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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 191-23-015 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-05. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 459140 with a small business size standard of $22.50M.

This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2023-08-16 15:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Dublin, CA 94568

The MICC End User requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following:
LI 001: 2000w powered speaker w/stand. Powered speaker must be bi-amped, have a 12" woofer, 1.4" titanium compression driver, have LF Driver power amp of 1800w and HF Driver Power Amp of 225w with total power of 2000w, has one XLR-1/4" combo mic/line input, one XLR-1/4" combo Hi-Z/line input, and one 1/8" stereo aux input, must have two XLR (thru)_ outputs and 1 XLR mix out, frequency range of 45Hz-20kHz, frequency response of 50Hz-20kHz, max peak SPL of 132 dB @ 1m, horizontal coverage angle of 75 degrees, have signal processing including EQ, Delay, Dynamics, User Scene Presets, and Crossover, have ABS plastic enclosure with 18 AWG steel grille, have mounting options including pole with 1.37" socket, two M10 Fly Points, and floor wedge, measure no more than 24" height, 15" width, 14" depth, and 40 lbs. QSC K12.2 12 inch powered speaker or equivalent., 2, ea;
LI 002: ATA-rated case(s) for the 2000w powered speaker described above (Line 001). Preferred: two ATA cases (one per speaker) but an acceptable alternative is a single case that contains both speakers. The case(s) must properly fit to the speakers and keep them secure in transit. If a single case holds both speakers, the case must include casters. If two cases are used, casters are optional. The quantity named on this line is the maximum; the actual quantity depends on the vendor's selection of one or two cases. Total case capacity is the amount of cases required to transport the 2000w speakers described above., 2, ea;
LI 003: 1000w powered speaker w/stand. Powered speaker must be bi-amped, have two mic/line channels and 1 aux channel, have LF Driver Size of 8" and HF Driver Size of 1/4" compression driver, LF Driver Power amp of 800w and HF Driver Power Amp of 200w for total power of 1000w peak, have two XLR-1/4" combo mic/line inputs and one 1/8" aux input, one XLR mix out, frequency range of 53Hz-20kHz (-10dB), frequency response of 56Hz-20kHz (-6dB), max peak SPL of 124dB SPL @ 1m, enclosure made of polypropylene, mounting options must include 35mm pole socket, M8 threaded insert, and floor wedge, use standard IEC AC cable, height not to exceed 16.3", width not to exceed 10.8", depth not to exceed 10.2", and weight not to exceed 22lb per speaker. QSC CP8 100w 8 inch powered speaker or equivalent, 2, ea;
LI 004: ATA-rated case for the 1000w powered speakers described above (Line 003). The case must hold both speakers, fit the speakers snugly, and have casters for easy mobility, 1, ea;
LI 005: Digital mixer. Must support 16 channels, be optionally rack-mountable to stand-alone (usable when not rack-mounted). Must have built-in Wi-Fi capability to act as an access point or to connect to existing Wi-Fi networks. Must have built-in Ethernet port. must have 8 XLR-1/4" combo inputs/mic preamps. Must support phantom power. Must have six 1/4" line inputs. Must have two 1/4" (Hi-Z) inputs. Must have two XLR outputs. Must have internal effects/processing inserts. Must have four XLR (aux bus out) busses/groups. Must support data I/O over Ethernet, built-in Wi-Fi module, 2-channel USB-to-Device. The USB port must be Type A in support of flash drives. Must connect to computers via Wi-Fi and Ethernet. Must have MIDI in and out for I/O. Must have a 1/4" TRS headphone jack. Must have 100-band real time analyzer (RTA) EQ bands. Must have 4 stereo effect/modeling engines including delay, chorus, dynamics, Lexicon reverbs, flangers, and exciters. Must include Remote App software for iOS, Android, PC, Windows, Linux. Dimensions must be equal to or less than 5.5" height, 5.9" depth, and 13.1" width. Max weight is 13.1 lbs. Must include case and cables. Behringer X Air XR16 Digital Mixer with Case and Cables package (ex: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/XR16PackA--behringer-by-air-xr16-digital-mixer-with-case-and-cables) or equivalent., 1, ea;
LI 006: Tablet, 12.9" screen, with M2 processor, 512GB memory, support for WiFi 6E and 5G cellular connection, LiDAR Scanner camera; Apple 12.9" iPad Pro or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 007: 20,000 mah/70wh portable charger with 100w AC plug port, at least two QC 3.0 USB Type A ports, at least one USB Type C port at 60w, must support fast charging and wireless charging; OmniCharge Omni 20+ or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 008: Case for tablet (Line 006). Must be form factor of Bumper, solid pattern, no theme, provide full protection of tablet from drops/falls, abrasions. OtterBox Defender Pro or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 009: 280w Stereo monitor, provides stereo sound from one cabinet; 3-way tri-amp front speaker, subwoofer output; Aspen Pittman Center Point Stereo Spacestation V.3 or equivalent., 1, ea;
LI 010: 100w combo amp with one 12" speaker; Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb 1x12" 100-watt combo amp or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 011: ATA-rated case for the combo amp described above (Line 010). The case must fit the amplifier snugly and include casters for easy mobility., 1, ea;
LI 012: 400w RMS bass amplifier, 2x10" speakers, built-in head, 4-band eq, old school filter, 2-way switch, bi-band limiter, wedge design, stackable, piezo tweeter, front bass port, 8ohm impedance, 101dB SPL sensitivity; 40Hz to 18kHz frequency response, 3.5kHz crossover frequency: MarkBass CMD 102P IV or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 013: ATA-rated case for the bass amplifier described above (Line 012). The case must fit the amplifier snugly and include casters for easy mobility., 1, ea;
LI 014: 5-string, right-handed bass guitar, body shape American Ultra Jazz, body material Alder, body finish mocha burst, maple wood neck, neck shape Modern D, radius 10"-14" compound, rosewood fingerboard, 21-fret (medium jumbo), 34" scale length, bone nut material, 5-saddle HiMass bridge/tailpiece, tuner is Fender Light-weight Vintage Paddle, neck pickup is ultra noiseless vintage jazz single-coil, bridge pickup is ultra noiseless vintage jazz single-coil, controls include 1 master volume, 1 pan, 1 stacked treble/bass, 1 stacked midrange/tone, 1 mini toggle active/passive switch, uses Fender NPS .045-.125 strings, 1, ea;
LI 015: ATA-rated guitar case for the bass guitar described above (Line 014). Case must properly hold and cushion the guitar and include accessories compartment for spare strings, picks, and cables. Gator Flight Pro V2 TSA Series ATA Molded Bass Guitar Case or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 016: 73-key synthesizer. Must have General controls, Organ Section, Piano Section, Synth Section, Effects, various connections, a power cord, and a USB cord. General: master level control, wooden pitch stick, modulation wheel, 512 programs (8 banks with 8 pages each, each page with 8 program locations). Includes preset library with organ, piano, and synth presets including effects; 2x64 organ preset locations, 2x64 piano preset locations, and 8x64 synth preset locations. 8 Live Programs, 2 Individual layer scene setups. 3 morph sources: modulation wheel (also controllable by swell pedal), control pedal, and aftertouch. Has both stereo and mono outputs routing options. Programmable transpose +/- 6 semitones. Master clock functionality with manual, external, and tap-tempo rate control. MIDI over USB functionality. Level control. Aftertouch. Up to 3 split points (4 keyboard zones) with visual LED indication between zones. 3 split point width crossfade options: lrg, sml, or off. The Organ Section must have Nord C2D B3 tone wheel organ simulation, VOX continental and farfisa models, 2 digital pip organ modes, B3 Bass mode, physical drawbars with LED graphs, preset or drawbar live mode, percussion controls, vibrato/chorus control, and 2 layers (2-part multitimbral).The Piano Section includes the following: 2GB memory for piano sounds, sounds can be replaced using Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win), 120-voice polyphony, categories include grand, upright, electric, digital, layer and clav/harpsichord; 3 selectable keyboard touch curves (heavy, medium, and light).The Synth must have a Nord Wave 2 Synth engine, dedicated OLED Display for waveform/sample selection and parameter editing; 46-voice polyphone; 3 unison modes; LFO with 5 waveform/modes (square, triangle, ramp dn, ramp up, and sample & hold).Effects must include Mod 1: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Ring Modulator, Wah-Wah, Auto-Wah, Pump (Sidechain modulation), variation for each effect; Mod 2: Phaser, Flanger, Vibe, Chorus, Ensemble, Spin, variation for each effectDelay with Tempo, Feedback and Mix (Dry/Wet) controls, Ping Pong (stereo taps), Tap-Tempo, Feedback Filter (HP/LP/BP), Feedback Effects with Variations and panel selectable Analog mode; 3 types of Amp/Speaker simulations, Twin, JC and Small. Variation for each model; Filter Mode (HP24/LP24) with Cut-off, Resonance and Mix controls; Tube amp simulation with adjustable overdrive; 3-band Equalizer with sweepable mid. EQ ranges: 100Hz, 200Hz¬8kHz and 4kHz; Rotary Speaker: selectable speed (Stop, Slow and Fast) and separate overdrive; Effect rates/tempo can be synchronized to the Master Clock; Compressor with Fast Mode; Reverb: 6 algorithms (Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall and Cathedral) with Dark/Bright modes and Variation/Chorale optionsNord Stage 4 73-key keyboard or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 017: ATA-rated case for the 73-key synthesizer described above (Line 016). Case must properly fit and cushion the keyboard. Odyssey Flight Zone keyboard case w/wheels for 76-note keyboard or equivalent - must verify fitment!, 1, ea;
LI 018: Keyboard stand. Steel tubing, table-style, 1 tier, tier height of 23.5"-49.48", height adjustment by knobs, tier depth of 13.58", tier width of 4.80"-28.70", base spread 38.18"x22.63", weight capacity of 176.3 lbs, semi-foldable - disassembly by hand required, color is red weight of stand is 21.6lbs. K&M 18820 Omega Pro Keyboard Stand in Ruby Red or equivalent, 1, ea;
LI 019: Power conditioners. Must be rack mountable, have 8 rear and o front outlet, 15A output current, LED protection indicator, feature RFI/EMI filtration, have a fixed AC cable power source, measure no larger than 1.75" height, 19" wide, 3.75" depth, and weigh 4.9lbs max. Furman M-8x2 2 Outlet Power Conditioner or equivalent, 2, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, MICC End User intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. A Seller may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC End User is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.

Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

This is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time.

The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal.

The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; The following DFARS clauses apply: DFARS 252.04-7004, Alternate A System for Award Management; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Primary and ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea.

IAW 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013), the offeror must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance

Shipping is FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.).

New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Submitted Quotes will be valid for 45 days after the auction closing.

This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), not an invitation for bid (IFB).).

IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, for the extended description here is the website: https://www.acquisition.gov/

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codefor this procurement can be found. The small business sizestandard for that NAICS code can be found at https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf

5152.233-4000 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM (Feb 2014) (LOCAL CLAUSE) Prior to submitting an agency protest, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve your concerns with the responsible contracting officer (Phone: (315)772-7272 or Email: usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@mail.mil). However, you may also file a protest to the Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel CommandOffice of Command Counsel-Deputy Command Counsel4400 Martin RoadRm: A6SE040.001Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000Fax: (256) 450-8840 or email usarmy.redstone.usamc.mbx.protests@mail.milThe AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: https://www.amc.army.mil/Connect/Legal-Resources/.If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures.

"52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-10,Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act; 52.237-2, Protection of GovernmentBuildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 252.201-7000, COR Clause; 252.223-7006,Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials;252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.246-7000, Materialinspection and receiving report"

Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.

Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information

All deliveries shall be palletized when the material exceeds 250 lbs. (excluding the pallet), or exceeds 20 cubic feet, to comply with the requirements of Department of the Army Pamphlet 700-32 and MIL-STD-147E.

IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Technical capability is a pass fail requirement. Evaluation is based on a lowest price technically acceptable.

No multiple awards will be made. Quotes received through Unison Marketplace will be evaluated and awarded on an all-or-nothing basis.

Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions

Please address your questions through the Unison Marketplace buy. If your questions are not being answered in a timely manner, please send your question to the S2P2 Contracting Officer - usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@army.mil or call 315-772-5582.

In accordance with DFAR provision 252.225-7000 Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate, I certify that each end product, except those listed in paragraphs (c)(2) or (3) of the attached provision, is a domestic end product. ****YOU MUST FILL OUT THE ATTACHED IF OTHER THAN DOMESTIC END PRODUCT IF YOU DO NOT FILL IT OUT AND YOU DELIVER OTHER THAN A DOMESTIC END PRODUCT YOUR DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED********** ****READ DFARs Clause 252.225-7001 to ensure your product comes from a QUALIFYING COUNTRY******* ****IF YOU QUOTE A PRODUCT OTHER THAN DOMESTIC FROM A NON-QUALIFYING COUNTRY YOUR QUOTE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*****

Reporting During Contract Performance

Equal Opportunity

Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

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