Cover_Letter_for_Snyopsis.docx

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order in accordance with the attached solicitation.

BLS has a Brand name or equal requirement for Colectica Metadata Management Software Implementation Services, Colectica Portal and Repository, Colectica Portal and Repository Maintenance Upgrades, and Blaise Colectica Questionnaires. This acquisition is a total 100% small business set-aside; the North American Classification System code (NAICS) is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and the size standard is $27,500,000.00.

Solicitation 1625DC-18-Q-00033 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-100. BLS intends to award a FFP award based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The lowest priced quote will be evaluated first and if not found acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated, and so on until an acceptable quote is identified. Higher priced quotes will not be evaluated. For an offeror to be considered technically acceptable, it shall be able to provide the Brand Name or equal items and quantities listed in the schedule under this solicitation. All sources shall provide all or none in response to this RFQ. No partial orders/shipments will be accepted.

This RFQ is for Brand Name or Equal in accordance with FAR Provision 52.211-6 (Aug 1999). Substitute brands may be provided if they perform the same function. If an equal item is proposed, specifications must be included with the quote to show that it is an equal item. The quotation shall provide a point-by-point comparison to each item listed. A general overview, general comparison, or statement such as "able to provide the requirements" or "meets or exceeds minimum requirements" is unacceptable and will not be evaluated for potential acceptance. All offerors that fail to comply with these instructions will be considered not responsive and not considered for award.

All submissions, questions and/or quotes, shall be submitted electronically to Alejandra Loyet at loyet.alejandra@bls.gov. Reference the solicitation number in the subject line of the RFQ response. The deadline for questions is at 12:00 PM EST on September 10, 2018. Questions and answers will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation. Quotes are due no later than 12:00PM EST on September 18, 2018. No late submissions (questions and/or quotes) will be accepted. This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of quotes or to contract for the supplies/services.