214) 790-1652

Delivery date:  On or before October 30, 2023:  Offerors shall provide the information required therein.  Quotes will be evaluated based on technical compliance with the Government's requirement, past performance, and price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote.  All quotes should include shipping cost.

      

FAR Clauses are as follows:

52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation –Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Apr 2016),

FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions- Commercial Items (May 2015)

FAR Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions- Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders (Jun 2016)

FAR Clause 52.212-5 is inclusive of the following additional FAR clauses:

The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

 (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

25.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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).

52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

     52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

     52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities.  If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c), of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause in a subcontract for commercial items, other than—

52.203–13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5).

52.222–26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

52.222–35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222–36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

52.222–41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

52.222–51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222–53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

52.222–54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (Executive Order 12989).

[Class Deviation- 2013-O0019, Commercial Item Omnibus Clauses for Acquisitions Using the Standard Procurement System. This clause deviation is effective on Sep 25, 2013, and remains in effect for five years, or until otherwise rescinded.

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019) (JUN 2016)

All quotes should be accompanied by a completed copy of the certifications and representations contained in clause 52.212-3 unless this clause is already contained in your Entity Representations and Certifications at SAM.GOV. Only written offers will be accepted and are due by 2:00 p.m Central time on September 25, 2023. Send electronic submissions to Joshua Keen at Joshua.Keen@gsa.gov . Late Responses will not be considered.  Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to receive an award. Vendors must also be an Authorized Apple Reseller to receive an award.