This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional informational included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The government anticipates making a sole source award, however any source that can meet this requirement may respond. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The NAICS Code is 511210. Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) intends to contract on a sole source basis to Realization Technologies Inc. for a 5 month pilot demonstration of their Concerto software supporting a Theory of Constraints Project Management (TOC PM) implementation in a multi-project environment. This contract will include software use, training, and implementation support for the pilot organization. If the pilot implementation is successful, AFOTEC intends to purchase the Concerto software, training, and implementation support for the rest of the organization. After functional evaluation of existing software packages that support TOC PM, AFOTEC has determined that Concerto is the only product on the market that meets the requirements. Concerto has several capabilities that allow it to support a multi-project implementation of TOC PM with a focus on improving resource utilization and throughput of the organization. The key capabilities provided by Concerto include web access, which provides configuration control of project plans and real-time access to all key decision makers in the organization. Concerto has a buffer management algorithm that establishes task level priorities based on buffer penetration. This capability sets clear priorities for tasks thereby reducing multitasking so that resources can be effectively and efficiently shared across projects. Concerto also provides project to project links and subproject capabilities that provide visibility of activities and commitment dates at the program, project and subproject level, serving the needs of leadership at all levels. Finally, Concerto simplifies project planning and optimization, and provides compatibility with other users in the DoD acquisition community. Line item 0001AA: Software use, training, and implementation support for the pilot organization. Offeror shall include with their offers, a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. FAR clauses 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double Sided on Recycled Paper, 52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number, 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items, 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required or Central Contractor Registration (CCR), lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for contract award, 52.215-20 Alt 1 Requirements for Cost or Pricing Data or Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data, 52.222-19 Child Labor – Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52,222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, 52.223-09 Estimated of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products, 52225-1 Buy American Act-Balance of Payment’s Program-Supplies, 52.225-4 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Act-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payment Program, 52-222-5 Trade Agreements, 52.225-8 Duty Free Entry, 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, 52.232-18 Discounts for Prompt Payment, 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration, 52/239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards, 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items and Commercial Components, and DFARS 252.204.7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.227-7015 Technical Data-Commercial Items, 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data. The full text of these clauses may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Responses to this RFQ must be received via fax (505) 846-2414, email, or regular mail by 1 April 2004 no later than 4pm Mountain Standard Time. Mailing Address HQ AFOTEC/RMC 8500 Gibson Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB NM 87117-5558. They should be marked with the reference number and addressed to Mr. John Cowgill. Contracting Officer is John Cowgill. If you have any questions at (505) 846-2242 or email
[email protected], or Ms Cathy Vigil at (505) 846-1973, email
[email protected]. Technical POC is Major Harlan K. Higginbotham; phone number is (505) 853-0640. Award may be made without further notice.