70 -- Shared Computer File System

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13.5, Test Program Procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is RA133E-04-RP-0011, and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-20. The NAICS Code is 541511, and the small business size standard is $21M. This is set-aside for small business. An attachment will follow. Any amendment(s) hereto will only be published in the FedBizOpps. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requires a Shared Computer File System Software to provide ease of user data access, maintain official tape archives on two (2) or more tape copies and provide hierarchical storage management (HSM) capabilities utilizing disk and magnetic tape. Delivery of the file system software shall be 30 days after the effective date of the contract. Forms and clauses stipulated herein may be downloaded via the Internet at the following address:http://www.masc.noaa.gov/masc/amd/prc_cont.html. Interested parties are responsible for accessing and downloading documents and forms from that (or any other) site. Firms without access to the Internet may call +1 (555) 000-0000 and request that copies of the clauses, provisions and/or forms be either mailed or faxed to them. Offers shall include a properly completed and signed Standard Form 1449. The firm fixed-price shall include all equipment,delivery and training FOB Boulder, Colorado. The following provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation: (1) FAR 52.212-1, (provision)"Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items," (2) FAR 52.212-2, (provision)"Evaluation- Commercial Items," (3) FAR 52.212-5, (clause) "Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial which includes subparagraphs (b) (1) with Alt. 1, (5), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (22), (24), (25), (26) and (29). (4) FAR 52.204-7 "Central Contractor Registration" (OCT 2003). The Evaluation Factors for this solicitation are : (A) TECHNICAL, (B) PAST PERFORMANCE and (C) PRICE. Evaluation factors are listed above in their order of importance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Technical proposals shall include identification of compliance with requirements in Attachment 1 entitled "Shared File System Software Requirements" stating whether their software fails to meet, meets or exceeds each of the listed requirements. Narrative shall be provided for items that fail to meet or exceed specification requirements. (c) Offerors shall also provide product information sheet(s)for their system. (d) For the evaluation of Past Performance, the offeror shall provide at least three references, along with their respective addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. References should have purchased Shared File System Software of similar capability within the last two years. Note that the Government may also contact references other than those identified by the offeror and use the information obtained in the evaluation of the offeror's past performance. In order that the Technical proposal may be evaluated strictly on the merit of the material submitted, no contractual price information is to be included. A separate business proposal shall be provided that includes the following: (1) a price proposal and (2) a completed FAR 52.212-3 (provision) Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Award will be made to the offeror presenting the best overall value to the Government. For further information, please contact Jacqueline Wright +1 (555) 000-0000. Offers shall be due at 3:00 P.M. on March 24, 2004 and shall be mailed to the: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Mountain Administrative Support Center (MASC), BID Room GB506A, 325 Broadway- MC3,Boulder, CO 80305-3328. All hand-carried offers must be scanned in Building 22 at 325 Broadway in Boulder, Colorado prior to being delivered to the David Skaggs Research Center, Room GB506A, 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO. If they are not scanned, they may be refused. E-mail or Facsimile Offers will not be accepted.