Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License

Added: May 30, 2017 10:15 am JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION -

BELOW THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHHOLD.

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 for Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

Description: Web Link Validator - Site Enterprise Unlimited License

The General Services Administration (GSA) IT, Office of CIO uses a tool that automates the process of validating websites and checking the sites for errors. Specifically, identifying broken links, orphaned files, spelling and misplace content, errors in HTML coding and slow-loading pages. GSA has hundreds of POCs across dozens of websites that need this information in easily accessible formats to perform routine maintenance and upkeep of their websites.

The need for this tool is critical as the number of broken links and orphaned pages on our websites such as GSA.gov has spiked. Broken links are a major cause of customer dissatisfaction on websites and significant reasons visitors do not return to a site.  Web Link Validator is a tool that automates the process of validating websites and checking the sites for errors. The tool performs analysis of an entire website and all of its pages.

The NAICS code is:  511210 -- Software Publishers.

Period of Performance is: 08-21-2017 through 08-20-2018

The Request For Quotation (RFQ) ID Number is: ID14170151, is for commercial items and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This requirement is 100% set aside for small businesses under the associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 511210 -- Software Publishers.

The following provisions apply to this acquisition and will be used.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2008).

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). See below.

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (FEB 2009). See attached and submit with proposal.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Mar 2009)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Feb 2009). The following clauses are incorporated by reference in 52.212-5 paragraph (a): 52.233-3, Protest after Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553); 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004); paragraph (b): 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52-222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999), 52.222-26,Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (FEB 2010) (31.U.S.C.3332), 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (FEB 2009) (Applies to all contracts)

52.225-13,  Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008) (E.o.s. proclamations, and statues administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

This acquisition incorporates the additional FAR clauses:

52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008).

52.232-33,  Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998), www.arnet.gov and www.acq.osd.mil

 Additional Submission Instructions:

1. All quotes must be received via e-mail not later than closing date: Jun 8, 2017 @ 10:00AM Eastern Time to GSA, Office of Internal Acquisition, directly to E-mail: denise.young@gsa.gov, "only."

2.  In order to be eligible for award, offeror must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications.

3. Upon submission of quote, all Offerors must be registered in the Regional Business Application (RBA). You may visit https://portal.fas.gsa.gov for instructions and assistance on registration.  

The registration must include Contractor Name, Contractor Company, etc.  If Offeror is currently registered, Offeror must verify prior to submission of quote, users are listed in RBA and "all access" is granted.  If this is an initial registration, the Offeror must list users and select "all access" upon registering.  Offeror must verify the company address and DUNS number must correspond with the company's address in GSA e-Library and System for Award Management (SAM).  Registration may take up to 24 hours to process.  For additional information contact RBA Help Desk: 1-877-472-4877 or AASBS.helpdesk@gsa.gov.

4. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed price (FFP) purchase order to the quote representing the lowest price technically responsive. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

5. For information regarding this action, please contact Denise Young, Contracting Officer, at email: denise.young@gsa.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Attachment: Justification and Approval (J&A)