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This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulat... This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This acquisition will be made in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and solicitation for commercial Items,” as applicable, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation (a written solicitation will not be issued) and quotes are being requested. The Solicitation number is RFQ-NIAID-2134018-1 and the solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This acquisition will be awarded under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2022-07 Effective August 10, 2022 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, with a small business size standard of $30.0M in dollars. This is a Brand-Name only requirement and without a small business set-aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has a requirement for QTY: 8 Custom Built Computers with the following requirements: Brand name items to be purchased: Parts listing below to build QTY: of 8 Computers: 1) Tower Case – LEVIATHAN V2 Black 2) Motherboard – MSI MPG Z690 Carbon WiFi DDR5 3) Processor – INTEL Core i7 12700K 12 Core 4.9GHz 4) Memory – XIDAX EXTREME DDR5 6000MHz 64GB 5) Power Supply – 1000W GOLD POWER SUPPLY 6) Graphics Card – NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti 12GB 7) SSD – WD BLACK SN850 NVME GEN4 1TB M.2 8) Cooling – DARK ROCK TF 2 220W CPU AIR COOLER 9) OS – Windows 10 Pro 10) Sleeving – White Uni-Sleeved Cables 11) Case Lighting – Multi-Color LED with IR Remote (x2 Lighting Strips) 12) LED Fans – Premium Black Silent Fans (Premium Grade, Non LED) 13) Warranty – 3 year parts and labor warranty 14) SHIPPING FOB DESTINATION: Must include all shipping charges must be included on quotation 15) Must provide lead-time and best ETA delivery date ****SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE**** Place of Performance: NIH, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 20852 United States. QUOTING REQUIREMENTS • This posting will be shortened due to the URGENT need of the Government, submissions shall be received not later than 8:00 a.m. EST, 09/13/22 The government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor as a result of this RFQ and award will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. The purchase order award will be based on the following evaluation criteria: the offerors ability to meet the brand name requirement, delivery time, and price. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at http://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items (Please ensure 52.209-2 -- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. (Nov 2015) is updated in your SAM record) FAR 52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements – Representation (JAN 2017) 52.204–26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (OCT 2020) *** Must complete representation if attached to this solicitation- see attachment 52.204-26 The following FAR contract clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52-212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (NOV 2018) FAR 52-212.5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (May 2022) *The applicable subparagraphs of FAR52.212-5 are included in the attachment to this posting. FAR 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (NOV 2021) FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) FAR 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (NOV 2021) HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015) 52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation (www.sam.gov). Copies of the above-referenced provisions and clauses are available from http://www.acquisition.gov/far/loadmainre.html & http: //www.hhs.gov/regulation/index.html or, upon request, either by telephone or fax. Submission shall be received not later than September 13, 2022 @ 8:00 EST Offers may be e-mailed to Diana Rohlman at, diana.rohlman@nih.gov Offers shall include RFQ number in the subject line (RFQ-NIAID-2134018-1). Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f) All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this Agency. Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to Diana Rohlman at, diana.rohlman@nih.gov.