COMBINED_SOLICITATION_SYNOPSIS__0370.doc

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

(I) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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.

(II) This solicitation document is issued as a request for proposal (RFP). Submit written proposals for RFP number DOL-16OCIOCIONAT-0370.

(III) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-88.

(IV) This acquisition is set aside 100% for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 519190. The small business size standard is $27M.

(V) This combined solicitation/synopsis is for purchase of the following commercial services:

Base: 06/30/2016 through 06/29/2017

0001. Citrix XenDesktop Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 900 EA

0002. Citrix XenDesktop Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 335 EA 0003. Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User Connection License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 220 EA

0004. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED QTY: 1 EA 0005. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA

0006. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA

0007. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA Option Year 1: 06/30/2017 through 06/29/2018 1001. Citrix XenDesktop Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 900 EA

1002. Citrix XenDesktop Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 335 EA 1003. Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User Connection License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 220 EA

1004. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED QTY: 1 EA 1005. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA

1006. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA

1007. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA Option Year 2: 06/30/2018 through 06/29/2019 2001. Citrix XenDesktop Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 900 EA

2002. Citrix XenDesktop Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 335 EA 2003. Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition - x1 Concurrent User Connection License Software Maintenance Renewal** TRUSTED PRODUCT** QTY: 220 EA

2004. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED QTY: 1 EA 2005. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA

2006. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA

2007. Citrix NetScaler SDX 11520 Appliance Maintenance Renewa** TRUSTED PRODUCT ** QTY: 1 EA Delivery shall be no later than 30 days from date of award.

Period of Performance:

Base: 06/30/2016 through 06/29/2017 Option Year 1: 06/30/2017 through 06/29/2018 Option Year 2: 06/30/2018 through 06/29/2019 (VI) Description of requirements is as follows:

A. Background Information

This renewal provides maintenance support services on Citrix products owned and managed by the OCIO. This maintenance renewal is necessary to support OCIO’s requirement of providing remote access capabilities to its USDOL customers in support of their agency missions, as well as supporting the USDOL Continuity of Operations Plan.

B. Objective

This renewal provides maintenance support services on Citrix products owned and managed by the OCIO. This maintenance renewal is necessary to support OCIO’s requirement of providing remote access capabilities to its USDOL customers in support of their agency missions, as well as supporting the USDOL Continuity of Operations Plan.

C. Period of Performance The base period of performance will be for a base period of 12 months and two, 12 month option periods.

D. Renewal Requirements

General: The vendor will provide the USDOL OCIO reliable, dependable, annual maintenance support services for Citrix products, licenses, and software; hardware and subscription services, and technical support services, now owned and managed by the USDOL OCIO , which include the following CITRIX OrgIDs:

OrgID

17434800

47749473

45738569

Technical: The vendor will provide the USDOL-OCIO Citrix Software and Hardware Maintenance Support services for the Citrix products, licenses, software, hardware, and subscription services for the identified CITRIX OrgIDs, now owned and managed by the USDOL OCIO.

· Citrix Software and Hardware Maintenance Support includes:

· Telephone technical support services - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; per year

· Unlimited Technical contacts;

· Unlimited incidents, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; per year

· Direct access to third level support engineers; and

· CITRIX point of contact for all USDOL OCIO managed CITRIX product.

· Access and ability to download Software updates, and technical support.

· Access to Online knowledgebase

· Access and ability to download Online Manuals and Support Documents, or CDs.

· Citrix Software and Hardware Maintenance Support services for products, licenses, software, hardware, and subscriptions for CITRIX OrgIDs 45738569, 17434800, 47749473, now owned and managed by the USDOL OCIO are listed below:

(VII) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point: N/A

(VIII) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (OCT 2015), applies to this acquisition.

(IX) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014), applies to this acquisition. The following evaluation criteria shall be used to evaluate offers:

(1) Technical

(2) Past Performance

(3) Price

The lowest price technically acceptable source selection process is applicable to this acquisition. Technical proposals are being evaluated based on personnel qualification and/or educational requirements of proposed personnel. To be technically acceptable offeror must meet qualification(s) in section VI.

(X) The offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (APR 2016), with its proposal.

(XI) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015), applies to this acquisition.

(XII) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders- Commercial Items (JUN 2016) applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to this acquisition:

52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (SEP 2006), with Alternate I (OCT 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (OCT 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (June 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®- Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

The following additional FAR clauses are applicable to this acquisition:

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013)

52.203-5 Covenant Against Contingent Fees (May 2014) 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014)

52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (OCT 2010) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Apr 2014) 52.204-7 System for Award Management (JUL 2013) 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014)

52.207-1 Notice of Standard Competition (MAY 2006) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (OCT 2015) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications (OCT 2015)

52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984) 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (JUN 2016)

(XIII) Additional contract requirements: N/A

(XIV) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS): N/A

(XV) Offers are due no later than 10:00 A.M. ET on June 24, 2016. All offers must be e-mailed to the attention of Rico Marquez, Email: Marquez.Rico.A@dol.gov.

(XVI) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Rico Marquez, Email: Rico Marquez, Email: Marquez.Rico.A@dol.gov.

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