Information technology services, including telecommunications services

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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being issued as a request for quotation. Submit offers on NIAID-RFQ12066. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-58 effective May 18, 2012. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a Small Business Set-Aside. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) intend to procure 1- Lasergene Site License Service Plan for Windows and Mac. Please see the attached statement of work for general requirements and further details. Period of performance from 07/25/2012 thru 07/24/2013. 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 511210, 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 Friday, July 20, 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 Tuesday, July 17, 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.