Support and Software Maintenance for Volicon Observer system

Reference Number: 10-233-SOL-00466 Title: Support and Software Maintenance Agreement for Volicon Observer system. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION NOTICE. This is a combined synopsis / solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format of FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The reference solicitation number is: 10-233-SOL-00466 This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This acquisition is being conducted under the procedures in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Methods. The resultant purchase order will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-043. The total contracted dollar amount, including options will not exceed $5 million. The acquisition is being conducted as a Total Small Business Set Aside. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 334310 and the associated small business size standard is 750 employees. The Program Support Center (PSC), for the Office of the Secretary, Health and Human Services, intends to award a fixed priced purchase order for the services as detailed in the attached RFQ. It is anticipated that a fixed price type contract will be awarded. The FOB terms are - Destination and Net 30. FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition are: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JUN 2008); FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (AUG 2009); FAR 212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JUN 2010); FAR 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JUL 2010) is included with the following additional clauses: FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2008); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (FEB 1999); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (MAR 2007); FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 1998); FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans (SEP 2006); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003); and FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (APR 2008). Other provisions/clauses may be incorporated into the contract, as necessary. In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR at www.ccr.gov/ prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement resulting from this solicitation. NOTE: lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranty, and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements as detailed in the attached RFQ. Interested vendors capable of furnishing the government with the item specified in this synopsis should submit their quotation to the below address. Offers must also be accompanied by descriptive literature, warranty, and/or other information that demonstrates that the offer meets all of the foregoing requirements as detailed in the attached Statement of Work. Offers and related materials must be received by 8:00 a.m. EST on September 27, 2010. Facsimile submissions are not authorized and collect calls will not be accepted. Please reference the solicitation number: 10-233-SOL-00466. Submit offers electronically to Jennifer Schlegel, Contract Specialist, at Jennifer.Schlegel@PSC.hhs.gov in either MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format. All offers must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered.