After Effects Plugin Filter Compilation for MAC

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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 is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is F2VUJS1207A002. This acquisition is set aside for 100% small business competition. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following: 18ea. After Effects Plugin Filter Compilation for MAC equal to or exceeding Boris FX BCCFXPLUGBUNESD specs. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT CLIN 0001 - After Effects Plugin Filter Compilation for MAC Brand Name or equal to Boris FX BCCFXPLUGBUNESD specs. QTY: 18ea. Please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote. If an or equal quote is submitted, the proposal will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility verification. ANY OFFEROR PROVIDING AN OR EQUAL PRODUCT SHOULD DESCRIBE THOROUGHLY HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS LISTED BELOW. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. Description: After Effects Plugin Filter Compilation - BCC 3D Objects category of 3D OpenGL extruded text generators - "Digital repair"-style filters such as Smooth Tone, DV Fixer, and Pixel Fixer - Professional color grading with built-in masking and keying tools - Video noise reduction using video clip spatial and temporal information - Over 2000 factory-installed animated presets - Over 1500 factory-installed static presets - XML preset format means presets can be modified with a standard text editor - Single-click custom-preset navigation tool for easy effect selection - OpenGL hardware-accelerated vertex and pixel shaders - Support for After Effects' camera and lighting system - Generate 3D extruded shapes from imported AE spline path mask shapes - Localize filter results using imported AE spline path mask shapes or built-in PixelChooser system - 3D particle effects including Particle Array 3D and Pin Art 3D - Spline-based still and video morph technology - Motion Tracking data import and export - Volumetric lighting effects and Glows - Specular lighting special effects such as Glint, Glare, Glitter - Compositing tools such as Light Wrap and Matte Choker - Lens Blur, Lens Shape, and Lens Transition filters - Natural effect generators such as Snow, Rain, Fire, Stars - Motion Key for automated foreground object removal - Film Look effects such as Bleach Bypass, Damaged Film, and Grain Match - Optical Flow-based image retiming and motion blur effects - Automated optical image stabilization without the use of point trackers - Automatic keyframe generation based on timeline audio - Onscreen controls for easy parameter set-up - Must be for After Effects CS5 - Must be for Mac OSX operation system - Must include but not limited to filters: 3 Way Color Grade, Noise Reduction, Lens Blur, Lens Shape, Lens Transition, Beat Reactor, Particle Array 3D, Pin Art 3D, Warp, Morph, video morph - Must be latest version The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 effective 04 Aug 2011, DFAR DPN 20110725 effective 25 July 2011 and AFFAR AFAC 2011-0714 effective 14 July 2011. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 423430 Computer and Computer peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the offeror that is determined to be lowest price technically acceptable and in the best interest of the Government. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and all characteristics listed above (ii) price; Award will be made to the offerror with the lowest price technically acceptable bid. (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) DELIVERY ADDRESS: United States Special Operations Command (US SOCOM), MacDill AFB (Tampa), FL 33621. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this prevision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered. See https://orca.bpn.gov/ for online submittal); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.219-6, Total Small Business Set-Asides, FAR 52.219-28, Small Business Representations; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification; FAR 52.223-18, Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.204-7004 (Alt 1), Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments. The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program; DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act, Free Trade Agreements, Balance of Payment Programs; DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023(Alt 3) Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clause applies and is incorporated in full texts: AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication or protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0160, fax (618) 256-668, email: carolyn.choate@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/ACQ, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. DEADLINE: Offers are due on 2 September 2011 by 9:00 AM EST. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Thomas Armstead 6CONS/LGCB by email to thomas.armstead@us.af.mil.