Rational System Architect Maintenance

Added: Aug 25, 2016 10:28 am Sources Sought S5121A-16-R-0022
Rational System ArchitectMaintenance Technical Specifications
This is a Sources Sought announcement only and is not a solicitation for proposals. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of potential qualified small business firms. Responses to this Source Sought will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. DCMA HQ Procurement Center intends to procure contract support services for Rational System Architect Software Maintenance. The Government anticipates the award of a Single Firm Fixed Price contract.

SCOPE: The DCMA IT has the need for Rational System Architect Software Maintenance. DCMA owns the software and contractor shall provide maintenance for Rational System Architect Software Maintenance.
NAICS TITLE _Software Publishers 511210
Small Business Size Standard: 38.5 Million
DCMA requires Rational System Architect Software Maintenance as described below.

Minimum Specifications are:

CLIN Description MFG Part Number Qty POP
0001AA System Architect - Client Floating User Reinstatement
Maintenance Term QTY 6 9/30/2016-9/29/2017
0001AB System Architect - DoDAF Add On Floating User Reinstatement
Maintenance Term  QTY 6 9/30/2016-9/29/2017
0001AC System Architect - Publisher Add On Floating User Reinstatement
Maintenance Term QTY 1 9/30/2016-9/29/2017
0001AD System Architect - Client Floating User - four (4) licenses
Maintenance Term QTY 4 9/30/2016-9/29/2017
0001AE System Architect - DoDAF Add On Floating User - four (4) licenses
Maintenance Term QTY 4 9/26/2016-9/25/2017
0001AF System Architect - Publisher Add On Floating User - two (2) licenses
Maintenance Term QTY 2 9/30/2016-9/29/2017
Option Period 1
1001AA System Architect - Client Floating User
Annual Maintenance OPT-YR-1 QTY 10 9/30/2017 -
9/29/2018
1001AB System Architect - DoDAF Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 10 9/30/2017 -
9/29/2018
1001AC System Architect - Publisher Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 3 9/30/2017 -
9/29/2018
Option Period 2
2001AA System Architect - Client Floating User
Annual Maintenance OPT-YR-2  QTY 10 9/30/2018 -
9/29/2019
2001AB System Architect - DoDAF Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 10 9/30/2018 -
9/29/2019
2001AC System Architect - Publisher Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 3 9/30/2018 -
9/29/2019
Option Period 3
3001AA System Architect - Client Floating User
Annual Maintenance OPT-YR-3  QTY 10 9/30/2019 -
9/29/2020
3001AB System Architect - DoDAF Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 10 9/30/2019 -
9/29/2020
3001AC System Architect - Publisher Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 3 9/30/2019 -
9/29/2020
Option Period 4
4001AA System Architect - Client Floating User
Annual Maintenance OPT-YR-4 QTY 10 9/30/2020 -
9/29/2021
4001AB System Architect - DoDAF Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 10 9/30/2020 -
9/29/2021
4001AC System Architect - Publisher Add On Floating User
Annual Maintenance QTY 3  9/30/2020 -
9/29/2021

 *****NOTE: If, after reviewing the draft Specification, your firm believes another NAICS code is more appropriate, provide the rationale and justification.

After review of the responses to this Sources Sought announcement a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published at a later time.

Capability statements in response to this notice shall include the following information and shall not exceed five (5) pages:

a) Company name, business address, address of your school, CAGE code, and points of contact with telephone numbers and email addresses.

b) Business size/classification in regard to NAICS ________, to include socioeconomic designation of the company (i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, etc.).

c) Your company's capability to do this type of work. Documentation of technical expertise, capability, and capacity must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition, but should not exceed five (5) pages in length.

It is imperative that businesses responding to this sources sought announcement articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately regarding the specifications listed. Industry input is also requested on the Specification that is attached. Questions and/or feedback related to the Specification must be submitted as a separate document.

Questions related to the Specifications:

Please provide descriptions of Requirements (tasks, volume, scope, complexity, contract value and award date):
What was the requirement?
Size and complexity of the contract/requirement?
What type of contract? (e.g. Fixed price, IDIQ)
What were the objectives or the desired end-result?
What instructional materials, including references and authentic materials, either on hand or readily accessible?

It is imperative that businesses responding to this sources sought announcement articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately regarding the specifications reflected above.

Contract Specialist for this Procurement:
Mr. Mark Deberry,
804-734-0423
DCMA-HQ-AQPW

Responses will only be accepted via e-mail. Telephonic responses will not be honored. Please send your responses to Mark.Deberry@dcma.mil.