70 -- Adobe Site License for USPTO - SLP for Government

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, the test program outlined in FAR 13.6 as well as supplemental information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation represents a Request for Proposal (RFP) and proposals submitted in response must reference 43PTO202463. This RFP incorporates all required provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition. Circular 01-09 as if stated in full text, as well as the Department of Commerce Agency Level Protest Procedures listed at http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/ac/comp/proc/protest.htm. The requirements contained herein have been designated as a small business set-aside. This procurement will be awarded by 30 September 2002 and will be issued as a delivery order utilizing simplified acquisition procedures or a commercial item contract utilizing an SF 1449. The U. S. Patent and Trademark Office intends to procure an Adobe Site License Program (SLP) for Government that is only available from Adobe Authorized License Centers (ALC's). Proposals are requested from small business firms who are designated Adobe ALC's. Proposals received will be verified through PTO's Adobe representative, Mr. Tim Conrad at 703-883-2819. The United States Patent and Trademark Office requests proposals for the following two pricing scenarios. However, the USPTO will make an award for the items listed in Procurement A or Procurement B but not both. The items for which proposals are requested are as follows: PROCUREMENT A: Item 0001: Adobe Site License, Acrobat 5.0 WIN, new licenses, Part Number 54010825SC, Quantity 9,000; Unit Price $_________, Amount $_________; Item 0002: Acrobat WIN Annual Maintenance (1 Year - beginning Oct. 01, 2002) - SLP, Part Number 09942279S7, Quantity 10,000, Unit Price $________, Amount $_________; Item 0003: Acrobat 5 WIN CD Set (set includes 5 discs), Part Number 22001442, Quantity 1, Unit Price $_______, Amount $_________; Item 0004 (OPTION ITEM): Acrobat WIN Annual Maintenance (1 Year - beginning Oct. 01, 2003) - SLP, Part Number 09942279S7, Quantity 10,000, Unit Price $________, Amount $_________; PROCURMENT B: Item 0005: Adobe Site License, Acrobat 5.0 WIN, new licenses, Part Number 54010825SC, Quantity 9,000; Unit Price $_________, Amount $_________; Item 0006: Acrobat WIN Annual Maintenance (2 Years - beginning Oct. 01, 2002) - SLP, Part Number 09942279S9, Quantity 10,000, Unit Price $________, Amount $_________; Item 0007: Acrobat 5 WIN CD Set (set includes 5 discs), Part Number 22001442, Quantity 1, Unit Price $_______, Amount $_________. Payment Provisions for Software Maintenance (Item 0002 and if Option is exercised 0004 or 0006): The USPTO considers Software Maintenance an advance payment. Therefore, invoicing and payment will occur either monthly or quarterly in arrears. However, in accordance with FAR 52.232-29 entitled "Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items", you are invited to propose alternate financing terms with your quote, which will be reviewed. Delivery: Software deliveries shall be accomplished within 30 days after receipt of a DO. Software shall be shipped FOB Destination to Arlington VA. Specific delivery information will be provided in the contract. A contract award will include FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items as well as FAR clauses 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately Priced Line Item, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222.36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52-222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Supplies. In addition to the evaluation factors listed below, your proposal must include a completed set of Representation and Certifications as shown in FAR 52.212.3 than can be copied electronically from http://www.arnet.gov/far, completed and attached to your quote. The Government will award a delivery order resulting from this RFP or a SF 1449 Commercial Items Contract, to the responsible small business who is an Authorized Licenses Center for Adobe Products and maintenance and whose proposal conforming to this request is determined to be the most advantageous and represents the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. In making the best value determination, PTO will compare the differences in the value of past performance/experience with differences in cost to the PTO for Procurement A or B. The PTO shall determine what tradeoff among past performance/experience and price promises the greatest value to the Government. Proposals must include 1) Statement confirming offeror's unconditional acceptance to all the terms and conditions of this RFP; 2) Price all items; and, 3) address all evaluation factors stated below. Proposals that do not contain all of these elements will be found unacceptable and will not be evaluated. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: Factor A - Past Performance/Experience which shall include subfactors (A.1) Past Performance; and, (A.2) Experience; and Factor B - Price. Factors A and B are approximately equal. Within Factor A, Past Performance/Experience, subfactor A.1 and subfactor A.2 are approximately equal. Past Performance, Factor A.1, shall include a minimum of four (4) references that are no more than 3 years old. All references must include current information that can be verified. This reference data shall include contract number, delivery or purchase order numbers, agency or company name, point of contact including valid phone numbers and fax number, description of the service provided and how it relates to this requirement. Reference information shall include the names, addresses and phone numbers of those who can verify that you have previously provided similar effort and that you have performed quality services and products in the past. The PTO reserves the right to randomly check some or all of the references provided. Subfactor A.2 - Experience, shall include a description of the offeror's experience over the past three years, especially those efforts that relate closely to this requirement and are of the same or similar nature and size as this procurement. This description may include the same organizations given as references under subfactor A.1. The evaluation of Factor B - Price shall include pricing for all items. The Government will select Procurement A or Procurement B but not both. Proposals will be found unacceptable if pricing is not provided for all items. Price will be evaluated but will not be scored. All offers are due on September 26, 2002, no later than 4:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST). Offeror's may deliver, hand-carry, fax, or electronically forward one copy of the proposal to the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. If proposals are mailed using the United States Postal Service, the following address shall be used: U. S. and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, Attention: Joan Hanicak, Box 6, Washington, D.C. 20231. If proposals are hand-carried or a commercial carrier such as Federal Express or USPS is used, deliver to: 2011 Crystal Drive, PK 1, Rm. 810, Arlington, VA 22202. For electronically forwarded proposals please send to: joan.hanicak@uspto.gov or faxed proposals should be sent to 703-305-8294 or 703-308-5484. All offers shall state "43PTO202463" on the proposal as well as the outside of the package or envelope (if applicable), including any fax or transmittal sheets. For additional information contact Joan Hanicak at 703-305-8069.