SF1449.pdf

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CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER

OFFEROR

DASO-OCFO-CST-7245-A

Bldg 350, Post J-41, First Floor 13800 Old Gentilly Rd Acquisition Management Office USDA, OCFO/NFC/Admin. Mgmt Staff

CODE 16. ADMINISTERED BYCODE

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541519

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

13b. RATING

NAICS:

SMALL BUSINESS

07/17/2017 1000 ET

07/06/2017

504-426-0138CHANTRELL NETTLES

(No collect calls)

INFORMATION CALL:

FOR SOLICITATION 8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIMEb. TELEPHONE NUMBER a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER3. AWARD/ 6. SOLICITATION

AG-7245-S-17-0053

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

1 5 OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

New Orleans LA 70129

TELEPHONE NO.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

15. DELIVER TO

New Orleans LA 70129 13800 Old Gentilly Road bldg 350 1s

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EFFECTIVE DATE

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THIS CONTRACT IS A

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DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

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Offic of the Chief Financial Office

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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, "Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items," as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested.

Period of Performance: 08/08/2017 to 08/07/2021 Continued ...

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

XX

DATED

KAREN MALDONADO 07/06/2017

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5),

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER

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31c. DATE SIGNED

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31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

OFFER

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

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30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotations are being requested.

This solicitation is a request for quotations (RFQ) for resellers that are AUTHORIZED and CERTIFIED by Author-It to provide the required Author-It software support. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541519, with a small business size standard of 150 employees.

The USDA/OCFO/National Finance Center is seeking to purchase annual software maintenance for Author- IT products. All interested companies shall provide quotation(s) for the following:

Price Schedule

Product Description Qty Base Year Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 1 year of Maintenance and Support for Author-It Server (Includes a quantity of 1 each of the following Server products: Author-It Live; Author-It Reviewer; Author-It Publishing Server;

Author-It Xtend; and Author-It SQL Server Connector

1 year of Maintenance and Support for Author-It 5 – Base User Licenses

1 year of Maintenance and Support for Author-It 5 Reviewer User Licenses

Yearly Total $ $ $ $ Discount $

Total Contract Price $

Period of Performance

The performance period for this effort shall be a 1-year Base Period with three Option Years as follows:

8/8/2017 – 8/7/2018 (Base Year) 8/8/2018 – 8/7/2019 (Option Year 1) 8/8/2019 – 8/7/2020 (Option Year 2) 8/8/2020 – 8/7/2021 (Option Year 3)

Basis for Award

The Government intends to award this requirement to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible Offeror whose quote conforms to the requirements. Award will be made only upon the Offeror’s quote being determined to meet the Government’s technical requirements and the Offeror’s price being determined to be fair and reasonable.

Submission of Offerors

All quoters shall submit the following:

A quote with company name, address, NAICS code, DUNS number, Point of Contact information (to include name, email, and a phone number), and a completed price schedule.

This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for brand name software maintenance and support. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein.

All quotes shall be emailed to Chantrell Nettles at Chantrell.Nettles@nfc.usda.gov no later than 10:00 am ET, July 17, 2017.

Payment Procedures

Invoices must be submitted electronically using the Federal Reserve Bank, Invoice Processing Platform located at WWW.IPP.GOV. The COR will validate each invoice based on comparison with actual services/supplies delivered, quality of deliverables, and timeliness of delivery. The validated invoice will be routed electronically to the CO for review and approval before payment can be made.

FAR Provisions and Clauses

This award will be utilizing the simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13. Vendor must have registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov at time of quote submission in order to be eligible for award.

FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

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 this/these address (es): https//www.acquisition.gov

FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items” (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items” (JAN 2017)

(End of provision)

FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

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 this/these address (es): https://www.acquisition.gov

FAR 52.212-4, “Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items” (JAN 2017) FAR 52.212-5, “Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders” (JAN

2017) FAR 52.227-14, “Rights in Data – General” (May 2014) FAR 52.227-16, “Additional Data Requirements” (Jun 1987) FAR 52.227-19, “Commercial Computer Software License” (Dec 2007)

(End of clause) mailto:Chantrell.Nettles@nfc.usda.gov https://www.acquisition.gov/

52.216-1 Type of Contract. (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract. (End of provision)

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 1 day provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 14 days. 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 four years. (End of clause)

452-209-71 AGAR 452.209-71 - ASSURANCE REGARDING FELONY CONVICTION OR TAX DELINQUENT STATUS FOR

CORPORATE APPLICANTS

(a) This award is subject to the provisions contained in sections 738 and 739 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, P.L. No. 112-55, Division A, as amended and/or subsequently enacted, regarding corporate felony convictions and corporate federal tax delinquencies. Accordingly, by accepting this award the contractor acknowledges that it -

(1) does not have a tax delinquency, meaning that it is not subject to any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, and

(2) has not been convicted (or had an officer or agent acting on its behalf convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within 24 months preceding the award, unless a suspending and debarring official of the United States Department of Agriculture has considered suspension or debarment of the awardee, or such officer or agent, based on these convictions and/or tax delinquencies and determined that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

(b) If the awardee fails to comply with these provisions, USDA, National Finance Center may terminate this contract for default and may recover any funds the awardee has received in violation of sections 738 or 739, as amended and/or subsequently enacted.