PR2538 ANNUAL COGNOS MAINTENANCE RENEWAL

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items reference number PR2538 issued on 7 September 2010 prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and an additional written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). The NAICS code is 423430 and the small business size standard is 100 Employees. The Business Transformation Agency (BTA) intends to contract with International Business Machines (IBM) Corporation, 6710 Rockledge DR, Bethesda, MD, 20817-1826 for 50 Business Author Auth User Annual SW S & S RNWL, Part# E0615LL, 150 Consumer Auth User Annual SW S & S RNWL, Part # E061BLL, six (06) Professional Author Auth User Annual SW S & S RNWL, Part # E060WLL, three (03) Reporting Administrator Auth User Annual SW S & S RNWL, Part # E062MLL and one (1) Reporting Non-Prod Proc Annual SW S & S RNWL, Part # E062PLL to support the security and operational management of the BTA Local Area Network on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Equipment/Services shall be delivered to BTA Arlington, Virginia. The period of performance is one (1) year. FOB point is Destination. Inspection and acceptance shall be at Destination by the Government. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items. Offers shall be evaluated on a technically acceptable, low offer basis. The clause at 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, and the offeror must ensure a completed ORCA is available for download. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. Specifically, the following clauses cited are applicable to this solicitation: FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense Use, FAR 52.211-15, Defense Priority and Allocation Requirements, FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The clause at FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds-Central Contractor Registration. The clause at DFARS 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration; DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders; DFARS 252.225- 7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program. All firms must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database @ www.ccr.gov. The above provisions and clauses can be found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The Defense Priorities and Allocation Systems (DPAS) assigned rating for this procurement is N/A. The following numbered notes are applicable to this requirement: 1, 8, 12, 13 and 23. Signed and dated offers, to include a complete listing of all items, must be submitted to Business Transformation Agency (BTA) Attn, Stanford Williams Commercial Phone number +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000 and E-mail contact@example.gov . Responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. Offers may be submitted via E-mail only.