Brand Name Requirement: Exari Software Subscription/Support Renewal

Added: Mar 28, 2014 12:27 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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.
See restrictions below for brand name only, brand name justification is attached. The solicitation number is AG-3144-S-14-JT01 and shall be referenced on all quotes and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-72. All future information about this acquisition including solicitation amendments will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 511210, Software Publishers, with a small business size standard of $35.5M. This is a brand name requirement and is being set-aside 100% for small business.
Interested parties are required to submit quotes by the closing date and time identified within this posting to josh.tafoya@ftc.usda.gov. The Government plans to award a single Firm Fixed Price contract. Quotes will be evaluated and award issued to the vendor that meets the brand name requirement and provides the best value to the Government based on evaluation factor(s) of: price.
The following brand name only items are being sought:

1) Exari Document Automation Software Subscription Renewal which includes the software license, maintenance, support and upgrades for Qty 10 Concurrent Assembly Users and Qty 3 Power Authors for a period of 1 year beginning 4/1/2014.

For a quote to be considered responsive it must include, at a minimum, the following: 1) Product description, unit price, extended price; 2) DUNS Number; 3) solicitation number; 4) Payment terms

No physical delivery is expected, electronic delivery information will be provided to successful offeror. See attached document for applicable Clauses and Provisions. Inquiries will be accepted via email only at josh.tafoya@ftc.usda.gov.

Attachments:
1) Brand Name Justification and Approval
2) Applicable Clauses and Provisions