Red Giant and Final Cut Pro Software

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial product 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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) and the solicitation number is F2VUJS1182A002. This acquisition is unrestricted. The 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida, requires the following: Red Giant and Final Cut Pro Software in the Tampa, FL area for SOCOM. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT CLIN 0001 - Red Giant software: Magic Bullet Mojo, QTY: 18 CLIN 0002 - Red Giant software: Magic Bullet Looks, QTY: 18 CLIN 0003 - Red Giant software: Trapcode Shine, QTY: 18 CLIN 0004 - Red Giant software: Trapcode Particular, QTY: 18 CLIN 0005 - Red Giant software: Trapcode Form, QTY: 18 CLIN 0006 - Red Giant software: Toonit, QTY: 18 Please provide a BRAND NAME OR EQUAL quote. If an or equal quote is submitted, the proposal will be sent to the technical advisor for compatibility verification. ANY OFFEROR PROVIDING AN OR EQUAL PRODUCT SHOULD DESCRIBE THOROUGHLY HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS LISTED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL MAKE THAT OFFEROR NON-RESPONSIVE AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. PLEASE NOTE: Contractor must be able to meet all specified requirements. Proposal should thoroughly describe how you will meet all the needs to this requirement. Red Giant Software provides editing software for motion design, photography and color correction. It helps you take an idea or message and bring it to life in a structured and professional manner. Red Giant delivers powerful features that make it the tool of choice to create a professional high quality visual result. We require this Red Giant and Final Cut Pro product OR EQUAL. Proposed solution for USSOCOM must have the following abilities/ features: - Work in all major editing hosts, including Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Vegas and Avid systems. - Must include Magic Bullet LooksBuilder - In-depth color correction controls - Handle SD, HD, 2K, and 4K images on standard hardware, or up to 8K x 8K pixels with the latest NVIDIA GPUs - Customize particles allowing the use of layers as 2D sprites and as the new Textured Polygon type. - Emit particles from lights, bounce particles off of 3D layers, or fly around your creations in 3D space. - Support After Effects' camera controls and lights - Maintain contrast and dynamic range while adjusting colors - Skin range visualizer draws a grid over colors that are identified as skin tones, making skin color adjustments easier and more accurate The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53 effective 05 July 2011, DFAR DPN 20110629 effective 29 June 2011 and AFFAR AFAC 2011-0421 effective 21 April 2011. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 423430, Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers. A firm fixed price contract will be awarded. All interested parties must bid on all items. BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made to the offeror that is determined to be technically acceptable and in the best interest of the Government. 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (i) technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and all characteristics in the attachment (ii) price Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of Provision) DELIVERY ADDRESS: This software is to be procured on behalf United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), MacDill AFB (Tampa), FL 33621. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference (provisions and clauses may be obtained via the internet: http://farsite.hill.af.mil, http://www.arnet.gov/far/, or http://safaq.hq.af.mil/contracting): FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal on RFQ; FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions; FAR 52.247-34, F.O.B. Destination. The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offeror must submit a completed copy of this prevision with its proposal for the proposal to be considered. See https://orca.bpn.gov/ for online submittal); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, within FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses apply: FAR 52.204-10 Reports on Subcontracting, FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest; FAR 52.219-28 Small Business Representations, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.223-18 Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases, FAR 52.232-33 Payment By Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (fill-in = 30 days); FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference;. The following Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product; 252.204-7004 (Alt 1) Required Central Contractor Registration; 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments; 252.243-7001 Pricing of Contract Modifications. The following DFARS clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated in full text: DFARS 252.212-7000 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, within DFARS 252.212-7001, the following clauses apply: DFARS 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American Act, Free Trade Agreements, Balance of Payment Programs, DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. The following Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clause applies and is incorporated in full texts: AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman: (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication or protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-668, email: Michael.Jackson@scott.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/ACQ, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) Also your quote must list your DUNS number, CAGE code, and Federal TIN with Company name, POC and phone number. If you need to obtain or renew a DUNS number or CAGE code, please visit www.ccr.gov. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. DEADLINE: Offers are due on 27 July 2011 by 11:00 AM EST. Submit offers or any questions to the attention of Ryan Horne 6 CONS/LGCB by email to Ryan.Horne@us.af.mil.