Specialized Test Database Management - notice of intent to award sole source.

The Government contemplates a Sole Source award to GLOBAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC, 109 FLORAL VALE BLVD, MORRISVILLE PA 19067-5522 of a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order. This award will be 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 combined synopsis/ solicitation number is W91ZLK-09-T-0636. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-26. This award is TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541512 and the Business Size Standard is $25M.

Description of Requirement:

ITEM 0001 SPECIALIZED TEST DATABASE MANAGEMENT

THIS PROCUREMENT IS REQUIRED FOR ENHANCING,UPDATING, AND MAINTAINING A PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED EXPLOSIVE TEST DATABASES (ETDB). THE DATABASES WAS DEVELOPED BY GST TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS). THIS EFFORT WILL BE FUNDED FOR 12 MONTHS. THE NEXT PHASE OF DEVELOPMENT WILL BE A WEB VERSION OF ETDB. GST HAVE THE PERSONNEL WITH THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE IN DATABASE AND WEB DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. GST WILL PROVIDE TSL WITH IN-HOUSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SUPPORT (MICROSOFT OFFICE SOFTWARE, NETWORK, INTERNET) WITH ON-SITE PERSONNEL. GST ON-SITE PERSONNEL HAVE CLOSE INTERACTION WITH TSL PERSONNEL TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETDB. GSTIS CURRENTLY THE SOLE ENTITY AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE DHS TSL AND HAVE ALREADY OBTAIN THE PROPER SECURITY CLEARENCES TO CONTINUE THIS MISSION SUPPORT. WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT WILLIAM J HUGHES TECHNICAL CENTER, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. SPONSOR APPROVAL NELSON CAREY, DHS.

FOB Destination to USA Aberdeen Test Center - W81C5M - Building 358 Colleran Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5059.
Acceptance shall be at destination.

The following provisions and clauses will be incorporated by reference:
52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment
52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items

52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items
The contract will be awarded to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The technical evaluation will be a determination based on information furnished by the vendor. The Government is not responsible for locating or securing any information which is not identified in the offer. The Government reserves the right to make an award without discussions. The Government reserves the right to award on all or none basis.
52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
An offeror shall complete only paragraph (l) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://orca.bpn.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the ORCA website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) through (k) of this provision.
252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items
52. 212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items.
ADDENDUM to 52.212-4
52.209-6 Protecting the Governments Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment
52.223-11 Ozone Depleting Substances
52.247-34 FOB Destination
52.212-5, Contract terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR clauses cited in this clause are applicable:
FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C 253S and 10 U.S .C. 2402)
FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting
FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
FAR 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Disabled Veterans
FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era
FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase
FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration

DFAR 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (APR 2007) The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable:

52.203-3 Gratuities
252.225-7001 Buy America and Balance of Payment Program
252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities
252.225-7015 Preference of Domestic Hand and Measuring Tools
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

The full text of FAR and DFAR references may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Quotations must be signed, dated and received by 09:00 AM EST AUGUST 31, 2009 via email to renae.mchenry@us.army.mil at the US Army RDECOM, Aberdeen Installation Contracting Division, Attention: CCRD-AI-IC, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005-3013. All quotations from responsible sources will be fully considered. Vendors who are not registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award will not be considered. Vendors may register with CCR by calling 1-800-334-3414 or online at www.bpn.gov/CCR. For questions concerning this Request for Quotation contact Renae McHenry, Contract Specialist, via email at renae.mchenry@us.army.mil.