Annual Software Subscription & Support Renewal

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Maintenance and Support services for annual software subscription & support renewal for Watchfire WebXM Site Integrity module and WebXM Priv module for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.102 (g) and in the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is OPM04910-Q-0002, and is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541511, and the small business size standard is $23.0.

This is a BRAND NAME requirement for subscription and support renewal for Watchfire / IBM WebXM Site Integrity module and Watchfire / IBM Priv module. Technical support services for the WebXM modules will be provided directly by IBM technical support personnel on an as needed basis as part of the existing basic software packages. Offerors submitting quotations must be authorized IBM resellers for the subscription and support services requested. This solicitation is for software subscription and support renewal of existing software. Software currently installed is Watchfire WebXM Site Integrity module and Watchfire WebXM Priv module, which may also be identified as IBM Rational Policy Tester Privacy Edition and IBM Rational Policy Tester Quality Edition.

The OPM is seeking quotations for the following:

Item 0001:

Annual support renewal for Watchfire WebXM Site Integrity Module, Watchfire Item SI-XM-5-1 for up to 250,000 pages or IBM Rational Policy Tester Quality Edition Resource Software Subscription and Support Renewal, IBM Part Number E047FLL. Subscription and support shall be for the period of November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

Item 0002:

Annual support renewal for Watchfire WebXM Priv Module, Watchfire Item Priv-XM-5-1 for up to 250,000 pages or IBM Rational Policy Tester Privacy Edition Resources Software Subscription and Support Renewal, IBM Part Number E047GLL. Subscription and support shall be for the period of November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

The contractor shall provide a fixed-price for each item listed above. Quotations must be received by the Office of Personnel Management no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 27, 2009. Quotations may be submitted by email to the Contracting Officer, Jeff Brakebill at jbrakebill@opm.gov. Quotations shall include price, representations and certifications and documentation demonstrating that it is an authorized IBM reseller. Award shall be based on the lowest price technically acceptable quote.

Questions concerning this solicitation shall be addressed, in writing to the Contract Specialist, Jeff Brakebill at jbrakebill@opm.gov.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, will apply: 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Vendors not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at the time the requirement is to be awarded will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-888-227-2423 or (269) 961-5757, or by accessing www.ccr.gov. Only written requests for additional information will be accepted. Notification of any changes shall be made only on the internet. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to jbrakebill@opm.gov.