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NON-COMPETITIVE

COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION

Title: Website Optimization Software (Monsido Premium Package)

(i) 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. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 75N95024Q00106 and the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

This acquisition is for a commercial item or service and is conducted under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13—Simplified Acquisition Procedures;

and FAR Part 12—Acquisition of Commercial Items, and is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

THIS IS A NON-COMPETITIVE (NOTICE OF INTENT) COMBINED SYNOPSIS

SOLICITATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT

PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION (INCLUDING BRAND-NAME).

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Acquisition (OA), on behalf of the

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), intends to negotiate and award a purchase order without providing for full and open competition (including brand-name) to the following for a Website Optimization Software:

Acquia Inc.

53 State St Ste 1101

Boston, MA 02109

This acquisition is conducted as non-competitive for a commercial item or service and is conducted pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

The rationale for the brand-name justification is that Acquia Inc. is the sole source provider of the software, Monsido Premium Package, that addresses all program requirements. Other vendors may provide software that can address one requirement but does not have the ability to comprehensively monitor and repair the overall website in an integrated fashion with dedicated support for customization. The material or service must also be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. The current equipment is the NIMH content management system (Drupal 10), and the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system by using a deeplink integration with Drupal.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2024-02, with effective date

1/22/2024.

(iv) The associated NAICS code is 541519 - Other Computer Related Services and the small business size standard is $34.0 million. This requirement is non-competitive with no set-aside restrictions.

(v) This requirement is for the following item:

The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire one (1) unlimited license of the Monsido

Premium Package that meets all salient characteristics listed in the Purchase

Description.

(vi) The Government anticipates award of a firm fixed-price purchase order for this acquisition, and the anticipated delivery date is as soon as possible after receipt of order

(ARO). The anticipated period of performance is one (1) base year and four (4) option years.

Base period: March 5, 2024 through March 4, 2025

Option Year 1: March 5, 2025 through March 4, 2026

Option Year 2: March 5, 2026 through March 4, 2027

Option Year 3: March 5, 2027 through March 4, 2028

Option Year 4: March 5, 2028 through March 4, 2029

(vii) The provision at FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb

1998), applies to this acquisition. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.hhs.gov/grants/contracts/contract-policies-regulations/hhsar/index.html

(End of provision)

The following provisions apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

• FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

• FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial

Services (Sep 2023)

• FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

• HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice

(December 18, 2015)

The clause at FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), applies to this acquisition. This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting

Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at these addresses:

(End of clause)

The following clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

• FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

• FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug

2020)

• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and

Commercial Services (Nov 2023). Addendum to this FAR clause applies to this acquisition and is attached.

• 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the

Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days prior to the expiration date of the contract. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

(End of Clause)

• HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity

Investigations (December 18, 2015)

• HHSAR 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

(December 18, 2015)

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are attached in full text. Offerors MUST complete the provisions at 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 and submit completed copies as separate documents with their proposal.

• FAR 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

• FAR 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services- Representation (Oct 2020)

• FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or

Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Dec 2023)

• NIH Invoice and Payment Provisions

(viii) The Government will evaluate quotations or offers in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award a purchase order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

a. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement;

b. Price; and

c. Past performance [see FAR 13.106-2(b)(3)].

(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.

(ix) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR clause 52.212-3, Offeror

Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2023), with its offer. If the offeror has completed FAR clause 52.212-3 at www.sam.gov, then the offeror does not need to provide a completed copy with its offer.

(x) There are no additional contract requirements or terms and conditions applicable to this acquisition.

(xi) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are not applicable to this requirement.

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(xii) Responses to this solicitation must include sufficient information to establish the interested parties’ bona-fide capabilities of providing the product or service. The price quote shall include: unit price, list price, shipping and handling costs, delivery days after contract award, delivery terms, prompt payment discount terms, F.O.B. Point

(Destination or Origin), product or catalog number(s), product description, and any other information or factors that may be considered in the award decision. The price proposal must include the total price for the base period and the total price for each option year.

Respondents that believe that they are manufacturers or authorized resellers of the brand-name product specified in this announcement must provide, as part of their response: (a) product, catalog, model, and/or part number(s); (b) product description; (c) all relevant information and documentation that the item(s) offered meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as specified in the purchase description; quantity; estimated price or cost; shipping, handling, and/or installation charges; and delivery date after receipt of order.

The Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov, the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and the certification of business size must be included in the response. All offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov.

All quotations must be received by 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Wednesday, February

7, 2024, and reference solicitation number 75N95024Q00106. Responses must be submitted electronically to Sarah Adan, Contracting Officer at sarah.adan@nih.gov.

Fax responses will not be accepted.

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