Community of Interest Software as a Service

This is a combined synopsis/solicition for commericail 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.



The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-29, amendement -1.



The objective of this procurement is to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from which the General Services Administration (GSA) Central Office organizations can acquire software as a service (SaaS) that integrates modules for a contact directory, public event calendar, email marketing, discussion forum, wiki, and event (training) registration for presentation.



OCSs Federal Solutions Division plans to use this facility for support of a government citizen service network website.



*[SaaS is a software application delivery model where a software vendor develops a web-native software application and hosts and operates (either independently or through a third party) the application for use by its customers over the Internet. This service is provided on a subscription basis.] The Statement of Work (SOW) is attached and contains complete information. The FAR provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-commerical, applies to this acquistion. Form 1449 is not required.



The evaluation factors to be used in determining the award of the intended BPA is described in detail in the attached Community of Interest Cover Memo. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commerical Items, with your offer. The FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commerical Items applies to this acquisition.



The following FAR Clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items applies to this acquisition. FAR: 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 access electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Company must be registered on Central Contractor Registration (CCR) before an award can be made. If a company is not registered in CCR, they may do so by accessing the following web site at http://www.ccr.gov/.