AVOKE N1 Continuation (Sole Source)

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. The Government intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price, contract to Raytheon BBN Technologies Corp., 10 Moulton St., Cambridge MA 02138-1119, CAGE: 3U6L5. It is hereby determined that the proposed sole source is the only source capable of meeting the Government's unique requirements under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1); as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. See attached Justification and Approval document. Solicitation number FA8707-12-R-0005 is hereby issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-56. This RFP is unrestricted and is advertised under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541519, with a small business size standard of $25,000,000.00. Request a written proposal on the following item(s): CLIN 0001 - Software Subscription (Base Year), 1 Lot; CLIN 0002 - O&M Support (Base Year), 12 Months; CLIN 0003 - R&D Support (Base Year), 12 Months; CLIN 0004 - Data (Base Year), 1 Lot, NSP; CLIN 1001 - Software Subscription (Option Year I), 1 Lot; CLIN 1002 - O&M Support (Option Year I), 12 Months; CLIN 1003 - R&D Support (Option Year I), 12 Months; CLIN 1004 -Data (Option Year I), 1 Lot, NSP; CLIN 2001 - Software Subscription (Option Year II), 12 Months; CLIN 2002 - O&M Support (Option Year II), 12 Months; CLIN 2003 - R&D Support (Option Year II), 12 Months; and CLIN 2004 - Data (Option Year II), 1 Lot, NSP. The AVOKE Call Browser is an on demand, Digital Signal Processing (DSP) software solution that records, analyzes and categorizes telephone calls. AVOKE utilizes Raytheon BBN proprietary software technology to automatically detect rings, busy signals, touchtones, carrier messages, and switch/interactive Voice Response prompts. Projected award date is 31 Mar 2012. The Period of Performance for the base year and option periods will be twelve (12) months after date of contract award. Place of performance will be ESC/HSJG, 3133 General Hudnell Drive, Suite 200, San Antonio TX 78226. The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-01, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Feb 2012) [subparagraph (c) is changed to sixty (60) days and subparagraph (e) is deleted and marked as reserved]. The Government reserves the right to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Offers shall be evaluated in accordance with 52.212-02, Evaluation--Commercial Items (Jan 1999) [paragraph (a) is as follows: The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item(s) offered to meet the Government requirement; (ii) price; (ii) past performance. Technical and past performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price]. Each offeror shall include a completed copy of the provisions at FAR 52.212-03, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Feb 2012), with Alternate I (Apr 2011) with their proposal. The Government's preferred method is electronic Representations and Certifications. This can be accomplished by registering in ORCA at https://orca.bpn.gov and completing the on-line Representations and Certifications. The following FAR clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 52.204-02, Security Requirements (Aug 1996); 52.212-04, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2012); Addendum to 52.212-04, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Feb 2012) [the fill in portions of this clause is: 3133 General Hudnell Dr., Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78226]; 52.212-05, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Feb 2012) [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: 52.203-06, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995); 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Feb 2012); 52.209-06, Protecting the Government's Interest when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Dec 2010); 52.209-09, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jan 2012); 52.219-08, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2011); 52.219-09, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2011); 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages--Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999); 52.219-25, Small Disadvantaged Business Participation Program--Disadvantaged Status and Reporting (Dec 2010); 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009); 52.222-03, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jul 2010); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007); 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Sep 2010); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Oct 2010); 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Sep 2010); 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010); 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011); 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003); 52.239-01, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)]; 52.217-07, Option for Increased Quantity--Separately Priced Line Item (Mar 1989) [the fill in portion of this clause is: thirty (30) calendar days]; 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010). The following DFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 252.204-7005, Oral Attestation of Security Responsibilities (Nov 2001); 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (Jun 2005); 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Jan 2012) [The clauses that are check marked as being applicable to this purchase are: 52.203-03, Gratuities (Apr 1984); 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of former DoD Officials (Sep 2011); 252.219-7003, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts) (Sep 2011); 252.219-7004, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Test Program) (Jan 2011); 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Jun 2010); 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (Sep 2004); 252.227-7015, Technical Data--Commercial Items (Dec 2011); 252.227-7037, Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data (Sep 2011); 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Mar 2008); 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (Mar 1998); 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002); 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Mar 2000)]; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006). The following AFFARS Clauses, either by reference or full text, apply to this acquisition: 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Apr 2010) [the fill in portion of this clause is: ESC/CS, Bldg 1606, 9 Eglin Street, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731, Telephone #: (781) 377-5106, Facsimile #: (781) 377-4659, E-Mail: ESC.Ombudsman@hanscom.af.mil]; 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Apr 2003). Copies of all provisions and clauses, including Representations and Certifications, are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. In accordance with FAR 5.207, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. All submissions and questions regarding this RFP must be submitted via email to: richard.bremer@us.af.mil at or before 9 Mar 2012, 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time. Submit signed and dated offer to: Department of the Air Force, ESC/HSJG, Attn: Capt Richard Bremer, 3133 General Hudnell Drive, Suite 200, San Antonio TX 78226 at or before 21 Mar 2012, 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time. Responses/offers must be sent electronically by email or fax. The POC for this solicitation is Mrs. Graciela Fernandez at (210) 925-1941 between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Central Daylight Savings Time or via e-mail graciela.fernandez@us.af.mil.