Cadence Design Software Subscription

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. APG-ADL-B.5152.206-4400 INTENT TO SOLICIT ONLY ONE SOURCE (FEB 2015) The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government is soliciting and negotiating with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i) "Only one responsible source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The name of the company the Government intends to award a contract to is, Cadence Design Systems Inc, 2655 Seely Ave Bldg 5, San Jose, CA 95134-1931. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received prior to the closing date and time of this solicitation. (ii) The solicitation number is W911QX-16-T-0222 This acquisition is issued as an request for quotation (RFQ). (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-88 effective 16 May 2016. (iv) The associated NAICS code is 541210. The small business size standard is $38.5 million. (v) The following is a list of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure, (including option(s), if applicable): CLIN 0001: Cadence Software Subscription in accordance with attached Salient Characteristics and 508 Solicitation Template/508 Solicitation GPAT; Quantity: one (1) each (vi) Description of requirements: C.1 Requirement The Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD) at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires software upgrades for its existing Cadence silicon analog integrated circuit design flow. The Contractor shall provide the software updates for existing Cadence Design System as detailed in section C.2 below. C.2 Salient Characteristics C.2.1 Quantity two (2) Virtuoso(R) Spectre(R) Simulator; Product Number 38500 C.2.2 Quantity two (2) Virtuoso(R) Spectre(R)-RF Option for 98500 and 91050; Product Number 38520 C.2.3 Quantity one (1) Cadence(R) Physical Verification System Design Rule Checker XL; Product Number 96210 C.2.4 Quantity one (1) Cadence(R) Physical Verification System Layout vs. Schematic Checker XL; Product Number 96220 C.2.5 Quantity one (1) Virtuoso Accelerated Parallel Simulator; Product Number 91050 C.2.6 Quantity two (2) Virtuoso(R) Schematic Editor XL; Product Number 95115 C.2.7 Quantity two (2) Virtuoso(R) Analog Design Environment XL; Product Number 95210 C.2.8 Quantity one (1) Virtuoso(R) Layout Suite XL; Product Number 95310 C.2.9 Quantity one (1) Cadence Quantus QRC Extraction - XL; Product Number QRCX300 C.3 Term The Contractor shall provide the software with a license term date of twelve (12) months. (vii) Period of Performance is twelve (12) months after date of contract (ADC). Delivery shall be made to Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. Acceptance shall be performed at Army Research Laboratory (ARL) at Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC), 2800 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1197. The FOB point is Destination. (viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this provision: N/A (ix) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. The specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision are as follows: N/A (x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations with its offer. (xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following addenda have been attached to this clause: N/A (xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items and the selected clauses listed in DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR/DFARS clauses cited in this clause are applicable: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (July 2013), 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Aug, 2013), 52.219-28 Post Award Small Business Program Representation (July 2013), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014), 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007), 52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterams (Oct 2015), 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (July 2014), 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veternas (Feb 2016), 52.222-50 Combatting Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015), 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008), 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (July 2013), 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Nov 2011), 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992), 252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Dec 2015), 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure (Sep 2011), 252.204-7012 Limitations on the use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Dec 2015), 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014), 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013), 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program-Basic (Nov 2014), 252.225-7036 But American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program-Basic (Nov 2014), 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012), 252.232-7010 Levies On Contract Payments (Dec 2006), 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013), 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (Aug. 1992). (xiii) The following additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions apply (full text of all FAR/DFARS clauses that contain fill-in information, as well as all local clauses, can be found in the attached Provisions and Clauses Full-Text document): APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4409 ACC - APG Point of Contact (Apr 2011); APG-ADL-B.5152.204-4411 Technical Point of Contact (Dec 2002); APG-ADL-B.5152.206-4400 Intent to Solicit Only One Source (FEB 2015) APG-ADL-B.5152.216-4407 Type of Contract (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-E.5152.246-4400 Government Inspection and Acceptance (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-G.5152.232-4418 Tax Exemption Certificate (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-H.5152.211-4401 Receiving Room Requirements- ALC (Sep 1999); APG-ADL-L.5152.203-4440 AMC-Level Protest Program (Jul 2011); APG-ADL-L.5152.215-4441 US Army Contracting Command (ACC-APG) - Adelphi Contracting Division Website; 52.204-7 System for Award Management (July 2013); 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2015); 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2015); 52.213-2 Invoices (Apr 1984); 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998); 252.204-0009 Contract Wide: By Fiscal Year (Sep 2009); 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation (DEC 2013); 252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (MAY 2013). (xiv) This acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) as: N/A (xv) The following notes apply to this announcement: N/A (xvi) Offers are due on 28 June 2016 by 1700 Eastern Time (ET), via email to Rebecca Patterson rebecca.b.patterson.civ@mail.mil, CC DeAnna Sivage deanna.m.sivage.ctr@mail.mil. Please reference solicitation W91QX-16-T-0222 on any correspondence. (xvii) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Rebecca Patterson, cristina.m.watkins.civ@mail.mil, CC DeAnna Sivage deanna.m.sivage.ctr@mail.mil. Please reference solicitation W91QX-16-T-0222 on any correspondence.