R -- Global Maritime Boundaries Database

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SEPARATE WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation Number NFFKAE00-8-26232 is issued as a request for quotations. The associated North America Industry Classification System code is 541511. The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), Office of Law Enforcement (OLE), is responsible for its Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) which monitors the boundaries where vessels travel. OLE currently utilizes the Global Maritime Boundaries Database (GMBD). The government has a requirement to purchase a 2008 software subscription service for the Global Maritime Boundaries Database (GMBD), or an equivalent substitute that meets the same form, fit, and functionality. Prospective vendors shall deliver software updates via CD-ROM as they become available in 2008; the vendor shall provide a quantity of 10 CD-ROMS for each update. The award will be made on a best value basis. Evaluation factors are: 1) Approach: The likelihood of effectively meeting requirements; 2) Past Performance: The relevance and quality of prior performance; and 3) Price: The amount, realism and consistency of the evaluated price. Terms are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-23 dated January 25, 2008. The provisions and clauses may be downloaded at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. The following provision and clauses shall apply: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (Nov 2007), FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (Jan 1999). A firm fixed price purchase order may be issued to the responsible offeror whose quotation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at http://www.arnet.gov. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Nov 2007). FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Feb 2007), applies to this acquisition and there are no addenda to this provision. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Dec 2007), applies to this acquisition and the following additional FAR clauses cited therein are applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sep 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402), 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (May 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)), 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies (June 2003) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Dec 2001) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 1998) (29 U.S.C. 793), 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (Sep 2006) (38 U.S.C. 4212), 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2006) (41 U.S.C. 10a-10d, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, Pub. L. 108-77, 108-78, 108-286), 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2006) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note), 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2006) (E.o.s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332), 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than Central. See Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) Notes 25 at http://www.fbo.gov/Numbered_Notes.html. All responsible sources may respond to this combined synopsis/solicitation with a quotation faxed to P.L. Artis, Contract Specialist, NOS/NMFS/OAR Acquisition Management Division, OFA65, 1305 East-West Highway, SSMC4, Room 7604, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 301-713-0806, to be received not later than February 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (local time). Responses shall not exceed ten (10) pages including a letter of transmittal. It is the responsibility of the contractor to confirm NOAA's receipt of proposal. The Government reserves the right to make a single award, multiple awards, or no award as a result of this combined synopsis and solicitation.