FTPS Implicit Mode Client Software

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services- prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.6, and supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price commercial contract. 2. Simplified procurement procedures will be used for this acquisition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS code is 511210. The small business size standard is $41.5 million. 3. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). 4. The solicitation number for this effort is 12474020Q0002 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). 5. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 6. REQUIREMENTS AND QUANTITIES: The Cotton and Tobacco (C&T) is advertising for FTPS Implicit mode client software to run on eleven (11) of their existing thirteen (13) HPE NonStop NS2300 servers. C&T currently utilizes the standard HPE NonStop FTP client to GET/PUT files from a customer’s FTP Server. The HPE NonStop FTP client is started from a COBOL85 program using “PUTSTARTUPTEXT” and “CREATEPROCESS” calls. The FTPS Implicit mode client software must be able to support being called from the COBOL85 program with minimal, if any, changes. The FTPS Implicit mode client software must also support the “IN ” run option to automate the entry of client mode commands (e.g. GET, PUT, etc.). 7. Products will be delivered FOB Destination to 3275 Appling Road, Memphis, TN 38133. 8. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this solicitation. 9. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. A trade off process will be used to evaluate quotes. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award without discussion, however, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions later if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability and Price. 10. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall either complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications www.SAM.gov or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation. 11. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. 12. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition; _X__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). _X__ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X__ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’ Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X__ (10) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) (section 738 of Division C of Public Law 112-74, section 740 of Division C of Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Division D of Pub. L. 111-8, and section 745 of Division D of Pub. L. 110-161). ___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). X__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 __X_ (29) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) (E.O. 13126). _X__ (30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999). __X_ (31) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). _X__ (32) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X__ (33) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010) (29 U.S.C. 793). _X__ (34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010) (38 U.S.C. 4212). _X__ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011). __X_ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American Act--Supplies (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. _X__ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of _X__ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 13. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered and active in the SAM.gov. SAM.gov information may be found at http://www.SAM.gov . 14. Quotations are due to the USDA by 10:00 am eastern, December 5, 2019. Quotes may be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. The point of contact for this solicitation is Beverly Brown who may be reached at [email protected], or phone at 540-361-1126. A COMPLETE QUOTE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: 1. A quote for FTPS Implicit mode client software to run on eleven (11) of their existing thirteen (13) HPE NonStop NS2300 servers. The FTPS Implicit mode client software must be able to support being called from the COBOL85 program with minimal, if any, changes. The FTPS Implicit mode client software must also support the “IN ” run option to automate the entry of client mode commands (e.g. GET, PUT, etc.). Vendors must affirm they can implement FTPS IMPICIT mode being called from a COBOL85 program using "PUTSTARTUP" and "CREATEPROCESS" calls with minimal modifications, if any, to the existing operation which utilizes the HPE standard FTP program. 2. Must be registered and active in SAM (www.sam.gov). Registration in SAM is free.