D -- Symantec Software

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. The PTO plans to award a commercial item contract utilizing simplified acquisition procedures to the offeror that provides the best value to the government considering price, quality, warranty and past performance factors. Due to the proprietary nature of the manufacturer’s software, only the software manufacturer, Symantec Corporation, 20330 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014, or one of the manufacturer’s officially authorized software maintenance resellers to the government is qualified to receive award of the commercial item contract under this requirement. Any questions pertaining to manufacturer part numbers or authorized reseller status should be directed to Symantec’s point of contact, Karin Choe, at (301) 943-3920. All qualified vendors should submit a price proposal for the following items under the following terms and conditions:Item 1 – SAV CORP EDITION 10.0 FOR WRKSTNS & NTWK SERVERS Renewal Quantity 10,153 Manufacturer Part Number – 10363329 Item 2 – SAV CORP EDITION 10.0 FOR WORKSTATION * NTWK SERVER NEW LICENSE Quantity 347 Manufacturer Part Number 10363305 Item 3 – AV & CONTENT FILTERING FAMILY - Platinum Support - Renewal Quantity 1 Manufacturer Part Number 10015080 Item 4 - SYMANTEC GHOST SOLUTION SUITE – Renewal (early renewal 9/2005-9/006) Quantity 10,000 Manufacturer Part Number 10295745 Item 5 - SYMANTEC GHOST SOLUTION SUITE NEW LICENSE Quantity 500 Manufacturer Part Number 10295721 Item 6- SYMANTEC GHOST SOLUTION SUITE MAINTENANCE Quantity 500 Manufacturer 10295733 Item 7 Symantec Client Security 3.0 Renewal Quantity 16 Manufacturer Part Number 10363922 This announcement constitutes the RFP and is the only solicitation that will be issued. This solicitation incorporates all of the applicable provisions of FAR clause 52.212-1. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with its offer. The successful offeror will be awarded a firm fixed price commercial item contract for the above requirement using simplified procedures. The commercial item contract will contain the terms and conditions of FAR clause 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMERCIAL ITEMS, the applicable terms and conditions of FAR clause 52.212-5, CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS and the following Section 508 clause “Section 508 Compliance - In accordance with Section 508, the USPTO requires that all Electronic Information Technology (“EIT”), as that term is defined at FAR §2.101, delivered under the contract comply with the applicable EIT accessibility standards issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board set forth at 36 CFR part 1194”. Any qualified vendor wishing to propose on the above requirement should submit a firm fixed price proposal, responsive to the requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation, to the Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, via E-Mail to [email protected] no later than 4:00 P.M. (EST) on June 28, 2005. The point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Chris Hannah at (571) 272-6555.