The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to Bitwise Ideas. This combined synopsis/solicitation is posted with the intent of awarding to Bitwise Ideas, 127 Oak Ave, Fredricton, NB, Canada. These items are proprietary products and services of the vendor and there are no known authorized resellers of the required items. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511210. The requirement is for the following GeoLab items: 25 GeoLab subscriptions/maintenance for current NGA licenses; 17 GeoLab new licenses (including maintenance); 3 GeoLab upgrades with subscription/maintenance. BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION: NGA has a requirement for the brand name software licenses and annual software maintenance coverage as outlined above. All of the products referenced in this posting are proprietary products of Bitwise Ideas. Bitwise Ideas is the sole producer of GeoLab software and annual maintenance. NGA is expanding an existing system that currently utilizes Bitwise Ideas software and no other brand of software will seamlessly integrate into NGA's existing system. The GeoLab software suite is the only software that fulfills the form, fit, and function requirements of the NGA at this time. Period of performance for software maintenance is expected to be approximately 5 Sep 2010 through 4 Sep 2011. Delivery is FOB Destination. Total costs shall include any shipping and handling charges. Please respond as soon as possible but no later than 1:00 pm Central, August 20, 2010. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, with no obligation to the vendor by the Government. Refurbished items are not acceptable for this requirement. All boxes must be sealed and unopened. NOTE: In order to submit a quote, you must be the manufacturer or an authorized reseller for (GeoLab Software). SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS : Delivery will be made to: ATTN: Ben Fuchs NGA Arnold Mail Stop L-20 3838 Vogel Rd Arnold, MO 63010
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[email protected] or fax number 314-676-3010, Attn: Melissa Kasate. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via email or phone: 314-676-0218. Clauses and Provisions: The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-44. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; Vendors are required to submit a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification--Commercial Items, with their offer; That clause at 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration apples to this acquisition; The clause at 52.204-10 Reporting Subcontract Awards applies to this acquisition; The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, with the following clauses: ; 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation; 52.222-3 Convict Labor; 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; 52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies; 52.225-3 Alt I Buy-American Act - North American Free Trade Act - Israeli Trade Act Alternate I; 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards. The clause at DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following clauses: 252.247-7023 Alt III Transportation of Supplies by Sea; 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; The following clauses also apply to this acquisition: 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower rights; 252.204-7000 Disclosure of Information; 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7004 Alt A, Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.204-7008 Export Controlled Items; 252.209-7004 Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by a Government of a Terrorist Country; 252.227-7015 Technical Data - Commercial Items; 252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data; 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; 252.247-7022 Representation of Extent of Transportation by Sea. The clause at 5X252.204-7000-90 NGA: Public Release of Information applies to this acquisition; 5X52.227-9000 NGA: Unauthorized Use of NGA Name, Seal, and Initials. Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial Items. To view the clauses in full text, visit www.arnet.gov.