Oracle Sun Hardware and OS Support

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as applicable, and 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. Solicitation Number 2011-Q-13364 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-40. This is a small business set-aside acquisition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423430 with a small business size standard of 100 employees. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Offerors will be expected to download all documents concerning this requirement, as no hard copies will be mailed. Telephone requests for the solicitation will not be honored and no offeror's list will be maintained. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) on behalf of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Division of Strategic National Stockpile intends to obtain one year (annual) maintenance services for Sun Microsystems software as detailed in the attachment . CDC anticipates the award of a firm fixed price contract, in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items. FAR provision and addenda 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. Notwithstanding Clause 52.212-1, Offerors are required to submit their quotes electronically (via e-mail) to Christine Godfrey at contact@example.gov. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this order. Offerors shall be registered with CCR Central Contractor Registration (CCR), in accordance with subparagraph (t) of Clause 52.212-4 of this solicitation, to be eligible for award. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far Electronic proposals are due by 2:00 pm (EST), May 4th, 2011, at the following e-mail address: cnp9@cdcgov. Facsimile proposals are not authorized. Proposals received after the time and date set for receipt will not be considered for award. Performance Period will begin on the date of award and carry through March 6, 2012. **Notice modified on April 26th to extend due date of responses to May 4th, 2011