HP ANNUAL SOFTWARE & SUPPORT RENEWAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Request for Quotation (RFQ) number SECHQ1-09-Q-2186 is assigned to this requirement and is issued as a RFQ. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-35. This acquisition is set-aside for Small Businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334112 and the business size standard is 1,000 employees. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract for the following Hewlett Packard (HP) items: ITEM 0001: Quantity 1 EA, P/N T6234AA, LoadRunner Controller & Monitors SW LTU Annual Support; ITEM 0002: Quantity 3 EA, P/N T6480AA, TestDirector for QualityCenter Site CC User SW LTU Annual Support; ITEM 0003: Quantity 3 EA, P/N T6822AASTD, HP QTP Site CC Usr SW 9 x 5 Annual Software Subscription; ITEM 0004, Quantity 250 EA, P/N T6767AA, LoadRunner Group of 2 Protocols - Perpetual License, Annual Software Subscription Annual Support; ITEM 0005: Quantity 10 EA, P/N T6480AA, TestDirector for Quality Center Site CC User SW LTU Annual Support. The period of performance for Items 0001 through 0005 is 7/31/09 through 8/31/10. Place of delivery is: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 6432 Green Way, Alexandria, VA 22312, ATTENTION: (Name to be supplied at time of award). Delivery must be FOB Destination. It is anticipated that an order will be issued for these items to a HP authorized reseller. Since the software licenses are proprietary and protected by copyright laws, it is the Government's opinion that only HP resellers can provide the necessary products/services. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which if timely received shall be considered by this agency. Concerns that respond to this notice must fully demonstrate their capabilities to supply the required items by submitting verification that they are a HP authorized reseller. The government does not intend to pay for any information solicited. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation. Offerors may obtain full text versions of these clauses electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008) - Parties responding to this solicitation who believe they can provide Items 0001 through 0005 may submit their offer in accordance with their standard commercial practices (e.g. on company letterhead, formal quote form, etc.) but must include the following information: 1) company's complete mailing and remittance addresses; 2) discounts for prompt payment if applicable; 3) cage code; 4) Dun & Bradstreet number; and 5) Taxpayer ID number. 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999) - The award will be made to the offeror with the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. This is a commercial item acquisition. The evaluation and award procedures in FAR 13.106 apply. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (July 2009) are to be submitted with your offer. If Offeror Representation and Certifications reside on ORCA, the offeror may submit certification in accordance with 52.212-3(b) in lieu of complete Representation and Certifications. 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) - 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/these address(es): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following clauses are incorporated by reference (IBR): 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (Apr 2008); 52.209-6, Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Sep 2006); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Mar 2009); FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (Jun 2009). The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are IBR: 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Representation (Apr 2009); 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003); 52.222-19, Child Labor (Feb 2008); 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999); 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246); 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). OFFERS ARE DUE BY 2:00 PM EST on JULY 28, 2009. Due to possible fax transmission problems vendors should e-mail their proposals to mcintirea@sec.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing to Ava McIntire via e-mail at mcintirea@sec.gov or via fax 703-914-1005. QUESTIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 12:00PM EST ON JULY 24, 2009. POC is Ava McIntire, Contract Specialist, 202-551-8205, mcintirea@sec.gov.