GLOWS maintenance support

Added: May 10, 2012 9:09 am

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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.

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has a requirement for GLOWS maintenance support. Government Data Resources (GDR)'s GLOWS software is the software FMCS uses to support its accounting and finance system. This purchase is for FY13 software maintenance support of the GLOWS system. In accordance with FAR 13.103 for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).
GDR is the only entity that can provide maintenance for GLOWS software products. No other manufacturer is authorized to provide the required maintenance for GDR products. The requested software maintenance is specifically designated to be compliant with the existing licenses software products and cannot be substituted with another manufacturer's product.

The Government intends to acquire GLOWS maintenance from GDR as a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to Jennifer Dorsey at jdorsey@fmcs.gov not later than 8:00 AM EST on Friday May 25, 2012. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.

Request for Quotation FMCS-2012-PR-0007 solicitation documentation and incorporated provisions and clause are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Center 2005-58. The provision at 52.21-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. All offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Officer Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, with their offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.