This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA8604-07-Q-7572. This solicitation and incorporated clauses/provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Fac 2005-15, Effective 12 Feb 2007& Class Deviation 2005-o0001, DFARS Current to Change Notice 20070122 Edition. This solicitation incorporates the following clauses by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7004 - Alternate A, 252.211-7003, 252.212-7001, 252.227-7013, and 252.227-7014. This solicitation incorporates the following clause in full text: Air Force FAR Supplement (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Debra Haley ASC/AE 1755 Eleventh St, Bldg. 570 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Phone: (937) 255-8649 Fax: (937) 656-7193 E-mail:
[email protected]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code: 423430 Size Standard: 500 The Offeror shall provide a quote for the following items or equal items: Bill of Materials: 1) Sonic ESB Ent. Suite 5 EA 2) Sonic Maintenance Renewal for Sonic Workbench 1 EA 3) Sonic ESB Ent. Suite (Test/QA) 4 EA 4) Sonic ESB Ent. Suite 23 EA 5) Sonic Maintenance Renewal for Sonic Workbench 3 EA Period of Performance: 5/01/07 – 4/30/08 Please note if manufacturer requires a license agreement to be signed by government, the terms and conditions of that agreement are required to be in compliance with all Federal Laws, Statutes, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Therefore, please modify accordingly and submit with your quote. Offeror must quote on all items or none. Delivery schedule is thirty (30) days after receipt of order. Delivery is FOB Destination. FOB Destination. The ship to addresses is: DAASC 5250 Pearson Rd., Area C, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5328 Contractor must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. DUN/CCR website is: http://www.ccr.gov/. Quotes shall be sent to Paul Hendrix by email at
[email protected] no later than 25 Apr 2007, 4 pm (EST). All questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation must be sent in writing to
[email protected]. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. For more information on "Software Maint", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5211