D--Report Writer Software Maintenance

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotes are being requested. Solicitation PR-NC-09-10335 is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to solicit and award a firm-fixed price contract under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being solicited as an unrestricted procurement on a full and open competitive basis. The North American Industry classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511 size standard of $25M. This requirement being solicited is for a Software Maintenance Renewal for Report Writer (WIFIDEL & TED) with a Period of Performance from April 1, 2009 ? March 31, 2010. This software resides on an IBM 2096-S07-L04, Group 70, Serial number 020978D, machine running Z/OS and is located at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. This server, while physically located at EPA?s facility, is owned by Computer Sciences Corporation, a contractor to the EPA, whose current contract expires on September 30, 2009. Renewal of Maintenance for the following suite of products: 1. RSYS Report Writer (w/IFDEL + TED), 2. MSYS DBMS/Trans Processor, 3. DBMS Central DB/DBMS Server, 4. HLT Host Language Interface, 5. TT Talk Technologies, 6. GRPH Graphics, 7. STAT Statistics, 8. DIF PC Data Export Interface, 9. ADAB ADABAS Read Interface and 10. DD Data Dictionary. FAR provisions and/or clauses referenced are available on-line at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Solicitation Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Solicitation Provision FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -Commercial Items is hereby incorporated. Contractors are reminded to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with their quote. To obtain a copy of the request for quote at this website http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd/. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items is hereby incorporated by reference, as well as the following clauses cited in the clause which apply to this solicitation, 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212), and 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.239-1 and Privacy or Security Safeguards (5 U.S.C. 3332). Payments will be made monthly upon approval of monthly invoices. Signed and dated quotes referencing the number PR-NC-09-10335 must be submitted, no later than 2:00 p.m. March 25, 2009, to Dan Neustedter at FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. Dan Neustedter is the point of contact regarding this solicitation and can be reached at +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov