Radware Network Security Renewal

This is a competitive combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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 a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. DTRT57-12-Q-80073 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-60, effective July 26, 2012. The NAICS Code is 423430 and the Small Business size standard is $6.5M. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Cambridge, MA, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on a competitive basis for the purchase of Radware Network Security renewal and software upgrade for one year. This upgrade is going to be used in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) centralized database and application systems for Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), Licensing and Insurance (L&I) and Enforcement Management Information System (EMIS). Proposal Pricing: The Offeror shall provide pricing for the 8 Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) provided in Attachment No. 1. Please submit a price for each CLIN and total amount for all CLINs (0001 - 0008). Instructions to Offerors: The signed offer must be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov no later than 3:00 P.M. EST on August 16, 2012. The offer should be addressed to the following: U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Attn: Karen M. Marino, RVP-32, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02142. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items Applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference. The Offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items with its offer. The Offeror is reminded that as of January 1, 2005, it must provide Certifications and Representations online at least annually via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at the following website: https://orca.bpn.gov. The Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order for the Government to proceed with award. For registration information and/or to update profile information, log onto http://www.ccr.gov. FAR Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference. Additional clauses cited in FAR Clause 52.212-5 that apply to this acquisition are: 52.203-6, 52.204-10, 52.209-6, 52.209-10, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-36, and 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.232-33. These references may be viewed at www.acquisition.gov/far. No telephone requests will be honored. The Government will not pay for any information received. An award will be made to the offeror whose offer is considered to be the best value to the Government based on price. The following notice is provided for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: ATTENTION: Small and Disadvantaged (SDB), Women-Owned, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs). The Department of Transportation's (DOT) Short-Term Lending Program (STLP) offers working capital financing in the form of lines of credit to finance accounts receivable for transportation-related contracts. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. The STLP loan has a variable rate, which is connected to the prime rate. The current rate may be found on the OSDBU website http://osdbuweb.dot.gov or by calling +1 (555) 000-0000.