Core Impact Software and Training

Added: Sep 04, 2009 2:49 pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Procurement Operations Division, Information Technology Team located at 300 7th & D Street, SW, Suite 368, Washington, DC  20024 issues this combined synopsis/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; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.  Solicitation Number Ag-3142-S-09-317760 applies and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in conjunction with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition.  This RFQ document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-34.  The NAICS code is 423430 and the applicable size standard is 100 employees.  The anticipated contract type will be a firm fixed price, set-aside for small business.

The Government requirements are:

CLIN 001 - Core Impact Software, Two (2) Machine License, 12 months,

Part Number GVT-CI02M01Y, Manufacturer:  Core Security Technologies

CLIN 002 - Two-day Advanced Training (at Core Security) for Two (2) people; Part Number AdvTngHQ.

Evaluation Factors:   The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible Offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government considering overall best value, price and non-price factors considered. 

The following Provisions and Clauses apply to this acquisition:  FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certification 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, FAR 52.213-2 Invoices, FAR 52.232-1 Payments, FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payments, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration or FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party, FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference and FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated By Reference.  Responsible Offeror must be active in the Central Contractor Registration and in accordance with FAR 52.204-7.  DUNS, TIN, and CAGE Code must be written on submitted quote.  Full texts of clauses are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil.

Offers should be submitted via email to Shirley Fortune at shirley.fortune@da.usda.gov or by fax on (202) 720-4529.  Offers must be received no later than 2:00 pm eastern time, on September 9, 2009.  This is a brand name requirement. (Copy attached)