ABAQUS Software Renewal

This is a combined synopsis and 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.   Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  This synopsis/solicitation will be open for less than 30 days, in accordance with FAR 5.203(b).  Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-20-Q-8116.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order for the following brand name specific items, no substitutions allowed:

CLIN 0001 – Quantity five (5) one‐year SIMULIA Abaqus/CAE, Renewal, Part Number: LN00024023279

CLIN 0002 – Quantity one (1) one‐year SIMULIA Abaqus/CAE, Renewal, Part Number: LN00027880013

CLIN 0003 – Quantity two (2) one year SIMULIA Abaqus/CAE Analysis Pack, Renewal, Part Number: LN00024023275

CLIN 0004 – Quantity ninety (90) one year SIMULIA Abaqus Analysis Tokens, Renewal, Part Number: LN00024023277

CLIN 0005 – Quantity thirty (30) one year SIMULIA Abaqus Analysis Tokens, Renewal, Part Number: LN00027879987

CLIN 0006 – Quantity four (4) one year SIMULIA Abaqus/Viewer, Part Number: LN00024023281

CLIN 0007 – Quantity one (1) one year SIMULIA Abaqus/Viewer, Part Number: LN00024023281

CLINs 0008, 0015, 0022, 0029 – Four (4) one‐year option years for CLIN 0001

CLINs 0009, 0016, 0023, 0030 – Four (4) one‐year option years for CLIN 0002

CLINs 0010, 0017, 0024, 0031 – Four (4) one‐year option years for CLIN 0003

CLINs 0011, 0018, 0025, 0032 – Four (4) one‐year option years for CLIN 0004

CLINs 0012, 0019, 0026, 0033 – Four (4) one‐year option years for CLIN 0005

CLINs 0013, 0020, 0027, 0034 – Four (4) one‐year option years for CLIN 0006

CLINs 0014, 0021, 0028, 0035 – Four (4) one‐year option years for CLIN 0007

Required delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination; Naval Station Newport, RI.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 541519.  The Small Business Size Standard is $30M.  This procurement is being competed as unrestricted as concurred with by the NUWCDIVNPT Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP).

The Government intends to award a single FFP purchase order to the eligible, responsible offeror whose offer represents the lowest price technically acceptable quote. In order to be determined technically acceptable: (1) the offeror must quote the required items, no substitutions, in the required quantities; and (2) the Government will consider past performance information in accordance with DFARS Provision 252.213-7000 where negative information within Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) may render a quote being deemed technically unacceptable.

Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular.
 

The below provisions apply to this solicitation:

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-3 (ALT 1), Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items
DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls
 

The below clauses apply to this solicitation:

DFARS 252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

Full text of incorporated FAR/DFARS clauses and provisions may be accessed electronically at https://acquisiition.gov/far/.

The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is DO-C9. 

Offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.  Instructions for registration are available at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

Offerors shall include the following information with submissions: (1) price, (2) delivery terms, (3) Point of Contact (including name, phone number and email address), and (4) Contractor Cage Code and/or DUNs Number.

Quotes shall be emailed to the Primary Point of Contact, on or before the response date and time as listed on this combined synopsis/solicitation.  Quotes received after this date are late and may not be considered for award. Quotes shall be valid for no less than 30 days.

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Amendment 1 is created to correct a typo, answer industry questions, and change the Date Offers Due.

The quantity for CLIN 0005 was originally 'thirty (3)' and is corrected to 'thirty (30)'

The Date Offers Due is changed from 29 May 2020 to 5 June 2020.

Question 1 - In total, are you looking for 4 or 5 years of pricing?

Answer 1 - The solicitation requests base year pricing and four option years, for five years of pricing in total. 

Question 2 - Can I quote less than 5 years of pricing?

Answer 2 - Pricing for a total of 5 years is preferred, however quotes that provide less than five years of pricing will still be considered for award.