This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subart 12.6 and guidance of FAR 13 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation and no other solicitation document will be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposals number N61339-08-P-0162. This number is for tracking purposes only. Solicitation documents and incorporated clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This procurement will be processed in accordance with FAR Part 12. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334611 – Software Reproducing. The SBA size standard in number of employees is 500. Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division (NAWC TSD) intends to contract for the purchase of qty 4, IBM Rational Clearcase Floating User Annual Software Subscription & Support Renewal, period of performance 10/01/2008 – 9/30/2009 and qty 6, IBM Rational Clearcase Lt Floating User Annual Software Subscription & Support Renewal, Period of Performance 10/01/2008 – 9/30/2009. Delivery address is: NAWC TSD, Bldg. 850, RM 231, P.O. Box 55, NAS Jacksonville, FL 32212. Offeror must quote on all items or none. NAWC TSD has previously purchased the aforementioned IBM licenses for the P-3 ISEO Lab and it is operationally necessary to again purchase Annual Software Subscription & Support Renewal. The proposed contract action resulting from this synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product is the Government’s intent to solicit and negotiate on a competitive basis. Interested persons/parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All proposals received within three (3) days after date of publication of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. The government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible bidder proposal conforming to the solicitation and which is the lowest price technically acceptable. The following clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (although not limited to these clauses) apply to this synopsis/solicitation: 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons (AUG 2007) 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.arnet.gov/far The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) clauses (although not limited to these clauses) apply to this combined Synopsis/Solicitation: 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payments FIRM FIXED Price Proposals may be submitted on company letterhead stationary and must include the following information: Cost breakdown - Unit Price, Extended Price, Delivery (FOB Destination or Origin), Payment Terms, warranty information, Tax Identification No., Cage Code, discount offered for prompt payment and any government discount applied. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is Thursday, 11 September 2008 @ 3:30 AM Eastern Time. Facsimile and e-mail quotes are acceptable (no phone calls will be accepted) and may be faxed to 407-380-4164 or E-mailed to the primary POC:
[email protected]. The estimated cost of qty 4, IBM Rational Clearcase Floating User Annual Software Subscription & Support Renewal, period of performance 10/01/2008 – 9/30/2009 and qty 6, IBM Rational Clearcase Lt Floating User Annual Software Subscription & Support Renewal, Period of Performance 10/01/2008 – 9/30/2009 is less than $4,670.00