NGINX Software & Professional Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number for this requirement is 9531BM20Q0022. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02. This requirement is issued under full and open competition. The associated NAICS code is 511210, "Software Publishers”. Description of Requirement The NTSB has a requirement for NGINX brand name software and professional services. The required items are listed in Section L of the solicitation. Basis for Award This RFQ will result in the award of one (1) fixed-price purchase order. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the NTSB. The Government may award one (1) firm fixed-price purchase order to the responsible offeror whose quotation is the lowest priced technically acceptable. Please see Section M – Basis of Award for a description of Technical Acceptability. Submission of Quotes Your quote must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. LATE SUBMISSIONS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items. Quotes may be transmitted via email to: Kate Campbell Email: [email protected] The maximum size of an email, including attachments, which the NTSB email server can accept is 15 megabytes (MB). Therefore, the Contractor may choose to send their quote in separate emails, if the combined file size of any email received by the NTSB email server will exceed 15MB. Contractors are encouraged to remove excess graphics from their quotes to ensure quotes remain under the file size limit. It is the Contractor's responsibility to ensure that the designated point of contact has received your quote at the email address of the contact specified above by the quote due date. Questions Regarding the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation All questions regarding this combined synopsis/solicitation shall be directed to Kate Campbell via email at [email protected]. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Electronic Dissemination of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Access to this combined synopsis/solicitation and amendments shall be posted on the Contract Opportunities page on www.beta.sam.gov. Amendments to the combined synopsis/solicitation shall be publicized in the same manner as the initial synopsis/solicitation. All Contractors are cautioned that it is your responsibility to frequently check back to the website to ensure that you have received all issued amendments.