REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Description of Requirements

The United States government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), invites qualified companies/individuals to submit quotation of the services/items specified below. This is to support the operation of USAID/RDMA, Bangkok Thailand.

Quotation submission and questions regarding this Request for Quotation (RFQ) shall be ONLY via email to BANGKOKUSAIDPROC@usaid.gov by the time/date specified above.

The award of a contract hereunder is subject to the availability of funds. Issuance of this RFQ does not constitute an award or commitment on the part of the U.S. Government, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a quotation. Please be advised that all interested parties are required to be registered in Dun and Bradstreet and are subject to SAM registration before an award can be made. Information on obtaining the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS), can be found at this website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. Offerors are also required to register their business on the U.S. Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Information on this process for foreign vendors is available here. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register in SAM prior to the submittal of quotations.

Maintenance Agreement of Liebert RDU-A G2 and CRAC for the Server Room

Selection Criteria:

A) Detailed Price Quotation (60%)

B) Past Performance (40%)

All interested parties must submit a detailed price quotation along with documentation that demonstrates previous successful completion of services described in this Request for Quotation; this could include letters of recommendations, appreciation or other evidence of vendor capability from previous customers.

The USAID Contracting Officer will select the successful contractor using a Best Value approach, considering price factors and past performance.  The Contracting Officer, at the Government’s discretion, may enter into negotiations with one or more offeror to discuss improvements in the quotation and cost deduction. Upon successful negotiation with the vendor, a purchase order will be issued, and a lump sum payment made upon acceptance of all deliverables and within 30 days of receipt of invoice.

Purchase Order Clauses:

Purchase Order issued for the selected offer(s) shall incorporate 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/these address(es):

- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

- USAID Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directives (AAPDS) and Contract Information Bulletins (CIBS) at https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs/

- USAID Acquisition and Assistance Policy Directive (AAPD 16-02) Revised on Clauses and special contract requirements for facilities access, security, and information technology (IT) at https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/aapds-cibs/aapd-16-02-revised/