Student Response System, 1000 x licenses

HU000116Q0714 Student Response System, 1000 x licenses The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness. USU is located in Bethesda, MD on the grounds of the Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Additional information regarding USU can be found on our website: www.usuhs.mil. USU has a requirement for 1000 x licenses of Student Response System, to include a base period of one (1) year with three (3) one (1) year option periods. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items 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. This is a request for quotes (RFQ) for commercial items in accordance with the procedures of FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This RFQ incorporates all provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 05-88 (May 16, 2016) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (June 30, 2016). This requirement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS code 541910, MARKETING RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OPINION POLLING with a size standard of $15,000,000.00. In order to be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov, with completed representations and certifications by the close date of the solicitation. Offerors interested in responding to this requirement must provide a quote for the requested services outlined in the key performance parameters. A single firm fixed-priced (FFP) purchase order will be awarded. Parameters Base year price Option Year I price Option Year II price Option Year III price Multiple question types to include: Multiple Choice, Free Response, True or False, Pick and Image, Q&A Poll Single Sign On for all USU personnel through SAML to the USU SSO system, regardless of the platform / device from which they are using the service Reports on Response data in real time Participation through Windows, OSX, Android and IOS devices Offer integration with Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides for display of real-time response results System requires NO proprietary device for access Must support response by texting Must support 1,000 named users Evaluation The government intends to award a single firm-fixed priced (FFP) purchase order to the offeror representing the best value to the government based on the evaluation factors listed below. Evaluation factors are listed in order of importance, with most important listed first. The government will conduct a trade-off between price and non-price factors. The Government is not required to award to the lowest priced offeror or the highest technically rated offeror. The government reserves the right to award without discussions. Evaluation Factors (listed in order of importance): - Technical - Offerors are required to submit their technical approach to meeting the requirements outlined in the key performance parameters. Offerors must display a clear understanding of the requirements. Quotes submitted by offerors who fail to demonstrate a clear understanding of the requirement may not be considered further. - Price: Offerors must include all applicable costs in their quote. The total quoted price for all applicable costs will be the evaluated price. Offerors must submit the following with their quote, if not completed in SAM registration: - Completed copy of provision 252.209-7991 - Competed copy of provision 52.209-2 See attached list for applicable provisions and clauses for this requirement. Deadlines: Questions/clarifications regarding this solicitation must be submitted via email to contact@example.gov by August 3, 2016. Any question received after August 3rd will not be answered. Questions will not be answered over the phone or submitted by any other means. All questions will be answered in an amendment to the solicitation posted on or around August 5th. Quote packages are due by 8 pm Eastern Local Time on August 10th. Quotes must be submitted via email to contact@example.gov. Quotes will not be accepted by any other means. Late quotes will not be considered. Offerors will receive an email confirmation that their quote was received and whether it was on time or late within two (2) business days. Quote packages should include a cover sheet that provides the following information: - Company Name - Point of Contact, to include email and phone number - DUNS Number - Statement that includes acknowledgement of latest amendment number (if applicable). Failure to acknowledge the most recent amendment number, may render an offeror's quote non-responsive. - Statement if Visa is an acceptable form of payment, without a fee