This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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. This is a Brand Name or equal Procurement - see attached salient characteristics. a. Solicitation Number HQ051679364 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates the following with the word "quoter" substituted for "offeror". b. Provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95, effective 19 Jan 2017 and DFARS Change Notice 20161222. c. This procurement is brand name, see attached justification; associated with NAICS Code 511210 with a size standard of $38.5M. This procurement is 100% set aside for Small Business. d. Description: THESE ITEMS ARE BRAND NAME, FILL IN ALL UNIT PRICE AND TOTALS BELOW. FOR CONSIDERATION ENSURE THAT THE FREIGHT COSTS ARE ABSORBED IN UNIT PRICE CLIN. AUTHORIZED RED GIANT DISTRIBUTORS ONLY. CLIN 0001: DESCRIPTION: Red Giant/Software/Trapcode suite v13.1 UNIT PRICE @ _____________ x 13 EA = $__________________ CLIN 0002: DESCRIPTION: Red Giant/Software/Effects Suite v11.1.9 UNIT PRICE @ _____________ x 15 EA = $__________________ CLIN 0003: DESCRIPTION: Red Giant/Software/magic Bullet v13 UNIT PRICE @ _____________ x 22 EA = $__________________ TOTAL PRICE FOR THIS QUOTE $______________________________ FOR CONSIDERATION ENSURE THAT THE FREIGHT COSTS ARE ABSORBED IN UNIT PRICE CLIN. e. Delivery and acceptance will be made at location: FOB DESTINATION HQ Defense Media Activcity 6700 Taylor Ave. Fort Meade, MD 20755 f. FAR Provision 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items) (JAN 2017) applies to this acquisition. Para (k) requires current registration in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. g. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014) (a) 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: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (iii) past performance (see FAR 15.304); and include them in the relative order of importance of the evaluation factors, such as in descending order of importance.) Technical and past performance, when combined, are less than when compared to price. (Contracting Officer state, in accordance with FAR 15.304, the relative importance of all other evaluation factors, when combined, when compared to price.) (b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) h. Quotations must include a completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3 (Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items) (JAN 2017). Electronic submission is located at https://www.sam.gov. i. This order will include the following referenced clauses which may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. FAR 52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013) FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities (APR 1994) FAR 52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014) FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006) FAR 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014) FAR 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (April 2014) FAR 52.211-5 Material Requirements (August 2000) FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) FAR 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (JAN 1997) FAR 52.223-4 Recovered Material Certification (MAY 2008) FAR 52.223-15 Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2013) FAR 52.225-6 Trade Agreements Certificate (MAY 2014) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture (SEP 2006) FAR 52.232-1 Payments (April 1984) FAR 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (DEC 2012) FAR 52.232-1 Payments FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds-System for Award Management (JUL 2013) FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) FAR 52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price (August 1987) FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A (System for Award Management (FEB 2014) DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certification (AUG 2014) DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (DEC 2013) DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Request (JUN 2012) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013) DFARS 252.246-7000 Material Inspection and Receiving Report (MAR 2008) DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Dec 2015) DFARS 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (Deviation 2015-O0010) (Feb 2015) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) (FEB 2015) (a) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), Government agencies are not permitted to use funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act for contracts with an entity that requires employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this provision does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (c) Representation. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that it does not require employees or subcontractors of such entity seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (End of provision DFARS 252.203-7999 Prohibition on Contracting With Entities That Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements (Deviation 2015-O0010) (FEB 2015) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-O0010)(FEB 2015) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause. (End of clause) LOCAL DMC 52.0100-4028 Contract Contact Information) (DMC) (JUN 2005) LOCAL DMC 52.0100-4094 Marking Instructions for All Items to Include Drop Ship and Direct Shipment) (JUN 2006) j. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE BY 9:00 AM PACIFIC STANDARD TIME ON 12 Apr 2017 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Send quotation responses to Susan Madrid at
[email protected]. On the Subject line of the e-mail insert "QUOTE HQ051679364" to expedite identification of your quote. For assistance or questions about this announcement may be telephonically addressed at (951) 413-2371. PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical issues email and fax may not result in your quotation arriving before the cut-off time so please allow extra time if you're sending your quote via electronic means.