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GSA CONTRACT DESCRIPTION
Contract Number: GS-35F-5492H
Contract Valid Through: September 30, 2013
Commercial Delivery Schedule (Multiple Award Schedules)
(a) TIME OF DELIVERY. Avanco International, Inc. shall deliver to destination within the number of shall deliver to destination within the number of calendar days after receipt of order (ARO), as set forth below. Offerors shall insert in the "time of Delivery (days ARO)" column in the Schedule of Items a definite number of calendar days within which delivery will be made. In no case shall the offered delivery time exceed Avanco International, Inc.'s normal commercial practice.
ITEMS OR GROUPS OF ITEMS (SIN or Nomenclature): 132-51
DELIVERY TIME (DAYS ARO): To be negotiated Avanco International, Inc., and the Ordering Agency.
(b) EXPEDITED DELIVERY TIMES. For those items that can be delivered quicker than the delivery times in paragraph (a), above, the offeror is requested to insert below, a time (hours/days ARO) that delivery can be made when expedited delivery is requested.
ITEMS OR GROUPS OF ITEMS (SIN or Nomenclature): 132-51
DELIVERY TIME (DAYS ARO): To be negotiated Avanco International, Inc., and the Ordering Agency.
(c) OVERNIGHT AND 2-DAY DELIVERY TIMES. Schedule customers may require overnight or 2-day delivery. The offeror is requested to annotate in its price list or by separate attachment the items that can be delivered overnight or within 2 days. Contractors offering such delivery service will be required to state in the FSS price list details concerning this service.
To be negotiated between Avanco International, Inc. and the Ordering Agency
(d) URGENT REQUIREMENTS. When the Federal Supply Schedule contract delivery period does not meet the bona fide urgent delivery requirements of an ordering agency, agencies are encouraged, if time permits, to contact Avanco International, Inc. for the purpose of obtaining accelerated delivery. Avanco International, Inc. shall replay to the inquiry within 3 workdays after receipt. (Telephone replies shall be confirmed by Avanco International, Inc. in writing.) Avanco International, Inc. offers an accelerated delivery time acceptable to the ordering agency, any order(s) placed pursuant to the agreed upon accelerated delivery time frame shall be delivered within this shorter delivery time and in accordance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.
Discounts:
| Prompt Payment: Quantity: Dollar Volume: |
Net 30 None None |
Governmental Education Institutions are offered the same discounts as all other Government customers.
Production Points and Statement Concerning Foreign Produced Items:
Domestic Production Points: 1751 Pinnacle Drive, Suite 425, McLean, VA 22102. There are no foreign produced items.
Statement Concerning Availability of Export Packing: Not available.
Small Requirements:The minimum dollar value of orders to be issued is $100.
Maximum Order: (All dollar amounts are exclusive of any discount for prompt payment)
Special item 132-51 - Information Technology Professional Services
The maximum dollar value per order will be $500,000 for all Information Technology Services.
Orders that Exceed the Maximum Order (I-FSS-125)(AUG 1995)
(a) In accordance with FAR 8.404 there may be circumstances where an ordering activity finds it advantageous to request a price reduction such as where a quantity of an individual order clearly indicates the potential for obtaining a reduced price.
To assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease a level called a maximum order has been established under the contract. When an agency order exceeds this amount it is recommended that the ordering activity contact Avanco International, Inc. for a reduced price.
(b) Avanco International, Inc. may:
- offer a new lower price for this requirement (the Price Reduction clause is not applicable to orders placed over the Maximum Order in FAR 52.216-19).
- offer the lowest price available under the contract; or
- decline the order, orders must be returned in accordance with FAR 52.216-19.
(c) A delivery order for quantities that exceed the maximum order may be placed with Avanco International, Inc. selected in accordance with FAR 8.404. The order will be placed under the current contract.
(d) Sales for orders that exceed the Maximum Order shall be reported in accordance with GSAR 552.238-72.
Federal Information Technology/Telecommunication Standards Requirements: Federal departments and agencies acquiring products from this Schedule must comply with the provisions of the Federal Standards Program, as appropriate (reference: NIST Federal Standards Index). Inquiries to determine whether or not specific products listed herein comply with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) or Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS), which are cited by ordering offices, shall be responded to promptly by Avanco International, Inc.
Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS): Information Technology products under this schedule that do not conform to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FIPS Publication." Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Information concerning their availability and applicability should be obtained from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161. FIPS PUBS include voluntary standards when these are adopted for Federal use. Individual orders for FIPS PUBS should be referred to the NTIS Sales Office, and orders for subscription service should be referred to the NTIS Subscription Officer, both at the above address, or telephone number (703) 487-4650.
Federal Telecommunications Standards (FED-STDS): Telecommunication products under this schedule that do not conform to Federal Telecommunication Standards (FED-STDS) should not be acquired unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with the applicable "FED-STD." Federal Telecommunication Standards are issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), pursuant to National Security Act. Ordering information and information concerning the availability of FED-STDS should be obtained from the GSA, Federal Supply Service, Specification Section, 470 East L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 8100, SW, Washington, DC 20407, telephone number (202) 619-8925. Please include a self-addressed mailing label when requesting information by mail. Information concerning their applicability can be obtained by writing or calling the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone number (301) 975-2833.
Security Requirements: In the event security requirements are necessary, the ordering activities may incorporate, in their delivery order(s), a security clause in accordance with current laws, regulations, and individual agency policy; however, the burden of administering the security requirements shall be with the ordering agency. If any costs are incurred as a result of the inclusion of security requirements, such costs will be negotiated with the Schedule Contractor on an open market basis, outside the scope of the contract.
Contract Administration for Ordering Offices: Any ordering office with respect to any one or more delivery orders placed by it under this contract, may exercise the same rights of termination as might the GSA Contracting Officer under provisions of FAR 52.249-1, 52.249-2, and 52.249-8.
GSA Advantage!
The GSA Advantage! is an online, interactive electronic information and ordering system that provides online access to vendors' schedule prices with ordering information. GSA Advantage! Will allow the user to perform various searches across all contracts including, but not limited to:
Manufacturer
Manufacturer's Part Number
Product Category(ies)
Agencies can browse GSA Advantage! by accessing the Internet World Wide Web utilizing a browser (ex: Netscape). The Internet address is http://www.gsa.gov.
Use of FSS ITS Schedule Contracts. In accordance with FAR 8.404:
(a) Ordering activities can place orders of $2,500 or less with any GSA Federal Supply Schedule contractor. GSA has already determined the prices of items under these contracts to be fair and reasonable.
(b) To reasonable ensure that a selection represents the best value and meets the agency's needs at the lowest overall cost, before placing an order of more than $2,500, an ordering activity should:
considers products and prices contained in any GSA MAS automated information system (e.g., GSA Advantage!); or if automated information is not available, reviews at least three (3) price lists.
special features of one item not provided by comparable items which are required in effective program performance;
trade-in considerations;
probable life of the item selected as compared with that of a comparable item;
warranty conditions; and maintenance availability.
(c) MAS contractors will not be required to pass on to all schedule users a price reduction extended only to an individual agency for a specific order. There may be circumstances where an ordering activity finds it advantageous to request a price reduction, such as where the ordering activity finds that a schedule product is available elsewhere at a lower price, or where the quantity of an individual order clearly indicates the potential for obtaining a reduced price.
(d) Ordering activities should document orders of $2,500 or less by identifying the contractor the item was purchased from, the item purchased, and the amount paid. For orders over $2,500, MAS ordering files should be documented in accordance with internal agency practices. Agencies are encouraged to keep documentation to a minimum.
Contractor Commitments, Warranties and Representations
(a) For the purpose of this contract, commitments, warranties and representations include, in addition to those agreed to for the entire schedule contract:
Time of delivery/installation quotations for individual orders;
Technical representations and/or warranties of products concerning performance, total system performance and/or configuration, physical, design and/or functional characteristics and capabilities of a product/equipment/service/software package submitted in response to requirements which result in orders under this schedule contract.
Any representations and/or warranties concerning the products made in any literature, description, drawings and/or specifications furnished by Avanco International, Inc.
(b) The above is not intended to enlarge the scope of this schedule contract for individual orders. Terms and conditions of any orders are limited strictly to those specified in the schedule contract and price list and agreed to by GSA.
Overseas Activities
The terms and The terms and conditions of this contract shall apply to all orders for installation, maintenance and repair of equipment in areas listed in the price list outside the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, except as indicated below:
Overseas activities are outside the scope of this contract. They are to be negotiated on an Open Market basis between Avanco International, Inc. and the Ordering Agency.
Upon request of the contractor, the Government may provide the contractor with logistics support, as available, in accordance with all applicable Government regulations. Such Government support will be provided on a reimbursable basis, and will only be provided to the contractor's technical personnel whose services are exclusively required for the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of this contract (Purchase, Maintenance, and Repair Service).