Quantum Renewal

Full and Open Competition

U.S. Government ~ Tax Exempt

All quotes/responses shall be submitted via email to Johnny.e.Smith.civ@us.navy.mil or Roberta.m.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil no later than 25 FEB 2022 by 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Due to limited ability to respond to mail in bids or voicemail requests we request that any questions Concerning Solicitation N00421-22-Q-0152 be emailed to Johnny.E.Smith.civ@us.navy.mil and Roberta.M.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil.

Solicitation N00421-22-Q-0152 is issued as a competitive procurement.  The Government intends to purchase on a firm fixed-price basis, and to solicit and award the proposed purchase order on a competitive basis, under the authority implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.  Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management Registration (SAM) database prior to submission of an offer to be considered for award of any DOD contract.  This may be accomplished electronically at http://www.sam.gov.

No Substitution

Offers must complete the certification in Section K of this solicitation, 52.209-11, Representation by Corporation Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law.  All offers must complete FAR 52.204-26 within SAM.  If 52.204-26 Section K is completed as “does not” for provision and use of the prohibited equipment and services, FAR 52.204-24 Section K would not be completed and submitted separately as part of the offer per direction within FAR 52.204-24 itself.  If FAR 52.204-26 includes “does” for either provision or use, FAR 52.204-24 Section K is required to be completed and submitted as part of the proposal. Offers must complete 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items in Section K of the solicitation.

This is a firm fixed-price procurement; therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should represent the vendor’s best quote in terms of lowest price and technical acceptability.  Your quote must contain enough technical information to evaluate your quote. Your quote will only be evaluated on the information you provide.

***Basis for Award***

All interested parties MUST submit a quote no later than 25 FEB 2022 by 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Award will be made to the vendor that submits the lowest, firm fixed-price quotation that meets all the requirements within in Section B of the solicitation (SF18). All vendors must sign, date and return the SF-18. The Government will not pay for any information received. See Attached Solicitation Standard Form SF18.

***Instructions to Offerors***

Please include the following information with your response:

1. FOB:
2. Shipping Cost:
3. Tax ID#
4. Dun & Bradstreet #
5. Cage Code:
6. Small Business – Yes ___  No ___
7. GSA Contract No. if applicable____________________________
8. Estimated Delivery Date:
9. If available on a Pricelist, please provide a copy.

(10)Total Cost: $___________

1.         Must be have a full warranty from Quantum.

2.         Must be TAA compliant (if requested and as applicable).

3.         Must not be or include third party, used, pre-owned, “equivalent OEM” or counterfeit equivalent to Quantum products without prior Quantum written approval.

4.         Must have the services quoted, eligible and approved by Quantum as outlined and required in the Quantum.

5.         Ordered from Quantum or via authorized reseller.

6.         Must provide Quantum sales order numbers prior to shipment (customer will check with Quantum to insure that above conditions are met).

7.         Bidder must provide a letter from Quantum stating they are an authorized partner and are  authorized by Quantum to act as a prime or subcontractor for this RFP.

8.         Must be able provide serial numbers in advance of the receipt of shipment to the Federal customer to insure all above conditions are met

9.         Any deviation from the above, at the Federal Government’s discretion, be fully enforceable by the full force of Federal Law and returnable without penalty. Additionally, prime will need to replace the prior shipment with Quantum branded products or services as outlined in 1-9 above.

Government Points of Contact: 

Johnny Smith

A2522013, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email:  johnny.e.smith.civ@us.navy.mil

Roberta Nethercutt

A2522003, NAWCAD Procurement Group, 21983 Bundy Road, BLDG 441

Patuxent River, MD 20670-1127

Email: Roberta.m.Nethercutt.civ@us.navy.mil