SolarWinds Software Subscription

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; proposals/quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation reference number is F4A3202213AC02 and is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-60. This acquisition will be 100% total SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE; the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541512. The business size standard is $25.5 MILLION dollars. Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS): 0001: SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor SLX Unlimited Elements Annual Maintenance (Subscription renewal) IAW the attached Brand Name J&A. Award shall be made in the aggregate, all or none. All quotes need to include FOB destination with items being shipped to Tyndall AFB, FL 32403. The Government anticipates award on a best value basis. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest offeror. Per FAR 52.212-2, the Government intends to award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the proposal will be the most advantageous to the Government based on technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement, past performance and price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: 1. Technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement 2. Price Clauses may be accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The following FAR/DFARS/AFFARS provisions/clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items 52.212-3 -Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-5(Dev) - Contract Terms & Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items 52.219-1 Alt I - Small Business Program Representations 52.219-6 - Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside 52.219-28 - Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation 52.222-3 - Convict Labor 52.222-19 - Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities 52.222-22 - Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity 52.222-36 - Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-CCR 52.233-2 - Service of Protest 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim 52.247-34 - F.O.B. Destination 52.252-1 - Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (http://farsite.hill.af.mil) 52.252-6 - Authorized Deviations in Clauses 252.212-7001(Dev) - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items 252.225-7000 - Buy American Act-Balance of Payment Program Certificate 252.232-7003 - Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. 5352.201-9101 - Ombudsman Wide Area Wotk Flow (WAWF) Offerors shall be registered with SAM (System for Award Management. http://www.sam.gov ) which is the successor of the Online Representation and Certification Application (ORCA) and the Central Contracting Registration (CCR). For offerors previously registered in the former systems, their information and documents should be updated on the SAM network. However, it is up to the vendor to register and verify their information. Interested parties must include, with their quote, their CAGE code, tax identification number (TIN), and delivery date. Shipping terms will be F.O.B. Destination, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403-5526 with inspection and acceptance at destination. NOTE: Interested parties submitting quotes MUST also include descriptive literature that demonstrates functional capabilities of their product. Please send any quotes/questions to the POCs listed in this posting NO LATER THAN 27 August 2012, 01:00 PM (CST). Anticipated award date is shortly after receipt of quotes. Award will be made to the responsible quote offering the lowest overall price meeting the technical requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation.