Tru64 OS Technical Support

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number NEEB1000-13-00889 is issued as a request for quotation. The synopsis/solicitation constitutes a RFQ and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-69 dated August 1, 2013. This requirement is a small business set aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 541519 and the Small Business Size Standard is $25.0M. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), specifically the Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO), requires a qualified vendor to provide OpenVMS Operating System Technical Support per the attached Statement of Work for an existing government-owned HP OpenVMS Operating System. The OSPO computer systems are used to execute custom Telemetry and Command application programs are based upon the OpenVMS and Tru64 operating systems, products of the Hewlett-Packard Company (HP). While the OSPO Systems Branch does maintain a high level of expertise on these systems, there are instances where more detailed knowledge is necessary to resolve unusual operating system and/or VMS Layer Product behaviors and /or problems. The required Period of Performance is 12 months from Date of Award. The resulting purchase order shall be awarded on a firm fixed price. The evaluation shall be based on use of the adjectival scheme as follows: Outstanding (O) - Exceeds the requirement; Good (G) Acceptable meets the requirement; (U) unacceptable - Failure to meet the full requirement. Best value will be evaluated based on the vendor meeting the technical approach and then price. FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference (FEB 1998) - Full Text This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): WWW.ACQUISITION.GOV (End of Clause). The following provisions and clauses shall apply to this solicitation: FAR 54.204.99, SAM Registration (SEP 2012) - Full Text, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (FEB 2012) - By Reference, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (FEB 2012) - By Reference, FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUL 2013) - By Reference, FAR 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (Deviation) (AUG 2012) - Full Text, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (APR 2012) - Full Text . The following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause at paragraph (b) are applicable to this acquisition: (26) 52.222-3, Convict Labor, (JUN 2003), (27) 52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2012) , (28) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, (FEB 1999), (29) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, (MAR 2007), (38) 52.223-18, Encourage Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (AUG 2011), (47) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration, (OCT 2003). In order to comply with the debt collection improvement act of 1966, all contractors must be registered and have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for an award of a federal contract. This system combines data that was formerly contained in the Central Contractors Registration (CCR) and Online Representation and Certifications (ORCA). For information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Quotes must be submitted via electronic means by 4:00 P.M. EST on August 21, 2013. Quotes must be submitted electronically either by fax to 301-713-0170 or via e-mail to anthony.webb@noaa.gov. All questions must be received by e-mail no later than August 14, 2013 @ 11:00 a.m. local time for this solicitation. Telephone requests will not be honored. The anticipated award date is on or about August 29, 2013. Contractors are encouraged to register with the FedBizOpps Vendor Notification Service.