Purchasing renewal service desk licenses

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. The solicitation number for this acquisition is NOI-FEC-13-0163 VP and the solicitation is being issued as Notice of Intent on a sole basis to BMC Software, Inc. 

The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-66 dated February 28, 2013. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is not a small business set-aside. All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by this agency. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541511 and the small business size standard is $25.5M. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) intends to procure services from BMC Software, Inc. 

The FEC Information Technology Division (ITD) will purchase the renewal service desk licenses regarding the software program called "Remedyforce" from BMC Software, Inc.  BMC owns this technology and are the manufacturers of the software. The FEC employee users in the ITD, Administrative Services and Human Resources Division will be able to continue with their job responsibilities as relates to this software tracking system.

This is a fixed-price order.  FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-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; and; FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central Contractor Registration. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses submitted. Responses must be submitted no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), March 23, 2013 to fecproposals@fec.gov and reference NOI-FEC-13-0163 VP.  Electronic submission will ONLY be accepted. All information furnished must contain sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.

Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing and emailed to fecproposals@fec.gov referencing NOI-FEC-13-0163 VP.  It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement via e-mail. Telephone call will not be accepted.