This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. The solicitation number is HQ0423-08-T- 0004. The solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular, FAC 2001-26, Effective 20 Dec 04. This requirement is UNRESTRICTED. The determination has been made that the Minitab Software is the only software that can meet the Government needs due to that fact that it was established as the standard analytical package for the DFAS Lean6 program several years ago. The contract line item number(s) are as follows: CLIN ITEM 0001 83 Minitab 15.0 Perpetual Use Licenses. The requested delivery is 14 days after receipt of the order. Shipment is to DFAS Indianapolis, 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46249-1001. FOB Destination pricing is required to include shipping charges. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors?Commercial, applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation ?Commercial Items, is applicable. As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows: Addenda to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation ?Commercial Items, is applicable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Delivery and Past Performance. Prices. Price will be evaluated using price analysis techniques. A single award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the Government. In making the best value determination, the Government will make a comparative assessment of the offerors. Proposed Delivery. The Government requested delivery is 14 days after date of award. Offerors will be evaluated based on their offered delivery as compared to the Government?s required delivery. Preference may be given for offered deliveries that are shorter than the required delivery. Past Performance. Please submit information on your experience and/or past performance providing this software. The offeror may provide past performance information, as follows, for consideration: a. A list of contracts, commercial or Government, performed within the past three years, limited to three (3) Government and three (3) commercial contracts for the same or similar service. The offeror shall provide or include a point of contact (POC) address, telephone number, an average dollar amount of the contract per annum, the period of performance and a sample listing of the services provided for under the commercial contracts. For any Government contracts, provide the Government agency, a (POC), telephone number, appropriate contract number, estimated dollar value of the contract, period of performance and a sample listing of the items provided. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of references it decides to contact. b. A listing of any ?problems? or discrepancies experienced within the past year for the contracts or customers reported in reference to paragraph ?a? above. Include a brief description of how these problems were addressed and remedied. Offerors are to complete paragraph (j) of this provision, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (i) of this provision Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications?Commercial Items, with their offer. 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. DFAS clause 52.223-9000, Environmentally Preferable Products, applies to this acquisition. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM EST on January 11, 2008. Facsimile and email quotes are acceptable and preferred. Any questions relating to the RFQ or the SOW shall be addressed in writing. Quotes may be submitted by email, facsimile or mail and forwarded to: Point of Contact: Esther Hayden DFAS Contract Services Directorate 3990 E. Broad Street Bldg 21, Room 2B218 Columbus, OH 43213-1152 Phone Number: 614-693-1971 Fax Number: 614-693-1808 Email address:
[email protected] Furnished quotes to this POC on or before the closing time listed in this RFQ.