CA SPECTRUM LICENSES & MAINTENANCE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to make a brand name mandatory procurement to CA, Inc., 2291 Wood Oak Drive, Herndon, VA, 20171-2823 for the following Line Items: 0001 - (1 Block) CA Spectrum Suite Software License (SPDVC990) 0002 - (1 Block) CA Spectrum Annual Maintenance (SPDVC990M) Please include any shipping/freight costs for FOB Destination Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114. These items will be acquired utilizing the Simplified Acquisition Procurement (SAP) in accordance with FAR Part 13. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210 with a size standard of $38.5 Million. The order shall be firm fixed price. DFAR 252.232-7003 (Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports) is applicable to this purchase. Pricing should be FOB Destination to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 6220 Tisdale Road, Suite 159, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114. NOTICE TO VENDORS: AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ONLY - In order to minimize the risk of the government purchasing counterfeit products or unauthorized secondary market equipment, which would not be supported by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and to ensure that the Government purchases only equipment that is genuine (i.e., not counterfeit or gray market), authorized (e.g., including appropriate licenses), and supported (e.g., warranty and support services) by the OEM, Vendor shall certify that it is a Manufacturer Authorized Partner as of the date of the submission of their offer, and that it has the certification/specialization level required by the Manufacturer to support both the product sale and product pricing, in accordance with the applicable Manufacturer certification/specialization requirements. Unless otherwise specified, Vendor shall warrant that the products are new, in their original box. By submitting a response to a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP), the Vendor confirms to have sourced all Manufacturer products submitted in this offer from Manufacturer or through Manufacturer Authorized Partners only, in accordance with Manufacturer's applicable policies in effect at the time of purchase. Vendor shall provide Buyer with a copy of the End User license agreement, and shall warrant that all Manufacturer software is licensed originally to Buyer as the original licensee authorized to use the Manufacturer Software. Vendors shall warrant that the products are genuine CA, Inc., in their original box(es), purchased either directly from CA, Inc. or from an Authorized CA, Inc. reseller. Purchase sources must be verified and serial numbers must be provided to verify authenticity. Award will be made to the lowest offer technically acceptable. Award will be for all or none. In order to be eligible for award, firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM by calling 866-606-8220, or via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov. A formal request for quote will not be issued as all items are identified within this synopsis. Quote is due by 12:00 p.m. (local NSWCDD time) on 1/21/2016, with an anticipated award date of 1/22/2016. Quote should be valid for 90 days from the date of its submission. Quotes may be submitted via email in NMCI compatible Microsoft or Adobe format to russell.k.dobson@navy.mil. Email reference - Request for Quote N00178-16-P-0041' in the subject line.