Gateway 7 Layer Secure Span Software

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 requirement is advertised as Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS Code for this synopsis/solicitation is 511210, Software Publishers. The size standard for this NAICS is $35,500,000 dollars. Solicitation/Purchase Request number F2KBAD3178A002 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-69, effective 1 Aug 2013. The Government intends to award one contract for two (2) contract line item number (CLIN) as follows: CLIN 0001 Product: Layer 7 Secure Span Description: License renewal for Layer 7 Secure Span XML Gateway Software QTY: 1 yr Unit of Issue: Each Manufacturer: Layer 7 Technologies Manufacturer Item: License renewal for Layer 7 Secure Span XML Gateway Software Manufacturer P/N: SM1 Desired Delivery Date: 13 September 2013 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination CLIN 0002 Product: Layer 7 Secure Span Description: Telephone Support & Product Updates QTY: 1 yr Unit of Issue: Each Manufacturer: Layer 7 Technologies Manufacturer Item: License renewal for Layer 7 Secure Span XML Gateway Software Manufacturer P/N: SM1 Desired Delivery Date: 13 September 2013 FOB: Destination Inspection and Acceptance: Destination In accordance with the FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) offerors are notified that award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable. Offeror will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. In accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1), offerors are notified that each may be required to provide documentation supporting the price, cost and/or cost realism supporting the quoted price. Failure to furnish supporting documentation expressly requested and necessary for the agency to perform price, cost and/or cost realism analysis is grounds to reject the quote. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Be advised that all interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database in order to receive payment for products/services rendered to the Government as the result of an award. If you are not registered you may request an application at (334) 206-7828 or though the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. All payments are to be paid via the Internet through the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) system. WAWF may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil. WAWF training may be accessed online at http://wawftraining.com. Payment information may be accessed using the DFAS website at https://www.dfas.mil. Your purchase order/contract number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Quotes may be E-mailed (preferred) to heather.miller@kirtland.af.mil or mailed to AFNWC/PZIA, ATTN: Heather Miller, 8500 Gibson Blvd SE, Bldg 20202, Room 137, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117, or faxed to (505) 846-8925 ATTN: Heather Miller. Electronic documents shall be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .xls. Communication containing documents in any other format, including .zip, may be blocked or stripped by the Government's server and may not be received by this office. The following provisions and clauses apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Jul 2013) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.219-1 Alt I, Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items. [in paragraphs (b) and (c) the following clauses apply: 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.219-13, 52.219-6, 52.219-28, 52.222-3; 52.222-19; 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, 52.222-51, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.232-33]; FAR 52.222-22 -- Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports FAR 52.222-25 -- Affirmative Action Compliance FAR 52.222-48 -- Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment Certification. FAR52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran - Representation and Certification (Dec 2012) FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software License FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013) FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights; DFARS 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; DFARS 252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product; DFARS 252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management; DFARS 252.204-7011 Alternative Line Item Structure DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation Alt I; DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011), DFARS 252.232-7003Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Jun 2012)]. DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium; DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions; DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payment; DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees By Contractor Personnel (Nov 2010) DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items The following provisions and clauses in full text apply to this procurement: FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (o) of this provision FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation provisions incorporated by reference This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/; DFARS 252.209-7997 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. All offerors shall return a copy of the completed provision. Provision in full text is attached. DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Identification and Valuation. 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman OMBUDSMAN (Nov 2012) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM, AFISRA ombudsmen, or AFNWC Ombudsmen: Ms Jeannine Kinder AFNWC/PK E-Mail: jeannine.kinder@kirtland.af.mil Phone: (505) 846-1924 Fax: (505) 846-0122 Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU, AFISRA level, or AFNWC level may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. Deviation 2013-O0006 Class Deviation-Prohibition Against Using Fiscal year 2013 Funds to Contract with Corporations that have an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law DFARS 252.209-7997 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law-DoD Appropriations. RERESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING AN UNPAID DELINQUENT TAX LIABILTIY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW-DoD APPROPRIATIONS (DEVIATION 2013-O0006) (a) In accordance with section 101(a)(3) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, (Pub. L. 112-175) none of the funds made available by that Act for general appropriations for DoD may be used to enter into a contract with any corporation that- (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government. (b) The Offeror represents that- (1) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, (2) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months. (End of provision)