Subscription Services for Ports Locations and Ship Movements

Added: Apr 22, 2015 5:38 pm This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services 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.

The solicitation number for this requirement is HTC711-14-Q-0045 and is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) contemplates a fixed-price contract with a one year base period plus four one year option periods.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-73 dated 29 April 2014.

This requirement is being solicited as full and open competition. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of $25.5 million.

Please see Attachment 1, Information Sheet for the list of contract line items numbers, with units of measure, clauses and provisions.

The purpose of this requirement is to obtain renewal of web access subscription service for port locations and ship movements to include the added modules of "movements" and "port disbursements". These products are used on a daily basis to discover infrastructure information about commercial ports including berth lengths, depths, storage areas, cranes, etc. The data gathered will be used to print out maps showing the port layouts and is critical to the Systems Integration Division (SID) and Infrastructure Branch for their input into the Ports and Installation Database.

By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirements that a prospective awardee shall have posted their FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications Commercial Items at the System for Award Management (SAM) website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Copies of the above referenced clause are available from http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm.

Quotes are to be received electronically no later than 4:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday,
6 May 2015. (Your E-mail submission must be checked and determined to be "virus-free" prior to submission). The Government requires your quote remain valid for 120 calendar days from date of submission.

Quotes, and any questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation, shall be submitted by e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Ms. Karla Babb, at karla.l.babb.civ@mail.mil or telephone number (618) 220-7041.

Attachments:
RFQ Sheet - Attachment 1
Salient Characteristics - Attachment 2