70 -- RATIONAL LICENSE PURCHASE AND RENEWAL

FA8770-07-R-8008 - IBM Rational Software License Renewal HQ 554th Electronic Systems Group, Contract Execution Branch A (HQ 554 ELSG/PKA) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA8770-07-R-8008. This solicitation and incorporated clauses/provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-15 effective 12 Feb 2007 and Class Deviation 2005-o0001 and DFARS Change Notice DCN 20070122 Edition. This solicitation incorporates by reference the following clauses: FAR 52.204-7, 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, and DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A. NAICS Code: 511210 This acquisition is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) to Immix Technology Inc McLean VA, the authorized reseller to the government by IBM and as mandated by Enterprise Software Initiative Department of Defense (DoD) the only source for procurement for DoD for the below listed items that meet the Government's requirement. Required period of coverage is from contract award through 31 May 2008. Part Number Description Quantity D5315LL Rational Clearcase Float User Annual 22 SW Maintenance Renewal D5337LL Rational Suite Float User License 1 + SW Maintenance Renewal D532ELL Rational Team Unifying Platform Float User License + SW Maintenance 12 Months 15 E013KLL Rational Suite Float User Annual SW 4 Maintenance Renewal E0139LL Rational Team Unifying Platform Float 7 User Annual SW Maintenance Renewal Please note if manufacturer requires a license agreement to be signed by the government, the terms and conditions of that agreement are required to be in compliance with all Federal Laws, Statutes, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Therefore, please modify accordingly and submit with your quote. Offeror must quote all items or none. FOB Destination: Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433. Proposal shall be received at HQ 554 ELSG/PKA, Attn: Gail Nyikon, 4375 Chidlaw Rd, Rm N0006, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5006, or by facsimile at (937) 904-0898, or e-mail at Gail.Nyikon@wpafb.af.mil for receipt not later than 5:00 PM EST 15 May 2007. For questions regarding this synopsis/solicitation please contact Gail Nyikon at (937) 904-0708/e-mail Gail.nyikon @wpafb.af.mil. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors. Address issues, concerns, and questions regarding this acquisition to the Contracting Officer. You may refer them to the Ombudsman if after discussing them with the Contracting Officer you feel that you are not effectively communicating with the government. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Director or Contracting Officer, but communicates offerors concerns, uses, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman is Ms Sharon Evans and can be reached at (937) 257-5988.