Author_IT_combined_synopsis.docx

SUPPLIES/SERVICES PRICE/COSTS

Solicitation No. AG-7245-S-14-696470 Author-IT Maintenance 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 with this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for which quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-75.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519 with a small business size standard of $25.50M.

This requirement is restricted to small business firms and only qualified offerors may submit a quote to be considered.

Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). If the company is not registered they may do so by going to SAMS.Gov.

Offerors must provide their Duns Number and Taxpayer ID number with their quote along with a completed copy of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items apply to this acquisition.

All quotes are due July 29, 2014 at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time and should be sent via e-mail to deidre.phillips@usda.gov.

Information regarding this solicitation should be submitted to Deidre V. Phillips at 504-426-0274 or via e-mail to deidre.phillips@usda.gov

3. Base Period August 8, 2014 to August 7, 2015 Annual Maintenance Renewal Author-IT 5 Review User Licenses

6. Option Period 1 -August 8, 2015 to August 7, 2016 Annual Maintenance Renewal Author-IT 5 Review User Licenses

9. Option Period 2- August 8, 2016 to August 7, 2017 Annual Maintenance Renewal Author-IT 5 Review User Licenses

TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE

Additional quantities of Server or user licenses procured by the government during the duration of this agreement may be coterminously, added for the purposes of annual maintenance, at the quoted rates for optional renewal periods.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days.

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52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 36 months.

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