This acquisition is conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) as set forth in FAR 6.302-1(c), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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 solicitation number is 11-233-SOL-00211 and it is issued as Request for Quote (RFQ). Please view attachments This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-36. Description of the Service The Harvester collection software is required for the Deep Water Project. The collection software is a tool that performs electronically stored information searches. The software provides a robust, affordable, defensible and Enterprise level collection tool. Harvester preserves file time stamps, metadata, and creates a detailed chain of custody so users will be able to easily provide documentation that includes the job specifications and results of each custodian collection. The use of this software has allowed ITIO to easily, and remotely collect relevant files for ESI processing, at a fraction of the cost. This procurement request also includes one year annual software assurance and updates. This is required to update the procured software for bug and security fixes, upgrade, hardware repair, and tech support. Period of Performance The period of performance is a based period of 12 months from the date of award. Place of Performance The place of performance for this contract is: 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 17-21 Rockville, MD 20857 The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2 is not applicable. The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the best value for the government. Interested firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all quotes received by the closing date, December 28, 2010, will be considered by the Government. A determination to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Offerors are to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer or acknowledge its listing in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). 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 (APR 2010), applies to this acquisition. The Contracting Officer has indicated the following clauses listed in paragraph (b) as applicable and are hereby incorporated by reference: (a)(1) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (Applies to all contracts); (19) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755); (20) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Aug 2009) (E.O. 13126); (21) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); (22) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); (23) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006), (24) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793); (25) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sept 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212); (28) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b); (29)(i) 52.223-16, IEEE 1680 Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products (Dec 2007) (E.O. 13423).; (38) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332); (41) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a). Interest offerors must submit capability statement and/or proposal NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME MAY 18, 2011 VIA electronic copy to
contact@example.gov. Each response should include the following Business Information: a. DUNS; b. Company Name; c. Company Address; d. Current GSA Schedules appropriate to this Award, If applicable; e. Do you have a Government approved accounting system? If so, please identify the agency that approved the system; f. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). All offerors must register on the CCR located at http://www.ccr.gov/index.asp; g. Company Point of Contact, Phone and Email address. Please contact Christopher Tieman, Contract Specialist,
+1 (555) 000-0000, regarding this solicitation if you have any question.
