Splunk Software Licenses and Maintenance

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and FAR 13.5, 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 Department of Education, Federal Student Aid intends to procure Splunk software, training as well as maintenance. The period of performance is for 1 base period, plus 1 option period. This action will result in a Firm Fixed Price purchase order. Solicitation number ED-FSA-15-Q-0030 is applicable and is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83. The NAICS code for this contract action is 511210 and the small business size standard is $38.5. The anticipated award date is September 24, 2015. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered. Award of this contract will be made on a competitive Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the RFQ offers the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable to the Government. Questions regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing to the POC not later than 3:00PM EST on Monday, September 21, 2015. Your offer must cite your Cage Code and Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS). Please ensure that your firm's Reps & Certs are completed in SAM (https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/). All quotes must be submitted to the Point of Contact (POC) via email no later than 2:30PM EST on Tuesday, September 24, 2015. Failure to submit timely will exclude the quote from consideration. The CLIN structure is as follows: CLIN 0001 to include all of the following: Period of Performance: 9/30/2015 to 7/30/2016 a. Splunk Enterprise Perpetual License for 100GB - 400 GB/day Part #: SE-P-LIC Qty: 4 b. Splunk Enterprise - Enterprise Support for 100GB - 400GB/day Part #: SE-P-ESUP Qty: 4 c. Splunk App for Enterprise Security for 100GB - 400 GB/day Part #: ES-P-LIC Qty: 4 d. Splunk App for Enterprise Security for 100GB - Enterprise Support - 400GB/day Part #: ES-P-ESUP Qty: 4 e. Splunk Professional Services Deployment Part #: PS-DEP-US-5 Qty: 4 TOTAL PRICE: $ _________________ CLIN 1001 to include all of the following: Option Period 1 Period of Performance: 7/31/2016 to 7/30/2017 a. Splunk Enterprise - Enterprise Support for 100GB (400 GB/day) Part #: SE-P-ESUP Qty: 4 b. Splunk App for Enterprise Security for 100GB - Enterprise Support (400 GB/day) Part #: ES-P-ESUP Qty: 4 c. Splunk Enterprise - Upgraded Enterprise Support for 100GB (400 GB/day) Part #: SE-P-ESUP Qty: 4 d. Splunk App for Enterprise Security - Upgraded Enterprise Support for 100GB (400 GB/day) Part #: ES-P-ESUP Qty: 4 TOTAL PRICE: $ _________________ The following FAR and EDAR clauses/provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders - Commercial Items The following checked clauses within FAR 52.212-5 are also applicable to this acquisition: 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-40, 52.223-18, 52.232-33. FAR 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal EDAR 3452.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) EDAR 3452.224-70 RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT EDAR 3452.227-72 Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement EDAR 3452.239-70 INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6 (IPv6) EDAR 3452.239-72 Department Security Requirements FAR 52.217-9 OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within _5_ days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension. If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause. The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 22 months. (End of clause) The complete text of the FAR clauses and provisions are available at the following internet site http://farsite.hill.af.mil. All quotes are due no later than 2:30PM EST on Tuesday, September 24, 2015. Quotes shall be submitted via email to the Point of Contacts (POC), Lawanda King at lawanda.king@ed.gov and Alan Cornwall at alan.cornwall@ed.gov. Attachments (1) Brand Name Justification