65--Endo-Sup, EndoSoft One Year Support (Brand Name or Equal)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number W9114F-11-T-0073 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-50, effective 16 March 2011. Not a set-aside. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541513. The Europe Regional Contracting Office has a requirement to purchase Technical Support Services for EndoSoft Software. The contractor is to provide maintenance and upgrade services to EndoSoft Support. A new system is not being sought. The contractor shall provide software support for (14) fourteen workstations to include product upgrades, product updates, patch notification and remote technical support by telephone. Any interested party may provide an offer via email to contact@example.gov, or faxed to 011-49-6371-86-8070. The point of contact for this acquisition is Yvette Todtenhoefer, phone # 011-49-6371-9464-4941 or at contact@example.gov. The contract line items (CLINs) for this acquisition are as follows: Line Item 0001 Endo-Sup, EndoSoft One Year Support For 14 Licenses (Brand Name or Equal). Qty: 1 each Line Item 0002 Contractor Manpower Reporting Qty: 1 each Period of Performance: 19 September 2011 - 18 September 2012 The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition: CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (JAN 2011) 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (JUL 2010) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEC 2010) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal - AUG 1999 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items - MAR 2009 52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language - APR 1991 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons - Feb 2009 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (SEP 2010) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases - JUN 2008 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License (DEC 2007) 52.233-3 Protest After Award - AUG 1996 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim - OCT 2004 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials - JAN 2009 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights - JAN 2009 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation AUG 2008 252.225-7041 Correspondence in English - JUN 1997 252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties - JUN 1997 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports - MAR 2008 252.232-7008 Assignment of Claims (Overseas)- JUN 1997 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments - DEC 2006 252.233-7001 Choice of Law (Overseas) - JUN 1997 52.237-3 Continuity of Services - JAN 1991 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product - APR 1992 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications - DEC 1991 CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (JUN 2008) 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items ALT I - APR 2002 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items - MAR 2011 (Deviation) 52.225-25 Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran-Certification (SEP 2010) 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions incorporated by Reference - FEB 1998 52.252-2 Clauses incorporated by Reference - FEB 1998 52.252-5 Authorized deviations in Provisions (APR 1984) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items - MAY 2011 (Deviation) 252.229-7001 Tax Relief - ALT I - JUN 1997 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports - MAR 2008 ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 Instructions to Vendors--Commercial Items - JUN 2008 The vendor must show compliance with the requirements in the solicitation by submitting a quote that shows the capability of providing Equal products. Equal products of the brand name manufacturer must meet the following equipment technical factors: Factor I - Technical. The vendor's quote shall show compliance with the listed technical factors. Line Item 1- Endo-Sup, EndoSoft One Year Support For 14 Licenses (Brand Name or Equal) shall, at a minimum: The EndoSoft support maintenance offered shall continue to allow current software to integrate between network computers and standard endoscopes. The EndoSoft support maintenance offered shall continue to allow current software to have the ability to capture and manipulate endoscopic images and video. The EndoSoft support maintenance offered shall continue to allow current software to have the capability of producing and storing procedure reports and associated documents as an electronic medical record specific for gastroenterology procedures. The EndoSoft support maintenance offered shall have the ability to work with pre-existing proprietary software (EndoSoft) from Utech, Inc. The EndoSoft support maintenance offered shall have clearance to operate on a government computer network and approval by the Information Management Governing Council (IMGC). Line Item 2- Contractor Manpower Reporting Report detailing actual labor hours, dollars, and other information directly into the Army system, using existing timekeeping, personnel, and accounting systems. Factor II - Price. The Government will select the quote that is based upon the lowest evaluated price, technically acceptable quote. All CLINs shall have been priced by the vendor. If the vendor failed to price all CLINs, the quote will not be considered for award. (NOTE: Failure to receive an acceptable rating of any of the technical factors will result in an unacceptable rating unless the error(s), deficiency (ies) or omission (s) can be corrected.) ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made on the basis of the low price technically acceptable quote. To be considered for award, quotes of Equal products including Equal products of the brand name manufacturer must meet the technical factors described above for each CLIN. EVALUATION STANDARDS. Award will be made on a lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that is rated acceptable for all of the stated technical factors using the following standards for a final rating: ACCEPTABLE: A quote that satisfies all of the Government's requirements with minimal detail to indicate feasibility of the approach and shows minimal understanding of the problems, with an overall moderate to high degree of risk in meeting the Government's requirements. UNACCEPTABLE: A quote that contains a major error(s), omission(s) or deficiency(ies) that indicates a lack of understanding of the problems or an approach that cannot be expected to meet requirements or involves a very high risk; and none of these conditions can be corrected without a major rewrite or revision of the proposal. SPECIAL NOTE: All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award, and lack of registration shall make an offer ineligible for award. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or via Internet at http://www.ccr.gov/. All quotes are due by September 14th 2011, before 4pm Central European Time. Offers may be sent via email to contact@example.gov, or faxed to 011-49-6371-86-8070. The point of contact for this acquisition is Yvette Todtenhoefer, phone # 011-49-6371-9464-4941 or at contact@example.gov.