70 -- SEER Tool Suite Annual License

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 2005-19, Effective 17 August 2007 and Class Deviation 2005-00001, Current to DCN20070802 Edition. This solicitation incorporates the following clauses by reference: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, 52.217-9 Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 242.204-7004 ? Alternate A, 252.211-7003, 252.212-7001, 252.227-7013, and 252.227-7014. This is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This RFQ has the following line item(s): The contractor shall provide SEER Tool Suite Annual License, includes SEER-SEM and SEER-H Estimator Editions. Unlimited telephone technical support and periodic upgrades at the below location are included. As part of the license agreement, AFMC is entitled to one on-site Core SEER Workshop during the license period. As part of the license agreement, AFMC is entitled to five seats at a SEER Public Workshop held in EL Segundo CA during this license period. License term: 28 September 2007 through 27 September 2008. Hanscom AFB Peterson AFB Maxwell AFB - Gunter Annex Rome Labs Edwards AFB Kirtland AFB Robins AFB Tinker AFB Arnold AFB Eglin AFB Wright-Patterson AFB Brooks AFB Hill AFB Lackland AFB Randolph AFB 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 Galorath Incorporated. 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. Craig Cassino 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. Cassino can be reached at (937) 255-5995, FAX (937) 656-7193, e-mail: Craig.Cassino@wpafb.af.mil. His address is ASC/AE, 1755 Eleventh St. Bldg 570, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. Any questions regarding this acquisition should be directed to the Contracting Officer, Mary Beth Hoffis, at (937) 656-7476 or e-mail: MaryBeth.Hoffis@wpafb.af.mil. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil.