--IBM - COGNOS Annual License Renewal

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a requirement for the acquisition of annual license renewal for IBM's COGNOS 8 Business Intelligence Administrator License. The period of performance shall be 03/18/2010 to 03/17/2011. This is anticipated to be a sole source purhcase order to IBM under the test program described in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 13.5, and authority 41 U.S.C.253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR Part 6.303-2(a)(12). The following FAR Part 12.3 provisions and clauses are applicable to this acquisition:52.212-1 (June 2008) Instruction to Offerors- Commercial Items,52.212-3(Aug 2009) Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, 52.212-4 (March 2009) Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, 52.212-5 (FEB 2010) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items. The additional clauses cited within this clause are applicable: 52.212-2, 52.222-50, 52.233-3, 52.2! 33-4, 52.203-6, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-39, 52.225-1, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The Government anticipates the award of a firm fixed price purchase order based on best value. All sources may submit a quotation which will be evaluated. Responses must be submitted electronically to [email protected]. All respondents will be considered by this agency. The deadline for questions is March 12, 2010 at 10 am. Quotes must be in by March 16, 2010 at 10 am EST.