Scientific Software Licenses

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information contained in this notice. The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) NIHLM2012550 and a written solicitation WILL NOT be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through July 2012 Federal Acquisition Regulation revision, which includes the consolidation of all Federal Acquisition Circulars 2005-60. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to procure NIH-wide licenses from OpenEye Scientific Software, 9 Bisbee Ct, Suite D, Santa Fe, NM, on a sole source basis for OpenEye brand name molecular modeling software products and support for the 1-year period from date of award. NLM is processing this requirement for the Center for Information Technology (CIT), National Institutes of Health (NIH). This requirement includes the following OpenEye brand name software licenses for a one year period of performance: SZMAP, FILTER, BROOD, OMEGA, ROCS, EON, SZYBKI, FRED, POSIT QUACPAC, VIDA, VIVANT, and OEChem TK. In order to continue providing expert support to the NIH research community, CIT requires the continued use of commercially available molecular modeling software products for the specified 1-year period that support ligand- and structure-based design strategies by: 1) generating high-quality 3D conformer ensembles, 2) searching compound libraries for molecules with 3D similarity in shape, chemical, and electrostatic properties, 3) searching fragment databases for promising replacements, 4) docking small molecules and scoring predicted complexes, 5) providing a powerful graphical interface for visualization and effective communication of results. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this order. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The FAR provisions and clauses sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision of FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items (June 2008). FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (January 1999). Offerors are advised to provide with their offer a completed copy of the following provisions: FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items (May 2011)-With DUNS Number Addendum [52.204-6 (April 2008)]. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (June 2010) With Addenda [Stop Work Order, FAR 52.242-15 (August 1989) and Year 2000 Compliance (July 1997)]; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items (August 2011).