Hitachi ID password manager software license renewal

Added: Apr 02, 2013 4:13 pm

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; Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. 
 This solicitation is issued as Request for Quote (RFQ) Number SB1341-13-RQ-0296. The RFQ incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66 Effective February 28, 2013.

The request for quote is issued as a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE under NAICS Code 541519. The small business size standard under this NAICS Code is 150 Employees.

The due date for receipt of vendor's quote is 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, April 12, 2013.

Statement of Work (SOW) for Hitachi ID Password Manager Software Annual Maintenance License Renewal

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFICATIONS:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Office of Information Systems Management (OISM) has a requirement for renewal of Hitachi ID Password Manager Software Maintenance License for 7,000 User Licenses including all major and minor version updates and upgrades to Hitachi ID Password Manager and unlimited technical support via E-mail, telephone, fax and secure remote VPN, if such access is provided by NIST, during regular support hours, 17 hours per day, 5 days per week (Monday to Friday 3:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. Eastern Time).

***ALL INTERESTED VENDORS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED RESELLERS OF THE HITACHI ID PASSWORD MANAGER SOFTWARE AND AS PART OF IT'S QUOTE SHALL SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION AS VERIFICATION OF AN AUTHORIZED RESELLER OF THE HITACHI ID PASSWORD MANAGER SOFTWARE.***

Pricing Schedule: Monthly usage and annual subscription invoicing is acceptable

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Twelve Consecutive Months following Date of Award.

CLIN: 0001 Hitachi ID Password Manager Software License

Quantiy                Unit Unit                              Price

1                         Year                              $___________

FOB: Destination

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Government-Furnished Property, Data and/or Information:

All property, data and information provided by the Government in the performance of this requirement remains the property of the Government and shall be surrendered to the government upon completion or termination of this requirement. Likewise, all deliverables generated under this requirement remain the property of the Government.

General Information:

Security: NIST is a restricted campus. An identification badge is required for entry into buildings and also is shown to the Armed Security Police when entering the campus. For security purposes, each contractor employee that visits NIST must provide their name, country of citizenship and other necessary information to NIST Software and Systems (SSD) Division at least one week in advance. Upon arrival, contractors must provide government-issued photo identification at security to receive a visitor's badge.

Identification Badges: Contractor employees shall comply with NIST identification and access requirements. Each Contractor employee shall wear a visible identification badge provided by the NIST Security Office.

Vehicle Registration: All Contractor employees must register their vehicles with the NIST Security Office to gain access to the campus. A valid driver's license, Government-furnished civilian ID, proof of insurance and current registration must be presented to the NIST Security Office, at which time a NIST vehicle pass will be issued.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Interested vendors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, "Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items", with its Quote.

The following provisions and clauses are applicable to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (FEB 2012).
52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (NOV 2012)
1352.201-70, Contracting Officer's Authority
1352.209-73, Compliance with the Laws
1352.209-74, Organziational Conflict of Interest
1352.246-70, Place of Acceptance: NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

The following additional FAR Clauses cited in FAR Clause 52.212-5 are applicable to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference:
52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards.
52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment.
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations.
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside.
52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation.
52.222-3 Convict Labor.
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities.
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity.
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities.
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving.
52.225-3 Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act. - Alternate 1
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration.
52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards.

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be obtained electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/current/html/52_223_226.html#wp1169608. The full text Commerce Acquisition Regulation provisions or clauses may be obtained electronically at www.ecfr.gov.

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within five (5) Calendar prior to the expiration of the contract..

This an Open-Market Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for supplies and services described herein . The Government intends to award a Purchase Order as a result of this Combined Synopsis/Solicitation that will include the terms and conditions that are set forth herein. In order to facilitate the award process, ALL quotes shall include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

The vendor shall state, "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

The vendor shall state, "The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:

Vendor shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exceptions(s)

EVALUATION AND AWARD:

Award will be based on the offeror who submits the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable quote that meets the requirements of the RFQ.