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.The solicitation number is HSSCCG-12-Q-00544 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-60. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334611 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2012-08-17 18:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20529 The DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001, In accordance with the attached statement of work (SOW) and Contract Terms & Conditions, provide Kovair Global Lifecycle Management Concurrent User Software Licences Annual Support & Maintenance - BRAND NAME or EQUAL with a period of performance of 9/22/12 - 9/21/13., 125, EA; LI 002, In accordance with the attached statement of work (SOW) and Contract Terms & Conditions, provide Kovair Global Lifecycle Management Server Licenses Annual Support & Maintenance - BRAND NAME or EQUAL with a period of performance of 9/22/12 - 9/21/13., 5, EA; LI 003, In accordance with the attached statement of work (SOW) and Contract Terms & Conditions, provide OMNIBUS Adapter for Active Directory Annual Support & Maintenance - BRAND NAME or EQUAL with a period of performance of 9/22/12 - 9/21/13., 1, EA; LI 004, In accordance with the attached statement of work (SOW) and Contract Terms & Conditions, provide OMNIBUS Adapter for HP Quality Center Annual Support & Maintenance - BRAND NAME or EQUAL with a period of performance of 9/22/12 - 9/21/13., 1, EA; LI 005, Annual Escalation Increment of 5% of Annual Support & Maintenance Cost, 1, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.fedbid.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, FedBid, Inc. FedBid has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. DHS Citizenship and Immigration Services is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.FedBid.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.FedBid.com.Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.FedBid.com should proceed to www.FedBid.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact the FedBid Helpdesk at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or via email at
[email protected]. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.FedBid.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.FedBid.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.FedBid.com process.Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or FedBid at 877-9FEDBID (877-933-3243) or
[email protected] of FedBid: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through FedBid in compliance with the FedBid Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. USCIS requires Brand Name or Equal KOVAIR Global Lifecycle Management Concurrent User Software Licenses Annual Support & Maintenance. USCIS owns the KOVAIR licenses, therefore vendors proposing EQUAL products should include the price to purchase the applicable software in their response. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Renewal licenses must be delivered within 5 calendar days or less after receipt of order (ARO).