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 included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined Synopsis/Solicitation Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 21-09-399QFS080 using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. Quotes given shall include all related shipping and handling charges conducive in shipping to U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320. EQUIVALENT ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy has a need to provide Volume licensed software to 1,366 seats of Student, Faculty, and Staff members. All software below requires 1,366 seats. The following software suites are necessary: ITEM 001: Microsoft Windows XP and Vista Client Software. ITEM 002: Microsoft Office 2007 Suite ITEM 003: Windows Server 2008 CAL's (Client Access Licenses) ITEM 004: Exchange Server 2007 Standard CAL's ITEM 005: Exchange Server 2007 Enterprise CAL's ITEM 006: Office SharePoint Server 2007 Standard CAL ITEM 007: Office SharePoint Server 2007 Enterprise CAL ITEM 008: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Standard CAL ITEM 009: Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 Enterprise CAL ITEM 010: Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 Configuration Management License ITEM 011: System Center Operations Manager 2007 Client Monitoring ITEM 012: Windows Rights Management Services ITEM 013: Forefront Security Suite ITEM 014: Microsoft Optimization Desktop Pack 2009 (MDOP) for Software Assurance ITEM 015: Microsoft Visio Professional 2007 ITEM 016: Microsoft Visual Studio ECAL's (Enterprise Client Access Licenses) The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference and are to remain in full force in any resultant purchase order: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial item (Jan 2005). Only one (1) award will be made as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation. The following clauses and provisions are incorporated by reference IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) and remain in full force in any resultant purchase order. FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items (Jan 2005), applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (Oct 2003), is incorporated into this RFQ and is an addendum to add the following clause: FAR 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003). FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order Commercial Items (April 2005) is incorporated in to this RFQ and the following FAR clauses under paragraph (b) are applicable: 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644),52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-19, Child Labor- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (June 2004) (E.O. 13126), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2002) (E.O. 11246), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996)(31 U.S.C 3553), 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 (Dec 2001)(38 U.S.C. 4212); 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003)(31 U.S.C. 3332); The following FAR clause also applies to this combined synopsis/solicitation: 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984). Selection Criteria: This acquisition will be awarded utilizing - Best Value, with the following selection criteria in order of importance: a. Equipment Specifications b. Cost of Equipment Offers are due no later than 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on 22 May 2009. Reference the solicitation number when submitting your quote. Quotations must be submitted electronically to: Renee.Brack1@uscg.mil or faxed to ATTN: Renee Brack @ (860) 444-8316. Technical questions can be referred to Jason Warren (860) 701-6468