Aquarius Workstation Licenses

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. Solicitation IBM23-1008AB is being issued in a Request for Quotes format. All offers will be considered by electronic email or by hard copy. Please provide duns number and tax id number in quote as well. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-58. IBM23-1008AB is a total set-aside acquisition for small businesses. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423430 for computer software, with a corresponding small business standard of 100 employees. Only offers from small businesses will be considered for this solicitation. The U. S. International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC) are seeking price quotes on sixteen user licenses for Aquarius Workstation software. Delivery of the licenses shall be within 120 days of contract award to International Boundary and Water Commission, 4171 N Mesa St. C100, El Paso, TX 79902-1441 US. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition (FAR provisions and clauses are available for review at http://www.arnet.gov/far). Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Paragraph (a) of this provision is hereby replaced with the following: Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotation meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-price evaluation factors. The non-price evaluation factors and their acceptability standards are: (1) Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; and (2) Past performance. Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a contractor has satisfied its customers in the past. Quoters shall complete and return a copy of provision of 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items or update and complete ORCA online. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-13, 52.219-14, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-3, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. Contractors are required to register or update their registration on the Central Contractor Registration website at www.ccr.gov through https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. This registration is required to receive contract award and will facilitate payment. Offers are due for this combined synopsis/solicitation by 12:00 PM, MST, September 26, 2012. For information regarding this RFQ contact Isaac Portillo (915) 832-4709 or email Isaac.Portillo@ibwc.gov. END of combined synopsis/solicitation.