Quark Publishing Platform Production System (License)

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
12FPC224Q0072
Agency
Farm Production and Conservation Department of Agriculture
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541519 Other Computer Related Services
PSC
7A21 It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia 20250, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Production and Conservation Business Center (FPAC-BC) is seeking to procure a Quark Publishing Platform Production System through a firm fixed-price purchase order. The Quark software and licenses include 1,000 named users, QXP Server, and Subrenderers, as well as Quark Author Web Edition with a 30-day managed service. The Government is utilizing a simplified acquisition approach under FAR Subpart 13, and will evaluate quotes to identify the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer. Quotes are due by 12:00 PM EST on September 6, 2024 and must be valid for 90 calendar days.

This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541419 - Other Computer Related Services, which has a $30M size standard. The period of performance is a 12-month base period from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2025, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20250.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

AMENDMENT #1 

PURPOSE: EXTEND QUOTE DUE DATE/TIME:

TO:10-SEP-2024 @ 5PM (EST)

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Quark

USDA-Farm Production and Conservation

RFQ No. 12FPC224Q0072

This is a 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation 12FPC224Q0072 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Subpart 13 are being utilized. The Government contemplates issuing a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Brand Name Purchase Order as a result of this RFQ.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 effective April 22, 2024.

This is a 100% small business set aside. The applicable NAICS code is 541419- Other Computer Related Services, which has a size standard of $30M. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

All quoter submissions in response to this RFQ are considered quotes; not proposals or offers.  Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the RFQ instructions outlined below; with quote due NLT 5:00PM EST 10 September 2024.

Quoters are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.  This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “Active” status. You must have an active registration in SAM prior to award of a Federal Contract.  For information regarding registration visit https://www.sam.gov.

The quote shall be valid for 90 calendar days after the required due date for quote.

The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with one/some/none or all the responsible quoters whose quote conforms to the solicitation terms to allow for Final Quote Revision to achieve the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quoter to the Government.

Update #1 ·

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Quark

USDA-Farm Production and Conservation

RFQ No. 12FPC224Q0072

This is a 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; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation 12FPC224Q0072 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ), and the acquisition procedures at FAR Subpart 13 are being utilized. The Government contemplates issuing a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Brand Name Purchase Order as a result of this RFQ.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05 effective April 22, 2024.

This is a 100% small business set aside. The applicable NAICS code is 541419- Other Computer Related Services, which has a size standard of $30M. For more information on size standards visit http://www.sba.gov/size.

All quoter submissions in response to this RFQ are considered quotes; not proposals or offers.  Quotes shall be submitted in accordance with the RFQ instructions outlined below; with quote due NLT 12:00PM EST 06 September 2024.

Quoters are required to complete the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.  This must be completed at SAM.gov and the registration in an “Active” status. You must have an active registration in SAM prior to award of a Federal Contract.  For information regarding registration visit https://www.sam.gov.

The quote shall be valid for 90 calendar days after the required due date for quote.

The Government reserves the right to conduct interchanges with one/some/none or all the responsible quoters whose quote conforms to the solicitation terms to allow for Final Quote Revision to achieve the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quoter to the Government.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
P03- SOW (Attachment A.).pdf PDF
P06- FAR 13.501 BN (Quark) (Redacted).pdf PDF
S01 - 12FPC224Q0072 (Quark)(30AUG2024).pdf PDF

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