Information technology services, including telecommunications services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation/Notice of Intent 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; quotes are not being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is NOI12029 and the solicitation is being issued as a Notice of Intent on a sole source basis. This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-54). This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is not a small business set aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) intend to procure 200 consultation hours from a subject matter expert in conjuction with an Employee Database Internet Edition Annual License and annual maintenance for 101-200 users from Netcomm Inc. The purpose of this requirement is to procure a web based and enhanced version of the Visual Employee Database System (VEDS). Please see the attached statement of work for general requirements and further details. Period of performance from 10/1/2011 thru 12/31/2011 This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NIACS) Code for this acquisition is 541511, and the small-business size standard is$25.0 million dollars. This is a firm fixed-price contract and the FOB terms are "Destination" and Net 30. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contractor Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items; FAR 52.225-1, Central Contractor Registration; and FAR 32.703-2, Availability of Funds, FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov/ prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation [Note: Lack of registration in the Central Contractor Registration will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offers must be submitted no later than 5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on Thursday, January 19, 2012. For delivery of responses through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/NIAID/AMOB, 10401 Fernwood Drive, Suite 2NE-70, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4812. E-mail and Fax submissions can be faxed to 301-480-3695, or e-mailed to armstrok@mail.nih.gov. Requests for information concerning this requirement must be submitted in writing by Friday, January 13, 2012, and can be faxed to 301-480-3695, or e-mailed to armstrok@mail.nih.gov. It is the vendor's responsibility to confirm receipt of all quotations and/or questions by the closing date of this announcement by contacting Karen Kirin Armstrong on 301-594-5344. Collect calls will not be accepted.