B08 - RFQ - Oracle In-memory SW License and Support - 19Nov2024.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – ROCK ISLAND

3055 RODMAN AVENUE

ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-8000

CCRI – TFB 19 November 2024

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for Oracle In-Memory Software Update Licenses and Maintenance Support Renewal for Product Manager (PM), Global Combat Support System – Army (GCSS-Army).

Dear Prospective Offeror, The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) on behalf of PM GCSS- Army, has a requirement to procure Oracle In-Memory Software Update Licenses and Maintenance Support Renewal as stated in the Price Matrix (Attachment 001), in order to continue providing sub-second response times for dialog processing. Oracle Database In-memory software adds in-memory functionality to Oracle Database to speed up analytic queries and enable real time business decisions.

1. Period of Performance: 30 November 2024 to 29 November 2025

- OY1: 30 November 2025 – 29 November 2026

- OY2: 30 November 2026 – 29 November 2027

- OY3: 30 November 2027 – 29 November 2028

- OY4: 30 November 2028 – 29 November 2029

2. This is a Firm Fixed Price, competitive, brand name contract for required Oracle In-Memory Software Update Licenses and Maintenance Support Renewal.

3. This RFQ will result in award to the offeror whose quote offers the lowest priced quote, who is determined responsible IAW FAR Part 9, and who is compliant with the terms and conditions outlined in this RFQ.

4. The USG intends to evaluate offers and award the contract without meaningful exchanges with offerors. However, the USG reserves the right to conduct meaningful exchanges if determined by the contracting officer to be necessary or be in the best interest of the government. Therefore, the initial quote should contain the offeror’s best price and terms.

5. Quotes will be evaluated on the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) found on the Price

Matrix (Attachment 001). Base plus first two option periods must be quoted in order for the quote to be considered at award, quote is requested to be included for the final two option periods.

Place of Performance address and point of contact (POC):

US Army / Redstone Arsenal ATTN: Mr. Wes Cheplen (256) 698-9284

UNCLASSIFIED

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530 Sparkman Circle Datacenter Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

Primary Point of Contact (POC):

POC: Mr. Paul Clapham Phone: (804) 734-5600 Email: david.p.clapham.civ@army.mil

Additional Required Information:

a. This requirement is all or none, meaning your firm must have the ability to fulfill this RFQ in full. A partial quote shall not be accepted.

b. Offerors shall provide their proposed unit prices for the quantities solicited in the Price Matrix, Attachment 001, of this RFQ for the base period and option periods.

Proposed unit prices are limited to two decimal places. The proposed prices will be the prices used by the Government to calculate the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) and for issuance of a contract award. Offerors must propose prices for items identified in the Price Matrix. Failure to do so could result in the offer being rejected.

c. All prices for this acquisition shall be stated in current U.S. dollars. This shall also include escalation, as appropriate. All unit prices proposed will be fixed for the duration of the contract.

d. The offeror’s proposal shall consist of:

- One copy of the filled-out Price Matrix (Attachment 001). Spreadsheets submitted as part of the proposal shall be in Microsoft Excel 365 or compatible.

- Any additional information considered necessary to explain the proposed pricing.

e. Instructions for completion of the Price Matrix:

- All information to be filled in by the Offeror is highlighted on the Price Matrix in Yellow.

- The Offeror shall enter its full company name, CAGE Code, UEI Number, and Point of Contact email address in the space provided.

- The Offeror shall enter prices for all items on the Price Matrix.

- The spreadsheet will limit the display of the offered unit prices to two decimal places.

- The Government requests that each offeror provide any additional discounts or price reductions available.

- No other information is to be added to the Price Matrix, nor shall Offerors make any changes to the Price Matrix.

- If an Offeror fails to submit unit prices for all items on the Price Matrix, the proposal may be considered unacceptable, and the Government may reject the proposal. All licenses and support must be able to be provided.

f. The Government intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract if the company is responsive and responsible with its quote IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) 9.104-3.

g. Award of this order is subject to the availability of funds.

Price Factor Criteria:

a. The quote will evaluate price based on the submitted price quoted on the Price

Matrix attached to the RFQ as Attachment 001.

b. Price analysis shall be used to determine price reasonableness. Contracting Officer may use additional analysis techniques as determined necessary. These methods of evaluation include the use of information/input from sources such as (but not limited to) other Government Agencies and personnel, or comparison of the proposed prices to historical prices paid, whether by Government or other than the Government, for the same or similar items. Additionally, comparison with competitive published price lists, published market prices of commodities, similar indexes, and discount or rebate arrangements can be used to evaluate price.

However, the Government reserves the right to require submission of other than certified cost or pricing data to determine the reasonableness of an offer.

IAW FAR 15.404-1(g), i.e., Unbalanced Pricing, a proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

c. The TEP will be derived from the Price Matrix. The TEP is identified as “Total

Evaluated Price” as shown on the bottom of the Price Matrix. The TEP is the sum of all items which was calculated by multiplying the unit price proposed by the quantity listed for each item.

d. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.

e. The Government intends to award without meaningful exchanges or clarifications; therefore, the offeror is encouraged to submit its most competitive proposal. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to contact the offeror for clarification without opening meaningful exchanges. An award under this solicitation in no way obligates the Government to obligate additional dollars or additional option tasks/requirements.

f. Any order resulting in an award from the subject RFQ will be made IAW the FAR and DFARS terms and conditions as outlined in the Provisions and Clauses document attached with this RFQ.

g. Quotes submitted in response to this RFQ shall remain valid for 30 days.

THE USG IS REQUESTING RESPONSE BY 11:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, 22

NOVEMBER 2024.

Please submit quotes, as well as any questions or concerns, via email to Contracting Officer, Conrad Baker, at a.c.baker2.civ@army.mil, and the Contract Specialists, Danielle Pennington at danielle.l.pennington3.civ@army.mil and Owen Ridenour at owen.g.ridenour.civ@army.mil.

Attachments:

Attachment 001 – Price Matrix Attachment 002 – Redacted J&A Attachment 003 – Item Description Attachment 004 – Provisions and Clauses