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140R3023Q0084– Gray Matter Super Trend License 2023

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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)This solicitation is being advertised as a noncompetitive sole source solicitation. As provided under

FAR 13.103-1(b)(1), this project will be solicited on a noncompetitive basis because there is only one responsible source capable satisfying the agency’s requirement.

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through

Federal Acquisition Circular number 2023-04 Effective Date 06/02/2023.

(iv) This requirement will have a total small business set-aside. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is: 513210, Software Publisher. The small business size standard for NAICS Code 513210 is $47 Million.

(v) Line item 00010 – Gray matter Super Trend License

The Statement of Work (SOW) provides more detailed information about the requirement and is attached to the RFQ.

(vi) The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Basin Region (LCBR) has a requirement for Gray Matter Super Trend License in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW).

(vii) The requirement will be accomplished via issuance of a firm fixed Purchase Order. Award is expected to be issued on or about September 2023.

THE FOLLOWING CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS COMMERCIAL

ITEM ACQUISITION:

(viii) FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

In addition to the requirements of the Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisitions provision of this solicitation, each offeror will submit a quote in accordance with the instructions contained in this provision.

(1) Offer will complete and submit Standard Form (SF)18 - Request for Quotation. Pricing must be submitted on the SF-18.

(2) Submit the following information:

(a) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): ___________________

(b) Contractor E-mail Address: ______________________

(ix) Determination of award will be contingent upon a quote meeting all terms and conditions of the

Request for Quote, a determination by the Contracting Officer that the price is fair and reasonable, and a finding that the offeror is responsible within the meaning of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 9. Please see Attachment #1 SOW.

(x) FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Products and

Commercial Services.

Offerors are advised include with their offer, a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, or indicate completion of the provision online. Offerors may complete the annual representations and certifications online at https://www.sam.gov/.

(xi) FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services.

(xii) FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable to the acquisition:

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

52.204-27 Prohibition On A Bytedance Covered Application (Jun 2023)

52.219-6, Notice Of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Mar 2023)

52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation With Authorities And Remedies (Dec 2022)

52.222-21, Prohibition Of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246)

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity For Workers With Disabilities (Jun 2020)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking In Persons (Nov 2021)

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)

52.225-13, Restrictions On Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)

52.232-33, Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-System For Award Management (Oct2018)

52.239-1, Privacy Or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)

(xiii) Additional contract requirements include the following clauses and provisions:

52.204-13 System For Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

52.204-18 Commercial And Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

52.204-7 System For Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.204-16 Commercial And Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020)

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations And Certifications-Commercial Products And Commercial Services

(Dec 2022)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation (Oct 2020) DIAR 1452.215-71 Use And Disclosure Of Proposal Information -- Department Of The Interior (Apr

1984)

DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing And Payment Requirements-Invoice Processing Platform (Ipp)

(Apr 2013)

WBR 1452.223-82, Ensuring Adequate Covid-19 Safety Protocols In Federal Buildings And Federally

Controlled Facilities -- Bureau Of Reclamation (Nov 2022)

WBR 1452.237-80 Security Requirements (Mar 2022) -- Bureau Of Reclamation - Alternate Iv (Mar

2022) https://www.sam.gov/

(xiv) Not Applicable

(xv) All questions shall be submitted via email to bwilliamson@usbr.gov no later than August 18, 2023

4:00 P.M. MST.

Offers are due August 25, 2023 10:00 A.M. MST. Responsible offerors are requested to submit a quote for this requirement. Offers shall be submitted via email to bwilliamson@usbr.gov.

(xvi) The Point of Contact for this solicitation is Mr. Bryan Williamson and may be reached via e-mail at bwilliamson@usbr.gov, or by phone at 702-293-8452.

End of Combined Synopsis/Solicitation mailto:bwilliamson@usbr.gov