Combination Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Purchases (Under SAT) - ANSYS.docx

COMBO SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

1. Solicitation Number: W911QX-21-Q-0091

2. Title: Sole Source Solicitation for ANSYS Script Analysis and user training on current ANSYS GRANTA-MI Database.

3. Classification Code: UO12

4. NAICS Code: 511210

5. Response Date: 5 days after posting

6. Description: ANSYS Professional Services which will include an Automated Data Import and Training and Support on ANSYS GRANTA-MI Database.

Disclaimer: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

NOTICE: INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source based on proprietary limitations. The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to ANSYS Incorporated, 2600 Ansys Drive, Canonsburg, PA, 15317-0404 (CAGE: 0U014). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation.

This acquisition is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-05 effective 10 March 2021.

For purposes of this acquisition, the associated NAICS code is 511210. The small business size standard is $41,500,000.

Contract Line Item (CLIN) Structure: The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable):

CLIN 0001: 537 hours of Senior Consultant work of ANSYS Professional Services which includes an Automated Data Import and Training and Support on ANSYS GRANTA-MI Database

Specifications/Requirement: SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLED STATEMENT OF WORK.

Description of requirements: The Army Research Lab (ARL) requires ANSYS Professional Services which will include an Automated Data Import and Training and Support and Project Management. ANSYS Professional Services will work with ARL researchers to write their own code that will deliver a configured database and corresponding set of Python scripts to perform an automated import of the generated data on to GRANTA-MI and then continue to work with ARL researchers as the lab continues to evolve over time.

Place of Performance:

Adelphi Contracting Division U.S. Army Research Laboratory Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005-5066

The FOB point is Destination.

Clauses:

I. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision:

In addition to the requirements set for the in FAR 52.212-1, all offers responding to this solicitation must provide their business size in relation to the NAICS code contained in this solicitation and shall identify any socioeconomic categories to which they belong.

II. Evaluation Criteria - The specific evaluation criteria to be used are as follows:

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

III. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 (with its Alternate I), Offeror Representations with its offer.

IV. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause _______NONE______________.

V. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable:

FAR:

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2018) 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’ INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (MAY 2020)

52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

52.222-19 CHILD LABOR--COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (JAN 2020) (DEVIATION 2020-O0019)

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEP 2016)

52.222-36 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2018) 52.222-51 EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT--REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2014)

DFARS:

252.203-7005 REPRESENTATION RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (NOV 2011)

252.204-7008 COMPLIANCE WITH SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION CONTROLS (OCT 2016)

252.204-7015 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO LITIGATION SUPPORT CONTRACTORS (MAY 2016)

252.204-7016 COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7017 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITON OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES—REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

252.204-7018 PROHIBITION ON THE ACQUISITION OF COVERED DEFENSE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES (DEC 2019)

252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020)

252.204-7020 NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOV 2020)

252.223-7008 PROHIBITION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM (JUN 2013)

252.225-7974 REPRESENTATION REGARDING BUSINESS OPERATIONS WITH THE MADURO REGIME (DEVIATION 2020-O0005) (FEB 2020)

252.232-7010 LEVIES ON CONTRACT PAYMENTS (DEC 2006)

252.237-7010 PROHIBITION ON INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JUN 2013)

252.244-7000 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2013)

252.247-7023 TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (FEB 2019)

VI. The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document):

FAR:

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2020)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020)

52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (DEC 2019)

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

DFARS:

252.201-7000 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (DEC1991)

252.203-7000 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO COMPENSATION OF FORMER DOD OFFICIALS (SEP 2011)

252.204-7000 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION (OCT 2016)

252.204-7012 SAFEGUARDING COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION AND CYBER INCIDENT REPORTING (OCT 2016)

252.232-7003 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS AND RECEIVING REPORTS (JUN 2012)

FAR/DFAR FULL TEXT:

52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2020)

52.212-3 ALT I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020) ALT I (OCT 2014)

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2020)

52.212-3 ALT I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2020) ALT I (OCT 2014)

252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)

ADELPHI LOCAL CLAUSES:

ACC - APG POINT OF CONTACT

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

GOV INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE (ARL)

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

RECEIVING ROOM – APG

EXCEPTIONS IN PROPOSAL

ADELPHI CONTR. DIVISION URL

FOREIGN NATIONALS PERFORMING

PAYMENT TERMS

VII. This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as N/A.

VIII. The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A

Set Aside: N/A

Offers are due five (5) business days after posting, via email to Contract Specialist William Nuamah, William.nuamah.civ@mail.mil

For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Contract Specialist, William Nuamah, (301) 394-0755, William.nuamah.civ@mail.mil image1.emf