70 -- Maintenance and support for wInsight software products

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. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-24. This is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This RFQ has the following line item(s): CLIN 0001 Yearly renewal of maintenance and support for the unlimited organizational site license for wInsight software products. Period of maintenance and support from 30 September 2006 through 29 September 2007. Proposals must price each line item listed above. The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-3 and 52.212-2(a). Inserts for 52.212-2(a) are (in descending order of importance): (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, (2) Price, (3) Past performance and (4) Small disadvantaged business participation. Clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 shall be included with any offer. In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(2), the Government may award without discussions. WPAFB intends to award to C/S Solutions, Inc. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Mr. Stephen J. Miller has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Miller can be reached at (937) 255-5315, DSN 785-5315, FAX (937) 656-7193, e-mail: Stephen.Miller@wpafb.af.mil. His address is ASC/AE, 1755 Eleventh St. Bldg 570, Room 113, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Specialist, Mary Beth LaFountain, at (937) 255-7285 or e-mail: MaryBeth.LaFountain@wpafb.af.mil. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil.